Which of the "big three" is better at rock?

[th0m]

Like the topic says, which handles rock the best; the 650's, 880's or 701's?

 

[greggf]

Probably none of the big three do rock all that well, for different reasons; but if I had to pick one, I'd pick the HD650.

 

[tfarney]

The disclaimer: I don't believe in style-specific headphones. I think the transducers job is to play music, not rock or jazz or classical. With that said. I listen to it all, to great satisfaction, on HD580s.

Tim

 

[Seba]

Grado RS-2's. Great all-rounders for any kind of music.

 

[scytheavatar]

Shouldn't it be the big 7?
k701
HD650
RS2
DT990
D5000 (Modded)
w5000
Edition 9

 

[Henmyr]

I haven't heard K701, but between HD650 and DT880 I would pick DT880, but if you include HD600 I would probably pick that one.

 

[QQQ]

Quote:

Shouldn't it be the big 7? k701 HD650 RS2 DT990 D5000 (Modded) w5000 Edition 9

th0m, you have a very nice setup!
As for your choice, 650 is the answer from that 3.

 

[Brian_the_King]

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Originally Posted by Seba /img/forum/go_quote.gif Grado RS-2's. Great all-rounders for any kind of music.

well i'm obligated to second this

not as many RS2 owners out there as there should be

 

[Jahn]

That's the big three? Where's Grado? The RS-1 is a killer rock can.

 

[nikongod]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jahn /img/forum/go_quote.gif That's the big three? Where's Grado? The RS-1 is a killer rock can.

since you were here last, the topics have settled on the big 3 being pretty much what the OP asked.

I would pick the PS-1 out of the R10/HE90/PS-1, although the R10 is a close second if the recording can hold it up.

 

[Duggeh]

RS-2 or Ergo 2.

HD650 of the three listed. jm2c.

 

[ClieOS]

For rock music, I generally go with Grado.

 

[GreatDane]

HD 650

 

[Happy Camper]

RS-1.

 

[th0m]

The 880's, 701's and 650's are probably the most talked about cans here, so that's why I called 'em "the big three". Didn't mean to offend anyone

Anyway, it seems like I have to listen to the RS-2's and RS-1's. Too bad the RS-1's are so darn expensive.