[pldelisle]

 
You need to go out and buy yourself a planar headphone and you will really be taking full advantage of Gungnir + Asgard 2.

Who makes "affordable" planar headphones (less than the 2000$ Audeze )?

 

[406382]

Hifiman

 

[richard51]

 
Who makes "affordable" planar headphones (less than the 2000$ Audeze )?

read about hifiman he 400 .... and after that go for the sorbothane mod in this forum.....and you will have high end headphone for not too costly price....
 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/744839/damping-mechanical-resonance-distortion-of-stax-phones-with-sorbothane-lambdas-srxiii-pro-sr003-sr00-the-sigma-and-various-non-stax

 

[preproman]

 
Who makes "affordable" planar headphones (less than the 2000$ Audeze )?

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/760245/mr-speakers-ether
http://www.head-fi.org/t/760249/mrspeakers-ether-impressions-thread

 

[bfreedma]

Quote:Originally Posted by wahsmoh You need to go out and buy yourself a planar headphone and you will really be taking full advantage of Gungnir + Asgard 2.Who makes "affordable" planar headphones (less than the 2000$ Audeze )?

In addition to the already mentioned HFM and MrS planars, Audeze has multiple models under $2000. LCD-XC, LCD-X, LCD2, and EL-8 in decreasing order of MSRP.

 

[lukeap69]

 
Who makes "affordable" planar headphones (less than the 2000$ Audeze )?

Oppo, Hifiman and Mr Speakers

 

[Fadem]

The Oppo PM3 @$399 (closed), HiFiMAN HE-400S @$299 (open) and Audeze EL-8 @ $699 (open and closed) are the cheapest planar magnetic headphones on the market right now.

 

[jodgey4]

Don't forget the T50RP mods from ZMF, Mr. Speakers, etc.! The only planars over $2k are the LCD-3, Abyss, and HE-1000, IIRC.

 

[pldelisle]

Thanks all for your suggestions.
 
Any particular model that works better with a Schiit Gungnir and Asgard II which are "warm" compared to another setup ? I want something "fun" to listen too, with good high and bass, great soundstage...
 
Do the Audeze EL8 Close and Open models offer the same soundstage, the same "air" in sound ? I like to hear the detail in sound.
 
Do planar headphones offer better sound than "conventional" headphones ? My other choices are BeyerDynamics DT990 or T90.

 

[theblueprint]

I recommend a used HE400 (they go for $200 usually on eBay and classifieds section, I've even seen $185). They are my favorite go to fun headphones. If your budget allows for more, $700 can get you a used LCD2 if you look hard enough. I cannot recommend those enough.

 

[pldelisle]

And with your actual Bifrost and Asgard 2, which one sounds better ?  
 
Some say the EL-8 are better than LCD2... True ?

 

[theblueprint]

LCD2 for sure. Wasn't sure how much money you were willing to spend, so I offered two great solutions at two different price points. The LCD2 is clearly superior to the HE400.

 

[Japheel]

  And with your actual Bifrost and Asgard 2, which one sounds better ?  
 
Some say the EL-8 are better than LCD2... True ?

I wish I could say that it depends on what you like, but no, the lcd 2 smacks the el-8 across the face with a wet gym towel

 

[masterfuu]

If your looking for great closed pair alpha dog by Mr speaker I have a pair. Extremely well build quality and fantastic sound. They are 500.

 

[Japheel]

If your looking for great closed pair alpha dog by Mr speaker I have a pair. Extremely well build quality and fantastic sound. They are 500.

+1 they are sitting on my head