Kroovy
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Hey guys,
I once again come to you asking of your advice, oh wise community 'o HeadFi
I'm currently running Audio-Technica M50's with a FiiO E9 desktop amplifier. Before getting the M50's and the E9 I used Audio-Technica A700's (the lack of bass being the reason for my upgrade) with a FiiO E5 portable amp. In between this upgrade, I purchased a pair of BeyerDynamic DT880 600ohm to go with the new amplifier purchase; however, the 1W E9 barely had enough power to make the DT880s make sound, let alone go boom, so I had to return them
Anyways, a friend of mine is looking to get a pair of M50s. And while the bass in the M50s is good, I still desire more. I want something that will screwking THUMP. I want my head to shake when the lows hit and I want to feel like I'm getting punched with the mid and high bass. So I figured I'd take this opportunity to off the M50s, help a friend out by giving him a good deal, as well as give me some extra cash to upgrade.
My price range is basically anything around or under $250.
- Something closed back
- Gotta be comfortable and be able to be worn for indefinite amount of time (both the A700s and the M50s could do this)
- Rich, deep bass as well as a full sound stage
- Something that will show bass WITH MY CURRENT SETUP. At this stage I can't afford to buy a +$300 audiophile amp to power my cans, so please nothing high resistance or hard-to-drive (unless you already know it'll sound good with a FiiO E9)
- Optional - Preferably something with portability. The A700s were the most comfortable of the bunch, but the large size of the cans and the awkward shape of the headband setup made them very anti-portable, even when carrying in my bag between classes (on top of looking like an astronaut). The M50s are the more preferable design but looks aren't everything, just a preference.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
I once again come to you asking of your advice, oh wise community 'o HeadFi
I'm currently running Audio-Technica M50's with a FiiO E9 desktop amplifier. Before getting the M50's and the E9 I used Audio-Technica A700's (the lack of bass being the reason for my upgrade) with a FiiO E5 portable amp. In between this upgrade, I purchased a pair of BeyerDynamic DT880 600ohm to go with the new amplifier purchase; however, the 1W E9 barely had enough power to make the DT880s make sound, let alone go boom, so I had to return them
Anyways, a friend of mine is looking to get a pair of M50s. And while the bass in the M50s is good, I still desire more. I want something that will screwking THUMP. I want my head to shake when the lows hit and I want to feel like I'm getting punched with the mid and high bass. So I figured I'd take this opportunity to off the M50s, help a friend out by giving him a good deal, as well as give me some extra cash to upgrade.
My price range is basically anything around or under $250.
- Something closed back
- Gotta be comfortable and be able to be worn for indefinite amount of time (both the A700s and the M50s could do this)
- Rich, deep bass as well as a full sound stage
- Something that will show bass WITH MY CURRENT SETUP. At this stage I can't afford to buy a +$300 audiophile amp to power my cans, so please nothing high resistance or hard-to-drive (unless you already know it'll sound good with a FiiO E9)
- Optional - Preferably something with portability. The A700s were the most comfortable of the bunch, but the large size of the cans and the awkward shape of the headband setup made them very anti-portable, even when carrying in my bag between classes (on top of looking like an astronaut). The M50s are the more preferable design but looks aren't everything, just a preference.
Any advice is greatly appreciated!
