Headphones that play great WITHOUT expensive audio system - Page 3

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Originally Posted by Artmindes 

My budget is up to around $2000.

I am looking for a headphone that goes great with progressive rock, female and male vocals and light and heavy electronic music.

No-brainer - Fostex TH900. Fantastic out of iPod - but not very portable. GREAT for your music. Check out Ultrasone Signature Pro as well for portable. Edition 8 might tickle your fancy too if you like highs alot, and a tad less portability. 

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Originally Posted by Artmindes 

I think T1 could be too analytical for me. I really want musical headphones now.

Have you ever tried HE-500? If so, how did they compare to LCD2?

 

I really prefer the LCD2's for that type of music, I'm used to large full range speakers in my home and those give me that kind of punch in the gut low end I like.

The TH900 has the best bass I have ever heard. Very clean, clear and voluptuous. It's pure magic. Great impact. The mids are so organic, and the highs refined and extended. They are nothing short of spectacular. Very engaging and musical. 

Hmmm, what about the Denon don't you like? I can tell you the Fostex is improved upon and in another league all-together. 

I think the SigPro is musical. It's the most balanced offering from Ultrasone to date (typically known for a v-shaped sound). Solid, round, tight bass, nice fluid mids, and smooth highs. It's a really solid, fantastic headphone. Everything from electronic music to classical is a joy. Has the bass to be fun with electronic genres, and the smooth highs and fluid mids to do classical, vocals, and acoustic with grace. 

I wouldn't spend that much money on headphones that are as colored as Denon. They have one of those classic V shaped sounds where the focus is too heavily on bass.

My vote also goes to the LCD-2 - wether off my Peachtree Nova, Macbook Air or even lowly Motoroly Defy+ they always sound fantastic - I noted a much bigger difference in sound quality with my Grados PS500 which should be far easier to drive but only seem to really play out their strengths on the Peachtree.

Be aware though that the LCD-2 are *really* big...certainly not something you'll want to wear on the street, and even lying down on a couch with a cushion behind your head tends to push them forward. They're the best sounding headphones I've heard to date, but apart from a good listening chair/recliner with a very firm (or no) headrest there's really not many places where you can listen to them in complete comfort...
 

Fair enough. If you don't like much bass, it might be too much. But it's so tight and in control it's amazing. Definitely less bass that D5000. Tighter than D7000. About the same as the fairly "balanced" SigPro, but much cleaner. Try if you can. Good luck!

I think that you'd love the he400 by Hifiman. They are an open planar magnetic hp and would work well for your genre of music. They retail for $399. See the review in my signature. If you want something closed with a bit more bass, but not as much as the denon series then consider the modded fostex called Mad dogs by Mr. Speakers. 

gL!!

I've read different things about HE-400, but I should give it a try, too. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by MattTCG 

I think that you'd love the he400 by Hifiman. They are an open planar magnetic hp and would work well for your genre of music. They retail for $399. See the review in my signature. If you want something closed with a bit more bass, but not as much as the denon series then consider the modded fostex called Mad dogs by Mr. Speakers. 

 

gL!!