MSIGuy
New Head-Fier
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I work in a higher end audio/video store, selling mainly Paradigm home theater systems and TV's. I'm pretty familiar with good ($5-10k) audio, and I'd like to pickup a good pair of headphones. I've got some decent headphones now, some old HD-280's, and some Sure e3c ear buds, but I'd like to step up to some nice open cans. When my Audioquest rep came around I was able to get my hands on an Audioquest Dragonfly USB DAC/headphone amp, it's pretty sweet.
I think what was holding me back from getting a higher end of cans before was the homemade amp I had them running through, just didn't seem right. But now that I have this Dragonfly, I thought I'd try something nicer. I always kind of had my eyes on a pair of HD-600's but never spent the money. I've got a pair of the new Paradigm H-15's on right now, trying them out for the store,and while I like the sound, I'm looking for something much more comfortable (over the ear, not on like these...) and with a better sound (I like the way they sound, but want something a little more clear and open.)
I'm open to any suggestions in the $250-400 range that will work well with my Dragonfly's amp. I'm not opposed to buying something used as long as it's a pair that I can still get replacement parts for, or I can get into something really nice for a decent price. I'll be listening 100% alone, in my office, on the computer, mainly through Spotify, "high quality," but with a good amount of good FLAC files. I'm looking mainly for clarity and sound stage. Bass is nice, but I'd rather have less, than muddy, or over powering. Something that I can compare to a nice, high end HT speaker. Something with an upgradable cable would be cool too, I've got great access to high end cable, and it would be fun to make some cords. I guess it's worth mentioning that I've got a big head too, these Paradigm H15's are on their largest setting.
Thanks for the suggestions, and if anyone has any questions on the H15's I'd be happy to answer them.
I think what was holding me back from getting a higher end of cans before was the homemade amp I had them running through, just didn't seem right. But now that I have this Dragonfly, I thought I'd try something nicer. I always kind of had my eyes on a pair of HD-600's but never spent the money. I've got a pair of the new Paradigm H-15's on right now, trying them out for the store,and while I like the sound, I'm looking for something much more comfortable (over the ear, not on like these...) and with a better sound (I like the way they sound, but want something a little more clear and open.)
I'm open to any suggestions in the $250-400 range that will work well with my Dragonfly's amp. I'm not opposed to buying something used as long as it's a pair that I can still get replacement parts for, or I can get into something really nice for a decent price. I'll be listening 100% alone, in my office, on the computer, mainly through Spotify, "high quality," but with a good amount of good FLAC files. I'm looking mainly for clarity and sound stage. Bass is nice, but I'd rather have less, than muddy, or over powering. Something that I can compare to a nice, high end HT speaker. Something with an upgradable cable would be cool too, I've got great access to high end cable, and it would be fun to make some cords. I guess it's worth mentioning that I've got a big head too, these Paradigm H15's are on their largest setting.
Thanks for the suggestions, and if anyone has any questions on the H15's I'd be happy to answer them.
