rmt5
New Head-Fier
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Hey there. I really enjoy my Sennheiser px100s, but am looking to upgrade a bit. I'm certainly a newbie... so bear with me please. 
To preface, I don't care about style (over or on ear, open or closed, etc)... just overall sound (and to a lesser degree, comfort... since I won't be spending THAT much time with them each day). I WILL, however, be using them primarily with my ipod, and to a lesser degree with my computer.
Because of my research interests, I listen to a lot of choral music... specifically renaissance choral music (Palestrina, Victoria, Lasso, Byrd, Josquin... if any of those names or sounds ring a bell). Basically, it's a combination of what you'd think of as classical choral music, and what you'd think of as church music (hymns, etc). It is all unaccompanied.... no instruments, and the choirs usually range from 4-20 people. The lines are often very complex and carefully interwoven (not just block chords as in church hymns... different words at different times), so a good deal of clarity is needed. The sound of this music is often very bright and clear and resonant... almost like a sine wave. I've noticed that a lot of speakers have trouble handling the straight-tone sound of the sopranos, so that is a concern.
And because a lot of these recordings are done in cathedrals, I'm definitely looking for headphones with a good "sound stage."
Oddly, I don't actually listen to a lot of classical instrumental music... orchestral or chamber music... so this needn't be a consideration in your recommendation.
To a lesser degree, I do like hip hop and very treble-y rock (think Sleater-Kinney).
My budget is about $150. Thanks so much to everybody in advance! If I can answer any other questions that might help you narrow it down, ask away!
To preface, I don't care about style (over or on ear, open or closed, etc)... just overall sound (and to a lesser degree, comfort... since I won't be spending THAT much time with them each day). I WILL, however, be using them primarily with my ipod, and to a lesser degree with my computer.
Because of my research interests, I listen to a lot of choral music... specifically renaissance choral music (Palestrina, Victoria, Lasso, Byrd, Josquin... if any of those names or sounds ring a bell). Basically, it's a combination of what you'd think of as classical choral music, and what you'd think of as church music (hymns, etc). It is all unaccompanied.... no instruments, and the choirs usually range from 4-20 people. The lines are often very complex and carefully interwoven (not just block chords as in church hymns... different words at different times), so a good deal of clarity is needed. The sound of this music is often very bright and clear and resonant... almost like a sine wave. I've noticed that a lot of speakers have trouble handling the straight-tone sound of the sopranos, so that is a concern.
And because a lot of these recordings are done in cathedrals, I'm definitely looking for headphones with a good "sound stage."
Oddly, I don't actually listen to a lot of classical instrumental music... orchestral or chamber music... so this needn't be a consideration in your recommendation.
To a lesser degree, I do like hip hop and very treble-y rock (think Sleater-Kinney).
My budget is about $150. Thanks so much to everybody in advance! If I can answer any other questions that might help you narrow it down, ask away!
