classical music
  1. C

    Iem and headphone recommendations for classical music ~1000usd

    Hi all, Currently looking to change up what I’m listening to. I currently have Denon d9200, HD660s and Fiio FD5s but I’m thinking of selling the denons and get something else. I usually listen to classical music (the full gamut from Mahler symphonies to bach violin chaconnes) and want to find...
  2. B

    Philips X2HR vs Beyerdynamic DT880

    Last month, I was lucky enough to go to the E-Earphones store in Tokyo. I tried several headphones and narrowed my taste down to lesser bass and what many people would consider harsh highs, as I found the Beyerdynamic DT880 and the Hifiman Edition XS to bear the most enjoyable listening...
  3. Belaraza

    Looking for an IEM for classical music max. 500 Euros. Suggestions?

    Hey guys, This is my first post, so I hope everything works out. Anyways, as the title states Im looking for an IEM mainly for classical music. Ive been looking at the Moondrop Variations as they seem like an overall good choice for the budget and at the IE600 with a discount. Im not even sure...
  4. Excelsius

    HiFi Wireless System to play audio files from PC or NAS

    Looking for a wireless setup or speakers to play 30K+ audio files from a Windows PC and laptops (mostly APE, FLAC, some DSD and PCM). Looking for following properties: Min 24bit 96 kHz end-to-end bit-perfect wireless support (ideally 192 kHz, but not necessary) 3500+ kbps bitrate support No...
  5. T

    Audio Recommendations for Classical

    Hello! I want to hear what people think are good pieces of gear (IEMs and headphones alike) specifically for classical music. It's made a resurgence in my life, and I've been enjoying the instruments used in classical music a ton, and would like to know what gear people think would maximize the...
  6. P

    Powerful DAP for classical music

    Hi All, I am looking for neutral DAP with enough power to support most of full open-back headphones on the market. As a classical music fan I am going to listen almost only to this kind of music. I tested AK Alpha and I am not satisfied with sound signature of this one - in my opinion midbass...
  7. P

    Open back headphones for Lotoo PAW 6000 [mainly classical music]

    Hi, First of all I am really happy that I can join this great community! I am a big fan of classical music and during my long journey I tested many DAPs, DAC/AMPs and headphones which would sound perfectly with my favorite genre. Unfortunately I stopped my searching on Lotoo PAW 6000. In my...
  8. E

    Dali io-6 vs Wired Closed Back Headphones for Classical Music

    Hi Guys! I was wondering if wired headphones like SRH940 ,AKG K550 ,DT660 with $100-$200 dac would sound much better than the wireless $500 Dali io-6 . If so, what closed back headphones and dac would you recommend for classical music in similar price range? I'm a music student so detail is...
  9. K

    In-ear earphones for classical music

    I'm looking for good quality wireless in-ear earphones mostly for listening to classical music. It has proved quite difficult to find ones which have a clear sound quality, are comfortable and also noise-cancelling. I've heard that Cambridge audio melomania 1+ are good, but they are not...
  10. H

    Which one to enjoy classical music: orchestral and piano

    Hi there, I play piano since years. I moved to a flat and now use an electric piano (yamaha clavinova CLP-525). I am looking for a good pair of over ear headphones which fit to my e-piano per aux and give me a good experience when listening to piano/orchestral music with Spotify (iPhone 8). If...
  11. T

    portable MP3 player: seeking replacement according to these aspects

    Hello fellow audio/music enthusiasts, From March 2008 'til ~ 2 months ago I had a great, portable, touchscreen Cowon multimedia player (the desirable D2, the original one not the D2+ that came out later which was the one not favored by people) but it fell to the ground or floor causing a tiny...
  12. Chesky Records

    25% Off David Chesky's Abreu Danzas

    Head-Fi Users Get 25% on David Chesky's Abreu Danzas on Chesky.com With Code HFDAVID (expires 9/25/2020) Meticulously designed, intense, and streetwise, David Chesky’s music proposes a variation on an old musical gambit. Classical composers have long drawn from their national folk music for...
  13. foscolo

