[John Buchanan]

IMHO, the Stax Sigma/404 hybrid is just wonderful for vocals - its forte.

 

[tuumz]

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Originally Posted by starcat /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why not the HD650?

600 do the better than 650 for Female's Vocal

but I prefer A900 and A950ltd for sweet voice

 

[moogoob]

For rock/metal with female vocalists I'd have to say Grado SR325is. Seriously, don't knock 'em if you haven't heard 'em.

Those highs make symphonic sopranos sound fantastic.

 

[REB]

I'd say K500 or K401. Just drop by and have a listen!

 

[pataburd]

Another emphatic vote for the K501. : )

Secondarily, I always found female vocals particularly involving and almost "hauntingly" real with the Proline 750 w/RAL recable.

 

[ISALULA]

Female vocals ? K340 Bass-Light IMHO

 

[joe_seattle]

Ok...good timing, as I'm listening to Judy Garland's Carnegie concert right now on my HD600 phones connected to a Darkvoice 336i amp and Sony DVP-S7000 DVD player. She sounds just dynamite: ever so slightly relaxed and unstrained (unlike Grado phones for instance), full, meaty/beefy, sound that is quick and detailed while being incredibly velvety and engaging. Think of the HD600 for vocals like a nice aged scotch, with something like Grado 225 or AKG K701 more like vodka - each can be high quality, but totally and completely different. As for the AKG K340 - they make Frank Sinatra appear in front of me from the dead and sing live, they are that good. But with female vocals the highs are a tad rolled off/muted, and I have the bass-light version.

 

[krmathis]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Agnostic /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'd love an SR-007 but I can't afford to spend that kind of money really. Same thing for the L3000, W11JPN, HE60, K1000, W10VTG.

Shame really!
But it may be your turn some day.

 

[pataburd]

While for me the K340 (screen-modded/bass light version) presented a remarkably smooth midrange, there still seemed to be something missing, like drinking pulp-free orange juice.

To me, the K501 deliver the fresh-squeezed goodness of female and male vocals--pulp and all! : )