[smuh]

Hi guys,

I am in search for a very comfy and of course good sounding set of cans. I currently own the Beyerdynamic DT250 which I like a lot, but as we all know, you can never have enough cans!

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What I cannot stand is the clamping force of a lot of closed cans, I tried the HD 280 and sold them because of that and I am about the sell my Ultrasone HFI 650 because of that. Compared to the HD 280 the HFI 650 has less clamping force, but the pads are still not as comfy as the DT250 ones.

The AKG 271 was quite okay, but Mids or Bass was slightly recessed IIRC. The ATH-A900LTD I had was okay too, but I did not like the sound signature, actually I had three pairs of Audio Technicas and sold them all because something was always missing.

I was looking at the HD 265, but it seems that they sound sooo great, that I would end up deaf

The Ultrasones all have the same design, so I expect they all have the same clamping force and pads which I don't like that much.

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So I am looking for a good sounding can that has comfy pads and no or close to no clamping force. I will be using it out of my DV Figaro or Corda Aria.

Thanks,
smuh

 

[mnemonix]

Audio Technica, the wing system means no clamping....

edit. wait... you don't like their sound. ok.

 

[smuh]

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Originally Posted by mnemonix /img/forum/go_quote.gif Audio Technica, the wing system means no clamping.... edit. wait... you don't like their sound. ok.

Yea, I wish I would like their sound as I found hem very comfy and could listen to them for hours

 

[Rednamalas1]

budget?
I would recommend D1000 for around 100$ and Denon D2000 for around 250$.

 

[QQQ]

770 are super comfortable~!

 

[Wilson]

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Originally Posted by Rednamalas1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif budget? I would recommend D1000 for around 100$ and Denon D2000 for around 250$.

Yes, the Denon D2000 on Amazon for $220 is a very good value. Feels very comfortable, and very decent sound.

 

[Strudel]

Another vote for the Denon D2000, by far the comfiest closed cans I have used. The bass is a little bit on the bloated side but besides that they sound very good.

 

[krmathis]

Stax 4070 imo.
They are very comfortable, with low clamping. Best part is that they sound really great as well, even if not quite on par with the SR-007

 

[Kabeer]

Another vote for Denon D2000, VERY comfortable for a headphone. And good all round sound. I have the DT250, and the D2000 are much more comfortable to wear.

 

[smuh]

No real limit on budget right now, if its too expensive, I will buy one of the cheaper recommendations now and try the expensive stuff later on

I will try to get a pair of Denon's or DT 770's, would love to buy a stax set but that will have to wait

 

[Rednamalas1]

It should be mentioned that DT770s are very bass-oriented headphones.

W5000 is wonderful as well, but they go for 700$ ish..more with amping+sources