Do you guys think that it's really worth it, $ wise and difference in sound wise, to own different closed cans? I mean it really slims down to personal taste. For example, you have Denon closed cans that produce some of the most fun sounding and coolest bass (that's my opinion) but they tend to get very annoying at times and I can't seem to wear them for too long because they fatigue my ears quickly as the sound can become so dominant on them. And then, you have other closed cans such as the DT 770 from Beyer, SRH 840 from Shure, and Ultrasones (I guess the most popular of brands for closed cans), all in which produce excellent bass as well, but each is slightly different in sound quality, bass extension, dominance of bass with low, mids, and highs, and overall sound performance (balance perhaps). Let's say for example, I just purchased a pair of DT770 and love them to death, then I go for a SRH840, and possibly an Ultrasone...seeing that they are all the same in they're closed cans, but a little different in performance, will I really see myself switching from my beloved DT770 once in a while because I need a different sound taste from a closed can or is it just not worth it unless I'm going from a closed can to an open can which can be a very broad switch? I'm not really sure if one can become very bored from a closed can he loves because I believe that after a long time of use, people tend to get used to their cans so well that it becomes very easy for them to distinguish the difference in sound on a new closed can.
I say that because I'm really just contemplating to narrow my decision down to one favorite closed can and then possessing to 1 or 2 open cans because I know that diverse open cans can exemplify extreme distinction. (ie: akg k701 vs. sennheiser hd-650) and it can be fun for one to actually switch from one open can to another from time to time, all in favor of personal preference.
Edited by K-MONEY - 9/3/10 at 2:04am
