[Tiemen]

Sennheiser HD800
Stax SR007A
ZMF X Vibro MKII
OPPO PM2
Master and Dynamic MH40
AKG K270 Playback
AKG K240 Anniversary
AKG K240 Sextett LP
AKG K270 Studio
Yamaha HP3
Jecklin Float Model II

 
Nice to see appreciation for the K270 Playback.
Out of curiosity, what are the differences between the K270 Playback and the K270 Studio soundwise?

 

[bracko]

1. HE-500
2. HE-560
3. HD600
4. PX100-II

 

[16hz lover]

Beyer DT -990 Pro. 600ohm version (for the last 22 years )
Koss Porta-Pro

 

[pbeg7]

Updated:

-HD 600
-Ad900x
-Philips shp9500
-Beyer Dt990 250 ohm premium
-Senn amperior/Allen and Heath xone xd-53
-AKG k240 600 ohm monitor (analytical but not so musical)

 

[Ishcabible]

   
Nice to see appreciation for the K270 Playback.
Out of curiosity, what are the differences between the K270 Playback and the K270 Studio soundwise?

 
I haven't actually used the Studio in a while because it has a bad cable and I'm too lazy to replace it, but from recollection it's warmer and more neutral, but also much less fun. The magic the Playback has isn't there.

 

[dwayniac]

In order of listening pleasure


Grado 125i
Hifiman HE-500
Koss PRODJ100
JVC ESNSY HA-SR85S
Audio Technica ATH-PRO700MKII

 

[LastSaiyan]

Audeze lcd-2
Audeze el-8 closed
Hifiman he-400i
Sennheiser hd700
Oppo pm3
B&o play h6
Sennheiser hd598
Audiotechnica ath m50xbl
ATH-ad500x
Grado sr80e

 

[hariznordin]

Grado SR60
AKG Y50
SoundMagic e50

 

[mikey1964]

HiFiMan HEK/Sennheiser HD800 - love both, they're both top in my list for difference reasons
AKG K812
HiFiMan HE560 - tentatively 4th, just acquired it recently but loving what I hear thus far
Grado GS1000i
HiFiMan HE-4
Denon AH-D7000 (stock, only modded cable sockets to HiFiMan SMC ones)/MrSpeakers Alpha Dog
Audio Technica ATH-A900X LTD
Beyerdynamic DT990 Premium 600 Ohm
Denon AH-D2000
Philips Fidelio X1
Fostex T50RP/Alpha pads
 
I did not rank my PS1000 as I've had it in storage for a while now, hadn't bothered to take it out....but will prolly get around to adding it to my can rotation in the near future.

 

[nk126]

Audeze lcd-2
Audeze el-8 closed
Hifiman he-400i
Sennheiser hd700
Oppo pm3
B&o play h6
Sennheiser hd598
Audiotechnica ath m50xbl
ATH-ad500x
Grado sr80e

As a 400i owner, I'm curious ... What do the Audeze offer that the 400i don't? And what do you like about the el-8, in particular - I've read so many negative reviews of those cans (closed version), I'm interested to hear some positive comments 
 
Cheers

 

[droido256]

As a 400i owner, I'm curious ... What do the Audeze offer that the 400i don't? And what do you like about the el-8, in particular - I've read so many negative reviews of those cans (closed version), I'm interested to hear some positive comments 

Cheers

A lot of the negative reviews about the EL-8 come from the first revision of it, that was changed in 2016. I have the open, and theyre simply the best ive heard so far. I have a HE-400, build quality, and sound just dont match the EL-8o, not even close.

 

[LastSaiyan]

As a 400i owner, I'm curious ... What do the Audeze offer that the 400i don't? And what do you like about the el-8, in particular - I've read so many negative reviews of those cans (closed version), I'm interested to hear some positive comments 

Cheers

I use to own the 400's and moved to the 400i's and to me even though the 400i's have a more mature sound they lack in the low end compared to the 400's. This is why I like the el-8's they have more low end and seem to have more detail in the mids and highs to me, you just lose some of the soundstage.

 

[Dr John]

My cans
SENNHEISERHD 485
SENNHEISER HD650
SENNHEISER HD800
AUDEZE LCD2'2
PSB M4U
PHONON SMB-2

 

[GREQ]

  A lot of the negative reviews about the EL-8 come from the first revision of it, that was changed in 2016. I have the open, and theyre simply the best ive heard so far. I have a HE-400, build quality, and sound just dont match the EL-8o, not even close.

I think most of the negativity is aimed at the closed-back version which isn't in the same league as the open-back.

 

[nk126]

I think most of the negativity is aimed at the closed-back version which isn't in the same league as the open-back.

Right. My original question was about the closed back listed in the OP's rankings. One of the few times I've seen the closed el8 mentioned favorably.