Xplo
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For a while now I've been toying with the idea of a headphone upgrade.. but, to what headphone? I've been using a Sennheiser HD280 for a while now, and I'm more or less happy with its tone.. but it occasionally produces an irritating gritty noise with certain upper-mids (I don't know if this is resonance or a problem with the drivers), and the soundstage is pretty minimal, although amping helps a little. The isolation is great, although occasionally that has its drawbacks...
As far as I know, there are no superior closed headphones with a tone similar to the 280.. but it seems like the Beyer DT880 might come sorta close, being semi-closed and regarded as either "neutral" or "bass-shy", depending on who you ask (much like the 280 is), but with a much improved soundstage.
Any thoughts? Direct comparisons? Alternative suggestions?
As far as I know, there are no superior closed headphones with a tone similar to the 280.. but it seems like the Beyer DT880 might come sorta close, being semi-closed and regarded as either "neutral" or "bass-shy", depending on who you ask (much like the 280 is), but with a much improved soundstage.
Any thoughts? Direct comparisons? Alternative suggestions?