[rontokyo]

I'm happy with the RS-1s and have been for something like eight years. But I've kinda got the itch to try something different . . . just to see what else is going on "out there." Any suggestions?

 

[blessingx]

How much are the Sony R10's in Japan?

 

[Rizumu]

Grado HP-1000 of course

 

[usc goose]

rs-1s with flat pads?

 

[sacd lover]

Better is relative but what about the sony cd3000 /beyer dt 880/ akg k1000 or the new senn hd650? Those are the ones I would look at.

 

[D-EJ915]

A life, really, we are so obsessed with this we can't get away, I realize this, but can't escape

 

[bangraman]

Depends on your tastes, but a Stax SR-007 Omega II is worth auditioning. The forthcoming Audio-Technica top model phone may also be of interest to you. Release date is 21st October I think. I find the previous one (ATH-W2002) an improvement in terms of detail and revealing capability, but not in terms of 'entertainment value'.


Oh yes, as markl says, the CD3000 too. Cheaper but better in some ways. Once again you need to take a listen to see how you like these.

 

[markl]

KSC-35?

Cans to research:

1. Sony CD3000
2. Audio-Technica W2002
3. Senn HD650 (upcoming successor to HD600)
4. Maybe look at Beyer DT880 or maybe the AKG K1000

Depending on budget:
1. Sony R10 ($4K)
2. Stax Omega 2 with amp (~$3.5 K or so?)

What kind of amp are you running right now, may be another avenue for upgrade. Also each headphone has its best amp match-ups, so you may need experiment once you find the cans you like.

Mark

 

[Sean H]

"Better" you ask? How about the Sennheiser HD600.

 

[usc goose]

Quote:

Originally posted by Sean H "Better" you ask? How about the Sennheiser HD600.

he's an rs-1 fan, not an insomniac.

 

[MD1032]

Quote:

Originally posted by usc goose he's an rs-1 fan, not an insomniac.

LOL!!! Good one!!

As far as I know, the HP-1's are supposedly better than the RS-1's and more neutral, but getting your paws on one is another issue...

 

[Rizumu]

Quote:

Originally posted by usc goose he's an rs-1 fan, not an insomniac.

 

[rontokyo]

OK, should've mentioned a few things: 1] I'm using flat pads 2] headphone amp will be Cary SI-80 [arrives next week . . . I hope!] 3] I'd like to keep this at under $1000 and 4] of course this is all subjective, that's why I put "better" in quotes [but you all *knew* that]. Thanks for your comments thus far. Hope this new info helps narrow the field of possibilities.

 

[sacd lover]

Tubes and the 3k's or dt880's would be nice.

 

[MusicLover]

You said you wanted something different, and the HD600 is probably as different as it gets from the RS-1. I recommend trying it.