Goldplanar GL850 Headphones Review

[@overbuiltlimited]

Artist: Joe Satriani Album: Flying in a Blue Dream Track: I Believe Time stamp: 1:33 There is a light plucking guitar that comes in in the back ground at 1:33 just after the line “I believe.” It will be picked up and separated on a nice set of earphones/speakers. Earphones with poor separation it will be barely heard and blend in so much that you might not even notice it’s there. It’s a touch that totally makes a song.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

That delivery of info was template level. Perfect. I can definitely check that as you made it easy

[@Streaml1neJMoose]

We need a lensrentals but for headphones. So many good sets that would be great to try before the buy but listening options/meetups even before COVID were hard to come by.

[@RYAN5700]

Email headphone sites and ask about their audition program

[@zergolicious666]

Your intros have been getting more impressive nice job!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Nuerofit effect

[@TheUltraRock]

Listen with these 'Dead can Dance - The Wind that Shakes the Barley' and describe what you hear in soundstage and the s-es vs GL2000, please.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Great request.

[@johnschold6428]

I have listened to that whole album now, great tip indeed! Big thanks!

[@TheUltraRock]

@@johnschold6428 You're Welcome. Do you know any good album of a similar genre?

[@johnschold6428]

@@TheUltraRockI know it's not same genre but some of Emi Fujita's things are giving me the same feeling. Father by thy hand acapella is a solid choice with headphones on 😍

[@praxis22]

@@TheUltraRock try Baraka, has "the host of the Seraphim" on it from dead can dance

[@MrGrosMamouth]

I rarely comment your vids but I wanted to say I enjoy them.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks. I appreciate that

[@gnewt75]

Looking forward to your comparison and music listening review video of theses.

[@dannyblanton1408]

I've owned the 850 for two days and I'm overwhelmed. The sound is out of this world. for the moment i drive them with the ifi zen can. xbass to it and from there the journey is unbelievable. 2 cello guys... smells like teen spirit live at the opera. The drum solo is amazing. Sorry for my bad Englisch

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

850 are AMAZING

[@fidshimmer]

Recommended tracks for equipment evaluation: "Jump into the fire" Album: Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson, Has great Bass and Drum duet, Drum starts solo at 3:56 and the Bass kicks in at 4:41, Guitars come back in at 5:09, this is my favorite track for evaluating bass response "Underture" Album: Tommy by The Who, I have used this track for over 30 years, it is demanding and will point out any inconsistencies in Sound Quality, listen to the first three minutes, listen for the the tambourine and the kick drum, the layering and separation of the the instruments, the width of the sound stage of the acoustic guitars, "Cortez the killer" Album: Zuma by Neil Young and Crazy Horse, great Electric Guitar solos, very dynamic, the solo section from 2:35 to 3:32 right before the vocals kick in is amazing, I use a 192 Khz @4 bit Flac high res recording, The ending solo starting at 6:10 to 6:42 is also worth looping on. "Water Music" Album: Burgers by Hot Tuna, instrumental, great acoustic guitar listen how it stands out of the mix in the first minute, awesome harmonics by Jorma at the end. "Girl From Ipanema" Album: Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz and Astrud Gilberto, good standard to use for imaging, the Tenor Sax and the Female Vocals should be coming from different areas of the soundstage, Astrud starts singing at 1:21 and the Tenor Sax comes in at 2:34 "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" Album: Graceland by Paul Simon, Great high energy track, lots of drum and jangly guitar, actually most tracks on this album are good for evaluating equipment, it is very well recorded/mixed, listen from the beginning, first minute is acapella, it starts getting massive at 1:00, at 2:12 the trumpets come in from both sides, just amazing music, so layered

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Music loving, O.C.D having brother...Thank you, there are 3 in there I know and may use Paul Simon, The Who, same part I use sometimes and Cortez the Killer Great specific recs

[@UnknownDarkness1]

In case you still check comments here... Would you still recommend the 850 today? Do you think this is the best available headphone right now under 2k? (Also hae a second hand focal clear on the way)

[@pedrotl6196]

