digitalfrog
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I'm not a matter expert, so please forgive potential miss-conceptions in my message, if any.
I've been using Shure SE530 for some time now and loved the way they sound.
An ear infection later (may not be related, but it's NOT the debate here), a bit tired of fiddling with them all the time so they would stay put ...
...and I bought an AKG K 272 HD.
I wanted closed headphones to spare my girlfriend when I listen to music in bed, even though I knew the would not be silent.
Thanks to this forum, I also realised it often is more difficult to obtain excellent sound from closed headphones. But the 272 HD seem to be excellent from what I could read.
I also use an ipod, or a macbook. No (mini) amplifier.
The volume on the Ipod at 100% does not break my ears, as it would before. I guess it indeed needs much more power.
But the first reaction, after listening to some tracks I know well (mp3 320K) is: It's all sooooooooooooooo flat. I had a much better feel of the separation of the instruments, as well as their localization in space, with the Shure.
The bass is also lacking....
I just got the headphones, and I know they will get better with time as they 'break'. But I doubt it will change that much, or will it ?
Are my headphones under powered without a mini-amp ? I choose those AKG as I've read they were the best cans for an ipod without amp.
Or are the Shure so good that I will not find what I had with those AGKs or anything in the same price range ?
Feedback and advices welcome
Ralph
I've been using Shure SE530 for some time now and loved the way they sound.
An ear infection later (may not be related, but it's NOT the debate here), a bit tired of fiddling with them all the time so they would stay put ...
...and I bought an AKG K 272 HD.
I wanted closed headphones to spare my girlfriend when I listen to music in bed, even though I knew the would not be silent.
Thanks to this forum, I also realised it often is more difficult to obtain excellent sound from closed headphones. But the 272 HD seem to be excellent from what I could read.
I also use an ipod, or a macbook. No (mini) amplifier.
The volume on the Ipod at 100% does not break my ears, as it would before. I guess it indeed needs much more power.
But the first reaction, after listening to some tracks I know well (mp3 320K) is: It's all sooooooooooooooo flat. I had a much better feel of the separation of the instruments, as well as their localization in space, with the Shure.
The bass is also lacking....
I just got the headphones, and I know they will get better with time as they 'break'. But I doubt it will change that much, or will it ?
Are my headphones under powered without a mini-amp ? I choose those AKG as I've read they were the best cans for an ipod without amp.
Or are the Shure so good that I will not find what I had with those AGKs or anything in the same price range ?
Feedback and advices welcome
Ralph