[SlothRock]

Susvara and a closed back ZMF. Currently it's my VC, but got an Atrium Closed ordered so we'll see which one is kept

 

[smallcaps]

Susvara and a closed back ZMF. Currently it's my VC, but got an Atrium Closed ordered so we'll see which one is kept

Oh I would really love to hear your impressions when you've had some time with the ACs compared to the VCs!

 

[hottyson]

Susvara and a closed back ZMF. Currently it's my VC, but got an Atrium Closed ordered so we'll see which one is kept

Yes. Please do update with a post when you have a verdict.

 

[OnlySoMany]

Verite open and closed.

 

[Nickapalooza86]

Hifiman Ananda Stealth and Sundara

 

[MFranzen]

HD800S and ZMF something, currently VC, possibly changing back to Aeolus.

 

[XMarsX]

ZMF ACs aren't here yet. Probably the XTC^2 for fun, and then it's a toss up between the LCD-X and 820. Leaning towards the X, but it's tough. I am one of the few that likes the 820.

 

[fvblt]

Focal Clear because they just disappear on my head while wearing them
ZMF Atrium because they sound good

 

[blackdragon87]

At the moment Atrium Open and Verite Closed

 

[Strayngs]

I would keep the JM Audio XTC closed and Stax SR-L700MK 2

 

[Metalingus]

HD 650 - Music, Gaming, Editing kinda do it all for me with perfect tonality even 25 years later Sennheiser can’t beat what they created.

Airpods Max - Impactful sub performance, correct tonality and all the modern features you expect from an headphone.

 

[Elegiac]

At the moment, I'd amend my selection to:

Koss PortaPro Classic
HarmonicDyne Athena

 

[johnccl196]

I assume the focus was only on wired headphones in which case for me, it makes sense to keep a dynamic and planar magnetic. For me, it's currently an HEKv2 and a ZMF VC. I'll add in there a third in the form of the Focal Bathys to keep the music flowing while on the go!

... ok, to be honest, it's more like on the go but only while sitting down because it's a tad too conspicuous to walk around with.

 

[monf3307]

QQ - is this between headphones that I OWN, or a fantasy world where I can pick two and not pay for them

Going with DT900 prox and Grado SR80. Not the most fancy (not even among my relatively modest stable!) but I use them both literally daily.

 

[evhvis]

If it only applies to wired use at home and I was free to have any number of IEMs and ANC headphones for on the go then I would keep the
-Focal Radiance (love the tonality and overall good sound)
-Probably the Shure SRH-1540 (comfy and light with pretty good tonality with a bit of a bass boost). It does lack a bit in resolution though so not entirely sure about it. It is difficult decide between that and the B&W P9s, Denon AH-D7200 and Focal Elear.

Some grados, sennheisers etc. would definitely go even if do like to use them from time to time.

If it was overall then I the I would keep the
-Focal Radiance
-PX8 as I find them overall the most enjoyable out of my BT/ANC sets and ANC works better in real life situations than what I get from the Bathys.

Saying goodbye to Sony WF-1000XM4, WH-1000XM5, Focal Bathys, B&W PI7 S2, Shure SE-846 and more along with everything else from above outside of the Radiance.