[bl42ed0]

So there was a recent post on Reddit about what is considered the best three headphones to own and I'm wondering what Head-Fiers consider to be the three 'must-haves' in their collection? (I'm also curious as I'm looking at the HD800, TH900, T1, and Alpha Primes to add to my collection of HE500, HE560, and LCD-2.)

 

[kimvictor]

  So there was a recent post on Reddit about what is considered the best three headphones to own and I'm wondering what Head-Fiers consider to be the three 'must-haves' in their collection? (I'm also curious as I'm looking at the HD800, TH900, T1, and Alpha Primes to add to my collection of HE500, HE560, and LCD-2.)

For me(I prefer flat tuning), HD800, UERM, and one back up, everyday pair(SBH80). That's what I have had for about a year now. Other things come and go, but these three are staying. Though If I had to pick best three headphones I would keep: HD800, LCD3, and Orpheus. Though Orpheus is extremely hard to get(both availability and price wise)

 

[Shaffer]

So there was a recent post on Reddit about what is considered the best three headphones to own and I'm wondering what Head-Fiers consider to be the three 'must-haves' in their collection? (I'm also curious as I'm looking at the HD800, TH900, T1, and Alpha Primes to add to my collection of HE500, HE560, and LCD-2.)

For me, fed with an Oppo105/VPI rig and a Feliks Elise:

K702 with bass mod
DT990pro
HD600

 

[ProtegeManiac]

HD6x0
K70x
SR225e

 

[paradoxper]

SR-009
SR-007
SR-Omega
 
Orpheus and HD800 are just outliers.

 

[bl42ed0]

  SR-009
SR-007
SR-Omega
 
Orpheus and HD800 are just outliers.

 
Really? They all sound different enough to warrant keeping all three without needing a different type of sound signature for you? It seems like each would be an upgrade from the others.

 

[Liu Junyuan]

HD800
HE-6
Stax-009

 

[davidsh]

sr-009 - kaiser 10 CIEM - DIY electrostat

 

[Jeff Y]

SR009
HD650
HD800
I don't like planars in many ways, technical, and sonic ways.

 

[davidsh]

What about planars don't you like?

 

[paradoxper]

   
Really? They all sound different enough to warrant keeping all three without needing a different type of sound signature for you? It seems like each would be an upgrade from the others.

Didn't say I'd keep all three. In fact, I no longer have the Omega as I prefer the 009 and the 007 is more complimentary. However, these are what I consider to be the three best to own.

 

[Jeff Y]

What about planars don't you like?

To be honest, not just about the planars but their sound sigs of the ones out there right now doesn't work for me like the 650, 800, or a Stax does. Because of this it is a big personal problem, not something everyone else should have.
 
Also, the "Ortho Wall" is an issue as well (resonant mode within the driver due to the sudden clamping force holding the membrane, resulting in a reflection of sound). Some other things are- dynamics resolve better imo even if it's not as fast or clean in some regard. It's complicated. 

 

[preproman]

SR-009
Abyss
SR-007
HE1K
HD800