Just discovering your youtube channel. Describing sound is very similar to describing food or taste of a good wine. You have to be clear, detailed and specially you have to be specific in order to people to understand you. Congratulations!! because your are the only KZbinr that uses music to explain and tell people what to look for. Music: Maceo Parker - Yes we can can - love the bass line and the trumpet and sax intro.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

"Maceo Parker - Yes we can can - love the bass line and the trumpet and sax intro." Thanks. And I will check it

[@NajamGaming1]

I do have the HEDDphone... They are sublime!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

AMT tech is legit....amazing actually

[@NajamGaming1]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I agree. The tonality of instruments is on another level compared to Planar. Acoustic guitar and piano sound amazing! So does an Orchestra!

[@prabinpaudel5572]

Your intro game is getting better and better. Keep up the good work! ❤️

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

That's Neurofit's stuff

[@neurofitmusic1080]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Regardless of edits, you're the one who nailed the shots!

[@ziyadfouzan5502]

Listen to Keisha "Praying", her vocals sound compressed on most headphones but on headphones like the HE-560 they open up and go very high and low. It is the ultimate test for my taste!

[@PhaymerPhoto]

Hey dude. I'm really glad you've reviewed this set with actual music as I am saving for the Heddphone, so it's great to hear an understandable review around music rather than technicalities. I have a dynamic closed back, an open planar and want an AMT driver to finish my collection. This review as provided an assurance I needed to carry on saving! Thank you.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

As you are already planning and saving...this is for you: My fucking mind has been blown by the realism and being in same room with musicians feeling it gives. It is unique. I have nothing that does this. I will never ever let it go. It is worthy of your efforts.

[@Exposedz]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews the heddphone is a different headphone with AMT technology as well. Price is ~1900 usd could be great is you could compare it to the gl850 Originally engineers from the same team that splits into 2 company gold planar and hedd audio that now both offers amt headphone not the same price though. I'm curious if the price of the heddphone is justified compared to the gl850

[@PhaymerPhoto]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated!

[@NismoPhx]

Devendra Banhart - Now All Gone at around the 1:40 mark there is a very wide left to right pan after a build up followed by very pronounced guitar notes. The noise floor of this track is a little high but I enjoy using it as a test track for dynamics, imaging and impact. The Focal Clears handle this track very well.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks Sean, let me check that out

[@RYAN5700]

Artist: AG,Connie Lim Album: Songs of The Rolling Stones Vol.2 Track: Shine a Light Time Stamp 1:18 Should sound like a cathedral/church recording (post 1:18 mark) with a dip into the low end on the first piano note (not sure what VoceVista will show I'm still learning the software 48ish hz?) The MEST didn't give me that big cathedral sound I wanted and I know that Piano note digs deep. and Artist: Nils Lofgren Album: Nils Lofgren Band Live Track: Bass & Drum Intro Time Stamp: 1:05 Bass Guitar performance and a single pluck @ 2:04 mixed with drums into 02:21 for a good drum and bass guitar test till the end of the track. Looking for a headphone that will deliver like the MEST but excel in the low end. That ultra low rumble @ 2:04 but with speed needed for mid-bass attack much like a venue line array. I'm a big AMT fan which is why I chose to comment. Thank You

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

GL850 Bro...it's going to impress the hell out of you. If you love speakers...it's like that on head and I mean that in a very good way since most of us growing up have become accustomed to that...and live shows too

[@RYAN5700]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews now I'm torn between which to buy first. These or Custom MEST.

[@dayeah765caoni3]

Ordered mangrid tea based on your evaluation! I'm done with multiple BA IEM for 2021:)

[@neurofitmusic1080]

Awesome set!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Enjoy. Love the TEA

[@flavius6497]

Bachman-Turner Overdrive - Not Fragile - The cymbal strike during the opening bass line. Amazing.

[@relaxwithastra5966]

Thanks Chris! GL850 arriving today. Fingers crossed...

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@relaxwithastra5966]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews listening to it right now.... Simply blown away. I gotten the MEST because of you, no regrets.. now this one.. impressed again.. thanks so much Chris 🔥🔥🔥 No Hype..

