David Howland
New Head-Fier
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Hi There,
I'm volunteering for some insane OT at work and I have up to $500 to spend on some new headphones. I have more, but I also have reservations about spending it as I have other obligations for my money and I just paid around $300 for Sennheiser HD600s not even 6 months ago. I'm still in love with them. I want their existence to remain justified. I just want to compliment them with another pair., I don't want to blow them out of the water.
A few months back I posted here to get help deciding between many options around $300. Overall it came between the HD600, the HE400s, the HE400i (Much more expensive at the time) and the Fidelio X2. After some back and forth I ended up with the HD600 and was not happy with it until I turned up the volume a little and grew into them. Now after listening to quite a few of my favorite songs I'm convinced it was the best decision. They changed what genres of music I listened to. I used to listen to Electronic, UK Dubstep, and Progressive and Alternative Rock, now I listen to more OSTs, Classical, and Acoustic. It sounded too good not to. but I'm still missing something.
At the time, I asked for a flat analytical sound with great mids and highs with accurate (not overbearing) bass. I wanted a large soundstage, but had to drop that as it didn't really fit any of the 'phones in my budget range while being flat. So the HD600 is amazing, but it misses a lot of the Sub Bass. It has accuracy but no punch, and definitely is very close. All of the sounds are presented in great detail and are obviously coming from inside the cup.
I'm looking to compliment my HD600 with something fun to listen to, that's a bit darker and more punchy without going over the deep end and losing accuracy. I want to feel the bass and have the illusion things are coming at me from around the room. I want these to be different than my HD600.
To give you a bit of history of ownership, I've always liked to think I was listening to the songs like the people mastering them. I've owned the following...
Souce
Modi/ Magni Gen 1
Headphones
1. Sennheiser HD555
2. Sennheiser HD380 Pro
3. Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 280 Ohm
4. Mee Audio M6 Pro
5. HD600
Favorite Bands/ Music...
1. Muse
2. Radiohead
3. Daft Punk
4. Deadmau5
5. Avicii
6. OSTs
7. Classical
8. Coheed and Cambria
9. Danger Mouse
10. Kanye West
So here's the breakdown
1. The Fidelios and HE400i are both $250 on Amazon right now. Both are supposed to be very good, but I'd like to know more about how their sound signatures compare. I've heard everyone say the soundstage is wide and bass is boomy on the Fidelio, and I've heard things all over the board about the HE400i. I've read you can't beat planar bass, and that planar bass ruins the listening experience. If the HE400i is a better choice for the price, is the pair different enough from the HD600?
2. Why is the HE400s more expensive than the 400i? It supposedly has cheaper build and a less accurate midrange.
3. Should I spend MOOOOORE money and bump it up to $450-$500? The TH610 is $500 on Amazon and the TX00 Purple Heart is active on Massdrop for $450 (Although I've had **** experiences with Massdrop on much cheaper products). I'm mostly woried about not getting my money's worth out of my HD600 if I go this route. From the reviews I've found the TH610 I have the money, but do I really need to spend it to get what I want?
4. Should I get a Jotenheim or Darkvoice? I kind of want a new Stack, and as I grow my headphone collection I feel like it will add more variety to what I'm listening to.
What do you guys think? All input is appreciated, even if you have a different recomendation.
I'm volunteering for some insane OT at work and I have up to $500 to spend on some new headphones. I have more, but I also have reservations about spending it as I have other obligations for my money and I just paid around $300 for Sennheiser HD600s not even 6 months ago. I'm still in love with them. I want their existence to remain justified. I just want to compliment them with another pair., I don't want to blow them out of the water.
A few months back I posted here to get help deciding between many options around $300. Overall it came between the HD600, the HE400s, the HE400i (Much more expensive at the time) and the Fidelio X2. After some back and forth I ended up with the HD600 and was not happy with it until I turned up the volume a little and grew into them. Now after listening to quite a few of my favorite songs I'm convinced it was the best decision. They changed what genres of music I listened to. I used to listen to Electronic, UK Dubstep, and Progressive and Alternative Rock, now I listen to more OSTs, Classical, and Acoustic. It sounded too good not to. but I'm still missing something.
At the time, I asked for a flat analytical sound with great mids and highs with accurate (not overbearing) bass. I wanted a large soundstage, but had to drop that as it didn't really fit any of the 'phones in my budget range while being flat. So the HD600 is amazing, but it misses a lot of the Sub Bass. It has accuracy but no punch, and definitely is very close. All of the sounds are presented in great detail and are obviously coming from inside the cup.
I'm looking to compliment my HD600 with something fun to listen to, that's a bit darker and more punchy without going over the deep end and losing accuracy. I want to feel the bass and have the illusion things are coming at me from around the room. I want these to be different than my HD600.
To give you a bit of history of ownership, I've always liked to think I was listening to the songs like the people mastering them. I've owned the following...
Souce
Modi/ Magni Gen 1
Headphones
1. Sennheiser HD555
2. Sennheiser HD380 Pro
3. Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 280 Ohm
4. Mee Audio M6 Pro
5. HD600
Favorite Bands/ Music...
1. Muse
2. Radiohead
3. Daft Punk
4. Deadmau5
5. Avicii
6. OSTs
7. Classical
8. Coheed and Cambria
9. Danger Mouse
10. Kanye West
So here's the breakdown
1. The Fidelios and HE400i are both $250 on Amazon right now. Both are supposed to be very good, but I'd like to know more about how their sound signatures compare. I've heard everyone say the soundstage is wide and bass is boomy on the Fidelio, and I've heard things all over the board about the HE400i. I've read you can't beat planar bass, and that planar bass ruins the listening experience. If the HE400i is a better choice for the price, is the pair different enough from the HD600?
2. Why is the HE400s more expensive than the 400i? It supposedly has cheaper build and a less accurate midrange.
3. Should I spend MOOOOORE money and bump it up to $450-$500? The TH610 is $500 on Amazon and the TX00 Purple Heart is active on Massdrop for $450 (Although I've had **** experiences with Massdrop on much cheaper products). I'm mostly woried about not getting my money's worth out of my HD600 if I go this route. From the reviews I've found the TH610 I have the money, but do I really need to spend it to get what I want?
4. Should I get a Jotenheim or Darkvoice? I kind of want a new Stack, and as I grow my headphone collection I feel like it will add more variety to what I'm listening to.
What do you guys think? All input is appreciated, even if you have a different recomendation.