NavyASW02
New Head-Fier
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This is my first post and my first venture into the world of serious headphones. I will first give you some background as to what I'm going to use these headphones for. I am buying a digital piano and want the best sound I can get from it in order to simulate as closely as possible to a real piano. I know that it will never be truly the same, but the best way to get it as close as possible is to buy the best equipment for it. I have narrowed my search to the following choices (in no particular order):
1. Sennheiser HD-570 $99
2. Sennheiser HD- 580 approx $150-170
3. Sennheiser HD-600 approx $230
4. Sony MDR-7506 approx $99
5. Audio Technica M40 $79-99
I have not tried the latter two headphones. I tried the 600's and 570's with the 600's being considerably better, however, the sound does not "jump out" at me. I have not tried any good quality closed head phones to see if the sound seems more intense, but I suspect that I will prefer the closed headphones because I'd like to eliminate as much background noise as possible while playing. Also I would prefer not to have to purchase an amp as I hear is a common among users of the 600's.
The Sony MDR-7506's were recommended by a trusted dealer and seem to be prevalent in a lot of studios. The Audio Technica M40's were also recommended because of their flat responses.
Of those five, which one would be best for my needs? Any other suggestions?
Thanks for the help
1. Sennheiser HD-570 $99
2. Sennheiser HD- 580 approx $150-170
3. Sennheiser HD-600 approx $230
4. Sony MDR-7506 approx $99
5. Audio Technica M40 $79-99
I have not tried the latter two headphones. I tried the 600's and 570's with the 600's being considerably better, however, the sound does not "jump out" at me. I have not tried any good quality closed head phones to see if the sound seems more intense, but I suspect that I will prefer the closed headphones because I'd like to eliminate as much background noise as possible while playing. Also I would prefer not to have to purchase an amp as I hear is a common among users of the 600's.
The Sony MDR-7506's were recommended by a trusted dealer and seem to be prevalent in a lot of studios. The Audio Technica M40's were also recommended because of their flat responses.
Of those five, which one would be best for my needs? Any other suggestions?
Thanks for the help