[boyfrombluesea]

for everyday/ all-around genres without an amp?
 
My friend suggested me: NAD VISO HP50
 
Any thoughts?

 

[KG Jag]

That's a good choice.

 

[cel4145]

Very good choice

 

[boyfrombluesea]

KG Jag & Cel4145: Thanks!
 
Cel4145: I saw you have K550 and ATH M50. If you don't mind me asking, how do you like Audio Technica compare to K550?

 

[cel4145]

M50 is a v-shaped headphone with bass and treble emphasis and recessed mids. K550 is more balanced and a big soundstage..

I just got the NAD HP50 yesterday. Go for them. Better headphone

 

[boyfrombluesea]

Thanks for giving me thoughts on M50, because I've been wanting to listen to it

 

[ProtegeManiac]

Just note that "dark (black) background" depends on what it's hooked up to. If a headphone has too high sensitivity and the amplifier or phone or whatever has low (SNR) signal to noise ratio, then your background won't be as "dark." A black background means there's absolutely no hint of hiss, even without music playing, and so the sound is clearer and it's easier to perceive dynamic range in the louder notes.

 

If a headphone has anything to do with it, just avoid one with too high sensitivity; on the other hand, if your headphone has too low sensitivity, then you'll have to use more power, which ups the distortion levels on the amplifier driving it (or the audio chip on a smartphone). You have to strike a good balance, especially if you're not using a good amplifier.

 

[boyfrombluesea]

ProtegeManiac: thanks for your clarifying and input. I am horrible with technical terms

 

[cel4145]

ProtegeManiac: thanks for your clarifying and input. I am horrible with technical terms

Everybody was a newbie to technical terms at some point

:etysmile:

 

[ProtegeManiac]

  ProtegeManiac: thanks for your clarifying and input. I am horrible with technical terms

 
Here's a good place to read up on that: http://www.head-fi.org/a/glossary-of-terms