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00:00 - Intro
00:50 - Build, Design & Comfort
02:32 - Sound: Subjective
07:46 - Sound: Objective
09:36 - Conclusion
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Date of upload: Dec 1, 2023 ^^
Rating : 4.928 (24/1,308 LTDR)
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
Shoutout to Dan Clark for bringing back E3!
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Thanks so much for the great review, so glad you enjoyed them!
A quick note on the 3-5K range: E3's position can directly affect this. All headphones are somewhat position dependent, of course, but with the acoustic metamaterial the frequency control becomes pretty predictable relative to position. If you pull the headphone down so your ear touches the top-rear of the ear well you can reduce the 3-5K range by about 2-3dB relative to having your ear around the center of the ear cavity. Resolve would want to listen there, I think... 🙂
Again, thanks for the great review!
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I love that DCA offer so many closed-back options. Closed-back headphones are so neglect by most companies
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I know it’s tough to test/review but for future closed back headphones please consider leakage both in and out, a primary motivator for closed back has to be to keep anyone in our vicinity from having to hear the music so it is an important factor.
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I don't really need to keep that $2,000 in my retirement account, do I?
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Thanks for this DMS, you’ve piqued my curiosity
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Just received my DCA E3 and I agree that is extremely good. Much better than my Aeon 2 Noire and my Focal Celestee. This is the end game closed back for me.
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As a Noire enjoyer, I really want to try these
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Just bought a pair to upgrade my Noirs!
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Thanks for the review DMS and thank you for the return to 16:9 aspect ratio. The E3 looks nice but eish these prices....
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Man I just wish there was more movement in the lower end of the headphone market. Closed back headphones especially, get next to nothing.
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Finally a new closed back portable wired headphone I am waiting for! Have to listen to these someday! See If AK kann alpha can drive it well. Love to see how it compare to Stellia and Lric. If it sounds good, I will finally replace my Celestee as a portable commute headphone!
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As a Meze Liric enjoyer I would be interested in the comparison between the two, given they are both in the $2k price range and have a degree of portability.
I'm not sure whether it's snake oil/placebo over the Rinaro planar and the extra headstage tech that Meze promote but the Liric does seem to be more spacious than most closed backs, while I get the sense of vertical stacking of instruments to either side that adds to the separation.
Edit to add: I did have some initial clamp force issues as I've got a big noggin but useful internet tips reminded me that the headband is metal and so slight bending of it when in use alleviates that pressure. It's not 99/109/empyrean/elite level comfy but it is comfortable after that tweaking.
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Great review as always. I'm interested to know which new CD's ;-)
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Exciting can, hope we see the developments from this can trickle down into more affordable headphones from dca.
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Very nice review, DMS. Any comments or opinions on how this compares with the ZMF Verite Closed? (Would especially welcome any comparisons around detail, instrument separation, and impact.) Thanks!
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They're really good to build a close back just like open back!
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I'm happy to see the AMTS system trickle down into a lower cost headphone. I hope that it will eventually be available in their Aeon class headphones.
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Was super excited to try these out today, especially as a huge fan of the Aeon Noire! But after giving them a listen, they sounded very muffled, at least to my ears. Closest comparison is like listening to your music on YouTube through those 15 year old windows movie maker uploads, only worse somehow. I suspect it's from that large dip in the more airy frequencies since I was able to create the same effect with a high shelf filter. I will say though, it is the most dynamic sounding headphone from DCA I've heard, and with music that focuses more on the bass + mids, it sounds pretty good. But man, the Noire felt more detailed in it's treble response and it stages slightly wider due to the difference in pad depth, so it's still my favourite closed back.
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@rene837
5 months ago
We seriously need more good closed-backs for normal prices...
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