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What is the best headphone to listen to Pink Floyd?

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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?

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Originally Posted by jojexy View Post

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?


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,

post #3 of 77

Atomic Floyd!!!

 

 

just sayin :P

post #4 of 77

You should try the K-702 with a good SS amp.

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You should also get it in 96khz for full enjoyment

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Originally Posted by MalVeauX View Post

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,

This. Sound Stage is a must for PinkFloyd.
 

 

post #7 of 77

enjoying pink floyd atm with my grado  325is :)

 

i know they sound amazing with akg k701s as well.

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I usually go for K701 with Pink Floyd... though I do like to mix it up with some Grado sound from time to time.

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I loved them too with my sr325i, but ever since i got the RS1 love it even more with pink floyd

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I will also say that the soundstage of the K702 really makes Pink Floyd just sound amazing. Everyone has their own taste of course.
post #11 of 77

Dark side sounds fabulous on my AKG K500 :)

post #12 of 77

so its settled, akg/grado are both the top phones for pink floyd :)

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so its settled, akg/grado are both the top phones for pink floyd :)


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,

 

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Originally Posted by jojexy View Post

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?

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.
 

 

 

post #15 of 77

Vote for D2000 and deep bass and soundstage.


Edited by kostalex - 10/12/11 at 9:36pm
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