[Kur0sawa]

Hello fellow audiophiles!
 
I am looking for a set of high quality, audiophile grade, closed-back cans. As of now I've limited my collection down to a pair of HD 650s and a pair of Phillips X2 Fidelios. Both incredible open-backs, in my opinion. I need a pair of circumaural closed-backs. As far as sound signature is concerned, I'm not sure--as witnessed by my remaining headphones, you can deduce I like my headphones on the warmer side. But, I'm willing to shake things up in this case.
 
I was a part of the Massdrop Fostex X00 drop that completely fell through, which was extremely disappointing. I had planned on those to fill my closed back needs, despite that they apparently not completely sealed. 
 
I run my headphones through a Modi 2 and Magni 2 Uber stack; on the go i use a fiio e17 aplen 2. 
 
My budget is up to $600. 
 
I have been feeling out the following headphones:
-Audio Technica W1000Z
and 
-Fostex 610
 
I haven't been at it long but I'd love some recommendations. Or if you own the aforementioned cans i'd appreciate your experiences.
 
Thanks a lot, everyone!

 

[Kur0sawa]

I'm tempted to jump on the Fostex 610s as there are only two left on amazon. Additionally amazon has an insane return policy. 

 

[Kur0sawa]

Also, I was thinking of purchasing something like AKG 553 Pros and investing the rest in a Darkvoice or something. 

 

[Shure or bust]

I have the ath 1000z, w5000, and shure 1540.

 

[Kur0sawa]

How is the fit of the w1000z like? And would you reccomendend it? Thanks for the reply.

 

[eargasam]

I will throw another two in , the thx00s and the final audio pandora VI's

 

[eargasam]

You don't need an amp to run the pandora VI's .

 

[Kur0sawa]

I'd love to have a set of the X00s, but like I said the drop I was a part of was a disaster and completely fell through--which is why ive been considering the Fostex 610s. I've been looking at the Denon MM-440. How do these compare to the Sony Mdr-1a?
 
Thanks

 

[eargasam]

Never heard the denons but I know the pandoras sound is up there with headphones up to 1,000 usd go over to the pandora forum you will see they are comparing them with some TOTL headphones.

 

[Kur0sawa]

They look amazing, but they;re currently out of my budget /:

 

[eargasam]

I will probably say they are one of the best headphones I ever heard for its price and probably one of the top three closed or open headphones that I ever experience being driven straight out of an iPhone and the other two were openback ( either and hifiman edition x ) .

 

[eargasam]

Amazon has the final audio sonous VI's ( same headphone different name ) for about 600 usd I thought.

 

[Shure or bust]

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/survey-foster-443742-variants-subjective-listening-tests-denon-ah-d5000-massdrop-fostex-th#PTitpKWoYel6b312.97

 

[Kur0sawa]

Great article! However it just deepens my disappointment that the drop i was a part of completely failed

 

[Kur0sawa]

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/survey-foster-443742-variants-subjective-listening-tests-denon-ah-d5000-massdrop-fostex-th#PTitpKWoYel6b312.97

Great article! However it just deepens my disappointment that the drop i was a part of completely failed