Which Audio Gear to use or to NOT use for Metal? IEMs, Headphones & DAC
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- Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
- From a Metalhead, to Metalheads. AndyAudioVault take on audio gears for Metal music!
My Metal Playlist:
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Sections:
00:00 Intro
00:41 IEMs for Metal!
10:15 IEMs NOT for Metal!
12:12 Headphones for Metal!
15:00 DAC/Amp for Metal?
Shot On:
- Sony Alpha A6700 (Native 4K50P XAVC HS 4.2.2)
- Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM (Primary)
- RØDE Wireless Pro
#donglemadness Dongle Ranking List:
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Link to IEMs Ranking Spreadsheet:
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My Tidal Version Playlist:
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Love this video. It's like chilling with a friend on the streets the morning after a wild night of headbanging.
Right on! 🤘
Let me show my deepest respect for your music taste. I got hooked with your channel because of your t-shirts first, and then stayed because of the material you share.
Hey hey,. respect given is respect I will give in return, tenfold. Thanks so much for the support! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
Andy, the video is great, now I need more of your recommendations for classical music, jazz, rock. Great idea, more videos like this!
Thanks. Hopefully can do those soon
@@donglemadness If you do, please mention progressive rock, because it can be so complicated and busy, and use every type of instrument, but still need a very precise reproduction, without loss of detail, but without sounding analytical and cold, meaning heavier note weight and some warmth is preferred. This is hard to do.
Something tells me that lots of neutral tuned IEMs will also be the right stuff for orchestral and chamber music.
@@RadoDani That is true. The most transparent and neutral like Etymotic ER4SR is absolutely perfect for Classical especially if you want to dissect all the multi layered instruments. The same can be said for many other flat neutral IEMs/Headphones
@@wahid-lg1kk all music is mixed to be reproduced, so it shouldn't be that hard.
Yes! I second the MP145!
I just recently got it after a very long search for IEMs for metal; fast enough for even the busiest of tacks, but also hard hitting enough in the low end to bring out much needed meatiness.
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Thank you for breaking things down for us newcomers.
My pleasure 🙏
THANK YOU. Finally a reviewer that listens to Godflesh! Dead Head is one of my all time favorite tracks. Thank you for the valuable overview of the types of IEMs that would fit my preferred genre(s) of harsh, lo-fi, "music" such as grindcore, electro-industrial, noise rock, etc.
Now that's my kind of music. GODFLESH has been my staple listening since 1993. And they are as uniquely massive as ever
This is the type of content that i been looking for on this community in a loooong time! Great content, love this vídeo!
Thanks man 🤘🙏
Great analysis of what to use for particular genre of music Andy thank you 🙏🏼
My pleasure!
Awesome video ❤❤ Need more of this chill type of videos
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I liked a lot this style of video, great recomendations. I'm also a huge fan of metal music
Rock on! and thanks!
I've been listening to metal almost exclusively for more than half my life at this point and I'm absolutely in love with the Artti T10s paired with a Fosi DS1, I mostly listen to very technical, fast and busy subgenres (deathcore and tech death are probably my favorites) and they just go so well with the planar sound is just a match made in heaven for me, the cymbals sound super detailed and being able to clearly distinguish kick drum patterns at 300+ BPM is so nice, the only thing that I feel it's missing a bit at times is in growling vocals, especially deep bassy gutturals which sound okay but lack a bit of texture in my opinion, but still to me this setup almost feels like endgame especially considering how cheap it is.
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I love the T10s for metal... Providing that the recording is not too bad, otherwise it's kinda torturous
Amazing video Andy,we need more like these videos for other genres ,as after all it's all about music and we would love to know which audio gear goes well with different types of music genres
Thanks! More to come!
KZ ZS10 PRO 2 is my choice at this moment. I'm still upgrading them to get the best sound. Divinus, QKZ cable. Now I can hear every detail and every plate of a drum set. You can HEAR every upgrade you did for these IEMs!
Now I'm looking for a good dongle. Before, I'd prefer ka17. After your videos, MB Onix. How about moondrop 2Ti or Aful SnowyNight? We have similar tastes in music. Power Trip
Very healthy video i always love your content 😊 mine too hidizs mp145, tanchjim zero, and sennheiser ie200 neutral. Waiting for my onix alpha for arrival😊
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Very nice video, Andy! Please do this for other types of music as well!
