OK, I'm upping the budget for closed, over-ear, good isolation, primo SQ phones. The T70 and the w1000x seem like contenders (and each is available for around $550). Thoughts? Opinions? Others I am overlooking? Thanks!
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Closed, full-size, decent isolation, good sound....Beyerdynamic T70 or AT w1000X ???
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Depending on your sound signature preference, Denon D2000, Beyer T5p, Senn HD-25
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The d2000 and hd-25 for isolation? Really?
By most accounts, the Denons all have very poor isolation, and the hd-25 is not even full-size, so it will not isolate either.
My short list seems to have come down to: Beyer T70 ($550), AT w1000x ($550), Sony MDR-Z1000 ($400), Shure SRH940 ($270), and Phiaton PS500 ($300).
Driving them with a Bellari HA540 amp. Will be used for both acoustic jazz and electric rock. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
My short list seems to have come down to: Beyer T70 ($550), AT w1000x ($550), Sony MDR-Z1000 ($400), Shure SRH940 ($270), and Phiaton PS500 ($300).
Driving them with a Bellari HA540 amp. Will be used for both acoustic jazz and electric rock. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
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By most accounts, the Denons all have very poor isolation, and the hd-25 is not even full-size, so it will not isolate either.
My short list seems to have come down to: Beyer T70 ($550), AT w1000x ($550), Sony MDR-Z1000 ($400), Shure SRH940 ($270), and Phiaton PS500 ($300).
Driving them with a Bellari HA540 amp. Will be used for both acoustic jazz and electric rock. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!
Yeah, I forgot the Senn wasn't full sized. You can cross the Shure off the list, tried in a store, couldn't even isolate the 2 people talking in the store quietly. The Beyers by reviews seem to be quite good on isolate but they're all quite expensive for portable headphones.
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Audio Technica is a wonderful brand but I prefer the Tesla sound.
Z1000 and SRH-940 have good price/performance ratio at around $315 and $250 respectively.
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SRH940 has an exceptional isolation.... I don't know what the guy on top says.. It's not comfortable but it Isolates really well.
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Measurements suggest they isolate at -12dBr, a slightly above average number. To say they don't isolate at all is a lie.
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Did you find the answer?
I'm looking forward to replace my srh940 as well..
Maybe Z1000 or t70..
I'm looking forward to replace my srh940 as well..
Maybe Z1000 or t70..
Jordan8, I went with the Denon D5000 ($440 at Eletronics Expo). I know everybody warned me that they do not isolate well, and everybody was right! No better isolation than my open Beyer DT880. Very punchy and fun sounding, a very different flavor for me. Bass is plentiful but loose. I may keep them, not sure yet.
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