Aar0n
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I'll be getting a tax refund soon-ish, and I've got plenty in my bank account, so that means a new set of cans. I enjoy my V-Moda Vibes, they're pretty good for portable listening, but they're just not cutting it, power-wise.
I'm currently looking for some circumaural cans with a decent amount of kick to them. However, I ran into a roadblock in my search for audio-satisfaction: Closed or open.
On one hand, closed cans are more versatile. They can deaden or block outside noise, they're usually very comfy. Example here: AKG 271 Studio. They look fairly comfortable, they have decent isolation, and they're fairly easy to drive. However, their sound is good, but not GREAT, the bass response is a little on the lean side, and I know that them being closed will wind up hurting me in terms of overall sound quality.
On the other hand, open cans give you a lot for your money. Most serious full-sized headphones ARE open, and limiting myself to closed seems like a pure and simple dumb idea. Example: Sennheiser HD555. They're punchy, well-rounded, and they've got the famous Sennheiser soundstage. However, their open-back design lets internal noise out, and external noise in, and at 120 ohms, they're not the easiest to drive.
I plan on getting a BitHead amp to drive whatever I get, but there's always the possibility of me plugging these into whatever random audio equipment I'm using, so these wouldn't necessarily always have the amp. So, here's my plea: I need something satisfying-sounding, comfy, versatile, that doesn't necessarily need a ton of amplification. (By satisfying-sounding, I mean well-defined overall sound, fairly powerful bass, and nice clear highs.) Something with some real personality to it.) My price range is up to $200 or so, but if there's a really good option that's a little beyond this, it's still fair game. I know I've made other threads about this same problem, but now I really know what I want, and I'm fairly close to ordering something.
I'm currently looking for some circumaural cans with a decent amount of kick to them. However, I ran into a roadblock in my search for audio-satisfaction: Closed or open.
On one hand, closed cans are more versatile. They can deaden or block outside noise, they're usually very comfy. Example here: AKG 271 Studio. They look fairly comfortable, they have decent isolation, and they're fairly easy to drive. However, their sound is good, but not GREAT, the bass response is a little on the lean side, and I know that them being closed will wind up hurting me in terms of overall sound quality.
On the other hand, open cans give you a lot for your money. Most serious full-sized headphones ARE open, and limiting myself to closed seems like a pure and simple dumb idea. Example: Sennheiser HD555. They're punchy, well-rounded, and they've got the famous Sennheiser soundstage. However, their open-back design lets internal noise out, and external noise in, and at 120 ohms, they're not the easiest to drive.
I plan on getting a BitHead amp to drive whatever I get, but there's always the possibility of me plugging these into whatever random audio equipment I'm using, so these wouldn't necessarily always have the amp. So, here's my plea: I need something satisfying-sounding, comfy, versatile, that doesn't necessarily need a ton of amplification. (By satisfying-sounding, I mean well-defined overall sound, fairly powerful bass, and nice clear highs.) Something with some real personality to it.) My price range is up to $200 or so, but if there's a really good option that's a little beyond this, it's still fair game. I know I've made other threads about this same problem, but now I really know what I want, and I'm fairly close to ordering something.
The DT770s look comfortable, but reviews make their SQ sound downright violent. Are they really as vicious as these reviews make them sound? Also bump.
