typhoon838
Head-Fier
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Hello,
What I'm about to ask, I've already written elsewhere, so I'm just going to copy and paste my various forum posts here. If it looks a bit weird, that's why.
I'd like a portable, closed/isolating (don't leak noise), very comfortable aggressive-sounding pair of headphones that I can wear in public without looking silly, along with being easy to drive.
Noise leakage - self explanatory.
Comfortable - I have a big head. So I guess that should be taken into account. I owned v-moda crossfade LPs at one point and the comfort was atrocious. My ears felt like they were being crammed inside an area far too small - there was too much contact. So I'd like to avoid anything like that. M50s, MDR7520, and the V-Modas with XL pads = good. V-modas without xl pads = bad.
Sound signature - I mentioned aggressive, and I think that's what I want. I listen to hard rock, metal, metalcore (more commonly incorrectly referred to as screamo), and electronic. I've been told that what I'm looking for is a v-shaped sound signature, so the drums and bass hit hard and the guitar is prominent. What I know for sure is that I don't want headphones that sound relaxing or laid back. I want exciting and crisp. I want them to attack my ears and get me pumped and in to the music. All with minimal negative effect on the quality, of course.
I'll be using these straight with my Galaxy Note 3 and laptop, so easy to drive is a must.
I've owned V-moda Crossfade LPs (hated because of the fit, and the music just sounded muddy and bloated), Panasonic RP-HTF600-S (they sounded boring and I couldn't get in to the music unless I EQ'd the crap out of them, and they leaked noise), and the Sony MDR-7520 (They sounded good I guess, just not $350 good. Had to EQ to get them to sound how I wanted. They also weren't great in terms of portability.)
I recently purchased a bunch more headphones and am returning all but one. Here's a summary of the headphones I own and why I don't like/like them.
Panasonic RP-HTF600-S - Dislike. Boring sound, not enough bass, didn't sound very high quality sound wise, and leaked tons of noise. No removable cable.
V-Moda Crossfade LP - dislike. Muddy, crowded sound. Comfort was bad but it could be fixed with XL pads. Didn't sound very high quality either.
V-Moda m100 - sort of like, but returning. Crowded sound, slightly muddy. Good bass impact but didn't feel separate from the rest of the frequencies. Too expensive for the quality of sound they delivered.
Sony MDR-7520 - dislike. Too boring of a sound signature, not nearly enough bass. Extremely expensive.
Ultrasone HFI-580 - Liked, but returning. The sound signature was pretty good, and separation was okay but not as good as m50x. No removable cable (deal breaker).
ATH-m50x - Like and might be keeping. AMAZING separation. This is what I feel like high end headphones should sound like. Honestly, I'm not sure if it's separation or soundstage, but what I mean is that I can hear everything distinctly, there's a very nice reverb on drums, and even though the bass is a little light on more crowded songs, it's prominent than it otherwise would be because it's so distinct from the mids. They leak a little noise, however, and when at a volume I like, the highs are a little piercing.
So, basically, my point is, for me, the m50s ARE king. Someone prove me wrong. A little more bass, a little less piercing highs, and a little more isolation would be perfect, as long as it doesn't sacrifice that amazing "thing" that sounds so good in these compared to the V-Modas. I think it's separation but it might be soundstage. Hell, it might be distortion for all I know. Does something exist to fit my needs?
Specifics I'm looking at:
ATH PRO700 MK2 or Beyer DT-770/880, some other Ultrasone...maybe the MDR-V6? I'm not really sure what else is out there.
Tl;dr: I want something similar or better than to the M50s in terms of quality and signature but with more bass and highs that don't dominate the song/make my head hurt at high volumes. Removable cable and minimal leakage is a must.
What I'm about to ask, I've already written elsewhere, so I'm just going to copy and paste my various forum posts here. If it looks a bit weird, that's why.
I'd like a portable, closed/isolating (don't leak noise), very comfortable aggressive-sounding pair of headphones that I can wear in public without looking silly, along with being easy to drive.
Noise leakage - self explanatory.
Comfortable - I have a big head. So I guess that should be taken into account. I owned v-moda crossfade LPs at one point and the comfort was atrocious. My ears felt like they were being crammed inside an area far too small - there was too much contact. So I'd like to avoid anything like that. M50s, MDR7520, and the V-Modas with XL pads = good. V-modas without xl pads = bad.
Sound signature - I mentioned aggressive, and I think that's what I want. I listen to hard rock, metal, metalcore (more commonly incorrectly referred to as screamo), and electronic. I've been told that what I'm looking for is a v-shaped sound signature, so the drums and bass hit hard and the guitar is prominent. What I know for sure is that I don't want headphones that sound relaxing or laid back. I want exciting and crisp. I want them to attack my ears and get me pumped and in to the music. All with minimal negative effect on the quality, of course.
I'll be using these straight with my Galaxy Note 3 and laptop, so easy to drive is a must.
I've owned V-moda Crossfade LPs (hated because of the fit, and the music just sounded muddy and bloated), Panasonic RP-HTF600-S (they sounded boring and I couldn't get in to the music unless I EQ'd the crap out of them, and they leaked noise), and the Sony MDR-7520 (They sounded good I guess, just not $350 good. Had to EQ to get them to sound how I wanted. They also weren't great in terms of portability.)
I recently purchased a bunch more headphones and am returning all but one. Here's a summary of the headphones I own and why I don't like/like them.
Panasonic RP-HTF600-S - Dislike. Boring sound, not enough bass, didn't sound very high quality sound wise, and leaked tons of noise. No removable cable.
V-Moda Crossfade LP - dislike. Muddy, crowded sound. Comfort was bad but it could be fixed with XL pads. Didn't sound very high quality either.
V-Moda m100 - sort of like, but returning. Crowded sound, slightly muddy. Good bass impact but didn't feel separate from the rest of the frequencies. Too expensive for the quality of sound they delivered.
Sony MDR-7520 - dislike. Too boring of a sound signature, not nearly enough bass. Extremely expensive.
Ultrasone HFI-580 - Liked, but returning. The sound signature was pretty good, and separation was okay but not as good as m50x. No removable cable (deal breaker).
ATH-m50x - Like and might be keeping. AMAZING separation. This is what I feel like high end headphones should sound like. Honestly, I'm not sure if it's separation or soundstage, but what I mean is that I can hear everything distinctly, there's a very nice reverb on drums, and even though the bass is a little light on more crowded songs, it's prominent than it otherwise would be because it's so distinct from the mids. They leak a little noise, however, and when at a volume I like, the highs are a little piercing.
So, basically, my point is, for me, the m50s ARE king. Someone prove me wrong. A little more bass, a little less piercing highs, and a little more isolation would be perfect, as long as it doesn't sacrifice that amazing "thing" that sounds so good in these compared to the V-Modas. I think it's separation but it might be soundstage. Hell, it might be distortion for all I know. Does something exist to fit my needs?
Specifics I'm looking at:
ATH PRO700 MK2 or Beyer DT-770/880, some other Ultrasone...maybe the MDR-V6? I'm not really sure what else is out there.
Tl;dr: I want something similar or better than to the M50s in terms of quality and signature but with more bass and highs that don't dominate the song/make my head hurt at high volumes. Removable cable and minimal leakage is a must.
