[MatW]

I prefer Nio for two main reasons: 1. You need to turn up the volume on the LX to bring out the bass. More than I like. No such issues on the Nio. 2. I found the vocals too recessed on the LX compared to the Nio. Oh and 3. I'm not convinced the LX is actually better technically...

Anyway, no point arguing, the man is a fellow metalhead, so he's going to trust the opinion of a metalhead, no doubt about it...

On a serious note, music genre is an important factor. I've been listening to the Odin this evening. More laidback music than I normally listen to. Sounds great! When I switch to metal it becomes too much of a good thing, energy times energy... Music preferences are key imho.

 

[CL14715]

On a serious note, music genre is an important factor. I've been listening to the Odin this evening. More laidback music than I normally listen to. Sounds great! When I switch to metal it becomes too much of a good thing, energy times energy... Music preferences are key imho.

Well you sure as hell aren't getting recessed vocals on the Odin lmao.

Regarding vocal recession on the LX, I find that as somewhat dependent upon the recording. Some music may hint at a slight recession and others are more forward.... "White Nile" by Born of Osiris is a great example of this in the metal genre. Very spacious, very technical and vocals are perfectly centered despite all the bombastic bass going on at once. Older things by Born of Osiris sounds quite a bit recessed vocally. I think it's just how it was mastered.

 

[MatW]

Well you sure as hell aren't getting recessed vocals on the Odin lmao.

That's for sure!

Regarding vocal recession on the LX, I find that as somewhat dependent upon the recording. Some music may hint at a slight recession and others are more forward.... "White Nile" by Born of Osiris is a great example of this in the metal genre. Very spacious, very technical and vocals are perfectly centered despite all the bombastic bass going on at once. Older things by Born of Osiris sounds quite a bit recessed vocally. I think it's just how it was mastered.

When I listened to the latest album by Soen, I had a clear preference for Nio and sold the LX the next day.. I owned it for only two weeks.. I would like to give it another go at some point..

 

[uthood]

I prefer Nio for two main reasons: 1. You need to turn up the volume on the LX to bring out the bass. More than I like. No such issues on the Nio. 2. I found the vocals too recessed on the LX compared to the Nio. Oh and 3. I'm not convinced the LX is actually better technically...

Anyway, no point arguing, the man is a fellow metalhead, so he's going to trust the opinion of a metalhead, no doubt about it...

Oh, good. I can stop looking

 

[uthood]

You need to get off these forums is what you need to do! And I need to take my own advice.

I'm sticking with my nio for the foreseeable future. The fir O module is excellent with it.

I do however still want to get some ear time at some point with the lx though, but I'm pretty sure the uni won't play nice with my ears and since I have a custom Jolene on the way, I think my budget is spent.

But how else would I waste time and procrastinate doing important things?!?!

 

[CL14715]

That's for sure!

When I listened to the latest album by Soen, I had a clear preference for Nio and sold the LX the next day.. I owned it for only two weeks.. I would like to give it another go at some point..

Yea.. with my LX setup the way it is, I get no vocal recession on Soen's music. Martyrs and Lotus have very mid to mid-forward vocal presentations.

Type 4 Litz SPC cable and Lotoo S1 coming out of my iPhone currently. Don't shame me, it sounds good and I'm mobile lol.

 

[mashuto]

But how else would I waste time and procrastinate doing important things?!?!

Fair. Though I feel like theres gotta be some way to do those things without also spending all the money. Meh probably not.

 

[riverground]

Well you sure as hell aren't getting recessed vocals on the Odin lmao.

Regarding vocal recession on the LX, I find that as somewhat dependent upon the recording. Some music may hint at a slight recession and others are more forward.... "White Nile" by Born of Osiris is a great example of this in the metal genre. Very spacious, very technical and vocals are perfectly centered despite all the bombastic bass going on at once. Older things by Born of Osiris sounds quite a bit recessed vocally. I think it's just how it was mastered.

Man… Born of Osiris… it’s been like a decade since I listened to them last. I gotta listen to them again sometime soon.

 

[GiullianSN]

Nio for sale here

 

[GiullianSN]

Yea.. with my LX setup the way it is, I get no vocal recession on Soen's music. Martyrs and Lotus have very mid to mid-forward vocal presentations.

Type 4 Litz SPC cable and Lotoo S1 coming out of my iPhone currently. Don't shame me, it sounds good and I'm mobile lol.

That’s actually a really nice pairing. Change the cable to the Eros II and I’m doing the same here right now.

 

[CL14715]

Man… Born of Osiris… it’s been like a decade since I listened to them last. I gotta listen to them again sometime soon.

Check out white nile by them. Mastered well and beautiful instrumentation. I bet it would sound insane on wraith.

 

[CL14715]

That’s actually a really nice pairing. Change the cable to the Eros II and I’m doing the same here right now.

Surprisingly good. Hard to beat as a compact, on the go solution.

 

[CL14715]

Speaking of Metal... I'm telling you, these U18s with metal are really impressing me.

 

[riverground]

Check out white nile by them. Mastered well and beautiful instrumentation. I bet it would sound insane on wraith.

I’ll definitely give it a listen!

 

[Vitaly2017]

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