b00tang
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Alright I've spent a couple days and read all I could now I'm gong to just ask:
Should I get the Dennon 1001 or spend more for ultrasone HFI-780s? This will be my first set of cans and I am going to use them at work (source is an imac or iphone, I could buy an amp eventually for the imac if need be but I would like to be able to use the headphones with out an amp) instead of my IEMs (I have vibes right now which I am reasonably happy with and will probably keep using for portable until they break). I think the main draw of cans is that then I won't be shoving something in my ear all the time, so I'm shooting for the comfort to be a step up.
Music wise I listen to most types but specifically: hardcore (metal), hip-hop, classical guitar, some indie, and some trance
I've seen so many great things about the 1001s but for some reason I'm just not that excited about them... they seem like the trustworthy minivan of headphones to me, I'm sure they would be a good choice but I'm just not pumped about them.
On the other hand I think the HFI-780s are exciting but I fear they would be like the impractical sports car (sorry about the car analogy) and would be a bigger risk. I'm open to the idea of cabling them later, I like that they are supposed to have a bit more of an edgy sound, they look amazing, and I am interested in stepping up to the $150+ range as opposed to the sub $100 range.
Anyone who has owned both (or one) and can comment? I am definitely leaning towards spending the extra cash and getting the ultrasones, but do you think I will be happy with them? Are they way less comfortable? Do they sound much better? Is there something more I should be worrying about as a noob to cans?
Should I get the Dennon 1001 or spend more for ultrasone HFI-780s? This will be my first set of cans and I am going to use them at work (source is an imac or iphone, I could buy an amp eventually for the imac if need be but I would like to be able to use the headphones with out an amp) instead of my IEMs (I have vibes right now which I am reasonably happy with and will probably keep using for portable until they break). I think the main draw of cans is that then I won't be shoving something in my ear all the time, so I'm shooting for the comfort to be a step up.
Music wise I listen to most types but specifically: hardcore (metal), hip-hop, classical guitar, some indie, and some trance
I've seen so many great things about the 1001s but for some reason I'm just not that excited about them... they seem like the trustworthy minivan of headphones to me, I'm sure they would be a good choice but I'm just not pumped about them.
On the other hand I think the HFI-780s are exciting but I fear they would be like the impractical sports car (sorry about the car analogy) and would be a bigger risk. I'm open to the idea of cabling them later, I like that they are supposed to have a bit more of an edgy sound, they look amazing, and I am interested in stepping up to the $150+ range as opposed to the sub $100 range.
Anyone who has owned both (or one) and can comment? I am definitely leaning towards spending the extra cash and getting the ultrasones, but do you think I will be happy with them? Are they way less comfortable? Do they sound much better? Is there something more I should be worrying about as a noob to cans?