slag
100+ Head-Fier
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I have owned {HD595, K240S, SR60, RP15-MC}.
-the Sennheisers were too "boring"/perfectly neutral
-the AKGs had "muddy" bass
-the Grados felt too "shrill" (made me concerned about hearing loss)
-the RP15-MC were not comfortably circumaural on my ears and the sound just felt sort of "cheap."
I can't spend more than $200 on these headphones, but I am thinking I probably should go for mid-high end phones, used, based on my past experiences with my various headphones thus far. I am looking to purchase a pair of primary headphones, which I will use for all my music. Currently I use PX100s and they're just not cutting it.
Comfort is a major priority; if not at the same level as sound quality, then slightly above. What I know from my past selection of headphones is that circumaural is a must. After that, a wide "soundstage" is a big plus - that's what I really liked about the HD595s.
I like bass, but it needs to be fairly clean/tight, but not too bright either - think "rich," "full," "dark" but not "muddy" or "thick/heavy." I loved the Grados for rock music, but the highs were so shrill that I felt ringing after a few hours of listening, even at moderately low volume (probably not low enough, though.) I would describe my ideal sound as being "smooth" / "liquid."
I listen to a wide variety of music, and since these will be my main vehicle for listening, I would want them to be "well-rounded." My main genres include post-rock {ISIS, Cult of Luna, ...}, ???? {Explosions in the Sky, Mono, ...}, classical {Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Mussourgsky, ...}, and guitar-harpsichord baroque-pop fusion {Kac/Cohen}.
As a final note, portability is nice. I also would like the headphones to not look particularly valuable, if possible (this isn't so important however.)
I've fluctuated between "open" and "closed." My preference tends to be towards "open" for safety reasons (increased awareness when outside in urban areas), but I think I'm now leaning toward "closed" for isolation and a better overall experience in a wider variety of environments.
These are some headphones I've been considering: {Ultrasone 750, Ultrasone HFI-780?, Sennheiser HD25-1?, RP21?}
I have no amp, and would not be purchasing one (if ever) for at least a year, so the headphones should be satisfiable unamped.
What do you guys think? Am I considering the right selection of headphones for my needs? Any suggestions I've overlooked? Which ones would you recommend?
-the Sennheisers were too "boring"/perfectly neutral
-the AKGs had "muddy" bass
-the Grados felt too "shrill" (made me concerned about hearing loss)
-the RP15-MC were not comfortably circumaural on my ears and the sound just felt sort of "cheap."
I can't spend more than $200 on these headphones, but I am thinking I probably should go for mid-high end phones, used, based on my past experiences with my various headphones thus far. I am looking to purchase a pair of primary headphones, which I will use for all my music. Currently I use PX100s and they're just not cutting it.
Comfort is a major priority; if not at the same level as sound quality, then slightly above. What I know from my past selection of headphones is that circumaural is a must. After that, a wide "soundstage" is a big plus - that's what I really liked about the HD595s.
I like bass, but it needs to be fairly clean/tight, but not too bright either - think "rich," "full," "dark" but not "muddy" or "thick/heavy." I loved the Grados for rock music, but the highs were so shrill that I felt ringing after a few hours of listening, even at moderately low volume (probably not low enough, though.) I would describe my ideal sound as being "smooth" / "liquid."
I listen to a wide variety of music, and since these will be my main vehicle for listening, I would want them to be "well-rounded." My main genres include post-rock {ISIS, Cult of Luna, ...}, ???? {Explosions in the Sky, Mono, ...}, classical {Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Mussourgsky, ...}, and guitar-harpsichord baroque-pop fusion {Kac/Cohen}.
As a final note, portability is nice. I also would like the headphones to not look particularly valuable, if possible (this isn't so important however.)
I've fluctuated between "open" and "closed." My preference tends to be towards "open" for safety reasons (increased awareness when outside in urban areas), but I think I'm now leaning toward "closed" for isolation and a better overall experience in a wider variety of environments.
These are some headphones I've been considering: {Ultrasone 750, Ultrasone HFI-780?, Sennheiser HD25-1?, RP21?}
I have no amp, and would not be purchasing one (if ever) for at least a year, so the headphones should be satisfiable unamped.
What do you guys think? Am I considering the right selection of headphones for my needs? Any suggestions I've overlooked? Which ones would you recommend?