    Upgrade advice - currently Sennheiser HD380pro + Marantz PM6003 + PC-USB to Cambridge DacMagic

    Hello everybody! I'm a classical musician and I've enjoyed silently reading head-fi forums over the last weeks. I finally thought I would tap into the collective experience and knowledge for some advice... My current setup is: - Sennheiser HD380 pro closed-back over-ear headphones - Marantz...
  14. feddar

    Best Produced Classical Album

    Now that I have a great set of headphones (Focal Utopia), I have been listening to more and more classical music. I am finding that albums released after 2015 have far better sound than those prior to that. In fact, I am finding that I am listening more to the sound of the instruments than...
  15. Chesky Records

    25% Off Orchestra Covering Metallica (Little Kruta's Justice)

    HEAD-FI USERS CAN GET 25% OFF LITTLE KRUTA'S JUSTICE ON HDTRACKS USING CODE HEADFIJUSTICE offer expires 11/30/2019 "Gorgeous" - MetalSucks "Beautiful" - Metal Injection What would happen if you took And Justice for All, the iconic 1988 album from Thrash Metal icons, Metallica, and reimagined...
  16. R

    Headphones for heavy metal music

    Hi, I am searching for an upgrade to my Hd650+apogee groove combo. I hear a lot of music, mostly heavy metal (meshuggah, gojira, etc ) and in second place classical music (a lot of piano and opera). I find the 650s to be too veiled and smooth with some recordings (referring to the velocity of...
  17. S

    Please help a complete novice choose headphones for classical music

    Hello all! I'm hoping to get some help/advice on what headphones to buy. I am currently looking at B&O Play H2 On-Ear, 1More Triple Driver and Audio-Technica ATH-MSR7GM. I can get the first two from Amazon for less than £100 which is ideal as far as budget is concerned but would consider...
  18. floeezy

    Any beautiful, color-coded classical music CD sets?

    While browsing through classical music on Spotify, I stumbled upon one of the volumes of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC's) "1000 Years of Classical Music" 100-volume initiative. After some research, I discovered that the ABC has released just over 50 CDs, chronicling the...
  19. ceeloChamp

    Classical music—where do you start

    I’m trying to get into the genre in earnest, but it’s overwhelming. If anyone has any recommendations i’d Love to hear!
  20. Krysztof

    IEM recommendation around 100€ mainly for classical music

    Hello everyone and Merry Christmas to you all. With the new year arriving soon, I am thinking of making a small investment into better IEMs, and, as the title states, my budget is around 100€, but I could stretch it a bit if there's something much better at a slightly higher price. My...
  21. bob c cue

    Are HD 598 Most Enjoyable Headphones for Classical Music

    I've had my HD 598SE's for just about a year and find them very enjoyable to listen to. I mainly listen to classical music and think they rival what you would hear in a live performance. I know there are much higher end phones out there but I just can't imagine that they would increase my...
  22. I

    DAP for classical music?

    Hello audiophiles, i am looking for an DAP player for mostly classical music. I used before sansa clip+ with rockbox, which is great, but the battery is dying now. Which player would you suggest? Thanks
  23. E

    Looking for more analytical headphones relative to Oppo PM-3

    Hi there, I am currently using the following portable set up to listen to various genres of music. I use the Fiio X3-3 as a cheap digital source, the iBasso "Bushmaster" D14 as my DAC+AMP(that Sabre sound!) and an Oppo PM3 as my headphones. The combination works like a charm, especially for...
  24. E

    Recommendation for more analytical experience relative to Oppo PM3

    Hi there, I am currently using the following portable set up to listen to various genres of music. I use the Fiio X3-3 as a cheap digital source, the iBasso "Bushmaster" D14 as my DAC+AMP(that Sabre sound!) and an Oppo PM3 as my headphones. The combination works like a charm, especially for...
  25. Krysztof

    Headphones under 100€ (classical music, portable)

    Hello, I am new here so I hope I'm posting this in the right forum... Pretty much all of the relevant threads I could find were quite old so I thought I'd start a new one myself. I am looking for headphones that fit these criteria (bullet points for the sake of easy reading): closed-back good...
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