The Closed-Back Headphone Thread (Plus Comparisons & Reviews)
Oct 21, 2024 at 1:11 PM Post #6,526 of 6,599
I would describe it as being pretty holographic...so both wide and tall (for headsphones). I haven't tried a huge number of cans, so there may be some like Senn HD8*** that are even more so, but it is the main reason I chose them as my daily drivers. Beside the tuning, I think it is probably the angled drivers which contribute to this sense of space in the soundstage.
Vs a used pair of Z1rs I wonder... hmmmm..

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Oct 21, 2024 at 2:16 PM Post #6,527 of 6,599
Vs a used pair of Z1rs I wonder... hmmmm..

Thanks response

Yeah, I considered but wasn't able to try the Z1r's. However, I was a bit concerned about durability, and cost of replacement pads, etc. which is a strong point for the Beyers.

I keep only 1 set of cans now for simplicity...not because they are the best, but very good enough and will last and/or be repairable. To each their own tho :)
 
Oct 21, 2024 at 8:55 PM Post #6,529 of 6,599
Since you mentioned the T5.3 I must also say that the Drop/Beyer 177x has impressed me a lot. Especially with some EQ running balanced out of Aune S9C.
 
Oct 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM Post #6,530 of 6,599
I barely see any Ultrasone mention. Are they overpriced in the US?
Ultrasone is difficult to get a hold of in the US. Not a lot of shops have them available to try and there aren't many good reviews of them in English. The only people who have them are those that bought them blind off of Amazon. I would love to hear the Edition 8 EX someday though.
 
Oct 22, 2024 at 12:29 AM Post #6,533 of 6,599
Best compact over ear close back under $1000 with a gentle smooth sound? Thanks.
ZMF Bokeh might be worth checking out. 😊
 
Oct 22, 2024 at 12:30 AM Post #6,534 of 6,599
Best compact over ear close back under $1000 with a gentle smooth sound? Thanks.
Also keeping in mind your source and amplification. Those are major factors too!
 
Oct 22, 2024 at 1:29 AM Post #6,536 of 6,599
DCA Noire pack up compact, but have some size while wearing. Very smooth natural SUVs and super comfortable.
SUVs? Do they come with a Chevrolet?
 
Oct 22, 2024 at 3:34 AM Post #6,538 of 6,599
I also highly recommend T5.3, which is one my favorite headphones of all time. I have it since 2021 and these were my first "expensive" headphones. Before that I was using Sennheiser HD 569. At first I didn't like them much, I found them piercing in the upper mids/low highs and wanted to get rid of them, but then I tried to swap pads and that did the trick for me. Dekoni Choice Suede pads made these headphones pretty much perfect (smoothed the sound, increased soundstage, improved imaging and made them extremely comfortable).

Over the years I had many closed-back headphones, including D9200, Radiance and Bokeh, and I found T5.3 to be overall better than every one of these.
 
Oct 22, 2024 at 11:04 AM Post #6,540 of 6,599
I also highly recommend T5.3, which is one my favorite headphones of all time. I have it since 2021 and these were my first "expensive" headphones. Before that I was using Sennheiser HD 569. At first I didn't like them much, I found them piercing in the upper mids/low highs and wanted to get rid of them, but then I tried to swap pads and that did the trick for me. Dekoni Choice Suede pads made these headphones pretty much perfect (smoothed the sound, increased soundstage, improved imaging and made them extremely comfortable).

Over the years I had many closed-back headphones, including D9200, Radiance and Bokeh, and I found T5.3 to be overall better than every one of these.
Are you talking about the Beyerdynamic t5 3?
 

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