More to come!
@donglemadness Classical please!!!
Intro with Sarcofago 😮 Nice vídeo Andy!!! Thks a lot
No worries. 🙏🤘
Man this is the video and advices i was waiting for, great job !!!
Glad it was helpful! 🙏🤘
@@donglemadness how about verum 1 ?
Great video bro! Much needed from you. I’ve seen multiple videos about the same subject from other reviewers but none of those addresses the common production quality issues leading to sibilance that plagues metal sub genres especially early black/thrash metal. I am glad to see that mention here and your advice on reaching out for an analogue sounding gear for this genre is on point.
This video sure feels like coming from an OG metalhead and not some random reviewer making another content just for the sake of it. Thanks for mentioning the bands as well which really helps.
No worries bro. I am happy to share what I know and hopefully our marginalised Extreme Metal fanbase gets some useful things out of it. 🤘🏼
nice video as always 👍
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Phenomenal video. Finding gear that cater to metal is genuinly difficult considering how crowded the mix are on a lot of albums.
Thanks! 🤘
i m not to much into metal. Will have to look into it after 60 years of life. appreciate the detail and effort you put into your clips to present something original. will listen to your spotify list, Thanks Andy
Hey thanks to you too, appreciate the support. Cheers 🤘
I like your metal playlist in tidal using my sennheiser ie200 and ibasso dc 04 pro slow filter the sound is very detail and smooth not fatiguing 😊 i really enjoy it 🍻
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Hey Andy! Nice video, could you make a review of home audio devices? Thanks and best regards from Colombia
Thanks! Something to consider for sure
I have koss kph-40 with a simgot DEW4X DAC. Couldn’t be happier. Love your recommencdations.
Hey hey, that's all that matters, you happy with your music 🤘🙏
Just a great way to show how gear can impact music. Will be waiting for the Jazz and Electronica recomendations...specially the budget ones....hahahaha
great video Andy, thanks a lot
My pleasure! 🤘🙏
I'm a metalhead too and I'm searching for my first set of IEMs, and I was between the Sivga and the Muse Hifi Power, this video help me a lot, thank you very much 🤘
Thanks and no worries
Excelente video, acabo de adquirir los MP 145.
Saludos desde México.
Saludos!
Loved this style of video. Thank you Andy! Just one thing missing.... Where's Geoff? Haha
I have a few ideas you may like ...
1. Make spreadsheets for different styles of music and suitable IEMs. Be nice to see all your fave equipment for different styles, too.
2. Make videos where you share your fave music and how you listen to it (including music source, DAC, cable, IEMs, tips used. Share tidal playlist.
And then do the same for some of your subscribers music - what you would use to listen to it ..
Just came to mind when watching this one which was very enjoyable and different.
You Rock, Andy 🤟
Thanks Jamez. Geoff is at home sleeping his ass out, lol, dreaming of cat foods!
Thanks for the suggestion, once I have the time I would like to work on them.
Well made video and informative format!
When I entered this hobby you where one of the first I discovered and now that I've found the IEMs that cover my bases I've unsubscribed from most, but after this video I'm keeping yours :D.
In my opinion the Letshouer EJ07 (OG resin shell) is phenomenal for metal, because of its mid-centric fr and quality drivers, it scales very well and at high volume it doesn't distort and has great speed. Tight and punchy bass with the right amount of quantity as to not encroach on the other frequencies, or introduce harshness, the treble is still there and enjoyable but never reaches the harshness you'll find much earlier with harman tuned iems.
It would be great if you could replicate this format for other genres that you enjoy as well.
Thanks and I look forward to your next video, godspeed sir!
Thanks man. Really appreciate this. And yes, a buddy of mine which is an even more hardcore Metalhead than me absolutely love the EJ07 OG, which I am planning to get one for myself too. Cheers 🤘
GREAT CONTENT.
I use ikko OH10S for everything :D
And HarmonicDyne Zeus Elite
Hey hey, thanks so much! 🙏🤘
Oh man I've not heard sarcofago for years! 😮I actually have that album! Nice start to your video.
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Kind of music I was listening to going for exams in secondary school. 😂
beautiful background
Hello, thanks for the video!
