[micaela]

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Originally Posted by Superpredator /img/forum/go_quote.gif The W100 is ALL MIDRANGE. Well, there's some bass too. But if you want a window into the mids, and you want it pronounced, this is the one. It's kind of like sucking the goo out of a Cadbury Cream Egg.

I agree with that! I am also finding the A900 LTD's to have a similar midrange = in fact a similar overall sound to the W100's.

 

[krmathis]

Electrostatics might be the way to go.
A Stax SR-Lambda Pro, SR-404 or SR-X/MK3 are great phones and within your price range.

 

[jbd]

The k501s have one of the best midranges of all the dynamic headphones I heard at headfest '07.

 

[porschemad911]

Best mids I've ever heard? K-501. Will really shine when you get an amp too.

 

[virusvoodoo]

For IEM, I think any pair of one of the Shure earphones will give you a luscious midrange that is very forward, and in your face, or more like in your ears. I have tried the E3C's and currently own the E500's and SF5P's, and both Shure pairs greatly demonstrate this ability, more so than the SF5P's.

 

[Kabeer]

Yeah, I didnt meantion IEMS before, but Shure has a sound signature you might like, I own E5's (same as e5c's) midrange is liquid.

 

[Uncle Erik]

AKG K-501 on tubes. The K-1000 edges it, but for about $100, you absolutely cannot go wrong with the K-501. Run it with some tubes (triodes are a good choice) and you'll be in heaven. They're comfy, too.

 

[gtortorella]

In my view, the Senn HD580 offers the best midrange. There are other good performers (such as the HD595), but I prefer the HD580.

 

[Gurra1980]

To my ears the HD595 is the winner when it comes to vocals, it presents them in a powerfull (maybe to powerfull for some) and beautifull way, and never gets veiled like the 650 can be at times.

 

[Superpredator]

I honestly don't think the K501 fits the bill at all.

Liquid midrange? I wouldn't call it liquid, exactly.

Not thin sounding? It sounded somewhat thin to me.

More forward than distant? Very distant!

Non-bright highs? Not bright.

I thought the K501 definitely had some serious strengths, but I don't understand why it's recommended time and time again as an ideal midrange can. Even with the M^3, which tends to emphasize the mids a bit the K501 still sounded super distant and somewhat thin.

I use headphones to edit medical transcription. I have searched long and hard for a pair of forward, midrange-heavy headphones so that I could hear VOICES (and detail in the vocal range) more clearly. For my purposes in this regard, the W100 bests the K340, K501, W2002, W5000, HD650, HD580, HD595, DT880, HF1 and UM2. Some of these do get close, but the K501 was not one of them.

 

[VR6ofpain]

Midrange only? Consider the K400 for $95.

 

[wang228]

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Originally Posted by GregBe /img/forum/go_quote.gif The aspect of music I enjoy the most, is a liquid midrange where voices are presented with weight and are not thin sounding. If they are a little forward, that would be great. I would rather it be forward than distant. I also don't like my highs to be bright at all. I am looking in the $200-500 range.

Your description smells like the Stax SRS-005A system (SR-003 + SRM-252A). very forward 'middle' midrange (and not the upper mid like grado) to my ears.

 

[GregBe]

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Originally Posted by wang228 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Your description smells like the Stax SRS-005A system (SR-003 + SRM-252A). very forward 'middle' midrange (and not the upper mid like grado) to my ears.

I see you have the HD650s. I know them pretty well. How would you describe the differences between the Stax and the Senn?

Thanks
Greg

 

[Andrew_WOT]

AKG-K271S and ATH-W5000

 

[sidewinder]

KSC35/75. Very transparent and upfront sound.