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I’m looking to upgrade from my Sennheiser HD518s or looking to get a different sound or both or whatever the case is.
The HD518s are good, but tend to lack a little detail in the mid-highs. I’m looking for something more balanced with good staging without being shrill or tinny or too boomy in the lows. I like clean detailed bass at the perfect level. I need a pair of cans that will perform well with all types of music (example: prog rock, classic rock, classical, folk, jazz, blues, etc. not into rap, hip hop, today’s pop and such).
I’m open to various brands except Beats, Skull Candy, Sony and I am leery about AKG. I’ve already experienced their customer service and am wondering if they were bought by Comcast or something equally bad.
I need them to be the over-the-ear type. No on-ear or IEMs or anything else. Also do not want any leather or vinyl on the ear pads. I need them to be cloth or velour or whatever. If the pads are replaceable with OEM cloth ones, that’s fine as well.
I’m not looking for expensive or investment headphones. Nothing wrong with that if one is really into headphones as their primary listening experience. I’m not though. I rarely use them. I’m working on something soon where headphones may make things easier or a little better….and maybe not. I also never use headphones during warm weather.
My budget is no more than $300 max for headphones with less being better. I’m not concerned whether they require a separate amp or not, if one is required. There are plenty of headphone amps out there in all price ranges, if need be. I’m also not concerned whether they are open or closed model. While I prefer open, but I don’t want to limit choices too much. I wear glasses, if that is a factor.
There is literally no place that physically carries headphones where one can demo them. Is there a place that offers in-home trials of headphones without re-stocking fees and excessive shipping?
Thank you
The HD518s are good, but tend to lack a little detail in the mid-highs. I’m looking for something more balanced with good staging without being shrill or tinny or too boomy in the lows. I like clean detailed bass at the perfect level. I need a pair of cans that will perform well with all types of music (example: prog rock, classic rock, classical, folk, jazz, blues, etc. not into rap, hip hop, today’s pop and such).
I’m open to various brands except Beats, Skull Candy, Sony and I am leery about AKG. I’ve already experienced their customer service and am wondering if they were bought by Comcast or something equally bad.
I need them to be the over-the-ear type. No on-ear or IEMs or anything else. Also do not want any leather or vinyl on the ear pads. I need them to be cloth or velour or whatever. If the pads are replaceable with OEM cloth ones, that’s fine as well.
I’m not looking for expensive or investment headphones. Nothing wrong with that if one is really into headphones as their primary listening experience. I’m not though. I rarely use them. I’m working on something soon where headphones may make things easier or a little better….and maybe not. I also never use headphones during warm weather.
My budget is no more than $300 max for headphones with less being better. I’m not concerned whether they require a separate amp or not, if one is required. There are plenty of headphone amps out there in all price ranges, if need be. I’m also not concerned whether they are open or closed model. While I prefer open, but I don’t want to limit choices too much. I wear glasses, if that is a factor.
There is literally no place that physically carries headphones where one can demo them. Is there a place that offers in-home trials of headphones without re-stocking fees and excessive shipping?
Thank you