which headphones can listen to lossless audio?

[399942]

Lossy and lossless audio are obviously different, but some can't tell the difference. Is this because their headphones aren't high quality enough? If so, what headphones make it so you can tell the difference?

EDIT: I guess a better way to phrase it would be this: I'm looking into purchasing a new(er) pair of headphones. What kind of headphones should I be looking into? I'd like to spend around 300$, but I realize that that's kind of unrealistic. Please feel free to point out anything. Thanks!

 

[headdict]

Lossy and lossless audio are obviously different, but some can't tell the difference. Is this because their headphones aren't high quality enough? If so, what headphones make it so you can tell the difference?

It's because they are humans.

 

[MohawkUS]

I would say that the difference is able to be heard with all but the cheapest earbuds. The contributing factor is whether someone cares enough, or even more importantly if listening to music is something they do actively or if it is just played in the background whilst doing other things.

 

[Destroysall]

Hi K!
 
It's the source (mix) that determines how good music can sound. The purpose of gear like headphones and loudspeakers is to reproduce that sound in a way intended by their respective engineers. So each manufacture approaches sound and sonic quality different. Sure, some products will share similarities, but no two are the same exactly. In this case, you must ask yourself, what kind of sound are looking for? With $300 as a budget, your options can vary.

 

[399942]

del

 

[Destroysall]

I actually found the athesw9a over at audio technica. I was looking for a high fidelity closed back headphones and those seemed to be what I was looking for but thanks anyways.

Bravo!! Believe it or not, the Audio Technica ESW9a is perhaps my favorite portable headphone. With rich organic sound and excellent comfort; I am sure it won't disappoint.
 
Cheers,
Chris

 

[Dark_wizzie]

Much bigger factor is that there isn't that much difference. If you're one of those audiophiles who tested yourself in the correct way to prove you can hear a difference, good for you. But that doesn't mean most people can.
 
Another idea is the type of track you are playing.
And when you get an expensive headphone and still fail to tell the difference, don't feel bad, just enjoy your music, lol. And I certainly hope you wouldn't feel the need to forge your results or lie to yourself.