[voyaging]

Maybe I should phrase my question like this: if I wanted to buy headphones + any other gear for my setup I'd need for under $1,500, and I wanted the most neutral possible sound without really losing any dimension of the sound, what should I buy? I know I've heard lots of great responses, but I just want to get as many opinions as I can.

 

[captainbrendo]

Everyone really has their own idea of 'neutral'. Have you listened to other headphones? Do you know what kind of sound signature you like? Have you said it already and I just missed it?

I think you need to figure out what kind of sound you want in order to pick the appropriate headphone and amp.

 

[vvanrij]

Hmm I should give the HD650 another listen on a better amp then. I listen to classical most of the time, but the hd650 sounded muffled, or maybe thats whats the veil?

 

[Dominat0r]

I would go with the 650s...but by a very small margin against the 701s.

Vvanrij what are you using as a amp now? Most, if not all the cans listed (701s, HD650s, DT880s) pretty much require a good amp to open up their full potential.

 

[voyaging]

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Originally Posted by captainbrendo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Everyone really has their own idea of 'neutral'. Have you listened to other headphones? Do you know what kind of sound signature you like? Have you said it already and I just missed it? I think you need to figure out what kind of sound you want in order to pick the appropriate headphone and amp.

The only decent headphones I've tried have been Bose Triports which I know everyone on this forum hates. They actually sound great to me at low volumes, but the sound gets REALLY smashed together at high volumes. The instruments blend very poorly.

I also don't know any place around here where I can demo headhones :-/.

 

[ricmat]

classical?


grab the K701. that's the one. period

 

[ricmat]

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Originally Posted by Kuba4 /img/forum/go_quote.gif AKG K 701, but try Audio-Technica ATH-AD1000 too.

I keep saying this - forget AT for classical!

I love their soundsignature, but definitely not for classical!

 

[ricmat]

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Originally Posted by voyaging /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wanted the most neutral possible sound without really losing any dimension of the sound

man, it's really the K701!

 

[warpdriver]

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Originally Posted by vvanrij /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hmm I should give the HD650 another listen on a better amp then. I listen to classical most of the time, but the hd650 sounded muffled, or maybe thats whats the veil?

Yup, I don't have a HD650 because I just couldn't get over the veil.

 

[ricmat]

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Originally Posted by warpdriver /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yup, I don't have a HD650 because I just couldn't get over the veil.

yep, it is terrible for some classical periods!