natgun
Head-Fier
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so heres the story:
i bought a pair of seen 212s over a year ago, and i did enjoy them immensely... but the highs were a bit light, and they werent particularly detailed.
i wanted to upgrade, but i was convinced i needed closed cans because my cube at work is about 5 feet from 2 other people on both sides... i didnt want to disturb anyone, and i wanted to seal out noise. my office is generally very quiet, but sometimes there can be alot of people talking at the same time.
so after carefull research i ended up with a pair of ultrasone hfi-650 DVDs (same as hfi-700). i love the sound, its very detailed without sacrificing bass.. (im a big bass-head)
unfortunately, i have a big head. and i find the clamping force from these phones to be a bit much, and i have been getting headaches from the pressure. i also find that the pleather cups are extremely hot and a bit hard on the head. now im noticing that the headband is cracking from the pressure from my huge noggin..
anyways, im looking to upgrade to the senn 580s.. it will be my first open-can audiophile grade setup.
i have a coupple of questions:
first and foremost: how much sound do these cans actually leak in and out. the noise in the office is pretty minimal, and often people play music at thier desks, very softly. personally, i listen to rock mostly and at medium-high volume.
second of all, how sturdy are these things, i really put a beating on my equipment, and i dont want to deal with another cracked headband.
the only other option ive been looking at is the beyer 770s, but ive heard some bad reviews of these.
any and all reccomendations will be greatly appreciated.
thanks.
i bought a pair of seen 212s over a year ago, and i did enjoy them immensely... but the highs were a bit light, and they werent particularly detailed.
i wanted to upgrade, but i was convinced i needed closed cans because my cube at work is about 5 feet from 2 other people on both sides... i didnt want to disturb anyone, and i wanted to seal out noise. my office is generally very quiet, but sometimes there can be alot of people talking at the same time.
so after carefull research i ended up with a pair of ultrasone hfi-650 DVDs (same as hfi-700). i love the sound, its very detailed without sacrificing bass.. (im a big bass-head)
unfortunately, i have a big head. and i find the clamping force from these phones to be a bit much, and i have been getting headaches from the pressure. i also find that the pleather cups are extremely hot and a bit hard on the head. now im noticing that the headband is cracking from the pressure from my huge noggin..
anyways, im looking to upgrade to the senn 580s.. it will be my first open-can audiophile grade setup.
i have a coupple of questions:
first and foremost: how much sound do these cans actually leak in and out. the noise in the office is pretty minimal, and often people play music at thier desks, very softly. personally, i listen to rock mostly and at medium-high volume.
second of all, how sturdy are these things, i really put a beating on my equipment, and i dont want to deal with another cracked headband.
the only other option ive been looking at is the beyer 770s, but ive heard some bad reviews of these.
any and all reccomendations will be greatly appreciated.
thanks.