FullBright1
Headphoneus Supremus
At some point the thinking and addicted user of headphones realizes that after about the $299 price mark, there is no "best" headphone, as the resolution enhancement is pretty much negligible for hundreds and hundreds of dollars more...
You realize that you are just paying for the brand and whatever particular "house sound" they are offering, as resolution and detail is pretty much the same regarding all headphones that cost $299-$599.
Its all good, ... its just slightly different.
Beyond this price range, you are getting 5-7% more in resolution regarding some headphones, but not all, and so if you have to have that little bit more, then you will pay for it.
This is not unlike buying digital cameras.
Maybe the best way you can pursue the sound you need from a set of headphones is to ask yourself..= What you prefer in the frequency range.
Once you have dialed your listening preferences in, then you can eliminate most headphones and focus on the few that meet your listening requirements-criteria and just get those.
I can tell you what to buy according to what part of the frequency response you need.......and here we go.
If you want warm smooth sound with nice bass then get the Audeze EL's or the Fostex TH-500RP.
These 2 are the best (tho not inexpensive) at offering just enough treble to capture good detail, but are more about rich and thick tonality. = Lush.
I would add the recently released Sennheiser 630VB to this category as well, which is a bit more affordable.
If you are a person who needs a set of sonic microscopes on your ears (think treble) so that you can hear laser-like into the music, then ither the Hifiman HE-560s or the Sony MDR-7520s will be all you will ever need.
The Sony's are a better value, but the HE-560s are just as good and even more money
If you like clarity, smoothness, and a sort of airy delicate treble, then run directly to the newly released Hifiman Edition S (white edition) or the Audio Technica A-1000z and never look back.
Both have that quality and both are amazing sounding headphones with the Hifiman Edition S in white being such a tremendous value and is slightly warmer then the A-1000Z.
If you want open headphones that are reference quality regarding the lows, mids, and highs, then get the Audio Technica RX70s, as they are the perfect listening experience if you dont need "just a bit more bass and treble".
Everyone talks about wanting "flat", but when they hear flat, they are convinced that the headphones are "missing treble and bass".
This is because most people have been ear trained by a consumer or pro-sumer headphone sound that is "V" shaped.
Enter the B&W P7s, and SO many others..
So, those ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ are the best for the money, depending on your sonic requirements, and of course there are many other fine headphones out there, and you probably own them, however, if you dont yet, or you are still looking for the right sound, and you want the short list of what to buy, then i just gave it to you.
And remember to get a Tascam UH-7000 for the best sound for the money you can get, as you can spend 4x its cost and you will not have purchased better sound.
Also, if you want more portability, then the Apogee "ONE" is another exceptional sounding gear.
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You realize that you are just paying for the brand and whatever particular "house sound" they are offering, as resolution and detail is pretty much the same regarding all headphones that cost $299-$599.
Its all good, ... its just slightly different.
Beyond this price range, you are getting 5-7% more in resolution regarding some headphones, but not all, and so if you have to have that little bit more, then you will pay for it.
This is not unlike buying digital cameras.
Maybe the best way you can pursue the sound you need from a set of headphones is to ask yourself..= What you prefer in the frequency range.
Once you have dialed your listening preferences in, then you can eliminate most headphones and focus on the few that meet your listening requirements-criteria and just get those.
I can tell you what to buy according to what part of the frequency response you need.......and here we go.
If you want warm smooth sound with nice bass then get the Audeze EL's or the Fostex TH-500RP.
These 2 are the best (tho not inexpensive) at offering just enough treble to capture good detail, but are more about rich and thick tonality. = Lush.
I would add the recently released Sennheiser 630VB to this category as well, which is a bit more affordable.
If you are a person who needs a set of sonic microscopes on your ears (think treble) so that you can hear laser-like into the music, then ither the Hifiman HE-560s or the Sony MDR-7520s will be all you will ever need.
The Sony's are a better value, but the HE-560s are just as good and even more money
If you like clarity, smoothness, and a sort of airy delicate treble, then run directly to the newly released Hifiman Edition S (white edition) or the Audio Technica A-1000z and never look back.
Both have that quality and both are amazing sounding headphones with the Hifiman Edition S in white being such a tremendous value and is slightly warmer then the A-1000Z.
If you want open headphones that are reference quality regarding the lows, mids, and highs, then get the Audio Technica RX70s, as they are the perfect listening experience if you dont need "just a bit more bass and treble".
Everyone talks about wanting "flat", but when they hear flat, they are convinced that the headphones are "missing treble and bass".
This is because most people have been ear trained by a consumer or pro-sumer headphone sound that is "V" shaped.
Enter the B&W P7s, and SO many others..
So, those ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ are the best for the money, depending on your sonic requirements, and of course there are many other fine headphones out there, and you probably own them, however, if you dont yet, or you are still looking for the right sound, and you want the short list of what to buy, then i just gave it to you.
And remember to get a Tascam UH-7000 for the best sound for the money you can get, as you can spend 4x its cost and you will not have purchased better sound.
Also, if you want more portability, then the Apogee "ONE" is another exceptional sounding gear.
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Be sure to adjust the videos to max resolution for best sound...(720p-1080p)
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