EricZero
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Just registered to ask this question, but have been lurking a long time.
My girlfriend is a professional classical pianist, and needs new headphones to practice with her digital piano at night. (New York apartment)
I have Shure 840s and have had Grado SR80s (stolen), but wanted to ask the Head-fi community for suggestions. Her requirements are different from mine, so I want some advice.
They need to be:
1. very comfy. (probably more important than sound)
2. sound nice, and neutral, without fatiguing.
3. very light weight
4. smallish or swiveling cups, maybe supra-aural. The reason for this is that she often likes to wear headphones around her neck and crank the volume to max, rather than wear them as intended, so they need to fit between her chest and chin. This way they are like tiny very near field monitors. So low impedance is important too, as she won't be willing to screw around with a headphone amp.
5. Since they will be a gift, I'd like them to be pretty.
I'm currently considering Alessandro MS-1s, Beyer DT880, or after reading the positive reviews, believe it or not, the SkullCandy Aeros.
Are there cans that I'm not aware of that fit most of these criteria? As a baseline: We both hate the feel of my Shures, and I have painful memories of the Grados. I'm willing to endure physical pain for good sound, but I can't subject her to it.
I'll be extremely grateful for any suggestions you guys can give.
Thanks!
My girlfriend is a professional classical pianist, and needs new headphones to practice with her digital piano at night. (New York apartment)
I have Shure 840s and have had Grado SR80s (stolen), but wanted to ask the Head-fi community for suggestions. Her requirements are different from mine, so I want some advice.
They need to be:
1. very comfy. (probably more important than sound)
2. sound nice, and neutral, without fatiguing.
3. very light weight
4. smallish or swiveling cups, maybe supra-aural. The reason for this is that she often likes to wear headphones around her neck and crank the volume to max, rather than wear them as intended, so they need to fit between her chest and chin. This way they are like tiny very near field monitors. So low impedance is important too, as she won't be willing to screw around with a headphone amp.
5. Since they will be a gift, I'd like them to be pretty.
I'm currently considering Alessandro MS-1s, Beyer DT880, or after reading the positive reviews, believe it or not, the SkullCandy Aeros.
Are there cans that I'm not aware of that fit most of these criteria? As a baseline: We both hate the feel of my Shures, and I have painful memories of the Grados. I'm willing to endure physical pain for good sound, but I can't subject her to it.
I'll be extremely grateful for any suggestions you guys can give.
Thanks!