I use it for metal and rock music Sound Rhyme SR5 and HiBy R2 ES9218 sounds really cool!🤘🤘🤘
My pleasure. And thanks! 🤘🙏
Great video Andy, once again you give a lot of advices. Can you suggest some eim's for good, agressive, sharp metal guitars?
Thanks, the answer is already in this video, you are looking for SIVGA Nightingale or Venture Electronics SIE. SeeAudio Bravery too
The 'more sibilised music' part was making me laugh. Thanks for the video Andy, xoxo.
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Edit: Completely agree re Dunu Falcon Ultra. Wanted to like them, but couldn't get past its shouty upper mid-range
Excellent video! I wish more reviewers would talk about their favorite genre and the gear they recommend for such. As a fellow metalhead, I'm obviously happy to know your channel.
Unfortunately, my ears don't have a good shape for IEMs. My ears cannals are narrow, short and curved. Good seal is difficult to get and they tend to create a peak around 4kHz. I have a LetShuoer S12 Pro - one of the best mid-fi IEMs - which to my ears have a strong peak around 4,5kHz, despite graphs showing a valley there! So I mostly use earbuds (RY4S, NiceHCK B40) and closed-back headphones (Takstar Pro 82, Kuba Disco). I might have to invest in custom IEMs, which cost an arm and a leg in my country...
Thanks. It seems that you may benefit from using headphones more or IEMs that are shaped properly. If you have the opportunity, try SIVGA Nightingale or Rose Technics QTX, they seem to be quite good with ergonomic shape and size. Also consider bullet type IEMs, try something like KZ Ling Long to see if your ears will like it
Glad to hear as I m metal head with 90% of my music collection specific being thrash, death n deathcore.
I use tanchjim 4u ultra (monitoring), EPZ Q1 pro & cklvx D41 most of d time. Use ibasso dc04 pro & newly added onix aplha Xi1.😊
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Thanks!
Thanks as always my friend
As usual great video...on your recommendation i owed a 5000 ...they r really awesome..thank you andy for your recommendation n your great videos
No problem 👍
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!! What you said makes lots of sense. 👍🏻🤟🏻 I listened to Marduk on my S12 and I immediately saw the potential in planars, though on some early Black Metal and stuff like Rage Nucléaire I found the treble a bit too much. Not sure if I should play with nozzle filters or wait for S08 reviews. Sivga Nightingale certainly caught my interest, and Tanchjim Zero should be a no brainer purchase. From comments below I see also lots of people enjoying Koss headphones and IE200’s. Based on charts I was cautious to pull plug on IE200 purchase though. And I will definitely check out HD600 and DT880 as you suggested.
(Elsewhere, someone suggested Campfire Trifecta IEMs and Focal headphones in general for Metal … but now we are getting into serious $$$$ territory)
You are so welcome 🙌🤘🏼
Oh thank you soooo much, I'm struggling to find a good pair of iem for black death metal 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏, you got a new follower for what it is worth 😅
Thanks man 🤘🤘🤘🤘
My current favorites for metal are the Hisenior Mega 5 EST and the Tangzu x HBB Wu Heyday.
Thank you! The IEM market is pretty complicated right now because the influx of choice!
Appreciate your opinions.
My pleasure! 🙏🤘
Nice outdoor video people will love once awhile taking us out for a bit. Where is this btw?
Ampang Puteri bro haha
HAIL METAL ANDY 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
I listen to a lot of metal and abrasive/abstract electronic music and find the same IEM usually do will with both. I've been using TSMR X with switches in the DUU position with a mixed metal cable with gold and graphene for most of my listening lately. I switch between sources, mostly Dethonray SG1, Cayin RU6, and Penon Tail. I just ordered Onix dongle and am really looking forward to seeing how that pairs with my various IEM!
Rock on! 🤘🙏
very happy to see my beloved tanchjim Zero is in this list .... after last dac video I got very sad to see you found cheaper and better option then FiioKA17 that is ONIX Alpha XI1 ☹🙁
Great video my friend! I love metal music and still listen to it after more than 20 years. I agree with you on Etymotic, the er2 works great, but the er3 offers a "sterile" presentation, not suited to our favorite genre. Now I have to try the mp145s, I was tempted to buy them but wasn't sure about the fit. . Aren't they too heavy? ?
