Dolf
New Head-Fier
Hi all! New to the forum.
I'm by no means an audiophile - but I do appreciate good SQ - and I'm also a bass-head at heart.
Musical tastes: Metal (thrash & doom - so, slow, sludgy and down-tuned), Hip-Hop, Reggae (roots), Classical, Jazz, Blues, Urban R&B, Soul, Alternative & Indie, Electronica, Trip-Hop.... so, a bit of everything, I guess.
Gear: Oppo PM-3s (I know they're built for mobility, but I've only ever used them at home), Klipsch XR8i (when I'm on the go), FiiO X3 3rd gen / A5 amp and Audioengine D1 DAC (plan on upgrading to the iFi Audio Zen DAC V2 - recommends welcome).
The PM3s have treated me well, but after 7 years, they're a bit worn for wear - so, before they suddenly call it quits on me, I'm looking for an appropriate replacement.
I've often read that they're considered to be 'fun' cans, so I'm looking to dip my toe in the deep end of the pool with a more 'serious' soundstage, if you will.
With this in mind, I'm considering trying a dynamic open-back setup. My concern with this is the (potential) loss of low-end punch I've become accustomed to.
Any recommendations for a set of cans that strike a good balance between the two (fuller overall sound / strong low-end), and are clearly an upgrade from, or at the very least, equal to, the PM3s, would be highly appreciated.
Budget: trying to keep it at around 300 euros - might go higher if the recommend is strong.
I'm by no means an audiophile - but I do appreciate good SQ - and I'm also a bass-head at heart.
Musical tastes: Metal (thrash & doom - so, slow, sludgy and down-tuned), Hip-Hop, Reggae (roots), Classical, Jazz, Blues, Urban R&B, Soul, Alternative & Indie, Electronica, Trip-Hop.... so, a bit of everything, I guess.
Gear: Oppo PM-3s (I know they're built for mobility, but I've only ever used them at home), Klipsch XR8i (when I'm on the go), FiiO X3 3rd gen / A5 amp and Audioengine D1 DAC (plan on upgrading to the iFi Audio Zen DAC V2 - recommends welcome).
The PM3s have treated me well, but after 7 years, they're a bit worn for wear - so, before they suddenly call it quits on me, I'm looking for an appropriate replacement.
I've often read that they're considered to be 'fun' cans, so I'm looking to dip my toe in the deep end of the pool with a more 'serious' soundstage, if you will.
With this in mind, I'm considering trying a dynamic open-back setup. My concern with this is the (potential) loss of low-end punch I've become accustomed to.
Any recommendations for a set of cans that strike a good balance between the two (fuller overall sound / strong low-end), and are clearly an upgrade from, or at the very least, equal to, the PM3s, would be highly appreciated.
Budget: trying to keep it at around 300 euros - might go higher if the recommend is strong.