Hey! I am looking for some over ear headphone recommendations that:
Other Notes, Important Information:
I am looking at both open and closed. My listening environment doesn’t necessitate closed (it is pretty quiet). Feel free to recommend both an open and a closed headphone.
I currently do not own an Amp or DAC but will consider them in the future, for the time being I will be using the stock audio off my DAP and PC. I own all MP3’s atm, but may get into FLAC later as my habits change.
I enjoy bass but I also listen to a great deal of higher/ female vocal laden music. I am considering the Sony MDR-Z7 (for bass and gaming) and/or Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X or ATH-AD1000x (for most of my other music listening), though I have not actually tried these out in person. A noticeably good sound stage would be nice, something on the “airy” or “expansive” side of things. Feel free to critique my above choices.
No IEM rec’s please.
Let me know if I can elaborate on anything.
Thanks for your help!
bellmont
Are easy to drive (I currently own an Ipod Nano 4th generation but I am looking at getting a Shanling M1 and I need the cans to run well off the M1’s).
Compliment my listening habits: 45% electronic/pop with female vocals, 15%Video Games/Movies, 10% Acoustic-Folk Indie (think Andrew Bird, Iron and Wine, Jose Gonzalez ), 10% Indie Rock with Female Vocals (think Slater Kinney, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Courtney Barnett), 10% Calming/meditation Aids (Tibetan singing bowls, impressionist classical music), 10% Podcasts/Audiobooks.
Have grip. I have tendency to walk around when I listen to music so I am looking for something with enough grip that it doesn’t shift or come off my head when I am moving – I do not aggressively dance, I just pace around. To reiterate, the cans need to be able to driven off M1’s also because of this walking habit.
Are comfortable for long sessions.
Stays within my budget of under 600 dollars per headphone new or ~400 dollars (or under) used.
----Other Notes, Important Information:
I am looking at both open and closed. My listening environment doesn’t necessitate closed (it is pretty quiet). Feel free to recommend both an open and a closed headphone.
I currently do not own an Amp or DAC but will consider them in the future, for the time being I will be using the stock audio off my DAP and PC. I own all MP3’s atm, but may get into FLAC later as my habits change.
I enjoy bass but I also listen to a great deal of higher/ female vocal laden music. I am considering the Sony MDR-Z7 (for bass and gaming) and/or Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000X or ATH-AD1000x (for most of my other music listening), though I have not actually tried these out in person. A noticeably good sound stage would be nice, something on the “airy” or “expansive” side of things. Feel free to critique my above choices.
No IEM rec’s please.
Let me know if I can elaborate on anything.
Thanks for your help!
bellmont
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