Loftprojection
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Here is the deal. I'm quite "green" with headphones so please be gentle with me and all the comments/words I'll use below! haha Also sorry for the length of the post, I'm a bit too verbal sometimes!
I've owned and old pair of Beyer DT511 for 8-10 years and I'd like to upgrade. I've shopped a bit and already discarded Senns 600 and Grado 325. They both have some very nice qualities but they both sound too much "in the head" type versus the sound of Beyer 880 or mine which is kind of almost outside the head, a little more like speakers, it feels more airy. I also listened to a Stax 2020 kit, those were great but the headphones are too flimsy with the creaking plastic plus they need their own amp and I already have a tube headphone amp.
So I'm left with the Beyer DT880. Those are better than my old ones and share very similar characteristics, just a bit better on everything.
BUT, there is still Audio-Technica that could be a contender. Unfortunately I don't have any stores in my area that carries the AD1000 or 2000 or the W1000. They only have the low-end models of A-T, M20-30-40.
Now, I have read an unbelievable review of the W100 that dates in 2002. The description and words used in that review have me salivate and think that this is exactly the sound I'm looking for. Midrange and voice nirvana, goose bumps when a singer starts singing, lots of detail but no aggressive highs.
So, before I go and spend all these hard earned dollars to order the W1000 or the AD1000, I thought I'd try to get a bit of info from the community here. So those of you who have had the chance to compare the Beyer sound with either the AD1000 or W1000, would you say that the Audio-Technica sound more "inside the head" like Senn/Grado or more airy like Beyer? Any other comments you can share to put up difference between Beyer and A-T will be greatly appreciated.
I'm very very close to pulling the trigger on the W1000! haha
Thanks much for your help. This forum is quite nice and interesting, people here seem more open minded and useful than other forums I've visited in the past.
PS. I like to listen mostly to jazz and new age with some rock, pop, classical every once in a while.
I've owned and old pair of Beyer DT511 for 8-10 years and I'd like to upgrade. I've shopped a bit and already discarded Senns 600 and Grado 325. They both have some very nice qualities but they both sound too much "in the head" type versus the sound of Beyer 880 or mine which is kind of almost outside the head, a little more like speakers, it feels more airy. I also listened to a Stax 2020 kit, those were great but the headphones are too flimsy with the creaking plastic plus they need their own amp and I already have a tube headphone amp.
So I'm left with the Beyer DT880. Those are better than my old ones and share very similar characteristics, just a bit better on everything.
BUT, there is still Audio-Technica that could be a contender. Unfortunately I don't have any stores in my area that carries the AD1000 or 2000 or the W1000. They only have the low-end models of A-T, M20-30-40.
Now, I have read an unbelievable review of the W100 that dates in 2002. The description and words used in that review have me salivate and think that this is exactly the sound I'm looking for. Midrange and voice nirvana, goose bumps when a singer starts singing, lots of detail but no aggressive highs.
So, before I go and spend all these hard earned dollars to order the W1000 or the AD1000, I thought I'd try to get a bit of info from the community here. So those of you who have had the chance to compare the Beyer sound with either the AD1000 or W1000, would you say that the Audio-Technica sound more "inside the head" like Senn/Grado or more airy like Beyer? Any other comments you can share to put up difference between Beyer and A-T will be greatly appreciated.
I'm very very close to pulling the trigger on the W1000! haha
Thanks much for your help. This forum is quite nice and interesting, people here seem more open minded and useful than other forums I've visited in the past.
PS. I like to listen mostly to jazz and new age with some rock, pop, classical every once in a while.