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I need a comparo. I'm really oogling the K601's. I'm looking at graphs and fresponse seems very similar to DT880's. Anyone have first hand on these two? i love beyer comfort.
then again, I'm wondering if i should go back to where i was and get 990's with a better source and similar or better amp.
my last post. mostly posting this to show my music taste.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/596597/recommend-some-cans#post_8167402
I can't really comment on sound, but I've heard that the K601s can be very hard to drive. And just curious, why did you rule out Grados? It seems like you listen to a lot of metal.
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Is the bass enough for footsteps and boomy explosions? And guessing by the reputation of the 780, the soundstage allows pinpointing the direction of the sounds to a certain extent?
Umm...some bloke on avsforums: "They are the worst headphones that i've owned for gaming. Great detail but horrible soundstage. When used with Dolby Headphone, i could not judge the sound distance at all." Anything creditable in this statement??
It'll probably have enough bass for explosions and such. I can't really tell you a whole lot more about gaming capabilities and such, and I suggest you go over to the Headphone Gaming thread.
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Hi, I asked for advice yesterday, someone suggested the Ultrasone 780's, and I read up on them and added them to my list.
First off I am a very noob audiophile, that is why I come here for advice. I live in South Africa and the number of stores where I can go and try out different cans are limited to say the least. I plan to ask my parents to bring me a pair of cans from the USA when they come to SA in April.
So now my list looks as follows:
- Ultrasone HFi 780
- Fischer Audio FA-003
- Beyerdynamic DT770 (32 or 80ohm)
From everything I read I think the Denon D2000 would be perfect for me, if not maybe a little bassy, BUT they are out of my price range as I simply cannot justify spending so much on them. I also included the ATH-M50s on my list but it seems many are opposed to them and saying at their current price ($160-ish) they are not nearly as class-leading as they were at $100-120.
Attributes I value:
- comfortable (will have them on for long stratches, plan to use them at work so roughly 8hours a day)
- durable (I want to be able to use them for working hours for the next 5+ years, I look after my gear and will never walk around with them on)
- closed (isolation as I work in a very open plan office)
- high SQ without being super bass heavy (I use Grado SR80i's for 3+ years now and like their sound a lot but they have obvious drawbacks in such an open environment)
- relatively understated looks (this is another plus to the Denon, and probably what puts me off the shiny Ultrasones the most)
- driven relatively easily (plan to use my phone - a droid RAZR, but I am also quite keen to build a DIY amp later on as I enjoy DIY challenges)
From what I understand the DT770s are maybe a bit too bassy for my liking, the frequency response of the Ultrasones and my SR80s look very similar to my relatively untrained eye (obviously the Grados will have a very different soundstage).
The FA-003 look quite nice to me, they look quite understated like the Denon's. I also quite like the fact that you get an additional set of cushions + a cable that is easily user replacable (as I plan to use them for 5+ years). They also look quite light and others say they are very comfortable so wearing them for hours on end should be a breeze. I see the FA-003's have a big dip midway through their frequency response graphs, can such a dip be eq'ed out? I dont necessarily want a super flat curve (as I said I like the sound of my Grado's)
Thanks!
The FA-003/HM5 seems like a good choice, but as long as you realize they tend towards a neutral sound signature. The Beyers are another option, but I don't know a ton about their sound quality.
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Hi guys,
need a little friendly advice here.
Might be looking to start on my home rig now that I've more of less settled my portable one.
I'm having trouble deciding on a headphone that fits me because there are so many!
If it helps, previous IEMs I've owned are tf10, sm3v2, 4R and I like all of them for the strengths.
I've recently tried on the Senn HD600, HD650, AKG 702 and found the 600 to be more to my liking.
Comfort and sound signature wise. However, as the store only has ibasso portable amps, I feel like the amp was not powering the headphones with authority and all of the headphones sounded so weak so I'm not sure if that might have affected my decision that I prefer the 600 over the rest.
Also, any recommendations for other headphones I should try the next time I visit the hi-fi store?
Budget isn't really an issue and I just want it to be good.
Factors important to me include, comfort(since I wear it often and for long durations), earpads have to be durable, open or closed doesn't matter and I'm looking to purchase a good desktop amp to complement my headphones it does not have to be easy to drive.
Lastly, any top of the line models that I should look out for with a sound signature that is close to the 600 maybe?
Thank you!
This is probably impractical, but you might just want to go listen to all the top-tiers (there's not a ton of them) to see which one fits you better. Sorry, I don't really have any experience with top-tiers...
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sorry for this, I keep asking for more advice, but I really wanna be sure :|
so I've also found the sennheiser 205-II. it's 45 euros. the creative aurvana live 60+ euros (internet site from abroad..) and the audio technica t300 50 euros
the AKG-K81 wire is too long for portable use, which can be quite irritating.
I'd say go for the CAL!s, as they have the most solid reputation. Don't know about the 205s, but the above poster doesn't seem to like them, and I doubt the mkII will be all that much better. Never heard about the T300 either. Just FYI, I think the 518LE version of the K81s has a shorter cord.
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Hey! I'm not exactly an audiophile, but I like my music and want something decent to listen to it on. I've got a budget of about £60, and have been looking at all sorts of phones.
I listen to literally anything and everything, so I'm looking for something that'll sound ok for most types of music.
From reading reviews and just shopping around on the internet, the ones I've found that seem to fit the requirements are the Sennheiser HD215's, or Sony XB500's. Could anyone give me any other ideas for my budget, or opinions on the two above?
Thanks!
The Xb500 are heavily focused on bass, to the point where the midrange and treble tend to be a bit muffled. I'd recommend the CAL for general music listening.
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Thanks for the suggestions, and i have one more question: how do the CAL!s perform in the low frequencies with fast techno and and electronica, from what i read they don't do so well unelss they are amped, am i right? Also, do you think the sony's and K81's will suffice with fast low low frequency music?
Don't get the HD215's, they perform poorly when it comes to sound.
I don't think the CAL! really need amping, as they're consumer-oriented, though they may improve with amping. I imagine they'll work pretty well with techno and electronica, but beyond that, you'll have to ask someone who's heard them. The K81s might also work, but my impression of the XB500s was that they felt a little slow.
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