eightbitpotion
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Okay guys and girls, I've been out of this stuff for a while (been busy with life). I am getting tired of my UE Triple.fis. They sound great, but I want something new that's fun, better bass and easier to put on and take off. I adore the clarity and soundstage of the triple fis, but don't like the lack of comfort and wonky look. I'm wanting some non-IEMs. I would love some higher end customs, but my price range doesn't allow it. I've also thought about a reshell, but it doesn't seem they change the sound that much (correct me if I'm wrong). Thanks a bunch for any help!!
This leads me to my requirements...
-Sub-$350ish
portable
-Amp driven doesn't matter... I have amps
-Clarity is mandatory, as muffled muddiness is my worst enemy
-Strong bass, because my main genre is electronic... Followed by acoustic (see my problem?)
-Not too big
What am I avoiding?
-Beats
-Muddied sound quality
-Absent soundstage
-Harshness in the highs
So with that said, these will be my MAIN headphones. I'll use them 15 hours a day from music to movies to games. I'm a PC gamer, and require great headphones to listen for spawners and footsteps. I'm also a night owl, so anything i watch...movies or TV will be utilizing these headphones. I also have really bad social anxirty, so when i go to any store i must have headphones.... It's the only thing that literally stops my anxiety. So as you can see, these will play a huge part in my life.
I think it's important to list some past headphones, and to give my thoughts on them, as it may help someone suggest stuff to me. I could be wrong, but it's worth a shot!
AKG K701s- I loved these. They had great soundstage and clarity, but I wished there were more bass for games and movies. Overall, these were some of my favorite headphones as far as SQ. They were really comfy outskde of the stupid headband pains.
UE Triple.fi- These sound amazing, but they don't provide a very "fun" sound to me. Clarity is amazing, but they really dig into my ears after 10 hours or so. I use a Chris_himself cable with these on an I basso D2. I've also been working out lately, and they get whacky and shake out of position easily on me.
Koss Portapros- I actually bought these for my cousin's bday, and tinkered around with recabling them with silver. They sound pretty good for the cost, but were too muddy and muffled. Fun sound, but just not hi-fi enough for me.
Sennheiser HD595- These were fantastic, and it made me adore the senn signature! Clear, warm, and probably the most comfy pair I've ever owned! I can't think of anything bad about these except they were oh so huge!
Those are the only ones I think are worth mentioning. My experience with the senns I've used makes me look at the current senn lineup; the Momentums are very sexy, and I have small ears, but have no way to test these. Any suggestions will be extremely helpful!
PS. I know there's a guide for headphone suggestions on here, and it would probably help you guys out more, but I'm on my phone and this was just a lot easier.... Sorry if it isn't acceptable.
This leads me to my requirements...
-Sub-$350ish
portable
-Amp driven doesn't matter... I have amps
-Clarity is mandatory, as muffled muddiness is my worst enemy
-Strong bass, because my main genre is electronic... Followed by acoustic (see my problem?)
-Not too big
What am I avoiding?
-Beats
-Muddied sound quality
-Absent soundstage
-Harshness in the highs
So with that said, these will be my MAIN headphones. I'll use them 15 hours a day from music to movies to games. I'm a PC gamer, and require great headphones to listen for spawners and footsteps. I'm also a night owl, so anything i watch...movies or TV will be utilizing these headphones. I also have really bad social anxirty, so when i go to any store i must have headphones.... It's the only thing that literally stops my anxiety. So as you can see, these will play a huge part in my life.
I think it's important to list some past headphones, and to give my thoughts on them, as it may help someone suggest stuff to me. I could be wrong, but it's worth a shot!
AKG K701s- I loved these. They had great soundstage and clarity, but I wished there were more bass for games and movies. Overall, these were some of my favorite headphones as far as SQ. They were really comfy outskde of the stupid headband pains.
UE Triple.fi- These sound amazing, but they don't provide a very "fun" sound to me. Clarity is amazing, but they really dig into my ears after 10 hours or so. I use a Chris_himself cable with these on an I basso D2. I've also been working out lately, and they get whacky and shake out of position easily on me.
Koss Portapros- I actually bought these for my cousin's bday, and tinkered around with recabling them with silver. They sound pretty good for the cost, but were too muddy and muffled. Fun sound, but just not hi-fi enough for me.
Sennheiser HD595- These were fantastic, and it made me adore the senn signature! Clear, warm, and probably the most comfy pair I've ever owned! I can't think of anything bad about these except they were oh so huge!
Those are the only ones I think are worth mentioning. My experience with the senns I've used makes me look at the current senn lineup; the Momentums are very sexy, and I have small ears, but have no way to test these. Any suggestions will be extremely helpful!
PS. I know there's a guide for headphone suggestions on here, and it would probably help you guys out more, but I'm on my phone and this was just a lot easier.... Sorry if it isn't acceptable.