Kowalski74
New Head-Fier
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Rock is not only about "fast pace" music. There are more variables like tonal balance, timbre, upfront presentation, guitar crunch, bass presence, mid-bass enfasis for kick drums, etc. At least in my opinion.
I find the sr325is a lot more enjoyable with rock and metal than LCD-2. Technically the Audeze are better, much more expensive and better for other music genres. But I like the 325 more for rock & metal. The K701 are quicker than the 325, but they fail with rock music.
It is not only speed.
In a short listening session I can find the K701 interesting with rock. They have very good qualities that I can find good for that genre, even better than 325is. The string instruments sound very good. After a short listen one can think that the K701 can be good "speedy" rock cans (with some EQ help for bass, of course). But..... after listening to more than one full album, you may end with a headache by the disconected sounds because the excesive width of the soundstage and the lack of background and body. I don't know how to explain it.
But this hobby is all about personal preferences. If you find the HD800 better for indie/rock, I have nothing to object.
I find the sr325is a lot more enjoyable with rock and metal than LCD-2. Technically the Audeze are better, much more expensive and better for other music genres. But I like the 325 more for rock & metal. The K701 are quicker than the 325, but they fail with rock music.
It is not only speed.
In a short listening session I can find the K701 interesting with rock. They have very good qualities that I can find good for that genre, even better than 325is. The string instruments sound very good. After a short listen one can think that the K701 can be good "speedy" rock cans (with some EQ help for bass, of course). But..... after listening to more than one full album, you may end with a headache by the disconected sounds because the excesive width of the soundstage and the lack of background and body. I don't know how to explain it.
But this hobby is all about personal preferences. If you find the HD800 better for indie/rock, I have nothing to object.