Eagle_Driver
Headphoneus Supremus
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After I listened to my Sennheiser HD280 PRO and my Sony MDR-V6, I came to the conclusion that both of those headphones are way overrated. The HD280 PRO sounds to me a bit dark, honky and plasticky; the MDR-V6 (and MDR-7506, as well) sounds harsh and sometimes grating. In fact, nearly all of the full-sized closed headphones sound craptastic compared to my Etymotic ER-4S canalphones!
However, there are a lot of times when I don't feel like sticking anything inside my ears at all; I prefer putting something on my head with pads that go around my ears. Sure, my Sennheiser HD590 is quite a bit bright, but I enjoy it much more than I do any of my closed headphones (note that I didn't include my AKG K240DF in this comparison because the only audio device that I own that can power the K240DF adequately is my home receiver, which I hardly use any more).
Let's say that I want a bit more refined sound than my HD590 currently delivers. But I don't want that sound to become too laid-back. So, which full-sized open-air headphones would you recommend in this situation? (Keep in mind that I listen to almost everything except classical these days.)
E4g1e_Dr1v3r
Originally posted by a1leyez0nm3 Sennheiser HD280 PRO. its like the V6, only better in sound |
After I listened to my Sennheiser HD280 PRO and my Sony MDR-V6, I came to the conclusion that both of those headphones are way overrated. The HD280 PRO sounds to me a bit dark, honky and plasticky; the MDR-V6 (and MDR-7506, as well) sounds harsh and sometimes grating. In fact, nearly all of the full-sized closed headphones sound craptastic compared to my Etymotic ER-4S canalphones!
However, there are a lot of times when I don't feel like sticking anything inside my ears at all; I prefer putting something on my head with pads that go around my ears. Sure, my Sennheiser HD590 is quite a bit bright, but I enjoy it much more than I do any of my closed headphones (note that I didn't include my AKG K240DF in this comparison because the only audio device that I own that can power the K240DF adequately is my home receiver, which I hardly use any more).
Let's say that I want a bit more refined sound than my HD590 currently delivers. But I don't want that sound to become too laid-back. So, which full-sized open-air headphones would you recommend in this situation? (Keep in mind that I listen to almost everything except classical these days.)
E4g1e_Dr1v3r