[Mutarotation]

Hello all!

I've been coming to this site for a long time, but for some reason this is my first post.
It is now time for me to call on the collective knowledge and experience of this forum to help me take the new step in my musical life!
After having used IEMs for a long time, I think it's time for me to invest in a good pair of full-size headphones. If you know a really good amp for the suggested phone, then by all means tell me as well.
I mainly listen to electronic music (Minimal techno, house, drum & base and dubstep) and metal ( New wave of american heavy metal (chimaira and mastodon) and industrial) Odd mix I know .
Your help would be sincerely appreciated.

 

[paaj]

what's your budget?

 

[Mutarotation]

I would say around 600 USD

 

[Bojamijams]

I'd say Denon D7000 based on what I've read from everyone.

 

[Mutarotation]

OK I'll do a little reading about them! Thanks

If anybody has a different suggestion or just want to elaborate please feel free.

 

[1Time]

Welcome.

What sound card or other source equipment would you be plugging these headphones into?

Is your $600 budget just for headphones? If so, what is your budget for an amp or source + amp?

 

[Mutarotation]

Thanks!

I haven't got an amp that could drive a full-size headphone as well as I would like, so phone + amp advises would be welcome. I do own a Cambridge DAC-Magic to use as a source. A complete budget would be 1100 USD for amp + phone.

 

[Nihility]

open or closed? thats a huge factor in sound. If you love metal and have a good budget i say get some Grados (rs-2 or rs-1) but for the amp im not sure ive always used portable amp/DAC's so i couldnt help you too much there.

grados wont have that thump for electronic but they are a metal DREAM when it comes to vocals and guitar, the music is very warm though with the woodies.

Im currently using Ultrasone HD-750's for electronic/closed headphones and they are a bass lovers dream with much better mid and high end than my old beyer 770's did.

For overall Electronic and metal i would go for a high end Ultrasone. I hear Denon's are great also but ive never auditioned a pair.

 

[Mutarotation]

I've heard good things about the Ultrasone, so I guess I have a little homework to do. The headphones are to be used at home, where it is quiet, so I can use both open and closed cans.

The Ultrasone 750 sits "on the ear" right?

 

[Brighten]

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Originally Posted by Nihility /img/forum/go_quote.gif open or closed? thats a huge factor in sound. If you love metal and have a good budget i say get some Grados (rs-2 or rs-1) but for the amp im not sure ive always used portable amp/DAC's so i couldnt help you too much there. grados wont have that thump for electronic but they are a metal DREAM when it comes to vocals and guitar, the music is very warm though with the woodies. Im currently using Ultrasone HD-750's for electronic/closed headphones and they are a bass lovers dream with much better mid and high end than my old beyer 770's did. For overall Electronic and metal i would go for a high end Ultrasone. I hear Denon's are great also but ive never auditioned a pair.

Granted they won't have that "thump", they will sound bubbly, clear and fast, which is a plus if you prefer those attributes.

 

[MaloS]

750 surrounds the ear.

Grados will punch very hard so there is some leeway there...

 

[theBigD]

I would reccommend the denon d5000 or d7000. Its a headphone with excellent bass that doesnt creep to much into the midrange, and has plenty of energy in the high end. I was really digging some KORN and Diisturbed the other night with the d5000 the bass is incredible! Grado is good for metal, but my sr125 doesnt deliver much in the bass department. I would try a higher end grado, the only factor for me is the general discomfort of having the driver on the ear.

 

[scytheavatar]

While the Denons have a more powerful bass, they also are slower and more boomy. You might want to get the SR225 and/or D2000 before checking out the higher end D7000 and RS1.

 

[Uncle Erik]

It won't get too many recommendations here, but read up on the Sony MDR-SA5000. It's a good fit for electronica and metal - fast, clean and the lows are great. Pair one with a good desktop solid state amp and you'd be happy. The Gilmore Lite, M^3, Eddie Current EC/SS, or maybe even a custom Beta22 if you could swing that. All of those will punch hard down low, which is something a lot of tube amps struggle with.

 

[MaloS]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif It won't get too many recommendations here, but read up on the Sony MDR-SA5000. It's a good fit for electronica and metal - fast, clean and the lows are great. Pair one with a good desktop solid state amp and you'd be happy. The Gilmore Lite, M^3, Eddie Current EC/SS, or maybe even a custom Beta22 if you could swing that. All of those will punch hard down low, which is something a lot of tube amps struggle with.

I always wonder. Do you actually listen to electronica/metal? Cause I find that absolutely utterly painful to listen to with SA5000.