[@mikafoxx2717]

An AMT is sort of like if you took a planar and folded it like an accordion, so it has a much larger surface area in the same size. Sort of like a mix between planar and ribbon tweeter with the best aspects of both.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Never heard a cymbal strike that was perfect before. This does that and bass guitar pulls and everything on a new level for me. I was intentionally NOT hyping in the vid. It's way better than I implied

[@mikafoxx2717]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Wow, that's really impressive. I have heard of a hybrid AMT headphone, but it hasn't had much popularity so I can't assume they got the two very well incorporated together. Found out about it when I was looking at AMT's for speakers. It was maybe like 200 hundred bucks or something. I've only got a Hifiman 400i as far as nice headphones go, and a KZ AS10. But you did tempt me into getting some more Oppoty into my life so that's in the mail. What would you suggest as an eventual upgrade for the 400i? I use oratory1990's settings for EQ but it's fine on it's own besides being a little anemic on the lower bass. For some reason though, the EQ's for any in ears I've listened to just makes it sound tinny, boosting the treble when it's already plenty enough and cutting the bass more than the 400i without EQ..

[@disastrousemouse]

I’m always into the newer tech. This will be a good jump up when I start making the money where I can justify it.

[@McanoLasala]

Intro, binaural samples... Taking the best from other reviewers, while keeping your self-determined perspective and goals. Keep growing. Cool.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Much appreciated!

[@Elm8n]

Gary Clark Jr. - Numb (Live). The intro is fucking sick. No request for critical listening. Just sharing some badass guitar play.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for the share

[@erickallage]

didnt even consider hedd becuase of the weight and size, had some bad experience with chifi quality in the past so didnt even look at these seriously. would love to see more options in this driver type

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

It'sgoing to be the next big deal if profit margins are appealing to manufacturers. The SQ is realistic/Being there

[@gracefullygraceful9776]

The world would not be ready for the onslaught of the Susvara by $1600 of chi-fi magic. Wonder how the Gl850 handles vocals? Nominated Song: The Thrill is Gone - Jacintha

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Ready or not...here comes the BOOM

[@Cyzer01]

How is the impact and decay of the drums and cymbal strikes in Deftones - My own summer (Shove it) throughout the song, does it stand out or get lost in the mix. Also Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil how is the separation and detail between the left and right channels in the first 22 seconds of the song.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Oh...That Stones joint...I already know what you mean. I got that

[@hireality]

00:00 pure psychedelic intro, hearing a brilliant blend of Pink Floyd On the run and Jimi Hendricks Are you experienced. This GL850 seems very intriguing. I’m sensing AMT as the driver tech could be the most optimal way towards full-fledge audio reality. Could this be the Adam Audio AX5 of headphones? Looking forward to your continuing reviews of this👍

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I heard that Jimi inspiration and thought same track as you. I thought cymbal was from "Metallica - For who'm the Bell tolls" AMT is legit. really awesome tech

[@hurpdurp916]

Very interesting. I'd love to demo them but I don't see that happening. You see that Gold Planar just dropped another headphone? Ribbon driver. These guys out here trying to take over the market.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

They are making moves for sure

[@DjVendetta]

I’m a basshead. My SV021’s do well for bass but don’t hold a candle to my audeze LCD-2 classics when it comes to separation and clarity. Now my classics are disappointing when it comes to bass. It’s not bad just not as powerful as I would like it to be. Yes I want my headphones to vibrate on my head. Would the GL850 be a good blend of the two? Oh and I’m running a Topping MX5 and I run my bass settings at +10db. Check out Icarus by synthetic epiphany to see what kind of bass I enjoy.

[@relaxwithastra5966]

Excellent. So excited.. how's the bass and sub bass compared to GL2000?

[@adamp6862]

Can you please listen to Wilco - Impossible Germany and compare your stables of headphones. Specially want to you to hear and examine Nels Cline’s solo starting at 2:45. Thank you!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for specific request

[@McanoLasala]

Man, I love that song. That solo is superb.

