[dngkgk999]

Hello,
 
I initially had the HD-25s and loved it, but the headphone started fatiguing me too much so I sold it and bought an open can, the senn HD-598.

The senns are sublime in everything...except the neutral bass. It wasn't bad or anything, but recently my music taste has been shifting towards more bassier music (electronica dubstep etc) and the sounds been pretty tepid of late, so I'm looking for a change. Pretty much looking for the best of both worlds here - combining the non-fatiguing structure of an open headphone and solid bass (without overly compromising the mids etc).

So to sum it up, I'm looking for a headphone that would be...
 
- Open can 
- Used without an amp, most likely straight out of a laptop
- Around 200 (give and take 50~100 i guess)
- Geared towards electronic/bassy music (but also very capable of running ambient or metal)
 
Grateful for your time!

 

[MattTCG]

denon d2k...done

 

[Crossfire23]

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denon d2k...done

+1

 

[Redrider469]

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So to sum it up, I'm looking for a headphone that would be...
 
- Open can 
- Used without an amp, most likely straight out of a laptop
- Around 200 (give and take 50~100 i guess)
- Geared towards electronic/bassy music (but also very capable of running ambient or metal)
 
Grateful for your time!

Ultrasone HFi-2400
 
Worth the extra $42 bucks all day
 

 

[RayleighSilvers]

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denon d2k...done

lol I think you missed the first bullet point

 

[dngkgk999]

Well how fatiguing is the D2000? Honestly if its more or less the same as the HD25s, while I'd appreciate the sound I dont think I'd appreciate the fatigue for long.

Also what's this whole EQ business that the D2000 is supposed to need?

 

[zantif]

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Ultrasone HFi-2400
 
Worth the extra $42 bucks all day
 

I was actually curious about how the HFI 2400s stacked up against the D2000s. Even though the 2400s are open, is the bass impact/extension at all comparable? 
 
As for the D2000s...I really didn't have to EQ much for me to like them. All I really did was tone down the higher frequencies around 6-10kHz a bit to alleviate some harshness I heard.

 

[suburbanite]

Sennheiser HD 518.
 
They're bottom-of-the-line HD's but are open and deliver lots of bass, definitely more than the HD 555's I had and probably at bit more than the ATH-M50's I had.

 

[dngkgk999]

Wondering if the added investment for an Ultrasone Pro 2900 wud be worth it

 

[MattTCG]

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Well how fatiguing is the D2000? Honestly if its more or less the same as the HD25s, while I'd appreciate the sound I dont think I'd appreciate the fatigue for long.

Also what's this whole EQ business that the D2000 is supposed to need?

I don't find the d2k fatiguing at all. They have just a touch of bright to the treble, but not enough for me to even have to EQ them. They are not as bright as Beyers IMO

 

[MalVeauX]

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I was actually curious about how the HFI 2400s stacked up against the D2000s. Even though the 2400s are open, is the bass impact/extension at all comparable? 
 
As for the D2000s...I really didn't have to EQ much for me to like them. All I really did was tone down the higher frequencies around 6-10kHz a bit to alleviate some harshness I heard.

I have the hFI2400's and Denons. The HFI2400 is bassier than neutral, but it's not nearly as bassy as the closed Ultrasone models, and not even as bassy as a DT990. The Denon is bassier down in sub-bass. The HFI2400 has nicer mids than typical Ultrasones though and slightly relaxed treble compared to typical Ultrasones. The Denon simply out classes it in all regards, even sound stage to me, honestly.
 
The HFI2400 needs an amplifier, by the way.
 
Very best,

 

[dngkgk999]

Marveaux I'm just looking at your sig and wondering, how does the HE400 perform in this regard? 

Also I thought the HFI-2400's impedance was low enough to be run without...?

 

[TMRaven]

HE-400 has the deepest extending bass I've ever heard in an open headphone.  I assume only the higher end planar magnetics and electrostats go deeper.  
 
However you want an amp for it.

 

[MalVeauX]

 
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Marveaux I'm just looking at your sig and wondering, how does the HE400 perform in this regard? 

Also I thought the HFI-2400's impedance was low enough to be run without...?

 
The HE400 is a beasty headphone, fantastic in all ways I find. But probably over your price range. If you can get your budget to $360~400, this would be the one I'd put you on.
 
The HFI2400 will run without an amp, but it benefits one. I liked it better on an amp, than not. It's 70ohms, so you should expect that it's not fully driven from a low power source like straight from a portable device.

Very best,

 

[dngkgk999]

Is the HE400 balanced enough to run other types of music? I did hear those cans being a bit dark.

Also could either of you compare the HE400s with the Ultrasone Pro 2900s? (or 900s since the drivers seem to be the same)