[Akheel saleh]

Hi

i need advice in selecting my first audiophile headphone

i listen to music on my computer(xonar d2+fiio e3+senn hd 205) and i am not a purist,i use sound enhancing softwares like SRS audio
i would like to have more detail, separation,imaging and excitement in my new headphone.

i have narrowed my selection down to the following

AKG K 702
Grado SR225i
Denon ahd2000

please help me select the right can for my needs

thank you
Akheel

 

[Halftrack]

You'll need much more than an E3 to make the K702 sound good.

And the D2000 and SR225i are basically going in completely different directions. Would you rather have (oversimplifying here) a more treble-heavy headphone (SR225) or a more bass-heavy headphone (D2000)?

 

[iHelp]

SR225i. Can be found ~$150 on the FS forums. I don't use the FS forums though.

 

[bbryann]

+1 for SR225i. It is easy to drive, plus it sounds amazing.
I agree with Halftrack, what kind of music do you listen to?

 

[MacedonianHero]

All three sets of cans listed are quite different. You might want to listen to them to see what's right for you.

The AKG K701/2 would need a substantial (desktop) solid state amp to really show you what they can do. The Denon's and Grado's would sound really good un-amped if that helps...and they are both great cans!

 

[Bloodoath]

I've heard Grados have comfort issues. I can't say they apply to the sr225is however.

 

[David58117]

The E3 will be fine powering the K70x, it's an amazing little "amp." sure you can spend a few hundred to get better sound quality, but you'll be getting amazing results out of the $10 Fiio amp. As a "non purist," I think you'll be more than happy with the combination.

I'm using it with my K701s.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Originally Posted by Bloodoath /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've heard Grados have comfort issues. I can't say they apply to the sr225is however.

I've owned the SR125, SR225i, SR325is and RS1 (still own) and all were very comfortable!!!

I would say that I preferred the SR225is over the SR325is for sound and comfort. The SR325is had a pretty shrilly and hot high end and the metal made them quite heavy.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Originally Posted by David58117 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The E3 will be fine powering the K70x, it's an amazing little "amp." sure you can spend a few hundred to get better sound quality, but you'll be getting amazing results out of the $10 Fiio amp. As a "non purist," I think you'll be more than happy with the combination. I'm using it with my K701s.

If by "fine" you mean "like it's not even there to offer anything", then I agree. I can barely here a difference when powering an IEM with any of the FiiO products.

The K701/2 are IMHO the most difficult can to properly amp as they seemed to be the most dependent on the amp to sound right. I loved them with my RSA Hornet and Mapletree Ear+HD amps (many steps up from the E3), but I realized that there was still a long way to go to properly amp them.

If not amp'd properly (like when I used my old NuForce Icon Mobile), they sounded thin with ZERO bass. And the Icon Mobile is in a whole league above the E3.

I would go between the SR225i and D2000, unless you want to spend major $$$ down the road on the K701/2s.

 

[Akheel saleh]

Thanks for your insight guys!

i mainly listen to 70's & 80s rock and classic music.
i am a treble freak and all i want is my music to sound invigorating,exciting and lively

 

[lwells]

My vote goes for the versatile Denon 2000's.

 

[MacedonianHero]

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Originally Posted by Akheel saleh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thanks for your insight guys! i mainly listen to 70's & 80s rock and classic music. i am a treble freak and all i want is my music to sound invigorating,exciting and lively

Based on the your excellent taste in music, I would go with the D2000s or SR225i's. Both are great rock cans with high fun factors.

The K701/2's were great for Pink Floyd, but not much else in the rock genre in my opinion.

 

[Akheel saleh]

What is the sonic difference between the denon ahd2000 and the grado sr225
i am asking because those headphone aren't available in Sri Lanka

 

[Sasahara]

Definitely the D2000s or SR225i's as previously stated. Will easily cover a wider range of music than the 70Xs.

 

[Akheel saleh]

What is the sonic difference between the denon ahd2000 and the grado sr225
i am asking because those headphone aren't available in Sri Lanka