witt
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Aug 25, 2014
- Posts
- 37
- Likes
- 10
I have the 276 TIESTOs on the way but I can't comment on them yet. From what I've heard the 545s are definitely the best given your criteria.
Thanks a bunch! Just what I needed to know.
I have the 276 TIESTOs on the way but I can't comment on them yet. From what I've heard the 545s are definitely the best given your criteria.
the k545 are one of my favorite picks in the mid-fi portable closed. best sound per dollar for sure since you can find them sub-$200 nowadays.
I think the nad visio also meets your criteria of wide sound stage, closed, detachable cable.
the k545 are one of my favorite picks in the mid-fi portable closed. best sound per dollar for sure since you can find them sub-$200 nowadays.
I think the nad visio also meets your criteria of wide sound stage, closed, detachable cable.
I have both, and IMO NAD is much better.
In what ways? Just curious to know.
OK, that makes sense. To my ears, the treble has a slight metallic quality, but that's because the lower treble and uppermost treble (>14 kHz) are recessed. With a little EQ applied in these two regions, the treble sounds wonderfully balanced. Conversely, if I wanted a darker sound, I would just cut around 8.5 kHz.
Back when I got the K545 I was also interested in the HP50. It's a shame that at the time it wasn't available for me to audition. I got to try out the K545 at the Harman store in NYC and was hooked. Now I see the HP50 is being stocked at Best Buy. It's a great time to be a headphone enthusiast.
OK, that makes sense. To my ears, the treble has a slight metallic quality, but that's because the lower treble and uppermost treble (>14 kHz) are recessed. With a little EQ applied in these two regions, the treble sounds wonderfully balanced. Conversely, if I wanted a darker sound, I would just cut around 8.5 kHz.
Back when I got the K545 I was also interested in the HP50. It's a shame that at the time it wasn't available for me to audition. I got to try out the K545 at the Harman store in NYC and was hooked. Now I see the HP50 is being stocked at Best Buy. It's a great time to be a headphone enthusiast.