TheGame21x
1000+ Head-Fier
I'm planning to upgrade from my HD-280 Pros and I need to decide which cans would be best for me.
First, some background info which should help you guys in making your decision. I'm something of a bass-head. I love deep, full, articulate and thumping bass that you can feel as well as hear so I'm hoping my next pair of cans will be able to deliver on that in a way that my HD-280 Pros couldn't. Of course, I don't want bass to be the only thing that my headphones do well and I'm looking for clarity and fullness in the midrange as well as a sparkly and smooth treble. In other words, I'm looking for a pair of "fun" or "musical" sounding headphones.
I listen to a wide range of genres, predominantly hip-hop and rap with a good deal of rock, alternative, jazz and classical as well.
In addition, I would like to use these for gaming. That's not going to be my primary usage of these headphones but I would like to have the option.
So, here's the list of 'phones I was looking at...
Sennheiser HD 25-1 II
Audio Technica AD700 or AD900
Audio Technica A700 or A900
Grado SR-125i
I've heard that the AD700s don't deliver much in terms of bass quantity but my CMoy BB headphone amp should be able to add a bit more oomph to the low end but I do appreciate the wide open soundstage that open air cans provide which will only benefit in the long run when I use them for gaming. It's also worth noting that I really don't need isolation here. Closed cans are fine but I would prefer to have open cans for the ability to hear my surroundings. I have plenty of IEMs for the sake of isolation when I need it.
So, I hope you guys can help me out in making the decision and if you can think of a better pair of headphones that would suit my tastes, don't hesitate to mention it! I'm looking to keep the price under $200 though. Thanks in advance!
First, some background info which should help you guys in making your decision. I'm something of a bass-head. I love deep, full, articulate and thumping bass that you can feel as well as hear so I'm hoping my next pair of cans will be able to deliver on that in a way that my HD-280 Pros couldn't. Of course, I don't want bass to be the only thing that my headphones do well and I'm looking for clarity and fullness in the midrange as well as a sparkly and smooth treble. In other words, I'm looking for a pair of "fun" or "musical" sounding headphones.
I listen to a wide range of genres, predominantly hip-hop and rap with a good deal of rock, alternative, jazz and classical as well.
In addition, I would like to use these for gaming. That's not going to be my primary usage of these headphones but I would like to have the option.
So, here's the list of 'phones I was looking at...
Sennheiser HD 25-1 II
Audio Technica AD700 or AD900
Audio Technica A700 or A900
Grado SR-125i
I've heard that the AD700s don't deliver much in terms of bass quantity but my CMoy BB headphone amp should be able to add a bit more oomph to the low end but I do appreciate the wide open soundstage that open air cans provide which will only benefit in the long run when I use them for gaming. It's also worth noting that I really don't need isolation here. Closed cans are fine but I would prefer to have open cans for the ability to hear my surroundings. I have plenty of IEMs for the sake of isolation when I need it.
So, I hope you guys can help me out in making the decision and if you can think of a better pair of headphones that would suit my tastes, don't hesitate to mention it! I'm looking to keep the price under $200 though. Thanks in advance!