Originally Posted by chicscantdrive /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't even understand how certain cans can be best for a cello. It either sounds like a cello or it doesn't. Everything should sound good on a neutral can. If the sound is dry or analytical, then it's the musician's (or cellist's) fault.
Cello player here. Although I have yet to hear a headphone setup that can exactly match the sounds of a cello, I will say that my HD-595s do an awfully good job of it. I universally switch to my Senns for orchestral, jazz, and vocal heavy music.
I've always found the Grados (225/RS1) to do small orchestra and chamber music fine. Given a choice I would take either the K501 or the W5000 over the Grados, however. Especially for full orhcestra pieces
Originally Posted by Aimless1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I've always found the Grados (225/RS1) to do small orchestra and chamber music fine. Given a choice I would take either the K501 or the W5000 over the Grados, however. Especially for full orhcestra pieces
My experience is the opposite. We use AKG phones on sessions for sound isolation reasons but they do not get the cello timbre right. The Grados are very good here.
A very good test is the Yarlung Records Elinor Frey/David Fung CD of cello and piano. This is perhaps the best and most natural cello recording I have heard.
If I only get one track to test a piece of gear with, it is cello every time. Any headphone that does cello well is a headphone I love, I have learned, even though I don't listen to an awful lot of orchestral music.
My head time is divided roughly in thirds between my RS-1, K1000, and Stax SR Lambda (normal bias). All three are real cello champs, especially that delicious barky/bitey midrange.
Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif Clearly you need to listen to more headphones.
Are you even a musician? I grew up with a string ensemble, and I've played these instruments since grade school. The cans recommended on here distort the cello sound. They make a cello not sound like a cello. Perhaps you should spend less time listening to headphones and more time listening to actual instruments.
Your mom distorts the cello sound. Hehe just kidding, but I really don't agree with you when you said "everything should sound good on a neutral can." If that was so then every single can would be neutral hmm?
Originally Posted by chicscantdrive /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you even a musician? I grew up with a string ensemble, and I've played these instruments since grade school. The cans recommended on here distort the cello sound. They make a cello not sound like a cello. Perhaps you should spend less time listening to headphones and more time listening to actual instruments.
I find that the Stax SR007 mk1 has a very realistic "cello" sound..silky smooth mids....even better that the Senn HD800.
I happen to have a cello in the next room, along with a guitar ( both acoustic and electric), 100 year old piano, a 70 yr old violin and my vintage Martin and Gibson ukuleles. My kids play most of the instruments, while I listen...me I play the ukes. Different ears folks.
Originally Posted by chicscantdrive /img/forum/go_quote.gif Are you even a musician? I grew up with a string ensemble, and I've played these instruments since grade school. The cans recommended on here distort the cello sound. They make a cello not sound like a cello. Perhaps you should spend less time listening to headphones and more time listening to actual instruments.
Wow. I'm impressed you had the balls to say that to a well respected member with +7800 posts. I, and likely most of us here, will agree with mule's statement. But what what we really don't like is your attitude. I can imagine you screaming at your monitor: there can only be ONE way to listen to cello and it MUST BE MINE. yeash.. no fun at all and a bad start to the boards my friend.
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