Meyvn
Headphoneus Supremus
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If he considers the KSC75's highs harsh, he shouldn't even CONSIDER any of the Grado or SAx000 series Sonys. Stax-wise, the Omega II maybe. With tubes. I can't personally imagine finding the KSC75's highs remotely harsh, but if I were the OP, I'd go for the HD650, and one of those Eddie Current amps.
Originally Posted by Azure Yeah, trying out different headphones/making side-steps would be the wisest thing to do at this stage, IMO. It's most important to find the type of sound you like first, then you can focus on actually upgrading. I'm a big electronica buff as well. What's your budget? I was pleasantly surprised at how well the SAx000 series and my STAX handled electronica. Note that these 2 headphones won't have nearly as much visceral bass impact/sludge as your Senns, and you'll probably find the SAx000 series too bright with your source (The D2C is rather bright; SA5k + D2C = VERY FATIGUING!). If I was in your situation I'd try the following: 1. Grados 2. SAx000 series or some electrostats (STAX) 3. Maybe some Beyers (DT880?) or Audio-Technicas (A900(LTD)? ADx000?)? I think something like this would you give you a decent footing into different sound signatures and would give you enough info to point you in the right direction as far as what kind of sound you're really looking for. Note, however, that you are using a rather bright source (So take that into consideration when sampling other headphones. For example, if you find the SAx000 series too bright, you may consider if they'd be better if you used a warmer amp/source, such as a tube-based device). |
If he considers the KSC75's highs harsh, he shouldn't even CONSIDER any of the Grado or SAx000 series Sonys. Stax-wise, the Omega II maybe. With tubes. I can't personally imagine finding the KSC75's highs remotely harsh, but if I were the OP, I'd go for the HD650, and one of those Eddie Current amps.