[tfarney]

This is where most of the music is -- horns, strings, the human voice. It is manifestly important, IMO, so as I look to the next set of cans to add to my Ety ER6 and Senn HD580, what has the most transparent, detailed and just plain beautiful midrange? No mud allowed....

K701
K601
DT880
D2000
Others?

Tim

 

[xenithon]

For me, it was the W11JPN - may not be as accurate or transparent as others....but it had a sweetness and luxuriousness about it which is hard to match.

If your aim is clarity, transparency, detail, and utter effortlessness - K1000 (so long as it is properly amped).

 

[vvanrij]

Does the king need to be in a certain price-range? I heard that Grado's seem to do really good in the mid-range.

 

[Jaska]

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Originally Posted by vvanrij /img/forum/go_quote.gif I heard that Grado's seem to do really good in the mid-range.

They do indeed. Unfortunately, the OP (as stated in other threads) can't use Grados due to fit issues. Too bad. I think he's after strictly circumaural headphones, in which case I would have to say that my own likings draw me to AKGs in general (K501/601/271S).

 

[Cankin]

Out of cans I've heard, I'd say HD650 or RS1, if you need circumaural headphones, GS1000 is a good choice, but it's still bettered by RS1 in terms of mid.

 

[Faust2D]

I just love the midrange on Float 2, Orthodynamic headphones and SR-Lambda.

 

[kool bubba ice]

Quote:

Originally Posted by tfarney /img/forum/go_quote.gif This is where most of the music is -- horns, strings, the human voice. It is manifestly important, IMO, so as I look to the next set of cans to add to my Ety ER6 and Senn HD580, what has the most transparent, detailed and just plain beautiful midrange? No mud allowed.... K701 K601 DT880 D2000 Others? Tim

340. Easy.

 

[krmathis]

I love the midrange of the Stax SR-007.

 

[pataburd]

IMHE, the AKG K501 (clearly superior to the K701 in the critical midrange). Reportedly--that is, NOT IMHE--the AKG K1000. : )

 

[dantztiludrop]

I have limited experience & haven't used a wide array of HPs (yet), so maybe I'm not the best judge....but I am currently being blown away by the transparency & detail of the SR-404's midrange.

Silky smooth midrange is such a stand-out characteristic of the W5000 that I'd think it would have to be included on any "king of midrange" list.

 

[Uncle Erik]

My non-Grado midrange favorites, ranked, are:

1. AKG K-1000
2. Beyerdynamic DT-48
3. AKG K-501
4. AKG K-240DF
5. Beyerdynamic DT880

I don't think K-701 mids are terribly special.

 

[Solan]

How would you place the Grados within that list, Uncle Erik?

 

[Kees]

AKG K1000
ATH Woodies.
AKG K340
ATH AD2000

 

[Jaska]

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Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif 2. Beyerdynamic DT-48

Now there's one you don't see mentioned every day. I've never heard it, but am now on a mission to check this out. I've all but given up on other beyerdynamic headphones for one reason or another in each case, but this one sounds interesting.

 

[Ricey20]

There are a lot of cans with very good midrange, theres never a one beats all headphone. It just depends what type of midrange your looking for I think, i.e. smooth/liquid, transparent, detailed, etc. From the cans i own though probably the K340, K240, W5k have midrange that I like, with the K340 being lush, K240 being emotional, W5k i cant really describe, its just there. The HD650 while good sounded there were cotton stuck up in my ear clouding stuff up.