Kabonfaiba
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I've began my venture into HiFi headphones recently. Did all the research in the world and settled on the Philips Fidelio x2 as my first logical purchase.
I was trying to replicate my JBL 2.1 studio monitor's for my head, so I went looking for open-back; thinking I wanted as airy sound as possible. Well it turns out going open-back wasn't the giant leap in audio fidelity I was hoping for.
Since I'd probably have to spend thousands more of my cash to get studio monitor levels of fidelity in my headphones, I thought; it's not possible at this price point so I'll change direction.
I'll sacrifice the ideals of open-back and bring back the sub-bass which I sorely miss when I can't have my subwoofer running. I'm back to square one with my research since I was only focusing on open back previously. Therefore, I need suggestions for closed back full-size headphones with the same signature as the X2, musical, fun (the Sennheiser warmth) but with subwoofer extension and slam for my head.
I would like stereo width as wide as possible. In MPC-HC (specifically the fddshow audio decoder) there is a "expand stereo to surround" option in the mixer - I usually have this at 120% - 140% so that instrumentals are increased and vocals get recessed. - That's an practical idea of the sound stage I'm looking to be done naturally by a headphone if possible.
So far I've got sights on Focal spirit classic, Sennheiser momentum 2.0, NAD VISO HP50, etc.
I would like to try planar magnetic but I fear they'll be too big, heavy and expensive. The Fidelio X2 is about as big as I'm comfortable with, but a bit smaller next time would be better.
I also need these headphones to be drum monitors as a secondary purpose (for an e-kit mind you, not acoustic "extreme" levels of isolation) so they need to be lightweight and comfortable.
Primarily I need them for music though, I listen to a lot of loaded and busy music normally. The Fidelio X2 excels at quieter tracks where the instruments have time to breathe. - I'm not finding much use for this, as when volumes get jacked for metal / rock, the X2 becomes as congested as my old Sennheiser HD202. So I need something that doesn't fall apart at higher volumes.
Thank you for taking an interest!
I was trying to replicate my JBL 2.1 studio monitor's for my head, so I went looking for open-back; thinking I wanted as airy sound as possible. Well it turns out going open-back wasn't the giant leap in audio fidelity I was hoping for.
Since I'd probably have to spend thousands more of my cash to get studio monitor levels of fidelity in my headphones, I thought; it's not possible at this price point so I'll change direction.
I'll sacrifice the ideals of open-back and bring back the sub-bass which I sorely miss when I can't have my subwoofer running. I'm back to square one with my research since I was only focusing on open back previously. Therefore, I need suggestions for closed back full-size headphones with the same signature as the X2, musical, fun (the Sennheiser warmth) but with subwoofer extension and slam for my head.
I would like stereo width as wide as possible. In MPC-HC (specifically the fddshow audio decoder) there is a "expand stereo to surround" option in the mixer - I usually have this at 120% - 140% so that instrumentals are increased and vocals get recessed. - That's an practical idea of the sound stage I'm looking to be done naturally by a headphone if possible.
So far I've got sights on Focal spirit classic, Sennheiser momentum 2.0, NAD VISO HP50, etc.
I would like to try planar magnetic but I fear they'll be too big, heavy and expensive. The Fidelio X2 is about as big as I'm comfortable with, but a bit smaller next time would be better.
I also need these headphones to be drum monitors as a secondary purpose (for an e-kit mind you, not acoustic "extreme" levels of isolation) so they need to be lightweight and comfortable.
Primarily I need them for music though, I listen to a lot of loaded and busy music normally. The Fidelio X2 excels at quieter tracks where the instruments have time to breathe. - I'm not finding much use for this, as when volumes get jacked for metal / rock, the X2 becomes as congested as my old Sennheiser HD202. So I need something that doesn't fall apart at higher volumes.
Thank you for taking an interest!