chicolom
Headphoneus Supremus
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TH600 sounds like a nice still-in-production alternative to the D7000, but what's the street price on it? I'm seeing a MSRP of $1,299 !!
TH600 sounds like a nice still-in-production alternative to the D7000, but what's the street price on it? I'm seeing a MSRP of $1,299 !!
That count for recommendations? You were looking for soundstage, right? AD700 (soundstage step up but maybe a step back overall for you), AKG flagships, HD800, and Stax setups should be your shortlist, IMO from my research.
Thanks.
I've been trying to find impressions on all of these, and I probably am looking for something similar to the DT880s, but bringing the mids to the same level as the treble, bass either in line with the mids and treble or slightly louder and with decent impact, with slightly more discernible detail throughout the range, and better depth/imaging in general than the DT880 but not necessarily needing a lot of extra width. So, neutral or slightly darker than neutral for a little extra bass power, as detailed/transparent as possible, and better depth, all of which I think I pretty much nailed down originally.
The HD800 and a couple of the Stax sets seem to fit in that mould; the HD598, HD600, Q701, and K702/K712 have a lot things but seem like kind of a side-grade or compromise on others; the T1 sounds like it might mainly be a refinement of the DT880's overall sound signature so I might want something a little different, hence my thinking the HD800 might be a better fit. And, after reading more on the TH600 (and their big, much more expensive brother TH900), I'm thinking maybe the type of bass they produce might not be quite what I'm looking for with movies and gaming, but might work better than the HD800 for some music like electronic and hip-hop. But the amount of bass I get from my DT880s is already pretty much spot-on for me. Most of this seems (to me, at least) to be pushing me towards the HD800.
I'm still kind of curious if the T1 fixes the issues I have with the DT880s, but the more I read, the more similar it seems, again with lots of mentions of the treble being just slightly too harsh on the T1 in some cases, and the midtones either sounding slightly more distant or not having the same kind of detail or separation as you could get from the HD800, slightly smaller soundstage than the HD800, etc. But, you also have to make sure you have/get an amp that pairs well with either one. The Black Cube Linear/Lovely Cube seems like it's basically a middle-of-the-road choice for the HD800, where it's not bad but not necessarily the perfect pairing either.
And, again, I'm unfortunately having to buy based on second-hand information because nobody carries high end headphones around here so I can't really try anything out. I think, unless someone comes in and smashes my perceptions, I'll probably eventually end up getting a pair of HD800s. This would probably be a lot simpler if my living arrangement didn't preclude me from getting speakers, because then I'd probably just find a decent 5.1 setup and be happy.
One bit of impression I took away from comparing them...the TH600 has more impactful bass while not impeding on any other part of the spectrum. The HD800 seems to have more emphasis on the higher levels of the spectrum giving it superb detail whoring. I would not say the HD is lacking in bass, just does not give you that engaging impact I enjoy, especially with movies /games. I personally feel like the TH600 is balanced very well, while the HD highs can be fatiguing.
Glad to help. What state are you located in? I've always wanted to hear the DT880, maybe we could do a loan trade.
Pretty sure most people have a hard time auditioning.
Also, to a certain degree, I'm starting to think like "Look, the Fostex is around $600-800 cheaper. If you think you're still missing something in the sound, you have more left to try something else later!". Is... is this that Head-Fi addiction thing I keep hearing about?
I'm actually up in Canada, Manitoba more specifically. Right smack-dab in the middle of the country.
Hmmmmm... I do like at least some amount of impactful bass, especially considering when I do listen to music, it usually does end up straying towards the hip-hop, electronic, R&B and the like. I don't know if you can remember, but do you know how they compare as far as forward or outward depth is concerned? Like, how far out does the soundstage feel on the two? Does the TH600 seem like it's placing instruments/sounds in relatively natural spaces?
Also, to a certain degree, I'm starting to think like "Look, the Fostex is around $600-800 cheaper. If you think you're still missing something in the sound, you have more left to try something else later!". Is... is this that Head-Fi addiction thing I keep hearing about?
I'm actually up in Canada, Manitoba more specifically. Right smack-dab in the middle of the country.