GravityEyelids
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So i'd like to give planar a shot. In part because I feel like they'd be one of the only things that could be different enough from my TH-X00 and 6XX and balance them out.
I've heard a couple planars in passing, but it's been long enough to where I can't recall much about them. A few things about my preferences: i'm very treble sensitive and generally prefer a warm sound. Don't know if i'd consider myself a basshead, but I almost never find a [good] set of cans where i complain there is too much bass, especially for stuff like Hip Hop, synth pop, industrial, electronic, etc. The genres I listen to are all over the place. Pretty much everything except classical and country. Mainly 60's/70's rock and blues, 90's alternative/grunge/indie, some modern indie (think tame impala or modest mouse type stuff i guess), quite a bit of Jazz (more cool stuff rather than bebop), any blues guitar, a lot of really heavy fuzzy rock (smashing pumpkins), dream pop/shoegaze, some metal, some singer-songwriter acoustic stuff, NiN type electronic/industrial stuff, ambient and minimalism, and a good bit of hiphop, although that tends to be reserved for mobile and my TH-X00.
Bass is important, but from my understanding, with planar you sacrifice some extension for flat, accurate, nice bass response? Would love crazy bass, but i'm okay with this, esp since i have my TH-X00. I don't care about accuracy as long as it's musical and enjoyable.
I'll probably just have to blind buy a pair to see if i can get on board with the planar sound (not even sure how much it differs from the dynamic tbh).
My budget is a hard cap at about $250 used. PLEASE PLEASE do not assume I can stretch my budget and start offering my $350+ options as if they are within budget. I am saying $250, which means that i am much more comfortable spending closer to $150 and would prefer that, but am willing to go a bit above $200.
Here are some of the options i'm looking at:
Thanks!
I've heard a couple planars in passing, but it's been long enough to where I can't recall much about them. A few things about my preferences: i'm very treble sensitive and generally prefer a warm sound. Don't know if i'd consider myself a basshead, but I almost never find a [good] set of cans where i complain there is too much bass, especially for stuff like Hip Hop, synth pop, industrial, electronic, etc. The genres I listen to are all over the place. Pretty much everything except classical and country. Mainly 60's/70's rock and blues, 90's alternative/grunge/indie, some modern indie (think tame impala or modest mouse type stuff i guess), quite a bit of Jazz (more cool stuff rather than bebop), any blues guitar, a lot of really heavy fuzzy rock (smashing pumpkins), dream pop/shoegaze, some metal, some singer-songwriter acoustic stuff, NiN type electronic/industrial stuff, ambient and minimalism, and a good bit of hiphop, although that tends to be reserved for mobile and my TH-X00.
Bass is important, but from my understanding, with planar you sacrifice some extension for flat, accurate, nice bass response? Would love crazy bass, but i'm okay with this, esp since i have my TH-X00. I don't care about accuracy as long as it's musical and enjoyable.
I'll probably just have to blind buy a pair to see if i can get on board with the planar sound (not even sure how much it differs from the dynamic tbh).
My budget is a hard cap at about $250 used. PLEASE PLEASE do not assume I can stretch my budget and start offering my $350+ options as if they are within budget. I am saying $250, which means that i am much more comfortable spending closer to $150 and would prefer that, but am willing to go a bit above $200.
Here are some of the options i'm looking at:
- Monoprice M560/1060
- Dekoni Blue (or any variation of the T50rp's. Seems like Dekoni is best for the price for my preferred sound signature)
- Hifiman Sundara (USED) (these look like an amazing choice, however people have complained about the build, and the lack of bass extension and maybe sharp treble might not agree with me)
- Hifiman HE4xx (honestly the Sundara is probably a much better option, just throwing this in there because it's within budget)
Thanks!