Thanks man. MP145 without a doubt is the heaviest IEM you can find now at 9.5gm each IEM. With most IEMs weighing around 5-6gm you will feel the weight of it on top of the wide built. It does take a while to adjust to the size and weight but not an issue to me at least after a while. If you need something a lot more forgiving, then I would say SIVGA Nightingale is what I find to be the most comfortable
Would you create the same video but about best gear for Games ?
(the iems/headphones with best 'imaging')
I might do that, all I need now is the time to do it
The only thing harder than affording the Shure KSE1500 is finding metal albums with audiophile production.
Hey Andy i've been watching your content when Donglemadness was a website and not a channel and you have only improved throughout the years. The only improvement that can be done is dongle list should be sorted by scores and not alphabetically. Love your content and still waiting for review of Chord Mojo 2 and ifi audio Gryphon
Thanks for supporting me all this while. I do plan to revise the scoring system of #donglemadness similar to my IEMs table once I have the time to do it. Hopefully not too long now
Crazy that I have so many of these and do use for metal: Tanchjim Zero, FD11, (and CCA Trio with its mid-bass focus and wonderful seperation spaciousness is great for metal), the beaut that is Sivga Nightingale. Should get one of Delci or MP145 (actually waiting to see how the new planar S08 turns out to be). Waiting for Onyx Alpha X1 dac-dongle to arrive to join FC6 and Ibasso Dc03 Pro
I have high hopes for S08 too!
Great video, thanks Andy! I think I’m going to buy Sivga Nightingale according to your recommendation. I’d like to know what kind of DAC you recommend for metal? I’m trying to figure out it between W4 and RU7. Many thanks, man! Great content!!
Or maybe FC6, but I heard that it’s not that good as RU7, please correct me if I’m mistaken
Thanks. If you are getting Nightingale which comes with 4.4mm BAL, at this moment my recommendations will be ONIX Alpha XI1 or EPZ TP50. Between RU7 and W4, I would go for RU7 for Nightingale, the more analog sound of RU7 will suit Nightingale perfectly
@@donglemadness great!! I’ll go for Onix then!! Many thanks, Andy!!
Using a KZ SKS and Focal Radiance for listening metal. Both are great sounding. But price difference is huge))
I like this video boss.
Tqtq 🤘🏼
almost exlusively listening to prog/djent and very satisfied with my sr007 mk2
That's a stellar set you have there
I like Porta Pros for metal. There's a photo of Mayhem wearing Porta Pros.
Yes that one, Porta Pros is a Midbass monster and absolute beast with Metal
Thanks Andy! just the video I was looking for! I'm a huge death metal fan. Do you think Fiio FH3 is a good buy for metal?
Thanks. I have no idea about FH3, haven't tried it yet
Great vid. Would you say Free Jazz would be same recommendation as Metal? I find similarities in musical styles.
Thanks! I am not familiar with Free Jazz, but assuming that there's also emphasis on highs and lows like Metal, then the same recommendation applies
Unlike me, I really enjoy metal music in a more aggressive way. Especially Trash and Progressive with my Shuoer S12 Pro and Shanling M1s. And what is certain is that the Onyx Alpha XL1 will arrive next month, you are the guilty one for this purchase. haha just kidding.
But I really enjoyed the way you explained your perspective. Thanks and good luck Andy!
Thanks man. Keep on Metalling! 🤘
Thank you Andy for this video. I've just received my first planar iems Hidizs MP145 and they are really good (run from laptop & Lotoo Paw S2). Which nozzle do you prefer the most?
On my own MP145, I use the silver nozzle. But really this is something you need to test for yourself to determine which one sounds the best to your own listening. Like I have a friend who uses totally different nozzle because his preference differs from mine, so does his sonic sensitivity level
As for headphones, I really like the HD600 as an allrounder including metal as well. I also like the newer silent revision of the hd560s.
I could tolerate the dt990 pro but I had the consumer dt990 32 ohm before and it would make my ears ring. DT880 I liked the 32 ohm version for classical but they distorted right away so not suitable for metal for me. The 880 250 ohm I just found a little sterile. Grados are okay now with the x series especially with the softer L type Lazada version pads that I am using with them.
HD600 is really something
Hi Andy, cool video, have to subscribe your chanel! ;-) I love metal (and classical music) on my L 12pro. As dongle I have moondrop dawn pro now. Do you think would be better to upgrade it for metal music?
