RayleighSilvers
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Hello there OP. Don't know if you're still using this site but If you don't mind, how are you getting on with your M50's after you've had them for a while?
I'm Listening to SHINee (Lucifer) right now with DT880 Pro's and think they sound fantastic Though I wonder if the DT990 wouldn't be even better but of course neither is closed. Also love TVXQ (Mirotic).
I love those songs. They have a very bass driven sound. Dt880's probably aren't the best for them, but if you're enjoying it that's all that matters. I'm trying to work out whether closed or open cans are better for these types of songs.
I'm not sure why it matters if the headphone is open or closed in regards to sound quality with a particular type of music. I figured the specific qualities of the headphones were more important and it's usually easier for open headphones to sound better in general if they have good bass response. Also my DT880's are modded for more like DT990 level of bass. If I removed a piece of felt in front of the driver than I would essentially have a DT990 which is like the DT880 but with more bass and treble. As for what headphone is best for K-pop? It would be fun to do a face-off, I would try headphones like Denon D5000, Beyer DT990, Ultrasone Pro 900/2900 and such, Maybe Audio-Technica AD2000.
The mastering quality on Kpop is really all over the place. Some songs sound wide and amazing, while others are very poorly done. I listen almost exclusively to Kpop through DT770 Premium at home and Westone 3 at work. I think that DT770 suggestion is right on the mark for Kpop. I currently own a 32 Ohm pair, but I plan to change to a higher impedance and upgrade my DAC and amp (currently E7/E9). I would love to get myself a DT990 Pro, but I really need the isolation of closed cans to relax while I am listening.
GadoGado is right about the sibilance in the Korean language. I found that even with DT770 I had to EQ the treble down in foobar2k.