[randombrokeguy]

Hi guys recently I have decided to buy a closed back headphone to accompany with my hifiman ananda. I would use it both outside and inside. I mainly listen to genres like jpop, rock, jazz and classical music. Since I would use them outside I hope it can be powered by phone or a Fiio BTR5. Currently my budget limit is around 1000usd.
If you guys have any recommendations, can you please maybe share some thoughts or experiences here? Thank you.

 

[msing539]

Have you looked at the Focal Elegia? LCD-XC though I'm not a personal fan of it.

 

[DeweyCH]

Hmm... most of the closed-backs I have heard in that range are reasonably bassy (Fostex TH-X00, Meze 99), although as @msing539 says the Elegia is a nice set of headphones you can usually find for $300-400 on Classifieds.

 

[msing539]

There's an Elegia for sale for $350 if you're quick. https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange...ypal/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

 

[randombrokeguy]

There's an Elegia for sale for $350 if you're quick. https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange...ypal/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

Thx for the reminder, but I am still in the consideration stage and I would like to try more first. And sadly in my country it is kinda hard to find a elegia. But what do you think about the Celestee? And I am also starting to consider about the DCA aeon 2 noire now.

 

[msing539]

Thx for the reminder, but I am still in the consideration stage and I would like to try more first. And sadly in my country it is kinda hard to find a elegia. But what do you think about the Celestee? And I am also starting to consider about the DCA aeon 2 noire now.

I have 'heard' that the Celestee is wonderfull overall except for soundstage. Maybe someone that has heard it can chime in! The only DCA headphones I really like are the Stealth and Ether--the others lack for me personally but YMMV!

 

[NinjaJeremy]

Elegia is my recommendation as well, if you can find one. I was shocked how good it was when I first heard it.

Otherwise my other favorite Is DCA Aeon closed. Whichever variant you prefer (2, Noire, RT). Most prefer the Ether, but for some odd reason I like the Aeon. YMMV