wombar
New Head-Fier
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Hi All,
I'm on the lookout for a nice set of headphones and I would really appreciate some advice. I currently have some Sony MDR-V6's which I have had for years (probably at least 10 years if not more) which have served me proud but I'd like something a lot nicer.
I listen to a massive range of music (Rock/Metal more than anything else), so would like something that can do a bit of everything. I also do a fair amount of recording (Rock/Acoustic Guitar), so it would be fantastic if I could have something relatively neutral for when I'm trying to do some mixing late at night with the cans on.
Comfort is a MAJOR factor, so if that's something that could influence one choice over another please let me know.
After a lot of reading, I think have the following choice to make:
Option 1: Go for a set of Denon D5000 (or similar) which retail for about £400 in the UK and leave it at that. An amp might be purchased in the future, but I'm still not sure.
Option 2: Buy some HD650's and something like a Little Dot MkIII which will end up costing about £400 for both.
I listen solely to MP3's at 320Kbps or APE's (lossless format) via a PC with my RME Fireface 800 (through the headphone jack). I also own a Marantz SR7400 but that is used when listening to my speakers (Quad 12L's through a Quad 909).
I realise that an amp would be nice, but is the Fireface capable of doing the D5000's justice without an amp? I have £400 to spend and I'm just not sure which is going to give me a better listening experience.
Please help me decide
I'm on the lookout for a nice set of headphones and I would really appreciate some advice. I currently have some Sony MDR-V6's which I have had for years (probably at least 10 years if not more) which have served me proud but I'd like something a lot nicer.
I listen to a massive range of music (Rock/Metal more than anything else), so would like something that can do a bit of everything. I also do a fair amount of recording (Rock/Acoustic Guitar), so it would be fantastic if I could have something relatively neutral for when I'm trying to do some mixing late at night with the cans on.
Comfort is a MAJOR factor, so if that's something that could influence one choice over another please let me know.
After a lot of reading, I think have the following choice to make:
Option 1: Go for a set of Denon D5000 (or similar) which retail for about £400 in the UK and leave it at that. An amp might be purchased in the future, but I'm still not sure.
Option 2: Buy some HD650's and something like a Little Dot MkIII which will end up costing about £400 for both.
I listen solely to MP3's at 320Kbps or APE's (lossless format) via a PC with my RME Fireface 800 (through the headphone jack). I also own a Marantz SR7400 but that is used when listening to my speakers (Quad 12L's through a Quad 909).
I realise that an amp would be nice, but is the Fireface capable of doing the D5000's justice without an amp? I have £400 to spend and I'm just not sure which is going to give me a better listening experience.
Please help me decide
