[brat]

Usually "fun" and "reference" headphones are contrasted. Maybe the high-end is so serious phenomenon that is capable to deliver only intellectual feast but not common pleasure.

Do you think that there're high-end fun headphones?

Edit: Do you see any discrepancy between high-end and fun?

 

[DarKu]

T1, Ed 8, PS1000 all of them have a "fun", engaging sound signature.

 

[joomongj]

ps1k is no doubt a fun 'phone. Like someone said it's made to impress which I totally concur w/.

 

[David.M]

D7000 and DT990 are a couple that come to mind

 

[MacedonianHero]

Quote:

Originally Posted by David.M /img/forum/go_quote.gif D7000 and DT990 are a couple that come to mind

Very nice...I do really like both as "fun" reference cans. I would also add the RS1/HF2 to the mix.

 

[MacedonianHero]

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarKu /img/forum/go_quote.gif T1, Ed 8, PS1000 all of them have a "fun", engaging sound signature.

While I agree that the T1s are very fun to listen too, I understand fun as "coloured" and I find that the T1s are fairly neutral/balanced (although on the slightly warm side of neutral). But the Ed 8 and PS1000s are both very coloured and certainly very nice "fun" headphones.

Although I do still prefer the RS1/HF2 to the PS1000.

 

[earerror]

What about the AKG K 702's? They are super comfy

 

[brat]

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Originally Posted by earerror /img/forum/go_quote.gif What about the AKG K 702's?

I was keeping this for later on.

Why anyone had never mentioned k701/2 as fun headphones?
I enjoy mine very much.

 

[Landis]

Fun and reference are a little contradicting based on my particular interpretations of the words, but fun and high-end can go together quite well!

As several have mentioned, the Grados are usually noted as fun and I find the HE-5 (not necessarily high-end) to be quite fun sounding.

After my brief listening to the K701s, I wouldn't describe them as fun.

 

[jjinh]

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Originally Posted by Landis /img/forum/go_quote.gif After my brief listening to the K701s, I wouldn't describe them as fun.

Same here.

 

[tranhieu]

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjinh /img/forum/go_quote.gif Same here.

Not same here

 

[DC5Zilla]

GS-1000i is definitely a fun phone!

ED8 was pretty fun phone as well

HD800, no, but awesome phone none the less

 

[moonshake]

Quote:

Why anyone had never mentioned k701/2 as fun headphones? I enjoy mine very much.

Specially if a warm - beefy amp and VERY well mixed music are provided to them.

 

[DarKu]

K701 is FAR from a fun headphone IMO

 

[wink]

The Beyer DT531 groovaliser is THE fun headphone...