Recommendations for Best headphones on the market (new and old)

[Woofer]

I just found all you remarkable 'headphone guys' here. I'm considering the purchase of the AKG K601s, as I recently sold my DT990s. The DT990s to me are accurate and quite comfortable but still somewhat bright and forward with even the best electronics, leading to fatigue after extended listening. I am VERY sensitive to highs, and as a former loudspeaker designer, I often sweated over fractions of a dB in the design to optimize (match) crossover networks for tweeters in a system. I like accurate and neutral, of course, with superb imaging. I'd now desire "sweet and silky" instead of "bright and in-your face." I also wonder if the K601 will be better (higher efficiency) when used with portable electronics than my Beyerdynamics. Is the the K601 comfortable? As an engineer, I understand specs quite well and have test equipment to measure, but specs don't tell the whole story as you know! It's all about enjoying the music...

So what do you think?

[jerryneyk]

Thanks to everyone on the forum for helping me take the plunge!

I bought two headphones, one for home, and one for on the road which includes a motorcycle.

Home headphones, Grado SR325i. Why? Immediacy, presence, 'on the stage'. I was just listening to Leonard Cohen's Suzanne and it was amazingly real, all his beautiful throat scratchiness, all the touch of the guitar strings.

In ear headphones-Shure ES530. Two reasons, one, because I want the best sound possible on the road without looking like a complete dork on the street/train. The Grados are open and would disturb my fellow passengers and I consider that as rude as people who buy loud open pipes for their motorcycles and give bikers a bad name. The Shures are not as in your face as the Grados and don't do the detail as well, however they have a very pleasant sound and a good velvety bass.

I think-and everyone should say this-YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY! The one thing I have learnt from all my listening and reading over the past two months (fanatically I might add) is that everyone's ears and tastes are different, just like food. I love shrimp with garlic and butter. My wife, who is Czech, does not share that love, she is really into (no kidding) potatoes and good soup. Both are good food but very different. Only trust your own ears and do all you can to demo your headphones before you buy! I demoed for example a Grado SR225 vs a AKG 701 and Senn HD650. MY TASTES go to the Grado, as I like the crispness of the sound. Others like the laid back but good sound of the others.

Good luck all in your fine quest and let us know what you end up with and why!

[allision]

hi, every member on this forum.
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good luck to you .