Rank the Headphones that You Own.
Feb 2, 2011 at 12:17 PM Post #1,651 of 8,138
Only going to list some high points...
 
Nonportable
 
1. HiFiMan HE-6
2. MB Quart MBP 95 X <> AKG K240 Sextett LP (tie; they sound quite different, but each satisfies a particular niche)
3. AKG K701
4. Grado SR80
 
Portable
 
1. Shure SRH 840
2. Sennheiser HD 25-1 II
3. MB Quart MBP 160
 
The Realistic Pro50 and K240 are very similar in sound; the Pro50 maybe has a fatter bass; I haven't done any direct comparison. The Pro50 is heavier and less comfortable, so the K240 gets the nod.
 
The MB Quart sound signature (for the phones I've tried, at least) is balanced, smooth, rolled off at the frequency extremes, and not intricately detailed. For some purposes, these are features, not faults: due to that and their incredibly light weight, the MBP 95X are my standard home office phones while I'm working; the HE-6 is better in all possible ways, but they're so good it's distracting...
 
Feb 2, 2011 at 2:35 PM Post #1,652 of 8,138
1. UE TF10
2. HD25-II
3. MS1(sold recently)
4. HD280 pro (sold recently)
5. PL50
6. Hippo Shroom
7. KSC75
8. Creative EP630
9. Senn OMX80
 
I like cans with nice mids. Had the Senn 598 for a short while, will slot that just behind the HD25-II. The anime fan in me is prodding me to get the K701 (and kinda stupid reason to get this).
 
Feb 2, 2011 at 7:25 PM Post #1,653 of 8,138


Quote:
1. UE TF10
2. HD25-II
3. MS1(sold recently)
4. HD280 pro (sold recently)
5. PL50
6. Hippo Shroom
7. KSC75
8. Creative EP630
9. Senn OMX80
 
I like cans with nice mids. Had the Senn 598 for a short while, will slot that just behind the HD25-II. The anime fan in me is prodding me to get the K701 (and kinda stupid reason to get this).


 
Hah, been there man. For the longest time they were my dream headphone, the reasons being a 50/50 split between their appearance on K-On, and the good things I heard about them.
 
I had the chance to compare them to the K601's, and while the K701's definitely sounded good, the K601's ultimately won me over. Though if I had the money, I'd totally get the K701's, if only to put on my desk.
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Feb 2, 2011 at 7:54 PM Post #1,655 of 8,138
#1) Beyerdynamic DT990 600Ω
       Got these recently, by far the best cans I've had the chance to experience, top of my current            line up easily.
 
#2) Grado SR80i
        Second best, use em when I need a break from the DT990's or when I want to enjoy some awesome rock tunes.
 
#3) Audio Technica ATH-A700
        Never use these anymore, planning on selling them honestly. Closed cans are too warm for me.
 
Feb 2, 2011 at 9:03 PM Post #1,657 of 8,138

 
If I may post a list with the loaned hp's I've had lately, this would be it:
 
1. HD800
2. K1000 - loaned
3. LCD-2 - loaned
4. HD650
5. DT48S
 
Feb 2, 2011 at 9:48 PM Post #1,658 of 8,138
1. Pioneer Monitor 10, very special headphone...
2. Pioneer Monitor 10R, growing on me and I am liking it more and more...
3. Beyerdynamic DT48E, working on getting the most out of it...
4. AKG K240 DF, it does so many things just right...
5. Sony MDR CD900 ST, this headphone still surprises me with its uncompromising presentation...
 
This is the ranking for now, a temporarily glimpse of my preferences in headphones. 
 
Feb 2, 2011 at 11:37 PM Post #1,662 of 8,138
1. Beyerdynamic DT990/250 05 Edition
2. Shure SRH840
3. Audio Technica AD700 w/ fat pad mod (it changes things, really)
4. Alessandro MS1i (sold)
5. Audio Technica M50 (sold)
 
I find this a bad comparison though.  My AD700's are for jazz and gaming due to their incredible soundstage.  The DT990's are my musical headphone.  My Shure's are for on campus and for when I compose music.  I kind of rated this on how much I end up using each pair of headphones.
 
Feb 2, 2011 at 11:44 PM Post #1,663 of 8,138
1)  Stax O2 Mk1
2)  Sennheiser HD580
3)  Sennheiser PX100
4)  HeadDirect RE2
 

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