vkalia
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I recently went on an upgrade binge and got myself a HD650 and also an LCD2 for home-use.
I travel a lot and so am looking for something I can set up in a hotel with a smaller amp/DAC rig (likely an O2+Dac or Matrix M-Force, or just an Ocean Audio Bravo) and get Nice Sound.
I'd prefer not to travel with the 650 or the LCD2 - so I am looking for something that is an upgrade on the 518s while staying under $500.
My requirements:
- Open headphones
- Should be easily driven by small, transportable amps
- Dynamic sound with a full-blooded mid-end and impactful, well-controlled deep bass (not boomy mid-bass)
- Musical - not dry/analytical/boring
- Good transient response
- Not bright. No, nein, nyet, nahi.
Types of music I'll be listening to on these cans - everything, really.
So far, the Fidelio X-1s seem like the best option. Anything else I should be looking at?
Ta!
I travel a lot and so am looking for something I can set up in a hotel with a smaller amp/DAC rig (likely an O2+Dac or Matrix M-Force, or just an Ocean Audio Bravo) and get Nice Sound.
I'd prefer not to travel with the 650 or the LCD2 - so I am looking for something that is an upgrade on the 518s while staying under $500.
My requirements:
- Open headphones
- Should be easily driven by small, transportable amps
- Dynamic sound with a full-blooded mid-end and impactful, well-controlled deep bass (not boomy mid-bass)
- Musical - not dry/analytical/boring
- Good transient response
- Not bright. No, nein, nyet, nahi.
Types of music I'll be listening to on these cans - everything, really.
So far, the Fidelio X-1s seem like the best option. Anything else I should be looking at?
Ta!