[@chrisnyc3641]

Very interested in this tech, haven't had a chance to hear it yet. Would love to hear how it differs from sets we're all familiar with - hd800s, Clear, Arya, etc. Comparison with Susvara & Utopia is interesting for sure, but very few of us have an actual point of reference for those sets.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Yeah, I am in a fortunate position so going to go O.C.D with em

[@diana73654]

I own the GL2000 and they are sooo great , regarding of pure pleasure of listening music . I have two problems though . First, i cannot find replacement earpads for them , ANYWHERE . Second problem is that i cannot listen to this headphones in Romania ... and i just need to follow the reviews. I was very happy to find your channel . Really great , thank you !

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks to YT gods you found your way here. Welcome

[@diana73654]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews not really , it was this debate about GL....And i kept searching to find an honest opinion, beside ,,salesmen" and ,,hifiman interviewers" . ;)

[@sachinmesta4238]

The review I was waiting for !!!!!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Amazing set. Plays music back like a boss

[@sachinmesta4238]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews I guess that should be the endgame headset for most,

[@mangeshborade8102]

Really enjoy your videos. Would love to see "Cortez the Killer by Neil Young" song to be included in the list of songs when reviewing any earphones or headphones.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

If I can get that by YT without a block...I'ma add it. It's been requested

[@cooleycollege01]

I like to collect different tech in headphones. #addicted I will wait till costs go down on amt drivers but I'm excited regardless. I still would like to hear your feedback on electrostatics. I love my 95x even with drop etc. But I know they traditionally have complaints with bass. For music you could try shaker song from Manhattan Transfer for saxophone and singing harmonics. Kinda jazzy so not 100% rock but still pretty nice.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Sure, any time stamps to give a focus point?

[@cooleycollege01]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews at 1:36 is the sax solo. Also, check out twilight tone by them If you want some slam compared

[@pauliej4105]

Mountain - Mississippi Queen. You don't have to check anything, just rock the ruck out.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

That's an epic jam. Guitar riff and solo is classic too

[@pauliej4105]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews If you're looking for great production, check out Hall and Oates - "She's Gone" or "Sara Smile". Songs came out early 70s when they were Blue-Eyed Soul. Incredible instrument separation and I'm using closed back planars.

[@x32i77]

@@pauliej4105 wow thats some high quality 🔥👍🙂

[@pauliej4105]

@@x32i77 I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@rahulswami1275]

Right BGGAR, just invested in a Topping A90 amp so I can mainly get the best out of my Z1Rs IEMs (don't feel I get the best out of them from the SP2000 DAP alone) and my T5P 2nd Gen headphones then start investing in these puppies you've just reviewed. I wondered if I could get some advice - I'm going to do line out of the 2.5mm jack of the SP2000 to dual 3 pin XLR to connect to the A90 amp. This setup would work right and be fully balanced? Want to first try to get the best out of what I currently have so just investing in the amp at the moment and keep the SP2000 for storage/stream/DAC. If I have to invest in a separate DAC unit then albeit but I think this would work well and I'd still experience good audiophile level music. Again, appreciate all the advice and the quality content you put out. Cheers!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I believe..if you go LO to dual xlr and run into rear xlr inputs then you are using the xlr in front to your head gear...that is a balanced signal. I have not done that myself however

[@rahulswami1275]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Exactly, only going to use the balanced 4.4mm and xlr ports at the front. That SE port is going to be a spiders burrowing hole as it's never gonna get used. Much appreciated and much love.

[@jamiegustkey2573]

Intro!! 🔥

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Neurofit nailed it!

[@evoasus2286]

Are the ADI-2-DAC FS and THX 789 a good AMP/DAC combo for driving your HE6SEs? I have a THX 789 and I have a SONCOZ LA-QXD1 Balanced DAC at the moment. I was wondering if I needed to change either my DAC or my AMP to drive my HE6SE V2s sufficiently. On some songs, they can sound fairly thin, but on others, they sound full and dynamic. I would have thought the THX 789's almost 6W into 50ohms would have been enough to drive the HE6SEs. But what do I know? Also, your videos are amazing! keep up the great work!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

No. It is NOT enough power. I have the Jot 2 coming to up the power but the 789 is not enough for the HE6se

[@evoasus2286]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks for the reply. I'll have to see if I can get a more powerful Amp in the near future. Even though the 789 isn't powerful enough to run them, I'm still very much enjoying them.

