[Zempan0]

I’m looking for a pair of over ear closed back headphones that are highly detailed and not too bassy, google has been no help and couldn’t think of a better place to ask then here

 

[msing539]

What's your budget?

The Fostex TH610 and TR-X00 Ebony are neutral. Another option is the Denon D5200. All of those can be had around $350 used.

Moving up in price, there's the Denon D9200, Focal Stellia, and others.

 

[Zempan0]

What's your budget?

The Fostex TH610 and TR-X00 Ebony are neutral. Another option is the Denon D5200. All of those can be had around $350 used.

Moving up in price, there's the Denon D9200, Focal Stellia, and others.

I would prefer under $500, but I can be flexible if the detail is unmatched

 

[chezzer]

I would prefer under $500, but I can be flexible if the detail is unmatched

Used Beyerdynamic T1, sublime

 

[Monsterzero]

I would prefer under $500, but I can be flexible if the detail is unmatched

Look into a used Aeon Flow closed

Used Beyerdynamic T1, sublime

Except that T1 is not a closed back

 

[chezzer]

Look into a used Aeon Flow closed

Except that T1 is not a closed back

Semi closed and leaks less than most closed backs and knocks spots off of the aeon flow

 

[Monsterzero]

Semi closed and leaks less than most closed backs and knocks spots off of the aeon flow

meh...the T1 was the first real headphone I ever had way back when. I'd take the AFC everyday over the T1, unless of course one prefers excess treble and upper mids.

 

[chezzer]

meh...the T1 was the first real headphone I ever had way back when. I'd take the AFC everyday over the T1, unless of course one prefers excess treble and upper mids.

OP wants highly detailed not a muddy mess

 

[Monsterzero]

You can have a clear highly detailed headphone without using excessive and spikey upper mids to give the illusion of detail.
I'm not a fan of the AFC either. It's too bass light and textureless for my tastes, but "muddy" it's not.

 

[Zempan0]

What's your budget?

The Fostex TH610 and TR-X00 Ebony are neutral. Another option is the Denon D5200. All of those can be had around $350 used.

Moving up in price, there's the Denon D9200, Focal Stellia, and others.

The Focal Stellia are definitely out of budget but how would you rate them compared to competitors both open and closed back in a similar price range, their marketing makes it seem like a prefect match that I'm willing to save for

 

[msing539]

The Focal Stellia are definitely out of budget but how would you rate them compared to competitors both open and closed back in a similar price range, their marketing makes it seem like a prefect match that I'm willing to save for

The Stellia is the kind of headphone you should listen to before buying--it does a lot well but it has some issues. Not as easy for me to recommend as the Denon D9200.

 

[HBen]

my vote goes for a second hand ZMF Eikon - might be slightly over budget though

 

[dunpeal]

Over-ear closed back, highly detailed, and not too bassy - You have just described an Audeze LCD XC. If you can be flexible with your budget, you might see one pop up in the classifieds for around 800 ish.

 

[Zempan0]

Over-ear closed back, highly detailed, and not too bassy - You have just described an Audeze LCD XC. If you can be flexible with your budget, you might see one pop up in the classifieds for around 800 ish.

Don't LCD's have a reputation for being heavy and uncomfortable?

 

[dunpeal]

Don't LCD's have a reputation for being heavy and uncomfortable?

Heavy? Yes, definitely. Uncomfortable? I'm not so sure, I never had any comfort issues with any of the LCD series. The suspension strap headband distributed the weight pretty evenly, and the stock pads were really soft.