greenkiwi
1000+ Head-Fier
The MassDrop Mr Speakers Ether Cx would be my favorite...
Have you heard the AKG 872’s?B&W P9 Signature. It has an Incredible sense of space and 3 dimensional soundstage, the likes of which i've never heard from any other sub $1,000 closed-back or open-back headphone, and i've heard many..
I've had the P9 Signature for a week now and i'm still trying to get used to it's sound. I don't know if I ever will.
My goal is to buy an open-back headphone around $1,000 - $1,500 (HD800/S, Focal Clear or Beyerdynamic T1) and pair it with a really good amp, and see if it can match what the P9 Signature can do with just basic amplification..
No i've not heard the K872 yet. Actually thank you for mentioning the K872 as I completely forgot about it's existence, lol. The most expensive open-back headphone i've ever heard/owned was the Sennheiser HD700. If the K872 is an upgrade from the HD700 I would definitely consider buying it.Have you heard the AKG 872’s?
How do you quantify 85 % just asking as I don’t have that ability to make percentages on how something sounds better than others.My favorite is the extinct Denon AH-D7100. Most Denon fans didn't like this particular model either for looks, build quality, or tonal balance (too much bass). But I loved the sound overall and the outstanding comfort. Especially good for rock or electronica. It wasn't the last word in midrange detail, but clarity across the spectrum was excellent as was soundstaging for a closed back. BTW, the similar AH-D600 provided about 85% of the sound quality for less than half the price of the AH-D7100.
You're right, that's pretty silly. Let's say the D600 was almost as good as the D7100. I used to own both but gave the D600 to a friend. My recollection is that the differences (D7100 had a little better clarity and imaging) were more apparent with better electronics, but the overall sound signature was pretty much identical.How do you quantify 85 % just asking as I don’t have that ability to make percentages on how something sounds better than others.
Another contender is the Massdrop (or just Drop now) Sennheiser HD 8XX whenever it is released. I imagine the drop price will be around $800 or less. Saving up for that one ...
^This is a joke, right? I remember an April Fool's joke with this idea a couple years back...
Anyhow, my favorite closed back under $1000 are the Focal Elegias... tried a bunch of headphones, ended up with those.
Elegia's for me too... they isolate pretty well, and especially well at the frequency range of most of my environmental noise^This is a joke, right? I remember an April Fool's joke with this idea a couple years back...
Anyhow, my favorite closed back under $1000 are the Focal Elegias... tried a bunch of headphones, ended up with those.