cuiter23
Headphoneus Supremus
What popular full-sized headphones would you liken these to? I've tried ATH-M50x, M-100s, Crossfade LPs, Sennheiser Momentum. These failed to impress me, and I thought it was due to their bassy signature. Later, at a meet, I tried Denon D2000s with wood cups, the Shure SRH1540, and the ZMF Blackwood; these were all bassy and they were incredible. I want that warm, non-v shaped sound, but I fear these will sound like the first headphones I listed.
The one's you listed in the beginning (m50x, m-100s, LPs, Momentums) are all "consumer" focused products. These headphones tend to focus on a lively, fun sound hence the elevated bass and mid-bass frequencies. Not to say that the higher end Shures are not "consumer" they appeal to both, but more readily the professional. If you are looking for an extremely detailed head-phone with huge sound stage, I would go with an open back over a closed back.