[@x32i77]

@@evoasus2286 Flux labs fa10 is enough 👍🙂

[@jamiegustkey2573]

Tom Sawyer - R U S H... So many great individual instrumentation reference points- Geds Rickenbacker- THAT'S the actual tone of a Ric that you hear in that video/song- Neil's drums- pick one... Out of the 20- very good track for the separation of all the instruments* ✋🏻

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I was just cutting up parts of that track for samples

[@jamiegustkey2573]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews - Holler* 😂👍🏻- PS- you've got 📪 over on the 'P'

[@ericov.o.2399]

Sometimes i wonder if there is really any difference between these kinds ofsuper resolving drivers you would find in hi end headphones and the super resolving drivers you would find in 100.000 dolar speakers other than impedance

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I wonder that too

[@peregrinodisastrado]

Love your reviews, coz of you I bought the blon 03 and never looked back. Looking for a higher end headphone, maybe this one? You used to mention Tupac on your videos, but it's been a long time. How does he sound on the gl850. And one thing I love about the bl03's is the tuning of the voices, sound more real, even though I've bought 3 other IEMs which cost significantly more, I keep going back to the 03s coz of the tonality of the singer's voices. How's the tonality on the 850s?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

"All about You" sounded stuffed with the little details I expect but rarely get.

[@poodinsibohn2550]

Another great vid from the best reviewer in the hobby. Would you be able to listen to Andata (oneohtrix point never rework) by Ryuichi Sakamoto? Comparing the piano and koto microdynamics, and the synth crescendo at around the 2:00 mark. Parts of the recording aren't the best so I'm curious to see if any parts are overtly fatiguing.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

You got a couple of support thumbs so looks like your request is in there

[@clintonlewis2547]

You know you love your music when you ask about a certain cymbal strike in a song..... I don’t say audiophile, because really who cares about a headphones. But loving music.... dats cool shit man.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks! These are for playing music. They got one job. Easy to pin down really.

[@josjourney5512]

I‘m some of the „quiet“ watcher of you’re channel but really appreciate your work you’re doing. Maybe you can also listen to STONEFIST from HEALTH to check the Bass quality. If it can do that track with no distortion I’ll give it a try.🔥

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Sure any time stamp of 15 seconds I can use as a focus point and work my way out mentally from that?

[@josjourney5512]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews sure 2:50 - 3:09 . thank you so much for that!

[@josjourney5512]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews and if you do so with my timestamps and you letting it go smoothly (like HEALTH intended it to be) into the next track MEN TODAY you get an REALLY intense and emotional moment. Have fun!

[@x32i77]

Bru thats a depressing song 😅 I wouldnt benchmark it for Bass quality , there are way more pleasing ways to test the base

[@josjourney5512]

@@x32i77yaeeh kind of a depressing if you mostly listen to the lyrics. But if you Fokus more on the instrumentals and the overall atmosphere it is sure dark but also very interesting and emotional. And the bass is very hard headphones to produce well. It is a good test track for Bass. But I know what you talking. I‘m sure for you the track FEEL NOTHING from HEALTH is a much better Bass-Test-track. Let me know what you think about it.

[@sandy1508]

Hey Chris, have a listen to "Why so serious" from The Dark Night OST. The whole track is a test for headphones. Pointing out a few 1:26 Base guitar pull 1:37 Slam 2:00 fast ticking + Base guitar pull 2:28 Heavy slam/thud 3:27 - 4:00 Pure sub-bass 5:19 amazing sound for a few seconds 7:30 - 9:00 crescendo + large drums hits(?)

[@prabinpaudel5572]

Try getting lcd gx soon enough. It's very easy to drive and surprisingly for an audeze headphone doesn't need much eq. For the price might be a great planar complement to clears. 😁

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I'll check it out

[@peterlee840]

I agree best tuned audeze right out the box.

