[Ecaz]

Looking for sub-$300 cans, one each for the following two categories:
 
Vocals / Classical / Opera - Highs
 
Electronica - Lows
 
 
I'm thinking for the Highs:
 
ATH-AD900 or HE-400 or Q701
 
I'm thinking for the Lows:
 
M50s
 
 
Anyone see anything wrong with the pairing of these devices?
 
Amp and DAC are the JDS O2+ODAC
 
Thanks!

 

[wazzupi]

i'd strongly consider he-400 or q701's but as I can't get over my q701's it the cheapest of the two and with ur dac/amp combo you'll get to appreciate the can's as much as any other combo that's not absurdly over priced .  as far as low's I'm in the same dilemma but I'm looking at higher tier cans for my complement, but the m50's are probably the best at there respected price range. I didn't try to persuade you by telling you what you might get from both cans because I feel you might have already done the research on the cans, I hope I helped you on narrowing your decision though Good Luck.

 

[jerg]

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Looking for sub-$300 cans, one each for the following two categories:
 
Vocals / Classical / Opera - Highs
 
Electronica - Lows
 
 
I'm thinking for the Highs:
 
ATH-AD900 or HE-400 or Q701
 
I'm thinking for the Lows:
 
M50s
 
 
Anyone see anything wrong with the pairing of these devices?
 
Amp and DAC are the JDS O2+ODAC
 
Thanks!

HE-400's bass crushes M50's in every respect (clarity, texture, extension, neutrality, punch)
 
So if you get the Hifimans, then the M50's become obsolete, and you can save some money.

 

[TMRaven]

M50's bass goes very low, I'm not sure about the extension part.

 

[jerg]

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M50's bass goes very low, I'm not sure about the extension part.

I had the M50's and HE400s together for quite a few months earlier this year, and from what I recall the sinegen tests favored the latter slightly, esp between 25-30 Hz. There was more of a textured subbass growl with HE400s, and more of a low tone-less rumble with the M50s.

 

[TMRaven]

He400 don't really produce anything under 30hz.

 

[jerg]

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He400 don't really produce anything under 30hz.

My older HE400s were perceivably weak under 30Hz, but man this new "rev4" or "rev2.5" actually has nice response from 20-30 Hz. Based on Sinegen I'd say there's only maybe 5 dB rolloff from 30Hz down to 23 Hz, and a steep roll-off past 23.

 

[TMRaven]

Sounds like I need new he400.

 

[jerg]

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Sounds like I need new he400.

 
Maybe it's time to renew your 1yr replacement warranty 

 

[Ecaz]

Sounds like JDS O2+ODAC and HE-400's are a win.