Hey all. I know there's a lot of threads like this, but since I've never even considered a pair of open cans, I could use a good starting point.
For me, headphones are mostly about (1) isolation -- completely separating myself from the outside world -- and (2) not annoying the tar out of those around me. Thus, I love circumaural closed sets. (Also, I don't like on-ear phones and can't tolerate in-ear or ear-canal phones.)
My Sennheiser HD280s have served me admirably for 7 years, especially in loud places like airplanes, and although they've cracked and shed small pieces of plastic for years, they've never outright failed on me. However, now the cord is starting to go. I thought about just getting another set, but then thought instead about moving my Beyerdynamic DT 770-80s from home to roving duty (possibly with a portable amp.)
Now I'm interested in getting a pair of open phones for home & PC use, to see what kind of difference such cans make, especially in soundstage; I just have no idea what models to look at, what's comparable, what's better at the ~$100-200 price-point, etc.
I have a very neutral headphone amp at home and primarily listen to jazz, folk/world, classical, and rock/alt.
I live waaaaay out in the boonies, so will likely make a blind buy (preferably from Amazon.)
I have a pretty large melon, say 7 3/4 hat size.
Suggestions very welcome to begin my research.
For me, headphones are mostly about (1) isolation -- completely separating myself from the outside world -- and (2) not annoying the tar out of those around me. Thus, I love circumaural closed sets. (Also, I don't like on-ear phones and can't tolerate in-ear or ear-canal phones.)
My Sennheiser HD280s have served me admirably for 7 years, especially in loud places like airplanes, and although they've cracked and shed small pieces of plastic for years, they've never outright failed on me. However, now the cord is starting to go. I thought about just getting another set, but then thought instead about moving my Beyerdynamic DT 770-80s from home to roving duty (possibly with a portable amp.)
Now I'm interested in getting a pair of open phones for home & PC use, to see what kind of difference such cans make, especially in soundstage; I just have no idea what models to look at, what's comparable, what's better at the ~$100-200 price-point, etc.
I have a very neutral headphone amp at home and primarily listen to jazz, folk/world, classical, and rock/alt.
I live waaaaay out in the boonies, so will likely make a blind buy (preferably from Amazon.)
I have a pretty large melon, say 7 3/4 hat size.
Suggestions very welcome to begin my research.