[@LordVictorHalgaard]

Pretty impossible to 'get your ears on' most things without buying them for many people sadly. Would have saved me a lot of time, but is straight up impossible here... Wouldn't need reviews if i could.

[@terrybritner4037]

So which would you choose Hifiman Arya or Gold Planar GL2000 if price was no issue. Or would it be Focal Clear.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Focal Clear >>GL 2000 >> Arya

[@foreignchiefkeef1789]

Hey Chris, love your reviews. I just purchased the focal clear (still waiting for it) and I just ordered the RME dac based on you listing it as what you use. Sorry if I missed it but it looks like you have the RME maybe connected to a stand a alone amp? Can you please tell me what your using? Thanks!!!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Thanks for trust. Great combo That is a THX 789 connected balanced. I would NOT recomment that amp though. Maybe a Jot 2 or another. My THX is faulty

[@foreignchiefkeef1789]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews thanks for the reply! If I may ask, do I need a stand-alone amp with the RME, or in your experience does it have enough power for most headphones? Thanks!

[@x32i77]

@@foreignchiefkeef1789 I own the focal clear, the best matching amp is the Cocktail Audio Ha500h Tube hybrid amp/DAC unit hands down

[@Grooverski]

Great. But could you touch more on overall presentation, soundstage, imagining? Obviously it does HF amazingly well. How about vocals, LF, power it needs? Interesting headphone for sure. $1600 is what can get you discounted German HADDphone. I like the look of GP and I bet that it’s more comfortable as well but it might be hard to get decent share of that market without real dealer network and similar priced products to already established Germans.

[@ivancazzamali4508]

My request is for you to listen to Yosi Horikawa - Letter with the Arya, GL850 and Utopia. I'd like you to evaluate them on immersion (the "I close my eyes and goddammit someone is writing in front of me" effect) and on separation (sort of the "I can easily focus on one sound at a time" dimension). Sorry for specifying terms that may be obvious but it's in the unsaid that lay the misunderstandings, and I'm not a native English speaker. On another note, I'd also ask you, selfishly, to help me validate my hypothesis and consider the possibility to try the Final D8000 Pro: I suspect they are "better Arya". No matter if my request will make the cut, thank you for keeping it as it is. Regards from Europe

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I have Aspergergs my brain loves obvious and specific stuff..I can check that track with Utopia and 850...maybe Arya as well depending on if I get again. Thanks for request, I will try and import it into vid

[@ivancazzamali4508]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews appreciate it!

[@mariominayag]

Loved it my dud. Thanks for posting! So first thanks for the rec on th gl2000, i absolutelly love em! Some songs i like to rec: James blake - limit of your love. Hold up, wait a minute - zhu Came for the low - zhu (basically everything zhu makes i love) Ellas - natch ( spanish rap but feels too ) Nxgxxr chrxst - cambatta Two feet - quick musical doodles , your so cold , i feel like im drowning , love is a bitch ( same story as zhu, freaking love it ) Corner of my sky ft jhon cale - kelly lee Simple man (acustic) - shinedown Easy - son lux Avratz - infected mushrooms Fireflies - al di meola So much more music but let me know what u think! :D Im interested what would you pick; gl850 , susvara, clear? Gotta wait for When the time comes and u can finally do the susvara with the amp but something tells me gold plannar is onto something overall!

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Give me a specific one track to trip on. Oh GP is onto something. Great stuff (GL2k /850)

[@mariominayag]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews try zhu! And two feet! They are great but i would recomend at least one listen to each xD they have tons of magic in different ways. From panning to imagin, to cheer bass slam and that sparkle and creamines of mids. U gonna like em :)

[@josjourney5512]

Hey BGGAR, please check out the song Dig Down (Acoustic Gospel Version) from MUSE, would love to hear if this headphone is able to handle the separation and don’t mess it up like the other headphones i tested. Music lover from Germany ✌️

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

He Jo! Any particular timestamp on that track you want me to focus on?

