darwinvsjesus
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Hey there. So my partner of 10 years and I just moved to another state. About four days after we moved she said "I don't love you anymore. I haven't loved you for years. There's someone else. He's coming to visit and I want you out".
So, that blows. A little background. I have bipolar disorder, and I am on a lot of meds to literally maintain my sanity. I moved in September but because of what's happened I'm moving back home. It's been so long with her, though, that I have to start my whole life over again. A big part of this is spending at least the winter living with my father, with frequent visits to the psychiatrist while I try to get my mental health back. That said, I find that music is nourishing emotionally. I find that a genuinely immersive experience is deeply satisfying and it really helps me escape, you might say. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-25-ii and V-moda m-100. The Senns are too sibilant. I love the V-modas, but they are definitely not for everything.
Since I'm not ready to get into amps and stuff -- the stress of learning all of that is not for me right now -- I'm just looking for a good pair of headphones -- that won't sound like either of the ones mentioned -- the Senns or the V-moda. Something that would be good for death metal and acoustic music. As a small example -- let's use the following music as a representation of what I'm likely to play:
The Mountain Goats -- all of their stuff. My favorite.
Cannibal Corpse (older)
Deicide
Iron and Wine
Elliot Smith
Carcass
Marduk
Nick Drake
Purity Ring (not kidding)
Something that can handle the lows that you might hear in down-tuned guitars/bass from death metal, but also have a profile (right word?) that makes solo acoustic stuff sound very good. I've never had cans that could make Elliot Smith's self-titled album sound great. I'm not looking for cans that will be good for electronic music, because I've got that. I'm looking for something with a rich, warm, organic sound, with treble that is balanced and not sibilant. Something that has good separation. They can be bass-heavy, but I wouldn't call myself a bass-head. Just something that would compliment the stuff I have now, meaning a new aural experience. Price is not important to me. Speaking honestly, I'm heartbroken in a way I cannot possibly describe, and I want to treat myself to something that will actually be quite useful in terms of my mental health. Oh, and it would be good if they were decently durable. (detachable cable or notoriously durable cables always a plus)
thanks guys.
EDIT:
I'm thinking about the Grado SR80e. I seem to remember people saying that the Grado SR225s were the best. Is the difference so distinct as to justify the price jump? Like I said, I don't care about the price, but, of course, I'd love to get the best for every dollar i'm spending. I might buy the SR80 no matter what just because they are so cheap. But would these or the 225s work? We'll start there, I guess.
So, that blows. A little background. I have bipolar disorder, and I am on a lot of meds to literally maintain my sanity. I moved in September but because of what's happened I'm moving back home. It's been so long with her, though, that I have to start my whole life over again. A big part of this is spending at least the winter living with my father, with frequent visits to the psychiatrist while I try to get my mental health back. That said, I find that music is nourishing emotionally. I find that a genuinely immersive experience is deeply satisfying and it really helps me escape, you might say. I have a pair of Sennheiser HD-25-ii and V-moda m-100. The Senns are too sibilant. I love the V-modas, but they are definitely not for everything.
Since I'm not ready to get into amps and stuff -- the stress of learning all of that is not for me right now -- I'm just looking for a good pair of headphones -- that won't sound like either of the ones mentioned -- the Senns or the V-moda. Something that would be good for death metal and acoustic music. As a small example -- let's use the following music as a representation of what I'm likely to play:
The Mountain Goats -- all of their stuff. My favorite.
Cannibal Corpse (older)
Deicide
Iron and Wine
Elliot Smith
Carcass
Marduk
Nick Drake
Purity Ring (not kidding)
Something that can handle the lows that you might hear in down-tuned guitars/bass from death metal, but also have a profile (right word?) that makes solo acoustic stuff sound very good. I've never had cans that could make Elliot Smith's self-titled album sound great. I'm not looking for cans that will be good for electronic music, because I've got that. I'm looking for something with a rich, warm, organic sound, with treble that is balanced and not sibilant. Something that has good separation. They can be bass-heavy, but I wouldn't call myself a bass-head. Just something that would compliment the stuff I have now, meaning a new aural experience. Price is not important to me. Speaking honestly, I'm heartbroken in a way I cannot possibly describe, and I want to treat myself to something that will actually be quite useful in terms of my mental health. Oh, and it would be good if they were decently durable. (detachable cable or notoriously durable cables always a plus)
thanks guys.
EDIT:
I'm thinking about the Grado SR80e. I seem to remember people saying that the Grado SR225s were the best. Is the difference so distinct as to justify the price jump? Like I said, I don't care about the price, but, of course, I'd love to get the best for every dollar i'm spending. I might buy the SR80 no matter what just because they are so cheap. But would these or the 225s work? We'll start there, I guess.