Thanks!. 🤘. To upgrade or not upgrade DAWN Pro entirely depends on you, if you feel that there's something missing with DAWN Pro then there's tons of other options to try, EPZ TP50 and ONIX Alpha tops my recommendation
@@donglemadness i can not say, I am missing something, but definetely want to get the best from my iems and also want to buy some bigger headphones as alternative…(e. g. Sundara)
Omg i'm a metal fan too! But now i'm even more in doubt about my gear, haha. I was ready to buy the Colorfly M1P to pair with my Sennheiser HD660S2 and HD560S. But now i see this Onix Alpha too. Would you say it is worth double the price of the Colorfly or are they similar for the Metal Genre? Also, i currently own a Moondrop Dawn Pro, really dont know if those two would be a big upgrade for metal listening, but i think it would! Thanks my friend and keep rocking \m/
M1P is one of my top most recommendations for Metal, it is even a bit more smoother than ONIX. ONIX Alpha on the other hand offers a bit more resolution and imaging. But really both of them are top dogs. Cheers! 🤘🏼
I subscribe that harman target doesn't work well with metal music. Metal music needs mid bass punch, resolution, a superfast transductor for avoid saturation sound and sieved and filtered highs frequencies. Nice recomendations for heavy metal fans!! I like the "unformal" video on the streets!
Thanks David, keep that Metal rolling!
Love penon fan 2 with metal!!! (And other genres too) just use wide bore eartips to highlight treble a bit more and it's perfect! My favourite! Plus, penon always issues 40-50% discount on newcomers so great deal!
That's one IEM I have yet to try. Heard so many good things about it
@@donglemadness definitely try it if you have a chance! I would lend mine but i'm a bit far away...😁
Another metal head here from same time, I have the Dt770 pro 80 hms i like it but im searching another Overhead close back, in mind sivga oriole or robin and the Dt770 Pro x. I use the SMSL C200 i don't now if is the best combo ;)Thanks for the video.
Cheers. I have tried the SIVGA Robin as featured in a review here in my YT channel, it is a pleasantly smooth sounding headphone, warm-ish and offer the sort of seal and isolation I consider as really good. A bit colored in they way it presents the sound, but the sort of coloration that I like. Strong Midbass and Subbass, does not sound boomy or muddy at all. Yes, I would vouch for SIVGA Robin
@@donglemadness Thanks Andy, only can i use closed back earphones mi wife rest in the bed close to me :)
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Hi Andy Thank You, do you use High Gain for your alpha onix xl1 using hidizs mp145 iem? Thank you again 😊
Always. I use High Gain on all magnetic planars because that driver type always scale better the more power you feed them
@@donglemadness yeah you’re right thank you so much my friend
Delci and MP145
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Have you ever heard of the 4acoustic brand? If so, have you ever compared the MP145 with the Symphony series (STG 4P) for metal ?
No, that's the first time I am heard about 4acoustic. Might check them out later
Sarcófago and Sepultura mentioned! 🇧🇷🇧🇷
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We know you love the look and feel of the Sivga Nightingale ... What other IEMs have you used that are similar in build quality and sexyness (to your eyes 👀) - real quality and craftsmanship
Well the one that makes SIVGA truly special to me is the sound. I have in my collection so many sexy looking IEMs but they don't have the magic of sound that Nightingale has (at least for my taste and preferences). Another great substitute for Nightingale is the Venture Electronic SIE, while I hate the all gold finishing, I just love the sound, it is similar to Nightingale just with less transient speed and air
what is your opinion about fiio ka17? I really love the dynamics.. is it suitable for a metal song?
KA17 is an amazing dongle with top of the class dynamic handling and technicalities. But as a matter of personal preference, it is not analog sounding enough for my taste. So this is a very subjective thing that you will not see me use KA17 much at all, because I like more analog sounding sources among the many that I have with me
How would artti t10 fare for metal? Seems like it might be bright be have a fast planar transient.
I would not know. I haven't tried T10 yet
Hey Andy I listen to rock a lot.
Do u have any iem suggestion.
I have Onix Alpha and Truthears zero red for now
Just as mentioned in this video, you may want to check Kefine Delci too, perfect for ONIX Alpha
Yes, I love the MP145! But too bad it gives a low 'humm' when I plug it to my Macbook Pro (either on the USB-C or it's 3.5 jack) and with the charger on. Probably got something to do with that magnetic planar, I don't know.