[@josjourney5512]

​@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Sorry for the late responds, 3:00 - 3:24

[@YaketyYak-v5e]

Personally, I use Kitaro's Spirit of Taiko to test the headphone's capability

[@gray1738]

I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on 'And So I Watch You From Afar - Tip of the Hat, Punch in the Face' from 0:00 to 0:55. Specifically on your overall impression of the drums and how far the bass note at 0:32 extends. Another track is 'Songs: Ohia - Farewell Transmissions' nothing specific its just a great song.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Time stamps and specifics...high chance that gets in

[@RyuMasterEX]

Compared to planar's?

[@brianfirlie3693]

Bringing the A game on the intro looks good.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

@Neurofit is killin it

[@maxbonn9306]

Gosh, I think you might like the koss esp95X for accoustic guitar and tapping

[@jrb729]

I can't believe that 789 can't drive those Headphones... 6 amp output at 16 Ohm SE and 32 Bal ? Is there not enough headroom ?

[@geraldgambler7276]

archspire involuntary doppelganger pretty good fast paced song

[@sonickiller360]

Could you do ocean drive by gentlemen’s club? That’s my benchmark for sub bass rumble.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I can give that a run someone agreed with you too so probably will get in vid

[@relaxwithastra5966]

Yes please. 🙏🏻

[@kurt120032002]

Listen to Anna Ternheim's Summer Rain - Kobra - after 1:50. not sure if it is present on youtube because youtube sound quality, but on dsd, cheaper headphones (HD 600, T50, DT880... etc) had a resonance effect on the very hi notes, and from what I have only Arya could reproduce the very minute difference in frequencies and eliminated that resonance. Please try that and see how it goes.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I can give it a shot.

[@SiG-Popart]

Not your jam but how does Joni Mitchell's two tracks that kinda roll together from For the Roses album sound like? :- "Lesson in Survival" and "Let the wind carry me" sound..quite stripped back and raw 👍

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Joni Mitchell was loved by my Mom. I would dig doing that. Any specific point of focus?

[@richardlaub889]

I would love to see a comparison between these AMT headphones and the HEDDphones. They are both AMT and the HEDDphones get great reviews except when it comes to the bass (light in the bass). The only problem I have with ordering a pair of these is that they are made in China and I have had some problems with returns in that country. I don't want to spend 1500.00+ and then find out I don't like them. For a veteran on a fixed income that is a lot of money. If I were to buy the HEDDphones that is a different story because I can buy through a US vendor that I trust and if I don't like them...Return for a full refund. So I don't know your money situation but if you can get your hands on a pair of HEDDphones and do a comparison that would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[@x32i77]

Yes please 🙏

[@S.M.A.Batista]

Are the GL1200 next on the hit list. That one is a Ribbon driver. Ooh exotic. 乁( •_• )ㄏ

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I think so

[@user-mc9po8my9l]

which is better between gl1200, gl850?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I'd say the 1200 is unique and appealing. I would take it over 850 now that I have spent time with them both

[@relaxwithastra5966]

Can this play well on portable amps and players like the qudelix 5k or Cayin N3pro?

[@dannyblanton1408]

Hi there... I guess its not enough Power for this cans. I drive mine with Ifi zen can with +12 db gain. I listen cans always real loud. Wait for my orderd 4.4 connector to go balanced. Guess than +6 gain is ok. Gl850 is a dream sound imo. Sorry for my bad English.

[@Max45090]

Hello chris i want to buy my first headphones , do u think hifiman he400i 2020 planars,will be a good choise or should i take regular closed back beyetdynamics like the 770 or 800?

[@BroNapartay]

If you want neutrality and accuracy go 400i 2020, if you want better low end go the BD770. Both are good entry picks.

[@Max45090]

@@BroNapartay thanks. Although i dont have any gear , and want to get dac&amp have no idea how will it sounds since i dont have the opportunity to listen to so the purchase is blind, think ill get the 400i , interested how planars sound and thery have changeble cable

[@BroNapartay]

@@Max45090 oww yeah that is an important factor, ALWAYS buy a headphone with detachable cable, since that is the first thing to go from wear and tear. Dac/amp for a low cost entry level system schiit stack modi(dac)/magni(amp) for 200 or a fulla which is a single unit for 100 that is a dac/amp geared for gaming, depends on your present and future needs for the sound. Dacs should not modify the sound they should be clear and low noise, only amps should add the flavor.

