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Sennheiser HD650 - Wow, these sound awesome out of the E-MU 0404usb. Still looking for a new DAC and amp, but until I find one this combination is way better than expected. These are the first Headphones I have heard that sounded exactly right - no need for any EQ etc. Sennheiser PX100-II - Having been so impressed by the HD650's I decided to try a pair of these for work and I am glad I did. They definately sound like the little brother of the HD650's. I prefer the open sound of these compared to the closed-in sounding Yamaha RH-5Ma's. They also beat the KOSS KTX PRO 1's in over-all sound quality and with less-boomy bass. I don't feel the need to equalize these, while with the KOSS I need to drop the upper bass several DBs. I do have one complaint though and that is the cord. It is very flimsy and ultra-thin, plus I find that for some reason with the one-sided connection I am frequently snagging it. Maybe I just need time to adjust to it. Fostex T50RP - Great ortho sound qualities; vocals sound lifelike, as do real world sounds such as when watching movies. Compared to my other headphones in the same price range these are much better. I bought a pair of Dennon D5000's at the same time and sent them back but kept these. The Dennon's made my ear's ring and that was at low volumes, where as these Fostex have never made my ears ring. So definately recomended for anyone to try who suffers from Tenitus after listenning to other headphones. Yamaha RH-5Ma - Very nice solid and tight sounding if not ultra deep bass, extended treble, comfortable, great price. Just lacking in sound stage and the mids are a bit recessed for my tastes. Considerring thier relatively low price I am surprised they aren't more popular as portable bass-head phones. They isolate well once the music is playing and leak little or no sound. KOSS KTX PRO 1 - Good sounds if your budget is less than 20 bucks. Same driver as famous KSC-35. Just slightly uncomfortable after a while due to the ear cups only pivoting on one axis. Has built in volume control. Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 - I have to EQ the heck out of these to tame the highs and boost the bass (E-MU 0404usb being bright and detailed compounds problem I'm sure). There is a certain metalic sound to the highs that gets annoying even when eq'd. I get these out once or twice a year just to remember why I don't like them. ----------------------- Had but didn't keep: Dennon AD5000 - Made my ears ring, and the bass was over-all very boomy sounding at times. Occasionaly though at lower volumes I would hear really deep bass notes so they do reach deep. Also they did have good over-all sound 'texture'. I could have probably lived with the boomy bass and/or done the mod to them, but the fact that they were causing my ears to ring even at low volumes caused me to send them back. In general I have found the closed headphones aren't my cup of tea. Audio-Technica ATH-A500 - Have a plastic resonance sound that I didn't like. -------------------- |
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E-MU 0404USB Headphone amp/pre-amp/DAC/Audio-interface. |
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JBL LSR2328P Studio Monitors. DIY Room treatments made with Rock Wool Insulation (Fireproof variety) and covered with cloth. |
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