Dark Leviathan
New Head-Fier
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Hi there,
I have recently just lost my Yamaha EPH-100s during a plane ride. The general response I have heard about it is that it is one of the best if not the best sounding headphone for the price range. I bought those for about $78 + $12 (Comply Tips) so I thought it was a great deal. Now that I look at the price again, I see that it has risen to about $100 on Amazon. At this point, I've decided to go for a higher priced headphone that has superior sound quality. My friend really likes his Audio Technica CKR9s and I am looking to see some direct comparisons between the high end CKR series and other headphones at around the same price but found none. This price range (MSRP price) is from about $250 to $400 although it would be great if it stayed lower. I found a few CKR 9s for about $120, CKR 9 LTDs for $120, and CKR 10s for $160. Any suggestions and thing that I should be aware of when choosing headphones in this price range? Any recommendations? Thanks!
Here is what I currently know and what I have time to put down on this post:
CKR 9:
- Very punchy yet clean base that does not overwhelm the mids. Not boomy.
- Good to very good mids that are not very accentuated compared to other headphones (a bit of a balanced/U shaped curve)
- Somewhat crispy highs and articulate very well.
- Sound stage is tall and a bit open.
CKR 9 LTD:
- Everything is basically in between the CKR 9 and CKR 10
- Looks cool
CKR 10:
- Very punchy yet clean base that does not overwhelm the mids. Not boomy. A bit more than the CKR 9s
- Warmer mids and highs than the CKR 9s
- Less crispy highs (rolls off a bit more than the CKR9s) and articulate very well by is more warm.
- Sound stage is tall and a bit open. But can be interpreted differently because of the warmer sound sig.
I have recently just lost my Yamaha EPH-100s during a plane ride. The general response I have heard about it is that it is one of the best if not the best sounding headphone for the price range. I bought those for about $78 + $12 (Comply Tips) so I thought it was a great deal. Now that I look at the price again, I see that it has risen to about $100 on Amazon. At this point, I've decided to go for a higher priced headphone that has superior sound quality. My friend really likes his Audio Technica CKR9s and I am looking to see some direct comparisons between the high end CKR series and other headphones at around the same price but found none. This price range (MSRP price) is from about $250 to $400 although it would be great if it stayed lower. I found a few CKR 9s for about $120, CKR 9 LTDs for $120, and CKR 10s for $160. Any suggestions and thing that I should be aware of when choosing headphones in this price range? Any recommendations? Thanks!
Here is what I currently know and what I have time to put down on this post:
CKR 9:
- Very punchy yet clean base that does not overwhelm the mids. Not boomy.
- Good to very good mids that are not very accentuated compared to other headphones (a bit of a balanced/U shaped curve)
- Somewhat crispy highs and articulate very well.
- Sound stage is tall and a bit open.
CKR 9 LTD:
- Everything is basically in between the CKR 9 and CKR 10
- Looks cool
CKR 10:
- Very punchy yet clean base that does not overwhelm the mids. Not boomy. A bit more than the CKR 9s
- Warmer mids and highs than the CKR 9s
- Less crispy highs (rolls off a bit more than the CKR9s) and articulate very well by is more warm.
- Sound stage is tall and a bit open. But can be interpreted differently because of the warmer sound sig.