Thanks odd, magnetic planars of all things should not be that sensitive to pick up hum, unless of course it is either a bad grounding issue (do you get hum when connected to other device?) or could be a sign of something went wrong with your MP145
@@donglemadness no humm from other device.
Hi Andy, great Video! :)
Im looking for good iem around 150$ which is good for metal as well as movie soundtracks. Currently thinking about buying the Aful P5, Pula PA02, Chopin or Awful Explorer. Which one do you think is the best for metal and movie soundtracks?
Thanks, between those you mentioned, Chopin and Explorer are Harman tuned and can be subdued with Midbass (but you get more Subbass), I would not use any one of them for Metal where Midbass is needed more. As for PA02, I have no idea as I never tried it. Which only leave you with AFUL P5, and I think this P5 suits Metal music more than the other ones you mentioned, just remember it will be a very Bassy sort of output because P5 is a Basshead IEM with rich, dense and vibrant Subwoofer type of sound. I personally don't like Bassy stuffs but that's just me
@@donglemadness thank you very much for the answer!
I just found this video! It's what I've been looking for, but all of the IEMs mentioned aren't available where I'm at. I did find Moondrop Aria Snow, Moondrop Blessing 3 and Simgot EA500 LM. I don't know which ones are great for listening to Atmospheric Black Metal.
Between the three you mentioned, EA500LM would be more suited for your needs. B3 as noted in this video is NOT recommended for Metal music, it will appear sharp sounding and the Aria Snow just too Harman-ish for Metal (too much Subbass and less Midbass)
@@donglemadness Thank you very much. I like ambient and progressive style black metal bands. I love listening to bands like Mgła, Agalloch, Wędrujący Wiatr, Misþyrming, Falls of Rauros, Panopticon, Eneferens and Ashbringer. Most speakers and headphones turn this beautiful music into something really painful and grotesque, so I started looking for IEMs, but had no idea where to look first. I'm learning so much right now about frequencies and music, and I love it! My music player is a Sony phone by the way. Edit: I also found Tin Hifi T3 Plus available where I'm at! 😊🤘
You will love the sound of Agalloch, The Mantle on EA500LM, trust me, or Lustre
@@donglemadness I trust you, and I got them. Unfortunately I couldn't try them yet. My car needed repairs, and I had to sell my Sony phone, which was the only device I had for wired audio. I'll be back though. Not giving up!
Hi Andy How is the KInera Loki for Heavy Metal music? Thanks
Awesome. It is rich and tactile sounding with top notch technicalities, yet super smooth
Whoa the squig for those Nightingales is wild. Based on that, I wouldn't think it would do well for metal, it's literally the inverse of most V shapes?
Yes, if you are to just look at the graph, Nightingale is the opposite of V, VERY Mids centric and prominent with Midbass, making it perfect for listening to records that are mixed with V curve (like Rock/Metal). Nightingale brings out the prominence of Guitars/Snare drums attack to the front, and I absolutely love it. But really the biggest appeal of Nightingale is the way it handles dynamic transients, with magnetic planar speed but none of the planar offensiveness, a planar with dynamic driver smoothness and organic timbre, which to my ears sounding even better than my favorite Sennheiser HD600, velvety silky smooth that induces immersion to the max. That's why Nightingale is the one I use the most, not just for Metal
I hear a lot about the dita project m, have you tried it? Worth for metal?
Thanks again for this video, I'm waiting for the mp 145, and will get the sivga as soon as I'll can
Yes I heard about it, but haven't tried it personally yet
I already have Tanchjim Zero and Hzsound Heart Mirror. Would you recommend Origin for Metal music? I only use FiiO BTR15 so i don't know if it can handle very well the planar driver. I also really like the Tanchjim Zero so much that's why i'm thinking if Origin is the maximum upgrade i can buy?
Yes of course, BTR15 on 4.4m BAL and High Gain is more than capable even to drive HiFiMan Sundara and Sennheiser HD600, Origin which is still a single DD would be super easy for it to synergize and drive. From Zero to Origin would be something I consider as natural progression of the same tuning
Hi Andy, I watched this and was thinking of getting the Rose Technics mentioned in the video. However I currently have the KZ Pr2, and see that in the IEM rating chart that the Rose technics are lower in score, and the PR2 have better macro-detail.
