[OctavianH]

Yesterday I had 25C in my room, so it was a good time to measure again some temps on the chasis of Eternity. To my surprise, everywhere I measured (on the trafo, near the exhaust holes) I had the same 37C as I measured in Spring. Impressive, Eternity is a nice and cool amplifier.

I also adapt to warmer or more neutral setups and start to prefer them after a while. At the moment I am on the "dark side" with these EL34 xf2. I read a little bit about Abyss 1266 TC (there is an offer on the Classifieds from Europe) and it seems an interesting headphone. Also the LCD-4 seems to be good. Too many nice headphones, too little time.

 

[UntilThen]

I would have thought that LCD4 or Abyss 1266 TC would suit metalheads to a T.

 

[OctavianH]

I would have thought that LCD4 or Abyss 1266 TC would suit metalheads to a T.

Every metalhead has a wallet which is not metal. But I have hard times to forget about them.

 

[UntilThen]

You might even love the Meze Empyrean. It's a more relaxing tone and has to be the most comfortable headphone around.

 

[UntilThen]

I have some time now and I spend it with comparing these 2 pairings...

Oblivion > He1000se

Destiny > LCD4

Both fed by Yggdrasil and on the same song...

I really love the contrast of both setup. I love both. Incredible tone. Music sound live and real.

 

[OctavianH]

You might even love the Meze Empyrean. It's a more relaxing tone and has to be the most comfortable headphone around.

How is Empyrean compared to LCD-4? I thought those are close in signature (dark, relaxing and so on).

 

[UntilThen]

How is Empyrean compared to LCD-4? I thought those are close in signature (dark, relaxing and so on).

Empyrean is darker. LCD4 bass goes deeper too. LCD4 high end is more revealing than Empyrean but at that level, you hear everything. There's no lack of details in Empyrean. The best thing to do is to hear it for yourself, preferably with your own dac and amp.

Anyhoo, here's another shot of the setup.

 

[OctavianH]

Empyrean is darker. LCD4 bass goes deeper too. LCD4 high end is more revealing than Empyrean but at that level, you hear everything. There's no lack of details in Empyrean.

Thanks, this is how I was thinking. You just confirmed me I would prefer LCD-4 instead of Empyrean.

 

[UntilThen]

Thanks, this is how I was thinking. You just confirmed me I would prefer LCD-4 instead of Empyrean.

Don't be so sure. Empyrean has an an easy, relaxing tone that is very enticing. I can very clearly remember auditioning Empyrean with Ampandsound Encore (poor man's 300b amp). If you're a details lovers, you won't like it but this is just smooth, warm and organic.

I do much prefer my own setup though.

Meze Empyrean with Ampandsound Encore.

 

[UntilThen]

Listening to 'Five Finger Death Punch' A decade of destruction now. Pretty good on both setups of mine.

 

[UntilThen]

I was listening to this on Roon / Tidal then I switch to Youtube and this video is just mad. 122 million views.

 

[OctavianH]

I am not very much into what these guys are doing, but they have a song with Rob Halford and they even performed it live with him.

 

[Yetiman72]

Have a Listen to these Matt, ( Rag'n'Bone Man )

 

[UntilThen]

Hey Shane, good choice. It's been a while since I sit and just listen to music and I've 2 setups now to alternate. It's a cold night but cosy indoors and perfect for music enjoyment.

 

[Yetiman72]

Hey Matt, Yes I just stumbled onto them and think there Great this is two songs off two different Albums of there's .