"Legendary" closed backs?

[JustCans]

Hello everyone!
After being a headphone enthusiast for many years, primarily focused on open back headphones, I'm looking for some thoughts on "legendary" closed back headphones.
Example:
My current shopping list and current collection currently includes:
AKG K1000, Stax Lambda Anything, Sennheiser HD800, Jecklin Floats and the Stax Sigma Pro

It's a list of what I consider to be good or at least very well known/unique headphones from the ears and eyes of a head-fi man. Sadly and maybe weirdly, I rarely get the chance to check out closed back headphones. other than the older Denon AHD series (2000, 5000, 7000) and the Audeze LCD2 and LCDX closed back variants, I don't really know much about closed backs.

So! What would be your variant of my list when focused on closed backs? It's of course a lot about preference, but ignoring personal preference; what are generally well known legends in this world (discontinued or in production) ? Both well known for sounding great and well known for being quirky/unique are welcome!

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Hello and welcome, sorry about your wallet

TH900mk2 <GAME OVER>

And if you look in the fullsized headphones forum there are several gigantic threads on the topic.

 

[elira]

DCA Stealth might be the best out there in terms of measured performance.

 

[JustCans]

Hello and welcome, sorry about your wallet

TH900mk2 <GAME OVER>

And if you look in the fullsized headphones forum there are several gigantic threads on the topic.

Thanks! My wallet has been on it's knees for many years, but at least my ears are happy.
Fully forgot about Fostex when writing actually. It's been ages since I listened to any of their models, but I remember liking them at the time. Can't remember the model names though.

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

Sell a kidney and get a Sony MDR-R10.

 

[Monsterzero]

Sennheiser HD250- cheap, if you can find em.
ZMF Verite closed- not cheap

 

[m-i-c-k-e-y]

HD-25, no kidneys needed.

 

[roadcykler]

I'm a fan of Beyerdynamic DT 1350's. They're on ear but provide great isolation and the sound is pretty dang good too. There is a little bass emphasis to my ears, but nothing extreme, imo.

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

DCA Stealth might be the best out there in terms of measured performance.

And has the most boring sound of any TOTL headphone.

 

[elira]

And has the most boring sound of any TOTL headphone.

I enjoy them more than the Verite Closed.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

HD-25, no kidneys needed.

HAH, I have a pair on right now, and I didn't even think to mention them. I have them on when watching youtube (watching the DT880 mods videos by customcans).

In a way they're opposite of hifi but in a way they're surprisingly hifi when you least expect it. But legendary? You nailed it

 

[tabness]

They have super inflated prices now unfortunately, but you might want to look into the SONY MDR CD3000. My favorite over various STAX (009S, Omega, L500), Utopia/Clear, and even the R10 lol!

 

[monkey4054]

I enjoy them more than the Verite Closed.

You must like less energetic genres then? Acoustic, vocals, jazz, etc.?

 

[elira]

You must like less energetic genres then? Acoustic, vocals, jazz, etc.?

Pop and pop-rock are the main things I listen. And I feel the Stealth have more energy than the VC, with the Verite Closed everything sounds far.

 

[DenverW]

For collecting and overall fun in close back headphones I really like the wood based ones. Fostex TR-X00 purpleheart and ebony, discontinued and fun headphones. ZMF Eikon or Verite closed are lovely and I really enjoy the sound on my Eikon. The fostex 900's have a lovely cup as well and the sapphire version is supposedly tuned well (I haven't heard that one).

Have fun!