- Might be missing out on some other great closed back headphones (e.g., LCD-XC, is it still heave for office use?).
Looking forward to your feedback!
You might want to take a look at the B&W P9 Signature. Very little sound leakage, so very office friendly. Incredibly efficient so can be driven by practically anything...although they most definitely perform at a sustantually higher level when driven by quality gear. That being said, they sound incredible straight out of my LG V20.
They resolve more detail than any other closed set of cans that I've ever heard, have incredibly precise imaging and layering, and a good and very coherent sound stage. They also have a very realistic tonality. The highs are extended and detailed, but never harsh. The mids are also very detailed, with superb clarity. You hear everything...music as well as every other tiny and subtle sound created by the interaction between performer and instrument.
The bass is where the P9 can be a bit polarizing. It is full and, as a whole, a bit north of neutral. Whether you subscribe to the theory of burn in or not, the fact is that until they get somewhere north of 50 hours on them, the P9's bass can be a bit too much on certain bass heavy songs. Never what I'd describe as sloppy, but in the most extreme cases, it did come very close to infringing on the lower mids. It settled down nicely after 50-60 hours, though....and never since have I felt that the bass was encroaching on the mids. Just left with a bass that's full, impactful, and that goes deeper than anything else that I've listened to. Despite the power, it still manages to be very precise...very tight and fast. The bass is also nicely detailed.
One other benefit of the powerful bass is that music still sounds nice and full when you use the P9's outdoors or during commutes. Speaking of travel, the P9's are probably the only full size headphones that provide a truly convenient hi-fi listening experience on the go, thanks to the fully closed design, very low impedance, very high efficiency, folding design, alcantra carrying case, and the fact that they're built like a tank...albeit a luxurious tank.
Check out the "pro" reviews online...and then go to any Best Buy with a Magnolia section. Most will have a demo set. Just be sure you bring your own source and plug them directly into your source. You may find that they're exactly what you've been looking for.
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