[@Max45090]

@@BroNapartay thinking of getting aune x1s or yulong canary ii both in the 250-300 $ range or invest a little more and get aune x8 with the new xduoo mt602 tube amplifier for 400

[@BroNapartay]

@@Max45090 that tube amp may not work well with the 400i planar, which requires current not voltage, to sound great unlike a dynamic driver... a solid state amp or a hybrid tube amp, would be best fix if you go the 400i route.

[@raulbite854]

what headphones are on your left ? that hifiman which is it?

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

That is a modified HE6se Aodorama edition Hifiman

[@ngrinshift4383]

Nothing uploaded in the last three days!!! man!! What's up? 😆...hope all is well bro and can't wait for what's next.

[@x32i77]

He is listening , takes time 😃

[@ngrinshift4383]

@@x32i77 that makes sense 🙃

[@SiG-Popart]

"Not being that guy" but all your music time checks sound dope on my Z1R's 🕉

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

Be that guy. Glad you enjoy

[@prabinpaudel5572]

I'd like to suggest you bass pulls of Dear Prudence. I had a strange experience today. Yesterday Doctor took out a hard pea sized earwax from my right ear and same volume of sticky chewing gum like earwax from my left. I hadn't listened to music for a fortnight because I was using wax melting medicine on my ears. Today when I put my p1 with bass boost on, all I could hear was mids and treble. Also I had to listen at 10% lesser volume level to be comfortable. The bass guitar of dear prudence was almost non existant. I hope my ear adjusts to the environment soon.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I have used that before I think it's on one channel (mono) that iconic pull

[@prabinpaudel5572]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews it's on your tin p1 review. That's why I tried it to check my p1 today! ❤️

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

@@prabinpaudel5572 ICONIC is a good word to describe that pull

[@prabinpaudel5572]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews Indeed. People rarely talk about Paul McCartney's bass guitar skills. He is a virtuoso. 😍 I once tried listening to all Beatles music focusing on just the bass guitar. Had such an amazing time. 😁

[@johnschold6428]

Could you please listen to the windchimes in "I followed her into the west - Allan Taylor" I have some iems that really produce the sense of fragility and space in the intro, but not yet a headphone set that matches that feeling. If not available please listen to "Amber Rubarth - Strive" from the album Sessions from the 17th ward, - again the the dimension/space and dynamics/decay of the percussioninstrument and the "body" of the cello I believe it is.

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I will check em out

[@portwill]

Try out Audirvana, you will not regret

[@x32i77]

Cant find it on tidal

[@portwill]

@@x32i77 Because it's a software for playing back music

[@x32i77]

@@portwill oh 😅 okay then

[@deshan79]

Hedd Audio uses AMT in their "Heddphones".

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I gotta get a set. AMT FTW

[@deshan79]

@@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews they are supposed to be legit...only problem is they are bulky AF.

[@LordVictorHalgaard]

A track/sound suggestion I'd like to know how these handle: Trentemøller - Chameleon The bassline drops in frequency at about 0:38, which many drivers have a hard time with. I know an AMT should do high frequencies well, so I'm curious how it handles the bassline in this track in terms of weight and texture - Its very low frequency and detailed, so on some systems it sounds massive and heavy, on others its barely audible. kzbin.info/www/bejne/laObk2ycppJ4gaM

[@LordVictorHalgaard]

I'm somewhat of a basshead - so weak or poor bass is a buzzkill for me.

[@darekzmarek1842]

Please try: OBSCURA - "Akroasis"

[@BadGuyGoodAudioReviews]

I can check it

[@soulfulfool]

Susvara is from cheap ass hifiman haha you could not say that so I did

[@br.9055]

legooooo

[@prabinpaudel5572]

2nd..😂