revels7
New Head-Fier
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So, I've been looking on here for a while trying to make up my mind and finally decided to just go ahead and start the 10 millionth thread like this to get some advice.
A little idea of my novice status: I currently have a 4-year-old set of Sennheiser HD 439s, some Sennheiser PX 100iis for when storage space is limited and a Fiio E6 portable amp that's a few years old. I usually listen through my phone, currently a Samsung G5...but will be either newer Samsung or iPhone at some point...or nothing-fancy home stereo receivers. I occasionally listen on my laptop, but that's rare. I stream a lot of my music or purchase online and haven't gotten into FLAC, although I might also pick up a dedicated DAP at some point...who knows.
Basically, I'm looking to step up to the "next level." My musical tastes are nothing off-the-wall...hip-hop/rap from 80s to current, pop, 80s rock, EDM, old-school blues, classic rock...
What I'm looking for is a good quality "all-arounder" with good balance. I wouldn't call myself a basshead, but I definitely want it there, with good quality throughout the rest of the spectrum...you know the drill. Probably more toward "warm" than "analytical" sound. My narrowed down list has led me here:
Sennheiser HD 650
Hifiman HE400i
Audio Technica ATH-MSR7
I know, the list automatically gets a little shorter if I could make up my mind on open vs closed, but not sure how that affects the sound quality.
Depending on the impedance of the headphones, I'd be willing to pair it with an amp, but again, would be a portable one to put in line with my phone. There I'm down to either a Fiio A3, A5 or E12A.
Do your worst. A setup with some combo of those components or should I look elsewhere?
A little idea of my novice status: I currently have a 4-year-old set of Sennheiser HD 439s, some Sennheiser PX 100iis for when storage space is limited and a Fiio E6 portable amp that's a few years old. I usually listen through my phone, currently a Samsung G5...but will be either newer Samsung or iPhone at some point...or nothing-fancy home stereo receivers. I occasionally listen on my laptop, but that's rare. I stream a lot of my music or purchase online and haven't gotten into FLAC, although I might also pick up a dedicated DAP at some point...who knows.
Basically, I'm looking to step up to the "next level." My musical tastes are nothing off-the-wall...hip-hop/rap from 80s to current, pop, 80s rock, EDM, old-school blues, classic rock...
What I'm looking for is a good quality "all-arounder" with good balance. I wouldn't call myself a basshead, but I definitely want it there, with good quality throughout the rest of the spectrum...you know the drill. Probably more toward "warm" than "analytical" sound. My narrowed down list has led me here:
Sennheiser HD 650
Hifiman HE400i
Audio Technica ATH-MSR7
I know, the list automatically gets a little shorter if I could make up my mind on open vs closed, but not sure how that affects the sound quality.
Depending on the impedance of the headphones, I'd be willing to pair it with an amp, but again, would be a portable one to put in line with my phone. There I'm down to either a Fiio A3, A5 or E12A.
Do your worst. A setup with some combo of those components or should I look elsewhere?