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post #1 of 22
10/12/12 at 7:45pm
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I am looking for very good build quality and high quality bass and mid tones.  This will be my new pair for electronic music, classical, hip-hop etc...

 

I also need them to be closed.


Edited by AudioGurl - 10/12/12 at 7:49pm
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post #2 of 22
10/12/12 at 10:08pm
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I am looking for very good build quality and high quality bass and mid tones.  This will be my new pair for electronic music, classical, hip-hop etc...

 

I also need them to be closed.

a couple of other things you might want to specify:

bass quantity or QUALITY? accurate bass that sounds like "real" bass should sound or accentuated bass?

 do you intend to use that at home or everywhere? are aesthetics a factor? do you intend to pair them with an amp or do you need something that can be driven out of a DAP?

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post #3 of 22
10/12/12 at 10:43pm
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a couple of other things you might want to specify:

bass quantity or QUALITY? accurate bass that sounds like "real" bass should sound or accentuated bass?

 do you intend to use that at home or everywhere? are aesthetics a factor? do you intend to pair them with an amp or do you need something that can be driven out of a DAP?

Bass Quality but I do want it to be a rich bass.  Not too low in the bass area.

 

I plan to use this pair at home. My main concern is I love to listen to my music with high volume late at night. I don't want my upstairs neighbor to hear me. The problem is I hear every movement they make in bed. This is why I need this pair to be closed.

 

Aesthetics are a factor and also build quality.  I will use a fiio e17.

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post #4 of 22
10/12/12 at 10:53pm

maybe AKG K550, if you don't mind the hugeness of it.

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post #5 of 22
10/12/12 at 11:22pm

Look into the new UE6000. Highly recommended. Take a look on this thread. Fantastic sound for $200 and check out tyll Hertsons video review on it. http://www.head-fi.org/t/623894/ultimate-ears-headphones-released-the-ue4000-ue6000-and-the-ue9000-impressions-thread#post_8632711  and this http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/surprisingly-good-logitec-ue6000-and-ue9000

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post #6 of 22
10/12/12 at 11:41pm
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thanks guys. I also wanted to mention a look that I like is the audio technics agh-w1000x wooden headphones and also beyerdynamic t90

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post #7 of 22
10/13/12 at 1:32am

Well then maybe the Beyerdynamic T70, especiailly given your preference for a more neutral quality rather than quantity type of bass. I am thinking of buying the T70 myself but am curious as to whether the inevitable noise leaking of the open T90 is an acceptable tradeoff for possibly better sound quality.

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post #8 of 22
10/13/12 at 8:56am
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on the t90 it is completely open and everyone can hear what you are listening to?

 

I am new to headphones :D

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post #9 of 22
10/13/12 at 9:07am
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on the t90 it is completely open and everyone can hear what you are listening to?

 

I am new to headphones :D

Yes, open headphones make it so everybody can hear what your listening to, but it makes soundstage a lot wider. I would recommend the Beyerdynamic T70P.

http://north-america.beyerdynamic.com/shop/hah/headphones-and-headsets/mobile-portable/t-70-p.html

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post #10 of 22
10/13/12 at 9:51am

Under $600 and closed?

 

Paradox

Mad Dogs

BMF

AKG 550

Ultrasone Pro 900

Shure 940 / 840

T70

 

You might can find a pair of Denon AH-D7000 if your lucky.  If not AH-D5000s.


Edited by preproman - 10/13/12 at 12:06pm
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post #11 of 22
10/13/12 at 12:05pm

Ultrasone PRO 900

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post #12 of 22
10/13/12 at 12:08pm

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post #13 of 22
10/13/12 at 12:28pm
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wow the denon d5000 looks amazing!

 

can you help me find one new under $600?  I am from the usa.

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post #14 of 22
10/13/12 at 12:52pm
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wow the denon d5000 looks amazing!

 

can you help me find one new under $600?  I am from the usa.

 

 

I just got a really good used pair off ebay for $400.  I'm in the states as well.

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post #15 of 22
10/13/12 at 2:11pm

There is a pair of d7k used here. Asking price is $650, you might get them for $600 shipped. biggrin.gif

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