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Ouch. Hope you kept the receipt.the more I listen to the Stealth, the more I really hate them. They simply suck.
But yeah, the appeal is also lost on me.
Ouch. Hope you kept the receipt.the more I listen to the Stealth, the more I really hate them. They simply suck.
DCA makes crap headphones. Big surprise.Ouch. Hope you kept the receipt.
But yeah, the appeal is also lost on me.
I had the Oppo PM3s and loved them (maybe because I am coming from the „studio context“) … so that’s why the Stealth could be something for meAbsolutely, the Stealth shares the basic DCA house sound together with the congested sense of space. If you like that sound, you'll like the Stealth. If you want fun and engaging, try again.
I found the Stealth quite boring to be honest. The headphone they reminded me the most of was the Oppo PM3, which are also ruler flat and best suited for studio context. They are absolutely not designed to be emotive or affecting. On a technical level, I also didn't feel they merited the price.
From my experience, I was disappointed insofar as they didn't live up the hype but also gratified because it confirmed my conviction that the Rögnir (followed by the VC) remain the best choice as TOTL closed-backs.
I bought the PM3 blind and it was an instant regret - extremely lifeless and boring. I actually sold them to a studio engineer in Vienna, and he found them perfect for the job, so the Stealth could be for you, indeed!I had the Oppo PM3s and loved them (maybe because I am coming from the „studio context“) … so that’s why the Stealth could be something for me
I had the Oppo PM3s and loved them (maybe because I am coming from the „studio context“) … so that’s why the Stealth could be something for me
Agreed that the best policy is to hear from yourself. As for spending time with them in a shop - as was my situation - I needed to only hear them for 30 minutes to hear their limitations and strengths. The environment was probably quieter than my own apartment and certainly with better gear. No mental or physical burn-in would have changed my mind.Decide for yourself, is key.
Use reviews as info, not as truth, as the truth only occurs in your own ears.
A couple of people here are hating on the Stealth, and enjoying themselves.... and others are not.
Your own milage will vary, so, enter at your own risk, no matter the brand or cost.
I personally ignore anyone's strident review who has only heard them in a shop or in an event, as that is not long enough to truly access a gear's sound.
The reality is......You simply can't pay enough money to insure that your dream headphones wont be a nightmare, and you can't know what you want to know, unless you own them or borrow them so that you can spend quality time with them, in your own listening environment.
I hope I find some time this week to do some proper A/B between the two. They sure do sound quite different from another.I've never been able to directly compare the HD 820 and the AH-D9200. Your impressions would be very helpful, indeed!
Thanks in advance!
Even without listening to the Stealth, I can accurately envision what you are trying to describe - it's the classic Dan Clark Audio house sound, just a more refined version, perhaps?Absolutely, the Stealth shares the basic DCA house sound together with the congested sense of space. If you like that sound, you'll like the Stealth. If you want fun and engaging, try again.
I found the Stealth quite boring to be honest. The headphone they reminded me the most of was the Oppo PM3, which are also ruler flat and best suited for studio context. They are absolutely not designed to be emotive or affecting. On a technical level, I also didn't feel they merited the price.
From my experience, I was disappointed insofar as they didn't live up the hype but also gratified because it confirmed my conviction that the Rögnir (followed by the VC) remain the best choice as TOTL closed-backs.
I'm generally on the fence with regard to Dan Clark Audio's offerings. I like the AEON 2 Closed, but I was rather unimpressed with the original AEON Flow twins (both open and closed). The VOCE was boring, but the Ether C Flow 1.1 was a tad more exciting; yet, it didn't offer a thoroughly enjoyable listen, either.DCA makes crap headphones. Big surprise.
They'll be returned or sold, no worries.
Pity those measurebators.
They are about equal in this regard; both isolate noise fairly well.I've read in reviews that the Verite Closed with the stock pads is highly isolating. Does anyone know if the VC has greater isolation vs the Aeon 2? Or is it about the same?
300€ closed back doesn't get better than the 99classics imoHello,
Any recommendation for a 300€ closed back headphone?
Really interested in the 99 classic.
Most of the time I listen EDM, rock/pop, jazz and sometimes classic.
I can go around 300/400€, the Elegia is also a good option.
I'll use the closed back on daily, outdoor and indoor. So I need a confortable headphone without much sound leak
Setup:
Bifrost 2 - UD503
Little dot Mk3 SE