Monsieur
New Head-Fier
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Hi.
A few weeks ago I ordered Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii headphones. Initially, I wasn't very impressed. I was expecting more, but I enjoyed it. I used it for video and music use for a few weeks. Comfortable and I can throw them in a box without worrying about it much.
Today, my choice of an IEM came. I got the Sunrise SW-Xcape Impressive Edition for $90 on ebay from lendmeurears.
I came home and tried them. The sound was quite different than what I was used to. The HD 25-1 II sounded warm, smooth, and bassy. Really smooth all around. Even the guitar sounded kind of smooth to me. The SW-Xcape IE on the other hand sounded bright, detailed, and sparkly. The bass was light compared to the HD 25. At first I tried to get the bass to be better before I set it down. Later, I tried it again. I actually really like the sound. I did a comparison with the HD 25 one song after another and it was crazy how boring and deep er it sounded to me.
In ClieOS' review of these, he said they were warm and smooth. I didn't think so, but maybe I would have to burn them in for more.
I was thinking about buying a headphone for home use being better than the HD 25, which I might use for portable use and some home use. I was thinking of the sennheiser HD 650 headphones, but I read that the HD 650 is also warm, bassy, and smooth, which I don't seem to like much anymore.
What is a medium end open headphone for $300-$700 that would also be bright, detailed, and fun sounding that would also be significantly better than the HD 25-1 iis? I hear grados are bright, but I don't know much about them or how they sound overall.
Thanks.
A few weeks ago I ordered Sennheiser HD 25-1 ii headphones. Initially, I wasn't very impressed. I was expecting more, but I enjoyed it. I used it for video and music use for a few weeks. Comfortable and I can throw them in a box without worrying about it much.
Today, my choice of an IEM came. I got the Sunrise SW-Xcape Impressive Edition for $90 on ebay from lendmeurears.
I came home and tried them. The sound was quite different than what I was used to. The HD 25-1 II sounded warm, smooth, and bassy. Really smooth all around. Even the guitar sounded kind of smooth to me. The SW-Xcape IE on the other hand sounded bright, detailed, and sparkly. The bass was light compared to the HD 25. At first I tried to get the bass to be better before I set it down. Later, I tried it again. I actually really like the sound. I did a comparison with the HD 25 one song after another and it was crazy how boring and deep er it sounded to me.
In ClieOS' review of these, he said they were warm and smooth. I didn't think so, but maybe I would have to burn them in for more.
I was thinking about buying a headphone for home use being better than the HD 25, which I might use for portable use and some home use. I was thinking of the sennheiser HD 650 headphones, but I read that the HD 650 is also warm, bassy, and smooth, which I don't seem to like much anymore.
What is a medium end open headphone for $300-$700 that would also be bright, detailed, and fun sounding that would also be significantly better than the HD 25-1 iis? I hear grados are bright, but I don't know much about them or how they sound overall.
Thanks.