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Originally Posted by Mike112 

Just a quick question, I'm wondering about the bass impact of the KRK 8400s compared to other headphones that are commonly labeled as "neutral" such as the Shure 840s, Sony MDR-V6, and FA-003/clones. I ask this because I've heard that the KRK's are "bass light" and having little to compare them to I'm not sure if what I'm hearing is what one would consider bass light or neutral. I just know that they're much, much lighter in bass than my m50s, which I know are known to have an emphasized bass. So if I did decide to eventually pick any of these up, I'd like to know how they compare.

Before Beats and the like came into prominence, bass, mids and treble were all measured by how close they could come to reproducing the sound put down on a quality music track--or a group of them.  Using this old and (mostly) objective standard the bass on the the 8400 is neutral or just less than neutral. 

The Shure has a mid bass hump.  So it is enhanced above neutral within that range.

The Brainwavz HM5 (one of the clones) is neutral--but its overall sound is not as clear and detailed as the other two.

The M50 has a "V" shaped EQ with emphasized bass and treble, but has recessed mids.  I hear it as a basshead lite can.  It has a similar EQ--although different sound--to the Beyer DT 770.

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Originally Posted by humanoid 

Hi,

I used to have the Pioneer HDJ-2000 for a really long time until it got stolen a week ago. Now I want to get another pair of headset but not the same as my old cans. Any suggestions of what i can get that compares to Pioneer HDJ-2000 or better in terms of quality and price(willing to pay more if its worth it).

 

Thanks.

I have never hear it.  What was its sound signature? 

How hard was it to drive and what will you be driving your new can with?

Are you looking for another closed or closed DJ can, or are other options, including open cans, OK with you?

If you budget is different from about $240, tell us what it is.

Sorry I should have posted here and not have made a new thread.

I've been all about IEM's and have had quite a few but now I'm looking for a good full size headphone and I really don't know much about full size cans at all.  The Denon AH-D7100, Sennheiser HD 700 or Grado PS1000 are 3 I was looking at and are all around $1000.  I'm open to suggestions but want to keep it under $1500.  I'm really not picky when it comes to sound signatures, as long as they're balanced (mids can be a little forward) detailed with a large soundstage that has good imaging and separation.  So if anyone has heard the 3 I've mentioned or has others in mind that might work for me please  let me know, thanks.

Hey everyone, 

I was re-directed to this forum for advice by a few people (that said this was the place for headphone's on the net) and need some advice or guidance in the right direction if you will in regards to getting a set of capable headphone for my home theatre setup. Basically Im in dire need of a set of cans to enjoy my blu-ray movies and the odd gaming session on my ps3. My surround sound system simply put is too loud for everyone else in the house. My budget right now is kind of slim but its not that anemic either that I cant get something decent I hope. Im not sure if I can even afford an amped setup or what an amp could do for me (sorry headphone amp newb here) in my situation as the headphones will be strictly be for movie viewing and not really music listening. But if its something I should consider in the future or future proof myself for now please suggest away.

Ill consider maybe saving up for it if the benefits will be that great. So needless to say these headphone's are never leaving home and will just be used inside my theatre room (with my ps3 as source or the a/v receiver I guess that the ps3 is connected to for audio right now) exclusively so I have no need for noise cancelling either. I guess what Im hoping for from the headphone's is the best possible re-creation of 5.1 (possibly 7.1?) surround sound with some good bass (im not a bass-head so just some nice bass that gets the intended impact of the scene across) and nice quality audio. Budget is around $150-$220 at the moment... I know its not much and I have a lot of requirements, lol, but Im hoping something in that range will deliver what Im looking for. I assume an amped setup is out of the question in that price range for the moment but I don't mind suggestions for amped setups to keep in mind for later. I have read there are actual headphones with 5.1 setups inside them?!

I have seen the Sennheiser HD 558 & 598 seen as good recommendations multiple places online... would those be a suitable candidate for my use?

Im eternally grateful for any responses to help me out in advance and I hope I have given enough information for proper advice. So Thanks and I hope to participate in the community here and learn more!

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Originally Posted by Techno Kid 

Sorry I should have posted here and not have made a new thread.

 

I've been all about IEM's and have had quite a few but now I'm looking for a good full size headphone and I really don't know much about full size cans at all.  The Denon AH-D7100, Sennheiser HD 700 or Grado PS1000 are 3 I was looking at and are all around $1000.  I'm open to suggestions but want to keep it under $1500.  I'm really not picky when it comes to sound signatures, as long as they're balanced (mids can be a little forward) detailed with a large soundstage that has good imaging and separation.  So if anyone has heard the 3 I've mentioned or has others in mind that might work for me please  let me know, thanks.

While some of the folks here might know enough to comment on one or two of those cans, you're really on the turf/price range best covered in the Summit-Fi section of the forum that deals with high end cans.

