[Mhog55]

The WP900's are VERY v-shaped! If vocals are your thing, you might want to look for something different.

Yep

 

[Malevolent]

Yeah I remember I saw some polarizing reviews on amazon on this mater. It made me think that this pair might be the crowd pleasing fun and cool looking one but not for particular serious listening. So I moved on exploring brands such as ZMF and Kennerton.

The Kennerton Gjallarhorn GH 40 looks like a decent, portable choice. I have yet to hear it; although, I have its bigger brother, the Gjallarhorn GH 50. If the original is anything to go by, the new kid on the block should inherit some (or all) of its primary characteristics - strong but not overbearing bass, a muted treble response, and a warm, dark signature.

The Rognir Dynamic is an interesting choice, indeed - however, it doesn't look like a particularly portable piece. The same can be said for all of the ZMF cans; they are all rather massive, and are better suited for home use.

IMO, in terms of portability, off the top of my head, these are some of the better options on the market (up to $1,000) -

Audio-Technica ATH-WP900
Beyerdynamic T5 (3rd Generation)
Campfire Audio Cascade
Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Closed / Noire
Denon AH-D5200
Denon AH-D7200
Focal Elegia
Focal Celestee
Sony MDR-Z7M2

 

[cocolinho]

The WP900's are VERY v-shaped! If vocals are your thing, you might want to look for something different.

I agree, too V shaped for my taste, but while male vocals were pushed back a bit too much, female vocals were alright.
Gorgeous and very comfy headphones though.

 

[Mayth]

As much as I play with them, the clamp is still light. I need an object with a circumference smaller than a head to really twist them.

I LOVE the XL pads and they are all I use. But due to the loose fit, isolation is not ideal. I get better isolation and grip from several others such as T5's, Elegia's and LSA HP-2's.

I love the sound of the Cascades, but, for me, they are only home 'phones.

Damn that's what I was afraid of

 

[Gevi]

The Kennerton Gjallarhorn GH 40 looks like a decent, portable choice. I have yet to hear it; although, I have its bigger brother, the Gjallarhorn GH 50. If the original is anything to go by, the new kid on the block should inherit some (or all) of its primary characteristics - strong but not overbearing bass, a muted treble response, and a warm, dark signature.

The Rognir Dynamic is an interesting choice, indeed - however, it doesn't look like a particularly portable piece. The same can be said for all of the ZMF cans; they are all rather massive, and are better suited for home use.

IMO, in terms of portability, off the top of my head, these are some of the better options on the market (up to $1,000) -

Audio-Technica ATH-WP900
Beyerdynamic T5 (3rd Generation)
Campfire Audio Cascade
Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Closed / Noire
Denon AH-D5200
Denon AH-D7200
Focal Elegia
Focal Celestee
Sony MDR-Z7M2

Fantastic list, thanks a lot!

 

[HipHopScribe]

I posted a first feedback regarding the "portability" of the CA Cascade...

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/cascade-headphone-by-campfire-audio.871210/post-16772473

I mean even if you get a small improvement with the XL pads, an IEM with good passive isolation is gonna beat an over-ear closed back with good passive isolation every time in the end when it comes to outside noise, unless you throw in active noise cancelling of course. You might just be barking up the wrong tree.

 

[waveSounds]

If you want the ultimate isolation, iems under a set of ear defenders is the way to go

 

[Shane D]

I agree, too V shaped for my taste, but while male vocals were pushed back a bit too much, female vocals were alright.
Gorgeous and very comfy headphones though.

I love the look, the feel, the weight, etc. The mids are just too scooped out for me. I have read that they are great for EDM or hip-hop, but that is not my thing.

 

[subguy812]

The Kennerton Gjallarhorn GH 40 looks like a decent, portable choice. I have yet to hear it; although, I have its bigger brother, the Gjallarhorn GH 50. If the original is anything to go by, the new kid on the block should inherit some (or all) of its primary characteristics - strong but not overbearing bass, a muted treble response, and a warm, dark signature.

The Rognir Dynamic is an interesting choice, indeed - however, it doesn't look like a particularly portable piece. The same can be said for all of the ZMF cans; they are all rather massive, and are better suited for home use.

IMO, in terms of portability, off the top of my head, these are some of the better options on the market (up to $1,000) -

Audio-Technica ATH-WP900
Beyerdynamic T5 (3rd Generation)
Campfire Audio Cascade
Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Closed / Noire
Denon AH-D5200
Denon AH-D7200
Focal Elegia
Focal Celestee
Sony MDR-Z7M2

The GH40 can be safely added to that list. Their size, seal, and solid bass would all be conducive traits for a portable solution.

 

[tonedeafmelomaniac]

The GH40 can be safely added to that list. Their size, seal, and solid bass would all be conducive traits for a portable solution.

Could you compare them with Magni? Regardless portability.

 

[subguy812]

Could you compare them with Magni? Regardless portability.

Sorry I don't have the Magni

 

[subguy812]

Some wood Headphone porn for your Saturday or should I say morning wood?

 

[Malevolent]

Some wood Headphone porn for your Saturday or should I say morning wood?

Is the Gjallarhorn GH 40 more of an "on-ear" headphone that an "over-ear" one? It looks compact compared to the AH-D9200, which is, admittedly, on the smaller end of the spectrum for full-sized cans.

Anyway, that's a nice collection of woodies.

 

[Malevolent]

Damn that's what I was afraid of

Actually, I agree with @HipHopScribe and @waveSounds - if isolation and portability are your chief metrics, IEMs are definitely the way to go. Sadly, headphones can only do so much when it comes to attenuating external noise; IEMs are a cut above in this particular function.

Plus, with IEMs, you don't have to deal with the bulk (on your head and in your bag).

 

[subguy812]

Is the Gjallarhorn GH 40 more of an "on-ear" headphone that an "over-ear" one? It looks compact compared to the AH-D9200, which is, admittedly, on the smaller end of the spectrum for full-sized cans.

Anyway, that's a nice collection of woodies.

Actually, the GH40 is over-ear. It does look smaller than the D9200, but it is over-ear.