[SonyFan121]

I thought it would be a good idea to create this list of all the headphones i've ever owned on my journey towards the Sony MDR7510. Someone might find it useful, it might help steer them in the right direction. I've ranked the headphones starting from best to worst. Only sound quality is taken in to consideration.

1. Sony MDR7510. Right at the top. Simply the best headphone i've ever heard. The most accurate, most neutral, most detailed, best soundstage of every open back and closed back headphone i've ever heard. I paid £110 ($140 U.S dollars ) for it...

2. AKG K275
3. AKG K702 (Austrian version)
4. Denon AH-D5000
5. Beyerdynamic T70 250 Ohm
6. Astel & Kern AKT5P
7. Ultrasone Pro 1480i
8. Fostex TH-X00 Purpleheart
9. AKG Q701
10. Denon AH-D2000
11. Sennheiser HD700
12. Ultrasone Edition M
13. AKG K712
14. Sennheiser HD600
15. Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250 ohm
16. Audioquest Nighthawk
17. Ultrasone Pro900
18. Technics RP-DH1200
19. AKG K612
20. AKG K702 (Chinese version)
21. Beyerdynamic DT880 600 Ohm
22. Grado 325e
23. Audio Technica ATH-MSR7
24. Fostex T50RP
25. Sennheiser HD595
26. Beyerdynamic DT150 250 Ohm
27. JVC Esnsy
28. Pioneer SE-MJ591
29. B&O H6
30. Sennehiser Momentum 1.0 on-ears
31. Pioneer SE-A1000
32. Philips Fidelio X2
33. Ultrasone HFI780
34. Lindy HF110
35. Brainwavz HM5
36. Marantz Pro MPH2
37. Neewer NW9000
38. Creative Aurvana Live
39. Denon AH-D1100
40. Panasonic RP-HTF600E-S
41. Roland RH-5
42. JVC HA-SZ2000
43. NAD HP50
44. Audio Technica ATH-M50X
45. Takstar HI2050
46. AKG K271 MK2
47. Meze 88 Classics
48. Symphonized Premium Genuine Wood
49. MSUR N550
50. Beyerdynamic DTX 910
51. Sony MDR -XB300
52. Denon AH-D301

I don't think i've missed any out, i'll update the list if I have.
Thanks for reading!

 

[CADCAM]

How did you like your DT990? I see you ranked them quite high.
I have the DT880 600ohm and just purchased the DT990 600ohm.

 

[SonyFan121]

How did you like your DT990? I see you ranked them quite high.
I have the DT880 600ohm and just purchased the DT990 600ohm.

Hi
I liked the sound signature of the DT990 (I had the 250 Ohm version) and in particular it's soundstage and imaging for watching movies with. I preferred the DT880 600 ohm for music, but I thought the DT990 was overall the better headphone. Despite being an older model, I think the DT990 is still a very technical headphone even by today's standards, it's still relevant, thus why I ranked it highly. It's probably my second favourite Beyerdynamic (Not sure the Astell & Kern T5P should be considered a Beyerdynamic), my favourite Beyerdynamic being the T70 250 ohm.

Thanks for posting,
regards.

 

[ChaChaRealSmooth]

My question: on the headphones ranked low on the list, did you dislike/hate them or is it more of a case of "good, but I personally like these other headphones better?"

I understand the question is entirely subjective and am interested in just your opinion

 

[SonyFan121]

My question: on the headphones ranked low on the list, did you dislike/hate them or is it more of a case of "good, but I personally like these other headphones better?"

Yes, that is basically correct. I didn't hate them, it's just my personal opinion/ranking of best to worse, or perhaps I should say; from best to least best.
I don't think I have ever made 1 bad headphone purchase in the 10 years i've been active in this hobby.

Thanks for your interest.

 

[bcaulf17]

B&O H6 represent haha.

I know it’s only ranked 28 but its nice to see it here and appears to be behind mostly open backs or more expensive closed backs, give or take. I’m not familiar with some of the cans on your list. I think for what it is it’s a tiny bit underappreciated although it has a pretty good following. I have the Gen 2 and it’s my work headphone, with a Fiio Q1. My open back for home is the HD6XX.

I’ve not heard the Sony’s you have ranked #1

 

[Whazzzup]

Not heard one of those