RatPatrol01
New Head-Fier
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Hey all,
After receiving a FiiO E11 today instead of the E07k I ordered and returning it, I've decided to instead re-invest all my money into an upgrade in headphones. I am currently using a pair of Audio Technica AD700s. For background, I will be using these primarily for listening to EDM music. I also have rather sensitive ears so comfort is a big deal and I am really only interested in over-ears, maybe on-ears if super comfy. Finally, I would prefer open headphones but I am open to closed as long as they aren't too sound isolating and the sound stage isn't awful. Here is what I've narrowed it down to thanks to Amazon Warehouse deals and my budget:
AKG Q701 - Look pretty cozy, have a decent rep but not a great one
Sennheiser HD 598 - look cool, have good rep, but I hear they may not be worth the money and are love or hate comfort wise
Pioneer HDJ-2000-K - Tried these in a best buy, felt so-so, sounded awesome, but that's with generic best buy source, also look awesome
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro - don't know much about em but the brand has a good reputation
Denon AH-D1100 - same as the Beyerdynamics
So, anyone have any input? I am ready to pull the trigger pretty much the moment I can come to a conclusion!
After receiving a FiiO E11 today instead of the E07k I ordered and returning it, I've decided to instead re-invest all my money into an upgrade in headphones. I am currently using a pair of Audio Technica AD700s. For background, I will be using these primarily for listening to EDM music. I also have rather sensitive ears so comfort is a big deal and I am really only interested in over-ears, maybe on-ears if super comfy. Finally, I would prefer open headphones but I am open to closed as long as they aren't too sound isolating and the sound stage isn't awful. Here is what I've narrowed it down to thanks to Amazon Warehouse deals and my budget:
AKG Q701 - Look pretty cozy, have a decent rep but not a great one
Sennheiser HD 598 - look cool, have good rep, but I hear they may not be worth the money and are love or hate comfort wise
Pioneer HDJ-2000-K - Tried these in a best buy, felt so-so, sounded awesome, but that's with generic best buy source, also look awesome
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro - don't know much about em but the brand has a good reputation
Denon AH-D1100 - same as the Beyerdynamics
So, anyone have any input? I am ready to pull the trigger pretty much the moment I can come to a conclusion!