I was looking for something with better layering/separation for metal specifically, and I'm not sure if the rose technics would be better than the PR2 in this sense. I already reduced the sub-bass for my PR2 in EQ so the frequency response isn't something I'm concerned about more than technical performance. Curious to hear your opinion comparing the two for metal.
They are closely match really, PR2 does have slight advantage when it comes to technicalities, but I personally prefer Rose Technics SC5P over PR2 for the smoother transient response it offers
@@donglemadness Appreciate the comments, thank you!
Im using ea500lm gold for metal music, mp145 is too big for my ears. Any dd iem that you can recommend to me? Im planning upgrade to ea1000 or origin. Thx andy
Origin or Rose Technics QTX may be a good fit, they have the size and ergonomics which I consider as compact. EA1000 has similar weight and dimension to EA500LM
Hi Andy, I’ve subscribed to your channel, due to this video subject. I’m a metal head myself 😅 so, I did order from Amazon, Tanchjim zero, however, I read in the comments, that it has sharped edges and is curious how to smooth those edges, without damaging them? Also, one more thing.. I’m using iPhone and only has Apple’s adapter lighting to 3,5mm jack - Do I need a different DAC, in order to get full potential of Tanchjim zero? All the best! 😊
Thanks. I have four Tanchjim ZERO and I never find the edges bothering me at all. So from my personal perspective as a user, this is not an issue. Perhaps to different people with different ears, it can be an issue. Depends. If you use iPhone and you want to get the best of Tanchjim ZERO, it can scale great with better dongles, I am not familiar with iPhones since I stopped using them back in 2021 but you could use something like Questyle M12i and get way better sound from what the Apple dongle could provide
@@donglemadnessThat makes sense! I should actually try them on, before rushing into any conclusion 👍🏼 I’ll have a look to that product you’re advising. Needless to say, you’re awesome! Keep rocking man 🤘🏼
Hail Andy, im malaysian and into atmospheric and symp BM/viking and speed metal. Why burzum and not emperor/watain? 😂😂
Thanks for recommendation of mp145. Super satisfied,love the speed and midrange produced. Any recommendation bluetooth dac? Or dap (small size).
Thanks man. Love him or hate him, there's no denying the musical genius Varg is. Despite the controversies, on the music front Burzum offers the sort of sound that I find intensely raw yet immaculate, his piercing vocals I equally like alongside Wagner Lamounier. So yes you can say I am a Burzum junkie lol!
For DAC, I highly recommend FiiO BTR15 if you need something that has BT, or if you want a DAP, check out my review on the M23
No offense. All them legendary..😀
Hello thanks for that video, do you think 7hz timeless IS good for someone like me into melodic metal and groove métal?. Im using Hexa which IS neutral and I EQ the mid bass for kick vibrancy and higher mids for more presence. Timeless seems tempting Because it sounds bright and have a good kick it seems, have a nice day
Apart the kick I really want something that Can provide a good guitare attack feeling
Yes absolutely, but if you can get MP145 then MP145 is what I choose more over Timeless. Both are already great for Metal. Since you also you want a bit more of Bass kick/impact, I would also recommend TINHiFi P1 MAX 2 which I reviewed recently, that one offers thicker and denser Midbass/Subbass which I think will satisfy the need for more Bass dominance
Thanks you very much for the recommandations I will check your reviews regarding them lml
Hi Andy, I have a question
I was using the shanling UA4 for last 2 months with the MP 145
I recently got the Hiby FC 6 after watching your videos and I am facing a stange issue .
I use apple music to stream my music . Using FC6 , the volume is super low .
When I raise the volume above 15 points ..I hear a lot of cracking , popping and static noises .
Can you please check this on your DAC if you have one at the moment
I want to use the DaC without the Hiby app or usb pro app
Did you face any similar issues and do you have a solution for this
But when I use the Hiby app and play FLAC songs from the internal memory card , most issues are gone .
Sound is loud and less popping and static in background
I bought the DAC to listen to songs from apple music as I don't have most songs in FLAC on my memory card .
