[quikgp]

So I'm throwing the question out there: If you could have only one open headphone (regardless of source) what would it be?

(Hopefully the answers to this question help me thin down my collection! )

 

[MoJaveMan250]

The Sennheiser HE90 Orpheus

Realistically maybe the RS-1 or HD800.

 

[FrozenGecko]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoJaveMan250 /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Sennheiser HE90 Orpheus Realistically maybe the RS-1 or HD800.

This. HE90 ftw

 

[jj94]

HE90 or O2's (O2's are open right?...they look like it).

Oh...you mean what I can afford?

HD650...that's what I have my eyes set on right now.

 

[Kawai_man]

Hmm out of the headphones Ive tried my ad700s just cause they sound so good without an amp

 

[jonathanjong]

I don't understand the question. Are you saying you'd build your rig (e.g., source, etc.) around the headphone, or that you want a headphone to be flexible with respect to sources? If the former, you'll get these HD800, K1000 etc. recommendations. If the latter, you might get...well, lots of easily amped, non-fussy options.

How bout if you tell us what you've got, and we can help you cull?

 

[boomana]

O2MK1 for electrostatic. The HD800s or K1000 if dynamic.

Second tier choices: HD650s, but only with killer amp and source, or HD600s with good amp and source.

 

[VALIENTE]

I would say the legendary Grado SR60 cos it really rocks.

 

[DC5Zilla]

GS-1000

 

[Devolve]

My DT990's, probably because they're my reference point for anything right now.

 

[The Monkey]

Easy: the O2 mk1, of course.

 

[Emooze]

Quote:

Originally Posted by VALIENTE /img/forum/go_quote.gif I would say the legendary Grado SR60 cos it really rocks.

I'm gonna one-up you and say the SR80. Sort of because there's is a noticeable difference but mainly because I like the number 80 more than 60

 

[rds]

k701/k702

 

[deadly55]

Sr-80s. I'm liking closed headphones a lot hehe.

 

[Currawong]

O2s. HF-2 would be second on the list as it sounds good plugged into just about anything.