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Originally Posted by strausd 


Thanks for the advice. As long as the bass on the HD 558 is still good, and by that I mean "accurate" then I'm pretty sure I will be fine as my music already puts bass above everything else. I have read on here at least twice that too much bass can lead to "fatigued listening sessions" or something like that. And I am starting to think that in addition to my headphones already being uncomfortable, maybe the added bass isn't helping...
So with that in mind, I am starting to lean towards the 558s. The only thing that I am worried about is that they are open and will have sound leakage. As far as I know, the 449s are closed which I have also heard can lead to more bass. And if they are in the same category when it comes to comfort, I am stuck between those two.
And I totally agree, trying them out somewhere would be ideal. Do you know of a common retail store that might have them?

To me the bass on the HD558 is "good enough", not a headphone for bassheads, but the bass is good enough for Joe average.

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Originally Posted by strausd 


Thanks for the advice. As long as the bass on the HD 558 is still good, and by that I mean "accurate" then I'm pretty sure I will be fine as my music already puts bass above everything else. I have read on here at least twice that too much bass can lead to "fatigued listening sessions" or something like that. And I am starting to think that in addition to my headphones already being uncomfortable, maybe the added bass isn't helping...
So with that in mind, I am starting to lean towards the 558s. The only thing that I am worried about is that they are open and will have sound leakage. As far as I know, the 449s are closed which I have also heard can lead to more bass. And if they are in the same category when it comes to comfort, I am stuck between those two.
And I totally agree, trying them out somewhere would be ideal. Do you know of a common retail store that might have them?

The HD558 is great and most people will like them. I don't know much about the HD449 but I can tell you just by looking at them that they will not be as comfortable. They might still be ok, but they have pleather earpads and head cushion while the HD558 has velour earpads and head cushion. Some people are fine with pleather, but after you've tried velour it's hard to not notice the difference.

The only major retail store that I know of that will have either headphone available is Guitar Center. I know they carry the Beyers, but I don't know if they will have any to test out in store.

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Originally Posted by strausd 


So how bad would the sound leakage be? If I were listening to them at a medium level and somebody was sitting just a few feet away from me, would it be an extremely faint sound, slightly apparent, completely obvious and annoying, or somewhere inbetween? Or would it sound as if the headphones were just resting around my neck and never up against my head, sort of just like having mini speakers on? Because if they are too loud to everyone else, I can imagine that being quite annoying, as I often need to use my headphones when around others.

Slightly apparent?

If your in a noisy area and playing with volume on low, most reasonable people would not be "bothered" by your audio.

But as your around others in public places, best to get closed headphones.

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Originally Posted by strausd 


So how bad would the sound leakage be? If I were listening to them at a medium level and somebody was sitting just a few feet away from me, would it be an extremely faint sound, slightly apparent, completely obvious and annoying, or somewhere inbetween? Or would it sound as if the headphones were just resting around my neck and never up against my head, sort of just like having mini speakers on? Because if they are too loud to everyone else, I can imagine that being quite annoying, as I often need to use my headphones when around others.

Because the back side of the cups is open, just about the same amount of sound will go outside as is going into your ear. If you listen at low volumes, then other can probably hear a bit of what you are listening to, but it may not be bothersome. If you like to listen at high volumes, then the sound that is leaking will be fairly loud. 

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Originally Posted by Jason Bourne 

Hey everyone, 

 

I was re-directed to this forum for advice by a few people (that said this was the place for headphone's on the net) and need some advice or guidance in the right direction if you will in regards to getting a set of capable headphone for my home theatre setup. Basically Im in dire need of a set of cans to enjoy my blu-ray movies and the odd gaming session on my ps3. My surround sound system simply put is too loud for everyone else in the house. My budget right now is kind of slim but its not that anemic either that I cant get something decent I hope. Im not sure if I can even afford an amped setup or what an amp could do for me (sorry headphone amp newb here) in my situation as the headphones will be strictly be for movie viewing and not really music listening. But if its something I should consider in the future or future proof myself for now please suggest away.

 

Ill consider maybe saving up for it if the benefits will be that great. So needless to say these headphone's are never leaving home and will just be used inside my theatre room (with my ps3 as source or the a/v receiver I guess that the ps3 is connected to for audio right now) exclusively so I have no need for noise cancelling either. I guess what Im hoping for from the headphone's is the best possible re-creation of 5.1 (possibly 7.1?) surround sound with some good bass (im not a bass-head so just some nice bass that gets the intended impact of the scene across) and nice quality audio. Budget is around $150-$220 at the moment... I know its not much and I have a lot of requirements, lol, but Im hoping something in that range will deliver what Im looking for. I assume an amped setup is out of the question in that price range for the moment but I don't mind suggestions for amped setups to keep in mind for later. I have read there are actual headphones with 5.1 setups inside them?!

 

I have seen the Sennheiser HD 558 & 598 seen as good recommendations multiple places online... would those be a suitable candidate for my use?

 

Im eternally grateful for any responses to help me out in advance and I hope I have given enough information for proper advice. So Thanks and I hope to participate in the community here and learn more!

Don't know much about the subject, except the Ultrasone S-Logic tries to capture surround sound.  Also these links to products may hold some interest for you:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Surround-Sound-Headphones/ci/16225/N/4220238603

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDRDS6500-Digital-Surround-Headphones/dp/B004P15HD0

Anyone tried the Ultrasone Pro 550 or Pro 750? Appreciate any feedbacks about these cans. THanks