Omega17TheTrue
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I made a little comparison between the headphones i own before i sell the ones i like less.
Sehnnheiser HD 465 :
A cheap supra-aural open headphone, sound dull with prominent bass, sound-stage is completely flat, lack dynamic sound low-end not worth comparing to the tree other... remind me of computer speakers with a cheap sub that cover all the sound with no real bass.
AKG K601 :
The brother of the K701 said to be slightly different and "more natural" by some it has a similar sound signature to the K271 but it is almost better in very plan, the sound is very airy and speaker-like, the sound easily leak outside and there is no isolation but because of that its sound the most realistic and avoid reflection in cup, its remind me of speakers sound. The sound is well balanced but maybe a very little bright but its depend of the recording, it sound transparent so very good recording sound wonderful but you can easily spots mistakes or low bit-rates/conversion.
The bass is very well defined with nice PRAT but is a little behind and prefer music with a little bass boost , the mids are very good but again depend mostly of the recording, highs are too "stick" to the mid-range in my opinion but its maybe my modest gear fault's.
Sound very relaxed in low volume but need a powerful amping, my integrated amp is clearly better than the compass in this regard (sound more airy,relaxed,better defined bass etc...)
AKG K271 :
AKG's best closed headphone sound claustrophobic and a little cave-like otherwise the sound is pretty good but there is annoying peak in upper-mids and the sound is mids oriented, sound fairly balanced but the sound is un-natural due to its too closed nature (reflections) but on the other end it give the impression to be inside the music it is very immersive once you become used to the sound, can give you the illusion you are the singer or in his mind.
Velour pads is a must if you want a balanced sound with full defined bass, and a very good comfort, after 30 minutes or less it can become fatiguing for the ears because it is too closed and the ears become hot too (can be a good thing in winter)
That is funny is that it was my favorite headphone because i was used to the particular sound but now it is different as i much prefer listening to speakers.
That a special headphone that got a good sound isolation and it was initially build to prevent sound leaking from singer recording in studio, you can see it on many voice actors in studio.
Denon D2000 :
Same as the D5000 except the cup are in plastic and not in wood, the first thing that amaze is that its sound like a open headphone despite it is closed (more like semi-closed) it is because of the "acoustic optimizer" a thin open ring near the cups.
Very good headphone but there is a big flaw for me... way too much uncontrolled bass, i knew it when i buy it but i intended to markl mod it after but i just prefer to put my money on speakers, the sound characteristic make it for a great can for movies or video games if you like something that exaggerate effects but i don't find it very good with music, unless ! you like big fat bass that overwhelm everything, i knew many people like that kind of "car sound boosted bass".
The sound stage is surrounding and natural, voice seem to have a color because it add a certain sibilance that give the impression of a extra definition but i found it pleasing as it is not harsh to the ears but you don't notice it the music have a little bass and the headphone always amplify the bass and hide the medium and high. The high are well detach from the rest of the sound that a good thing that is rare in headphones.
The comfort is very good but too loose for me and i can't use it while I'm lying as it fall but it depend of the size of your head if you have a big head its a good thing.
My favorite is easily the K601 but i also like the D2000 but i dislike boosted bass and loose comfort, but im eager to test LA7000,lawton audio best headphone.
K601>=D2000>>>K271>>>>>>>HD465
I tested them on
PC↔WASP↔Tera link X2 96/24→Profiled Expire S/PD IF→Audio-Gd Compass
and
Cambridge azure 340 CD player↔real cable↔ Cambridge azure 340a
The Cambridge are easily better but not by much (around 10%) the sound is more extended with bigger sound-stage, bass have different note while on compass it lack definition, high more extended, overall more refined but not a big surprise because the compass is just a one box solution but with very good value.
Sehnnheiser HD 465 :
A cheap supra-aural open headphone, sound dull with prominent bass, sound-stage is completely flat, lack dynamic sound low-end not worth comparing to the tree other... remind me of computer speakers with a cheap sub that cover all the sound with no real bass.
AKG K601 :
The brother of the K701 said to be slightly different and "more natural" by some it has a similar sound signature to the K271 but it is almost better in very plan, the sound is very airy and speaker-like, the sound easily leak outside and there is no isolation but because of that its sound the most realistic and avoid reflection in cup, its remind me of speakers sound. The sound is well balanced but maybe a very little bright but its depend of the recording, it sound transparent so very good recording sound wonderful but you can easily spots mistakes or low bit-rates/conversion.
The bass is very well defined with nice PRAT but is a little behind and prefer music with a little bass boost , the mids are very good but again depend mostly of the recording, highs are too "stick" to the mid-range in my opinion but its maybe my modest gear fault's.
Sound very relaxed in low volume but need a powerful amping, my integrated amp is clearly better than the compass in this regard (sound more airy,relaxed,better defined bass etc...)
AKG K271 :
AKG's best closed headphone sound claustrophobic and a little cave-like otherwise the sound is pretty good but there is annoying peak in upper-mids and the sound is mids oriented, sound fairly balanced but the sound is un-natural due to its too closed nature (reflections) but on the other end it give the impression to be inside the music it is very immersive once you become used to the sound, can give you the illusion you are the singer or in his mind.
Velour pads is a must if you want a balanced sound with full defined bass, and a very good comfort, after 30 minutes or less it can become fatiguing for the ears because it is too closed and the ears become hot too (can be a good thing in winter)
That is funny is that it was my favorite headphone because i was used to the particular sound but now it is different as i much prefer listening to speakers.
That a special headphone that got a good sound isolation and it was initially build to prevent sound leaking from singer recording in studio, you can see it on many voice actors in studio.
Denon D2000 :
Same as the D5000 except the cup are in plastic and not in wood, the first thing that amaze is that its sound like a open headphone despite it is closed (more like semi-closed) it is because of the "acoustic optimizer" a thin open ring near the cups.
Very good headphone but there is a big flaw for me... way too much uncontrolled bass, i knew it when i buy it but i intended to markl mod it after but i just prefer to put my money on speakers, the sound characteristic make it for a great can for movies or video games if you like something that exaggerate effects but i don't find it very good with music, unless ! you like big fat bass that overwhelm everything, i knew many people like that kind of "car sound boosted bass".
The sound stage is surrounding and natural, voice seem to have a color because it add a certain sibilance that give the impression of a extra definition but i found it pleasing as it is not harsh to the ears but you don't notice it the music have a little bass and the headphone always amplify the bass and hide the medium and high. The high are well detach from the rest of the sound that a good thing that is rare in headphones.
The comfort is very good but too loose for me and i can't use it while I'm lying as it fall but it depend of the size of your head if you have a big head its a good thing.
My favorite is easily the K601 but i also like the D2000 but i dislike boosted bass and loose comfort, but im eager to test LA7000,lawton audio best headphone.
K601>=D2000>>>K271>>>>>>>HD465
I tested them on
PC↔WASP↔Tera link X2 96/24→Profiled Expire S/PD IF→Audio-Gd Compass
and
Cambridge azure 340 CD player↔real cable↔ Cambridge azure 340a
The Cambridge are easily better but not by much (around 10%) the sound is more extended with bigger sound-stage, bass have different note while on compass it lack definition, high more extended, overall more refined but not a big surprise because the compass is just a one box solution but with very good value.
