Solrighal
Headphoneus Supremus
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I've just recently bought a pair of Sennheiser PX100-II's which I got for £25. I'm not sure what's happening but to my ears I prefer the sound from these budget cans to any of my other pairs (see sig). I don't know if this is because they're maybe easier to drive with my sources or it's down to their much more open design. They have far better defined bass than my Shures do and more of it too.I think perhaps they're ultimately not as accurate as my Shure's, nor as neutral, but the sound is much more "fun". In short, I think they're better, to my ears anyway.
With this in mind I'm now looking to spend more money. I'd really like to achieve the same overall sound characteristic which I think will preclude a closed design. My HD595's are open too but I really don't like their sound at all. To my ears they're anaemic and bass-light. I could spend up to £250 but no more. I'm thinking maybe the AKG K702 or Q702, although I gather they'd be more difficult to drive and perhaps deficient in the bass. Another possible contender might be the Beyerdynamic DT990's. What do you all think?
With this in mind I'm now looking to spend more money. I'd really like to achieve the same overall sound characteristic which I think will preclude a closed design. My HD595's are open too but I really don't like their sound at all. To my ears they're anaemic and bass-light. I could spend up to £250 but no more. I'm thinking maybe the AKG K702 or Q702, although I gather they'd be more difficult to drive and perhaps deficient in the bass. Another possible contender might be the Beyerdynamic DT990's. What do you all think?