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What is the best headphone to listen to Pink Floyd?
Oct 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 78
jojexy

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I'm so far looking at headphones (nothing over $250) and deciding on which headphones to buy. Currently I feel like ATH-M50 seems to be the best choice since it seems like a well balanced headphone. However, I know they are Monitor headphones which means that it might not sound as tasty as a flavor headphone when listening to indie/rock music like Pink Floyd. So... what is the best headphone out there to listen to Pink Floyd?
 
Oct 12, 2011 at 9:33 PM Post #2 of 78


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jojexy said:
I'm so far looking at headphones (nothing over $250) and deciding on which headphones to buy. Currently I feel like ATH-M50 seems to be the best choice since it seems like a well balanced headphone. However, I know they are Monitor headphones which means that it might not sound as tasty as a flavor headphone when listening to indie/rock music like Pink Floyd. So... what is the best headphone out there to listen to Pink Floyd?
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You want something warm with a good sound stage because PF plays with a lot of fun channel placement. Don't get an M50. Not for music.
 
Suggestions:
 
Panasonic RP-HTF600 with Velour Pads
Beyer DT990 PRO
Fischer Audio FA-011
Denon D2000 (used)
Ultrasone HFI 2400
 
Very best,
 
Oct 12, 2011 at 10:48 PM Post #6 of 78
Oct 12, 2011 at 10:58 PM Post #7 of 78
enjoying pink floyd atm with my grado  325is :)
 
i know they sound amazing with akg k701s as well.
 
Oct 12, 2011 at 11:05 PM Post #9 of 78
I loved them too with my sr325i, but ever since i got the RS1 love it even more with pink floyd
 
Oct 12, 2011 at 11:21 PM Post #12 of 78
so its settled, akg/grado are both the top phones for pink floyd :)
 
Oct 12, 2011 at 11:24 PM Post #13 of 78


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dubstep girl said:
so its settled, akg/grado are both the top phones for pink floyd :)
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If you've never felt the power of PF from a subwhoofer, you'll miss feeling bass hit your chest in gentle rising and dropping fashion. Sound stage is a big deal for PF. But so is bass. They were not shy about it. If you agree, be careful selecting an AKG/Grado, as they may not give that to you.
 
Very best,
 
 
Oct 12, 2011 at 11:47 PM Post #14 of 78


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jojexy said:
I'm so far looking at headphones (nothing over $250) and deciding on which headphones to buy. Currently I feel like ATH-M50 seems to be the best choice since it seems like a well balanced headphone. However, I know they are Monitor headphones which means that it might not sound as tasty as a flavor headphone when listening to indie/rock music like Pink Floyd. So... what is the best headphone out there to listen to Pink Floyd?
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What source are you going to be plugging your cans (headphones) into?
If you get a low cost single tube headphone amplifier, it should improve the sound of any set of cans.
On eBay they sell single tube headphone amplifier for as little as $50, ships from china.
Tube amplifiers add "warmth" and "soul" to music.
 
Using my Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro 250-Ohm headphones right now, listening to Learning to Fly.
 
 
 
 
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