[kejar31]

I have around $600 to spend although $400 is held up right now in store credit

(oh well I hope to get that resolved soon enough) . I no longer have an amp or a dac but plan on picking up a new one in another month or two. What headphone I choose will determine what amp I get. I don't care if the headphones are open or closed.

My favorite artists are Nine Inch Nails, Jack Johnson, Gomez, Tool, Depeche Mode, The Beatles, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, David Bowie and The Doors

I have owned quite a bit of headphones and I can eliminate some of the right up front

I owned some HD580's for about a year and really liked some of the things they did. Although in the long run the Sennheisers were just to boring/polite. I need something with a little more energy.

I have also had some Grado SR-80's SR-325's and RS2's while all of those sounded great for some music I found myself missing out on some of my favorite bands such as NIN, Depeche Mode and Tool. I also listen to music at work most of the day and found the Grado's fatiguing.

What I am looking for is something that has the bass impact of the Sennheisers but at the same time clean tight upper mids and highs that are not sibilant or fatiguing.

 

[Benaiir]

Why don't you simply max-out your cans, then buy and amp/dac/source upgrade?

 

[kejar31]

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Originally Posted by Benaiir /img/forum/go_quote.gif Why don't you simply max-out your cans, then buy and amp/dac/source upgrade?

I plan on spending the full 600 on the headphones. I will get the amp after I get the headphones with different funds.

 

[NeonPirateKing]

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Originally Posted by kejar31 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have around $600 to spend although $400 is held up right now in store credit (oh well I hope to get that resolved soon enough) . I no longer have an amp or a dac but plan on picking up a new one in another month or two. What headphone I choose will determine what amp I get. I don't care if the headphones are open or closed. My favorite artists are Nine Inch Nails, Jack Johnson, Gomez, Tool, Depeche Mode, The Beatles, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, David Bowie and The Doors I have owned quite a bit of headphones and I can eliminate some of the right up front I owned some HD580's for about a year and really liked some of the things they did. Although in the long run the Sennheisers were just to boring/polite. I need something with a little more energy. I have also had some Grado SR-80's SR-325's and RS2's while all of those sounded great for some music I found myself missing out on some of my favorite bands such as NIN, Depeche Mode and Tool. I also listen to music at work most of the day and found the Grado's fatiguing. What I am looking for is something that has the bass impact of the Sennheisers but at the same time clean tight upper mids and highs that are not sibilant or fatiguing.

Heh nice... well i wish you lots of luck in finding a pair. Just noticed that we have some quite similar favourite artists. Depeche Mode is quite awesome

 

[donunus]

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Originally Posted by kejar31 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I owned some HD580's for about a year and really liked some of the things they did. Although in the long run the Sennheisers were just to boring/polite. I need something with a little more energy. I have also had some Grado SR-80's SR-325's and RS2's while all of those sounded great for some music I found myself missing out on some of my favorite bands such as NIN, Depeche Mode and Tool. I also listen to music at work most of the day and found the Grado's fatiguing. What I am looking for is something that has the bass impact of the Sennheisers but at the same time clean tight upper mids and highs that are not sibilant or fatiguing.

We are looking for the same exact thing and feel the same about those headphones you listed down. My next venture is the audio technica ad900. Depeche Mode for example sounds great on the ad700 but lacks impact and i am hoping the ad900 cures this.

For more bass while having the characteristics you describe, I would try the the esw10jpn or an MD2000 with wood cups. I am trying those after the ad900s. Just leaving the closed cans last cause i got the feeling no matter what people say that they will still sound... for lack of a better word... CLOSED

 

[scytheavatar]

Check out the AD2000. It's like the Grados, only more all rounded.

 

[donunus]

If you have a big head like me, the ad2000s are not that great sounding. The top end highs arent there and the mids sound cupped and are too strong in volume compared to the other frequencies. I hear stretching the headband makes them open up in sound but I was too afraid to mess up my ad2ks

 

[myk7000]

used rs1. Hands down.

 

[lucky]

If someone gave me $600 that had to be spent on headphones, I'd buy an AD900 and HD600 to compare to my AD700 and K701, and determine which of the four headphones I liked most.

 

[kejar31]

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Originally Posted by myk7000 /img/forum/go_quote.gif used rs1. Hands down.

Yea I tried to buy some but the sale got held up (long story)

Anyways I am also worried that if they sound anything like the RS2 I wont like it.

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Originally Posted by donunus /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you have a big head like me, the ad2000s are not that great sounding. The top end highs arent there and the mids sound cupped and are too strong in volume compared to the other frequencies. I hear stretching the headband makes them open up in sound but I was too afraid to mess up my ad2ks

Thanks for the heads up because I have a huge head.

 

[tintin47]

They don't sound like the rs-2. Not IMO, anyway. You might want to check them out. Are you coming to the mid illinois meet next saturday? I am bringing my rs-1s and you can have a listen there.

 

[kejar31]

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Originally Posted by lucky /img/forum/go_quote.gif If someone gave me $600 that had to be spent on headphones, I'd buy an AD900 and HD600 to compare to my AD700 and K701, and determine which of the four headphones I liked most.

The HD600, AD700 and K701 are all headphone that don't present the sound quality I am looking for.

I already explained what I didn't like about the Sens

The AD700 and K701 will not have the bass I am looking for (I'm not looking for a ton of base jsut as much as the HD600's)

IDK about the AD900's though I will look into them.

 

[kejar31]

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Originally Posted by tintin47 /img/forum/go_quote.gif They don't sound like the rs-2. Not IMO, anyway. You might want to check them out. Are you coming to the mid illinois meet next saturday? I am bringing my rs-1s and you can have a listen there.

Yea I will be there. In fact Steve from Decware is sending me some of his equipment (the ZenHead and hopefully the CSP2) to bring as well.

 

[The Monkey]

$600 will get you a Stax Lambda Pro and an SRM1/MK2 to amp them. It's time for you to cross over.

 

[spacemanspliff]

V4 Darth Beyers. That is probably what I am getting. Unless I can get the 800s lol.