suburbanite
100+ Head-Fier
I'm sure this has been done to death but I don't have much time for wading through archived posts.
I recently bought and tried out the Sennheiser HD 555's and liked the following:
I couldn't tolerate the following:
What I'd like in a pair of 'phones:
I currently have a set of Koss Porta Pros and like the sound they deliver. Plenty of bass for electronic music and I can hear the snare, high hat and cymbals so clearly. If I could find a set of circumaurauls that deliver their sound, I would probably be satisfied.
I considered the Audiotechnica ATH-700's for my big head but the earpieces look so big that I think they would be pushed forward if I rested my head against my big, mushy recliner headrest while watching movies. I also read they are rather weak in bass which is a concern for my musical tastes.
At <$150, I don't expect the greatest conceivable headphones and am willing to make some compromises.
I appreciate any help you can give as the HD 555's showed me that I really do want some good entry-leveal circuamaural 'phones. I just don't want my head to be in a vice.
I recently bought and tried out the Sennheiser HD 555's and liked the following:
- small size of earpieces
- enough bass
- replaceable ear pads & cable
- velour ear pads & headband
- single cable
I couldn't tolerate the following:
- fit was too tight for my 59cm crown
- head felt like it was in a vice
What I'd like in a pair of 'phones:
- small earpiece size
- enough bass for listening to alternative rock, heavy metal, electronic music
- good soundstage for watching movies
- <$150
I currently have a set of Koss Porta Pros and like the sound they deliver. Plenty of bass for electronic music and I can hear the snare, high hat and cymbals so clearly. If I could find a set of circumaurauls that deliver their sound, I would probably be satisfied.
I considered the Audiotechnica ATH-700's for my big head but the earpieces look so big that I think they would be pushed forward if I rested my head against my big, mushy recliner headrest while watching movies. I also read they are rather weak in bass which is a concern for my musical tastes.
At <$150, I don't expect the greatest conceivable headphones and am willing to make some compromises.
I appreciate any help you can give as the HD 555's showed me that I really do want some good entry-leveal circuamaural 'phones. I just don't want my head to be in a vice.