ngrumps
New Head-Fier
Hey, hoping for some opinions on a possible purchase.
I have recently bought and enjoyed the HE-400i, but they developed a bass rattle and as such are being returned. So now I'm looking to replace them with something with a bit better build quality. Whilst I did enjoy the 400s I found them a bit too bright at the top end.
Unfortunately there are no places to audition headphones within touching distance of me, so am buying on faith. Current kit: Chord Mojo --> Schiit Vali 2 --> Headphones (Senn 6XX on order).
The phones will be used primarily to listening to music ranging from rap-rock-pop-classic
Options being considered:
Monolith M1060 - apparently needs mods to get the best sound, and I have reservations about the wood cracking in the cup. They are the cheapest though at £334
Advanced sound alpha - not much by way of information about these yet, the reviews I have read range from excellent to mediocre. More expensive at £425
Audeze LCD-2C - best build quality at a commensurate price of £599
And then I am looking at various second hand options, but the UK has many fewer sellers than the US it seems.
So the question is, where is the best/performance ratio? Are the Audezes worth the price premium?
Cheers.
I have recently bought and enjoyed the HE-400i, but they developed a bass rattle and as such are being returned. So now I'm looking to replace them with something with a bit better build quality. Whilst I did enjoy the 400s I found them a bit too bright at the top end.
Unfortunately there are no places to audition headphones within touching distance of me, so am buying on faith. Current kit: Chord Mojo --> Schiit Vali 2 --> Headphones (Senn 6XX on order).
The phones will be used primarily to listening to music ranging from rap-rock-pop-classic
Options being considered:
Monolith M1060 - apparently needs mods to get the best sound, and I have reservations about the wood cracking in the cup. They are the cheapest though at £334
Advanced sound alpha - not much by way of information about these yet, the reviews I have read range from excellent to mediocre. More expensive at £425
Audeze LCD-2C - best build quality at a commensurate price of £599
And then I am looking at various second hand options, but the UK has many fewer sellers than the US it seems.
So the question is, where is the best/performance ratio? Are the Audezes worth the price premium?
Cheers.
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