fender
New Head-Fier
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I'm looking for new cans since my old and humble HD202 cable failure. I know the HD202 are like the lowest end model out there but I like the sound profile. I pretty much love the dark sound but I really hate the comfort level of the HD202. Given a budget of around $200, I am critically researching on which phones should I upgrade and it seems that I couldn't make a decision myself without help. I only tested SRH840 and I like the SQ but I think they're too analytical and the headband touches the top of my head, not too mention being heavy. So I could only take SRH840 as reference as I couldn't try out the A900 and DT770pro.
What I look for:
-Unamped!
-SQ = dark, warm, less sibilance, more lows and mids
-music I listen to is almost everything (I know it's not very helpful)
-I watch movies a lot using headphones, but I don't care about explosions and stuffs because I prefer good conversation tonal quality!
-Comfortness (between A900 and DT770, I'll pick the ones that suit my ears), pads must be around ears and my ears must not touch the drivers.
-budget = sub $200
-must be closed phones
What I think:
SRH840 = Nice SQ but too analytical and lack lower end, less comfort, I love their detachable cables. Will my ears get tired from them being analytical?
A900 = good soundstage, but are they too bright? lack of lower ends?
DT770 = bass too overwhelming?
The main problem I have now is which SQ suits me well, between A900 and DT770. Are both mid-recessed? Can someone compare the mids on both phones?
I want to avoid Senns. Other recommendation? I would like to keep discussion between these models because I live in Australia, headphone models are limited.
What I look for:
-Unamped!
-SQ = dark, warm, less sibilance, more lows and mids
-music I listen to is almost everything (I know it's not very helpful)
-I watch movies a lot using headphones, but I don't care about explosions and stuffs because I prefer good conversation tonal quality!
-Comfortness (between A900 and DT770, I'll pick the ones that suit my ears), pads must be around ears and my ears must not touch the drivers.
-budget = sub $200
-must be closed phones
What I think:
SRH840 = Nice SQ but too analytical and lack lower end, less comfort, I love their detachable cables. Will my ears get tired from them being analytical?
A900 = good soundstage, but are they too bright? lack of lower ends?
DT770 = bass too overwhelming?
The main problem I have now is which SQ suits me well, between A900 and DT770. Are both mid-recessed? Can someone compare the mids on both phones?
I want to avoid Senns. Other recommendation? I would like to keep discussion between these models because I live in Australia, headphone models are limited.