SwoopingCough
New Head-Fier
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Choosing headphones, it’s very complex. No way I can be as scientific and accurate in my words as many are capable of on this forum. I come to you as a soft-bellied newbie. Have mercy!
I like these, in this order: Roland RH-300, Yamaha HPH-200, Sony MDR7506. I thought I the Audio Technica ATH-M50 would be good, until I read about boomy bass and recessed mids. I wouldn’t like that, since I like things like Motorhead guitar, and those little parts of any music that sometimes you only notice after years, which for me are often in the mids.
What I want headphones for: analytical (but not cold?) type music listening (have other IEMs for general knock-around listening, plus home and car stereo) and for music tracking (guitars, vocals). Music listening is a potentially interesting topic. Most of what I listen to has a lot of dynamic interplay going on, but most of it is lo-fi, too (ethnographic recordings made with one mic, or certain lo-fi rock and metal bands, even their demo tapes, i.e. recorded on cassette). The highest fi I listen to is 1990’s level, rock and metal mostly. Let’s say, to be safe: ...And Justice for All. That's lots of production, but nothing like dubstep, “modern metal,” contemporary pop and hip-hop, etc.
Not looking to be blown away like the guy in the famous Maxell ad. I want to be like the guys in diamond shops who have those eye-piece goggles that let them see cracks. But pleasure too, it's gotta be there! Not looking to explore headphones for their own sake. Don't want to use an amp, and would like whatever's a decent compromise for straight out of an ipod, home stereo, digital 8-track recorder, etc.
I like the cord on one side. Two sides gets in my way when I have other cords around. Yamaha has cord on both sides. (BTW, Yamaha HPH-200 is listed as discontinued on the Yamaha site, and on B&H, but still available elsewhere). Sony seems OK, but the damn coil, don’t need that. Plus the flake, it bothered me from a cheap Sennheiser set I have. The Roland seems great, but most expensive. I don't need isolation, and would prefer to hear parts and also to hear the phone ring. But I'd still go with the Rolands, if I could only be financially reckless for the time it takes to point and click.
Anyway, I've gotten a lot out of reading so many of your posts the past few days. So I wanted to chime in.
I like these, in this order: Roland RH-300, Yamaha HPH-200, Sony MDR7506. I thought I the Audio Technica ATH-M50 would be good, until I read about boomy bass and recessed mids. I wouldn’t like that, since I like things like Motorhead guitar, and those little parts of any music that sometimes you only notice after years, which for me are often in the mids.
What I want headphones for: analytical (but not cold?) type music listening (have other IEMs for general knock-around listening, plus home and car stereo) and for music tracking (guitars, vocals). Music listening is a potentially interesting topic. Most of what I listen to has a lot of dynamic interplay going on, but most of it is lo-fi, too (ethnographic recordings made with one mic, or certain lo-fi rock and metal bands, even their demo tapes, i.e. recorded on cassette). The highest fi I listen to is 1990’s level, rock and metal mostly. Let’s say, to be safe: ...And Justice for All. That's lots of production, but nothing like dubstep, “modern metal,” contemporary pop and hip-hop, etc.
Not looking to be blown away like the guy in the famous Maxell ad. I want to be like the guys in diamond shops who have those eye-piece goggles that let them see cracks. But pleasure too, it's gotta be there! Not looking to explore headphones for their own sake. Don't want to use an amp, and would like whatever's a decent compromise for straight out of an ipod, home stereo, digital 8-track recorder, etc.
I like the cord on one side. Two sides gets in my way when I have other cords around. Yamaha has cord on both sides. (BTW, Yamaha HPH-200 is listed as discontinued on the Yamaha site, and on B&H, but still available elsewhere). Sony seems OK, but the damn coil, don’t need that. Plus the flake, it bothered me from a cheap Sennheiser set I have. The Roland seems great, but most expensive. I don't need isolation, and would prefer to hear parts and also to hear the phone ring. But I'd still go with the Rolands, if I could only be financially reckless for the time it takes to point and click.
Anyway, I've gotten a lot out of reading so many of your posts the past few days. So I wanted to chime in.