Kind fellow Arya owners, I’m still trying to decide whether I need a DAC/amp upgrade for my Arya Organic. Here is the info I have gathered so far for the options within my budget: Schiit Lyr+: Pros: - Some people here say that it is a great match for the Organics. - More power than I’ll ever...

Ok so after spending a few days with my Organics (and loving every minute of it!) I do think that the treble can definitely use some taming sometimes. I've been listening using my RME ADI-2 as my dac and powering the Organics from a Schiit Magni 3 or even straight from the RME (my 789 sounded...

Outstanding choice sir! Lovely bass on that album - Sunshine is probably my favourite track off Impera!

Thank you so much, I’ve been enjoying them a lot! Yeah I love my Sundaras and wanted to see what the step is within the Hifiman sound. I will definitely be upgrading the cable in the near future but first I have my eyes set on the EF600, I feel like they’re not performing to their full...

As of yesterday I’m the proud owner of the Arya Organic! What a wonderful pair, I love the stock sound with every genre, the soundstage is great and the comfort for my large head is perfect. One question about pairings though! At the store I auditioned them with an EF600 (through the 4-pin...

I kind of bought the Arya Organic 😂😂 I was going around shops trying out some of the models in my shortlist and even though the Aryas weren’t on that list, it was love at first listen so I bought it on the spot. The stock sound works great with lots of the stuff I listen to which is great cause...

Thanks for the reply! Yeah actually note weight is the only thing I feel the Sundara is missing - especially rhythm sections usually tend to sound thin (but very precise). Seems like the S2 might be a good match with analog sources then! I’ve heard they sound great with tube amps as well - I...

Ok so I went to the local store to demo some sets! Ended up trying out the Clear MG, the Clear MG Pro, the Celestee, the LCD-XC and the 1990 Pro (yeah spent a good hour or so there). My main takeaways: Overall I preferred the MG Pro by a lot! Everyone is saying that they should sound exactly...

Thanks so much for the input and I'll definitely check these out - will also try them through auto EQ. The idea of ciems is pretty intriguing right now to be honest. There is this company here in Greece called Soundz customs that do custom IEMs and although there isn't much info online, there...

Following up on my post on the headphones/metal thread...I own the Audeze iSine 20 (my only IEM - I also have an FH3 which I haven't used in a long time) and I absolutely love it with the Reveal plugin but using it with analog sources where I cannot EQ it sounds horrific (no amount of tone...

Everytime I listen to my Sundaras with enough power and the Harman EQ it just amazes me how good they are with metal for the price I paid (around 250 euros for a sealed box). The attack on snare drums, the controlled bass, the separation, it's all so much fun. I just need that in closed back...

Thanks for the input! I actually just found out that the 7200 from Amazon is also within my budget so I’ve been reading comparisons with the 5200. The consensus seems to be that the two are very close with the 7200 sounding warmer and the 5200 a little more balanced with more forward treble. How...

Oh ok, good to know! What about without EQ though? Exactly, I keep reading about the VC, the XC or the TH900 but they’re just way outside my budget, even for used pairs. I was also looking at the focal radiance but they’re hard to find. Yeah the more I read the more the d5200 seems like the...

My search for a good closed back continues! A little bit of background so I can my question can be better understood: I own the LCD-2C, the Hifiman Sundara, the iSine 20 and the Beyer 900 Pro X. My digital system is based around an RME ADI-2 DAC with a Drop THX 789 while my analog system is...

Thanks so much for the replies! I caved and got the iSine 20 and...I absolutely love them! I used the large ridged tips and the fit is great. Just waiting for my 5K and an upgraded cable now (the stock one is laughable). Regarding the sound, I still haven't found the exact right EQ settings...

Thanks so much for the reply! I plan to use them at the office and maybe for traveling so that I don't have to pack the big planars. For general use on the move I use my AP2. I hear you about the fit, maybe I can look into changing the tips. How's the sound leaking on the 20s? Is it as bad as...

Hello fellow metalheads! I need suggestions for iems for metal. I will most likely use a topping d10s + schiit magni 3+ combo with desktop EQ or just a qudelix 5k outside. I listen to pretty much everything rock and metal but mainly death metal stuff like black dahlia murder or bolt thrower...

If I may, I would like to recommend to all fellow metalhead 2C owners to listen to the album Swansong by Carcass LOUD with some meaty EQ. Absolutely skull-crushing 🤘🤘

Thanks! No access to the ultrasone in my country unfortunately but I can get the neos at a really good price (190€). Any idea if the classics warrant paying 310€? I mean they do include the longer cable which I need and look beautiful but I'm not sure about the differences in sound signature...

Any suggestions for a budget closed back pair for metal? Short list includes Meze 99 Neos or Classic (no clue which is better) and K371. Definitely prefer a warmer signature with deep bass for kick drums. Also looking at sundara closed but that is stretching the current budget a bit. Edit: If...

I've had the 2C for a few months now and I have to say...one of the best purchases ever. I'm loving them more and more every day. I do use eq on my Adi 2 Dac 100% of the time but damn they sound huge, weighty and most importantly incredibly fast. Punishingly fast. Snappiest kicks and snares...

Hi, how does the transition from open to closed work out, sound/FR-wise? How are the resonances/reflections etc ?

Interesting, which gain ? So far I’ve only used the 2C with the 789 balanced at highest gain and highest volume and I’ve instead lowered the volume at my RME with the remote control. Should I try lower gain and/or lower volume?

I’m using a cd player and a streamer going into an RME Adi 2 DAC so I use the RME’s 7-band PEQ! Maybe I should look for PEACE’s individual EQ corrections and use those with the RME?

Granted it’s not metal, but the LCD-2C was a little disappointing with Steven Wilson - The raven that refused to sing, one of my favourite albums of all time. I think it’s just an EQ issue tho - everything was very warm, not what I’m looking for in prog and in silent passages Steven’s “S”es...