Rank the Headphones that You Own. - Page 155

Time for an update:  (Subjective enjoyment only, main focus on 1-8 ...including many vintage cans ... need to get rid of some of these )

 

1 Grado RS2i

2 AKG K241   (possibly sextett drivers)

3 AKG K141 

4 Yamaha HP-3         (ortho)

5 Watson Mod.930    (ortho)

6 AKG K240 Monitor

7 Koss Portapro

8 Vivanco SR 76

9 AKG K140WL

10 Manta 7000

11 Sony DR-7

12 Creative HS600    (heatset)

13 Philips SBC3150

14 AKG K36/1           (headset)

15 Universum 349540 S

16 Technics RP-F200

17 Jesko IC-90L

Some movement:

1. Koss ESP/950 - They're "best" because they do everything very well, and have no glaring flaws; I could listen to these forever - they're comfortable sounding and wearing.

2. Ultrasone PRO2900 | Grado RS-1i - I can't really decide which one of these I like better. Both of them are colored and unique, and I happen to like both flavors very much (despite them being relatively different). It's kind of a back and forth for "best dynamic can" in my world. Like home theater versus 2-channel. I doubt there will ever be a solid consensus as to which one is best to me.

3. Sony MDR-F1 - Basically how I imagine a dynamic can trying to play at electrostatics would work. Very airy, effortless, spacious sounding. Comfortable too.

4. Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9 - I don't like that these are "last" because I think they're spectacular overall, but they aren't quite as effortless/easy-listening as the F1 or ESP, and while their coloration is nice, it isn't my favorite shade. Very good closed cans though, and excellent all-rounders.

Of the three I currently own:

 

1. LCD-2
2. HE-400
3. HD 600

1. Sennheiser HD 800

2. Hifiman He-400

3. Sennheiser HD 595 (broken though)

4. Sennheiser RS 180

5. Sennheiser MX 980 (earbud)

 

Not much point in keeping the HE-400 and RS 180.

Going to sell them soon.

Is your hd595 completely broken, or is it still functional ?

Do you still enjoy them , despites having a hd800 ?

Here's my baby collection 

 

 

Edited by Dah-Dee - 11/1/12 at 11:44am

Couple of changes on my end, as well...

 

1) Grado PS-500

2) Beyer T1

3) Beyer DT1350

4) AKG Q701

5) Grado SR80

6) Philips citiscape downtown

LCD2

HE500

 

Purely subjective, I'd understand anyone liking either one over the other

 

they are still working. The frame is cracked so I'm hardly using them anymore. I'm trying to repair them sometime.

Though comparing them there is not much point of using them anymore. The HD 800 just does everything better in my opinion except the

HD 595 is really light-weight

Number 2 and below are bound to change at any time.

 

1.     HE-6

2.     HD800

3.     LCD-2.2

4.     T1

5.     Paradox

6.     AD2K

7.     HD650

8.     Q701

9.     D7000

10.   Mad Dogs

Man Im having a real tough time deciding between my DT770 Premium 250 ohm and my 32 Ohm DT990 Premiums.

If only I could meld them into one 'phone I would be one happy camper... or actually an even happier camper that is cuz I'm loving both. 😍

Thats one very nice collection of headphones preproman! Just needs a RS1 in there somewhere?

1) he-400
2) se210
3) em9r

 

 

Thanks,

 

Yeah those and the TH900 the ANVs the HE-500 - man the list goes on and on..

1. Beyerdynamic T1

1. JVC HP-DX1000

1. Sony MDR-SA5000

2. Sennheiser MX980

3. Westone 4R

 

 

Each awesome in it own way.