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Favorite headphones or headphones/amp for Violin/Cello?

post #1 of 39
10/8/09 at 8:33pm
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Seems like it would be difficult to get just right. To hot on the top end and the Violin will be slightly painful, not enough or too much low end and it may sound veiled. What's your favorite headphone or headphone/amp combo for feeling the texture and emotion of a solo violin or Cello?
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post #2 of 39
10/8/09 at 11:18pm
Favorite? Probably AKG k601 fed by Heed Canamp
Very musical.
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post #3 of 39
10/8/09 at 11:33pm
K1000 with ECD1 as source and Manley Stingray as amp.
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post #4 of 39
10/9/09 at 12:14am
AKG K-701 + Milett Starving Student Hybrid
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post #5 of 39
10/9/09 at 12:21am
AKG 701
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post #6 of 39
10/9/09 at 12:44am
DT48/K1000
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post #7 of 39
10/9/09 at 1:07am
The usual suspects: K-501, K-240DF, K-1000, DT48, HD-600, and HD-800. All of them have slightly different flavors, but they're all damn good with strings.

Also, pay attention when the Stax Mafia shows up - 'stats can do a terrific job with strings but I don't have enough experience to make a recommendation. I can recommend Quads if you're looking for speakers. The ESL-63 does wonderful things.

As for an amp, go with tubes. I'm partial to the Moth Si2A3 for strings.
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post #8 of 39
10/9/09 at 2:00am
The AKG K701/2 win.
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post #9 of 39
10/9/09 at 2:03am
Strings sound beautiful with Stax. I have the 404's.
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post #10 of 39
10/9/09 at 2:03am
My AD900 sound pretty darn sweet for violin and cello and I like my RWAudio amp with it's current opamp setup as it add some warm to the headphones, but also like the AD900 straight out of my Ipod as well especially for istruments like the violin.
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post #11 of 39
10/9/09 at 2:20am
Ultrasone Pro 900
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post #12 of 39
10/9/09 at 4:35am
The STAX SR-007 (mk1) is still the clear winner in this area for me...bar none. They just get it right.
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post #13 of 39
10/9/09 at 10:02am
AKG K701 - sounds phenomenal with strings.
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post #14 of 39
10/9/09 at 10:33am
GS1000 fed by a somewhat 'rich' SET
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post #15 of 39
10/9/09 at 10:43am
The D5000 don't do too shabby of a job either, especially with a good SS amp. : )
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