evanft
500+ Head-Fier
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Well, I just found out that I'm getting an extra $500 in scholarship money, so I'm gonna by some new headphones.
So here's what my system looks like right now:
Oppo 980----->Darkvoice 336i------>Grado SR-80s
I'm probably going to stick with tube amps, probably the Darkvoice/Figaro brand. I probably won't bother upgrading my CD player for a while. When I do, it'll probably be a Sony SACD XA-5400ES or I might make the switch over to a music server solution.
Music I listen to:
- Classic rock
- Metal
- Classical
- Jazz
Basically lots of stuff.
Here's the kind of sound I generally want:
- Good soundstage
- Realism
- Accuracy and speed
- Detail
- No harsh highs
- Smooth, involving midrange would be nice
- Not too forward. I'm not looking for more of the Grado sound.
Essentially, I'm looking for headphones that have a realistic presentation that will allow me to hear a lot of the detail in the music without coloring it too much. I don't want too much bass or treble, but I don't want things to be too veiled, either.
Headphones I'm really considering:
Senn HD 650 - probably not the best choice given my preferences, but they're supposed to work really, really well with the Darkvoice amps. The veil and bass bump worries me, though.
Senn HD 600 - supposed to be like the 650, but without the veil and a bit more forward.
AKG K701 - supposed to be detailed, with good soundstage reproduction. Also described as being harsh, however.
Beyer DT880/600 ohm - Supposed to be very balanced, accurate, and with a good soundstage. Maybe the leader?
So, any thoughts?
So here's what my system looks like right now:
Oppo 980----->Darkvoice 336i------>Grado SR-80s
I'm probably going to stick with tube amps, probably the Darkvoice/Figaro brand. I probably won't bother upgrading my CD player for a while. When I do, it'll probably be a Sony SACD XA-5400ES or I might make the switch over to a music server solution.
Music I listen to:
- Classic rock
- Metal
- Classical
- Jazz
Basically lots of stuff.
Here's the kind of sound I generally want:
- Good soundstage
- Realism
- Accuracy and speed
- Detail
- No harsh highs
- Smooth, involving midrange would be nice
- Not too forward. I'm not looking for more of the Grado sound.
Essentially, I'm looking for headphones that have a realistic presentation that will allow me to hear a lot of the detail in the music without coloring it too much. I don't want too much bass or treble, but I don't want things to be too veiled, either.
Headphones I'm really considering:
Senn HD 650 - probably not the best choice given my preferences, but they're supposed to work really, really well with the Darkvoice amps. The veil and bass bump worries me, though.
Senn HD 600 - supposed to be like the 650, but without the veil and a bit more forward.
AKG K701 - supposed to be detailed, with good soundstage reproduction. Also described as being harsh, however.
Beyer DT880/600 ohm - Supposed to be very balanced, accurate, and with a good soundstage. Maybe the leader?
So, any thoughts?