The problem is I don't even use Apple music so I am basically clueless with that streaming services. May I suggest that you test it out with Tidal? and see if you will experience the same thing? Run USB Exclusive mode in Tidal and then observe the behavior. Always set the Max volume on your phone and only control it from the dongle side, this is the best way to run a dongle with independent volume adjusters
@@donglemadness Thank you for the reply, The thing is that I live in India, and we dont have Tidal and the other Qubuz in the Indian Play store so we are stuck with apple music
Hi Andy, I'm the guy that chatted with you on facebook yesterday by the way. For me, Moondrop Lan is my favorite allrounder in the 30 dollar level. Tanchjim zero is less smooth but is also a little more alive. I like them both. But as for metal for me it is a toss up. Plus I got my Tanchjim zero for 10 dollars.
Glad to gear from you here. Cheers 🤘🏼
Hi there!
I have the "Salnotes Zero" and I am a metalhead (but not limited by this genre, I also listen to a wide variety of music: rap, hip hop. instrumental, classical, pop, electronic.....pretty much everything).
Do you have other recommendation in the same price range?
Thank you!
You should try Kefine Delci that I mentioned here, perhaps cost a bit more than Salnotes Zero but totally worth the price
@@donglemadness Awesome! Thank you very much for the recommendation
Hi abg, is focal bathy compare to other generic commercial headphone other there, suitable for metalcore?
I wish I can help but I need to try any Focal headphones first to know how they would fare for Metal music
@@donglemadness I don't mind to let U try it out but I stay sg.
Is v shape tune iem great for metal music or any metal music genre ?
The IEMs I recommended in this video are all V sound curved, Tanchjim ZERO, Hidizs MP145 etc. V curve is the most popular tuning still for its versatility
How would you compare the LS S12 to Nightingale, Mp145 and A5000. S12 is hugely popular amongst metalheads and in my opinion similar to the Mp145
LS S12 to me is a brighter sounding unit especially compared to SIVGA Nightingale. While it is a very well tuned planar I will admit that I like the vibe of MP145 and A5000 a lot more, somehow those two was able to sound bright yet smoother than S12 while doing it. Just my personal observation on it
Hello Andy!
Would you prefer (independent of the type of music) for most of your enjoyment Hifiman Sundata or MP145 or any other iem?
Thanks
The most enjoyment I get is from SIVGA Nightingale over anything else (except for KSE1500 which I love even more). But really Nightingale is the one I use the most and regularly. Sundara and MP145 is when I needed something a bit more of excitement and vibrant sound, otherwise Nightingale velvety smooth immersion is what I want all the time
@@donglemadness I hoped to add after Nightingale the HD600! Thank you Andy!
Hi Andy. Can you use the MP145 just with a phone alone? Will it sound OK? I am thinking either MP145 or kefine delci based on your recommendation, but for classic rock and hard rock genres
Yes you can, the sound is good but you probably gonna get 75% of the true potential even if you are able to match the volume for casual listening. MP145 is a magnetic planar and like all other planars, they love power to sing the best. Delci on the other hand is more efficient and will give you full sound even with weak sources, but don't expect the level of resolution and speed like what MP145 is capable of, at least Delci is more musical and smoother
@@donglemadness what i dont really understand is why kefine delci score is so low (overall score of 59) in your latest rating even though you gave it a lot of praise in the kefine delci review and the best iem for metal?
@@nh8781 The five scores at the front of the list are important, so you don't need to worry too much about the low total score. Among the last ones, there are build and fit scores.
@@user-rz9uy5rz5d i mean the total score does correlate to the invidual scoring on each criteria. For delci, there are lots of 2s and 3s. I guess overall delci is just decent, and not crazy good. I wonder among similar price iem, is it still the best for rock / metal?
thank you for explanation...i like your analyze about audio, when i watch and listen your analyze, maybe sometimes i think we have same taste...so, you're like online mentor for me...
im sorry if im a little curious, may i ask you this question..."what is the most expensicve IEM that you ever try, use and analyze ???"
My pleasure. And thank you!. The most expensive I have tried and tested so far is the Campfire Trifecta ($3500) followed by Kinera Imperial Loki ($3100)
@@donglemadness thank you Mister Andy...for sharing
What do you think of meze 109 pro over all
I have yet to try that one
For me Tripowin Piccolo good for metal has a good driver solid metal shell just add better cable and is on sale 9.99 right now lol
is nova good for metal and pair with onix aplha ?
NOVA is a thoroughbred Harman IEM so it will sound a bit less commanding with Midbass. But among many Harman tuned IEMs, I do find NOVA not as weak with Midbass authority