James Nighthawk
New Head-Fier
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Hey All
The title of the thread pretty much says it all... I am an owner of the DT 880 Pros, and I find the balance, soundscape, freq' response (i.e. flat as hell!) to be just perfect for my liking and daily usage.
As such, is there a portable headphone that has close to the same qualities?
I use the DT 880s in my studio as a fantastic reference pair for checking mixes, and isolating problems (alongside Mackie HD monitors and Mission reference speakers... I am no headphone only chap for work!)
I also find they are just glorious for , y'know, LISTENING to music!
This headphone suggestion can be open (likely will in fact to match the sound). I don't worry about spill. They just need to be small to through in my bag and low impedance to be driven off my iPhone.
Should you be interested, my current collection:
DT880 (see above)
Bose On-ear gen 1 portables (bass bangers, comfy as hell but no good for reference at all, of course)
Shure SE 530 (great isolation, warm sound, epic mids, rolled highs)
Shure SE 230 (great cheaper pair for running)
ATH AD900 Airs (similar to the DT 880s, but brittle, no bass so have to be tweaked thru my Fiio E17. Somewhat lifeless, almost clinical. I prefer the 880s. More "power", not sure how to put this...
I kind of want a throw around pair with the warm, open, natural sound of the 880's but with less bulk and fuss. My two options for portable are my Shures or Bose... both have their perks but neither are natural sounding cans...
All responses welcomed. I ask here as I have been out of the loop for a year or two, so hoping fellow audiophiles that HAVE been up to speed can help
Thanks!
james
The title of the thread pretty much says it all... I am an owner of the DT 880 Pros, and I find the balance, soundscape, freq' response (i.e. flat as hell!) to be just perfect for my liking and daily usage.
As such, is there a portable headphone that has close to the same qualities?
I use the DT 880s in my studio as a fantastic reference pair for checking mixes, and isolating problems (alongside Mackie HD monitors and Mission reference speakers... I am no headphone only chap for work!)
I also find they are just glorious for , y'know, LISTENING to music!
This headphone suggestion can be open (likely will in fact to match the sound). I don't worry about spill. They just need to be small to through in my bag and low impedance to be driven off my iPhone.
Should you be interested, my current collection:
DT880 (see above)
Bose On-ear gen 1 portables (bass bangers, comfy as hell but no good for reference at all, of course)
Shure SE 530 (great isolation, warm sound, epic mids, rolled highs)
Shure SE 230 (great cheaper pair for running)
ATH AD900 Airs (similar to the DT 880s, but brittle, no bass so have to be tweaked thru my Fiio E17. Somewhat lifeless, almost clinical. I prefer the 880s. More "power", not sure how to put this...
I kind of want a throw around pair with the warm, open, natural sound of the 880's but with less bulk and fuss. My two options for portable are my Shures or Bose... both have their perks but neither are natural sounding cans...
All responses welcomed. I ask here as I have been out of the loop for a year or two, so hoping fellow audiophiles that HAVE been up to speed can help
Thanks!
james