After considering all the suggestions I went with the DT770 PRO 32ohm. I'm very happy so far - only been using them for a handful of days. Compared to the Meze , the soundstage seems a little more open, they are a little less "boomy" (but I never thought the Meze were "bad" boomy), and over...

Okay, so I got the Massdrop x Meze 99 Noir closed back phones at the recommendation of the headfi community and I love them! My wife wants her first pair good phones and I’m looking again. I’d like to get something similar but different than my pair. Closed-back and wired. $200ish - could go...

I’m the kind of person that researches and researches and researches. Then researches some more to find THE perfect fit for what I’m looking for. What I’m realizing is that in this hobby that idea is impossible. :). So I’m working through what I think I want vs what I actually will be happy...

Thanks for your thoughts. I did swap down to the smaller earhole pads and it's better. But I am noticing on more rock/pop music the bass is better, but I notice it more boomy on folk/country/bluegrass. Again I think I'm already seeing different headphones for different music. :) I think I'm...

Hi all, So I'm new to the world of "nice" or "audiophile" headphones and I picked up the Massdrop X Meze 99 Noirs. I have an Audiotechnica Turntable, ArtDJPre-II, and a Pioneer AV receiver with Tannoy SRM10B speakers. Listening to these phones, I would say they sound really nice, but a little...

Hi all, I've spent WAY too many hours up until 2am reading and comparing and searching and agonizing over my first set of good headphones. :) I'm looking for an all around set to dip my toe in. The features I'm looking for: - Closed back (kids and house noises) - Will only be wearing for an...