Clear, balanced open-back headphones for under $300
Jan 27, 2015 at 11:28 PM Post #17 of 30
zapx629 said:
 
Same here. Can't tell you much more other than I've always felt like AT are a lot more clear than Senn of comparable price in my personal experience. 
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Well, thank you all for the help then. I will continue research and likely end up with the AT. Or maybe I'll win the lottery and buy an Orpheus. We'll see.
 
Jan 29, 2015 at 5:03 PM Post #20 of 30
Did someone say something about a veil?
 
Jan 29, 2015 at 5:09 PM Post #21 of 30
If you're looking for iem I've been reading about the excellence of the fidue a83 and have been hovering over pulling the trigger for the past couple days ive been reading about the excellent value for the cost for those looking for balanced sound I hear this is as balanced as It gets for hybrid armatures
 
Jan 30, 2015 at 11:49 AM Post #22 of 30
solrighal said:
Did someone say something about a veil?
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One of the two inevitable directions when discussing the HD6x0; the other being cables 
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Jan 30, 2015 at 12:46 PM Post #23 of 30
protegemaniac said:
One of the two inevitable directions when discussing the HD6x0; the other being cables :p
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Yeah, it comes up in every thread and I've never heard a veil. Ever.
 
Jan 30, 2015 at 3:30 PM Post #24 of 30
If you can stretch your budget $40 or $50, you might look at the AKG K701 (B stock for $250). Excellent can. If not, the Sennheiser HD598 really doesn't have much of a veil, IMHO, and would save you $70 off your stated budget--you could spend the difference on music.
 
Jan 30, 2015 at 3:33 PM Post #25 of 30
7xx + amp would probably beat out the HD600 in most cases for clarity and extension.
 
Jan 30, 2015 at 3:42 PM Post #26 of 30
jodgey4 said:
7xx + amp would probably beat out the HD600 in most cases for clarity and extension.
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Not for me. HD600 and HD650 beats out any of the AKG K7XX or Q7XX for clarity and extension on both ends of the spectrum, especially with the right amp (usually OTL tube amps). Everybody's mileage varies.
 
On one note though, the K712 specifically, is like a thinner sounding HD800 lol
 
Jan 30, 2015 at 3:45 PM Post #27 of 30
Hmmm. I was trying to think within the budget.

The Q701 had better extension to my ears that the HD650 off similar gear. Tonality was better on the latter, and more musical. I don't think the HD600 could beat either.
 
Feb 1, 2015 at 10:04 AM Post #28 of 30
I own the new Philips Fidelio X2, and it's worth every penny of its $299.00 price. Though it has trouble staying in stock on Amazon.
 
Skim through this thread. Many people are saying that the X2 is superior to the Sennheiser HD600 and HD650. To me, the X2 is definitely more fun to listen to than the AKG K712.
 
Feb 1, 2015 at 10:10 AM Post #29 of 30
mattris said:
the X2 is definitely more fun to listen to than the AKG K712.
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To be fair, my dentist's drill is more fun to listen to than the K712.
 
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