I think is like:Audiophiles: "Open back headphones have the best sound quality"
Also Audiophiles: "Best headphone ever is Sony MDR-R10"
And somehow literally nobody:
Agreed. Listen to Rush's YYZ and Dream Theater's Stream of Consciousness with those headphones. The drums!I don't listen to a lot of Rock, but I love the songs from the 80s and 90s, specifically ones from bands/singers such as The Scorpions, Bryan Adams, and Guns N' Roses. Not a lot of variety there, but damn, they were really good.
With that said, I've found the following headphones to sound really good with Rock (and Pop) music -
All of these headphones share a few common advantages - a lush, warm sound, a solid and focused midrange, excellent imaging, and precise instrument separation. A combination of these factors help create a sound presentation that is appropriate for Rock (and Pop).
- Denon AH-D9200
- Focal Stellia
- Sony MDR-Z1R
- ZMF Vérité Closed
Interesting observation. Yes, the MDR-R10 is highly-lauded, and yet, it is a closed-back headphone. It must be the price.. or its unicorn-like status in the community.Audiophiles: "Open back headphones have the best sound quality"
Also Audiophiles: "Best headphone ever is Sony MDR-R10"
And somehow literally nobody:
Yet another unicorn.I think is like:
Audiophiles: "Open back headphones have the best sound quality"
Also Audiophiles: "Best headphone ever is Orpheus HE-90 or it's second version"
(thats happens a lot to me). )
Thanks for the heads-up!For the people who have Vérité closed here @Nostoi , @Malevolent and I think @MakubexGB :
The forum user @OctavianH reported here little scratches in his VC just because he put it on the table a few times to take a break. Just to take into account to use always a headphone stand, even when you take a little break or your wife or children call you for something
The scratches appeared just to put on the table to take a break. He commented that to me later in this thread (also Zach from ZMF commented that issue in the thread).Thanks for the heads-up!
Thankfully, I never leave my headphones lying about; in fact, I don't even place them on headphone stands. I just keep them in their respective boxes after use. I feel safer that way; plus, they don't accumulate dust.
The Onkyo looks like it belongs by a fireplace in a log cabin... looks so cosy and natural.45 pages and not even a word mentioning Onkyo SN-1, Victor HA-WM90
Thanks for drawing my attention to this. I'm fairly clinical about my headphones, especially the ZMF, and always place them on their stand when it in use. @Malevolent is definitely right to box them. The box that comes with the Ltd VC is very nice but the internals are more rigid than the Seahorse case, so you have to adjust the height each time which I'd rather avoid. Would definitely bug me to see a scratch on such a beautiful pair of headphones.For the people who have Vérité closed here @Nostoi , @Malevolent and I think @MakubexGB :
The forum user @OctavianH reported here little scratches in his VC just because he put it on the table a few times to take a break. Just to take into account to use always a headphone stand, even when you take a little break or your wife or children call you for something
He has the open Vérités, I thought that was the closed ones (maybe I mental crossed the threads
Nice! Give us some impressions of you don't mind, they both look interesting. The Victor are part of the JVC SW01 family? I've been meaning to order a pair of those from Japan for a while.45 pages and not even a word mentioning Onkyo SN-1, Victor HA-WM90
Would love to but I have never tried those two woodies.
Looks intriguing, though evidently quite hard to find, a little enigmatic, and ¥378,000. But who doesn't like headphones made from submerged trees?
Would you say that the 9200 has some weight behind it? That's the one and only concern of mine, regarding the wp900. It would be perfect if it had some more body to it. Eventually I would like to procure that end of the road, dynamic driver headphone for rock music, including the bands you mentioned. The 7200 and 9200 are at the top of my list. I like the weight, size, and appearance. Though I'm a little concerned about comfort. Oh, one last thing - how does the 9200 handle poorly recorded albums? A lot of the groups I listen to are didn't have a generous budget to work with. Nostoi knows what I'm talking about.I don't listen to a lot of Rock, but I love the songs from the 80s and 90s, specifically ones from bands/singers such as The Scorpions, Bryan Adams, and Guns N' Roses. Not a lot of variety there, but damn, they were really good.
With that said, I've found the following headphones to sound really good with Rock (and Pop) music -
All of these headphones share a few common advantages - a lush, warm sound, a solid and focused midrange, excellent imaging, and precise instrument separation. A combination of these factors help create a sound presentation that is appropriate for Rock (and Pop).
- Denon AH-D9200
- Focal Stellia
- Sony MDR-Z1R
- ZMF Vérité Closed
Yes sir, that's because all the budget went on drugs
(see especially Megadeth circa 1988)
