![]() Assuming my measurements are correct, and you don't want to use EQ, at least get the replacement pads and see if it fixes things a bit.Īs always, questions, comments, recommendations, etc. If yo have this headphone and are not using EQ to fix its flaws, you are missing out big time. I cannot recommend the Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir without EQ. Combine that with the light weight and overall comfort, and you have a something that can be a very good headphone. It is like taking a F student and bringing him up to B+. Add half a dozen filters by eye as I did and what you get is very enjoyable, hi-fi experience. ![]() It is not annoying though as long as the bass does not distort for you. There is no question that out of the box the Meze 99 Noir is hugely flawed headphone, both objectively and subjectively. As a matter of fact I am listening to them as I type this. Once there, I sat there enjoying track after track in my library. I left the deep bass uncompensated and that brought delight to my ears as I listened to my tracks with such content in there! I don't think there is too much sub-bass in my book. Gone were the recessed vocals and you now had a open, and very pleasant soundstage. Not only was the bass far more balanced now, overall spatial qualities improved hugely. ![]() There is nothing more important than frequency response of a headphone as each is seemingly different and that difference leaves a very distinct character: Getting a good fit was easy with both channels matching each other at my two targets on the first install. Ultimately headphone measurements are less exact than speakers above a few kilohertz so keep that in mind as you read these tests. As you will see, I have confirmed the approximate accuracy of the measurements using Equalization and listening tests. Alas while a number of them are close to mine, none are using the exact fixture down to coupler and pinna. I searched for any and all measurements I could find online. The measurements you are about to see are made using a standardized Gras 45C. Inside cup dimensions are 65x50x19 (height x weight x depth). The 99 Noir is pretty light headphone at 270 grams. They are long and narrow so if you need to replace them, you have to get something that is the same. Dual mono 3.5 mm removable plugs are provided which fit very tightly.
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