Topping E30 ii Topping L30 ii Sennheiser HD560s. Looking to get when I can afford them and invest the time to learn how to use them a minidsp of some flavour and measuring mic.
chris de burgh, lady in red for instance is nauseating saccharine garbage. Most of elton john, especially later stuff, candle in the wind= pass the vomit bucket. Later post faces Rod stewart. I could go on all day.
I've been looking at planer magnetics and Hifiman of some flavour is what I was thinking of getting for a future upgrade, but still I don't think it'll scratch that itch like speakers do, but I have heard that the bass is good. Although I can get the Sennheiser's hd560s eq boosted a bit, too...
I get a soundstage with the Sennheiser's, its still in my head but kind of on the boundary of it, over the top of my scull and on some tracks (Crystal, New order) in circles front to back.
Although early I can see a consensus forming, one which I tend to side with. Every time I put my headphones on ( Sennheiser hd 560s) I find them ok but end up wishing I could listen to my mains,( not brilliant but quite ok Elac debut 6.2s + bk electronics sub) respect to my neighbours prevents...
For those who have both what they consider decent headphones and speakers (with or without subwoofer); which do you prefer and why? Do you find speakers more exciting? headphones give a better illusion of soundstage? speakers too affected by the room? headphones lack bass?
This is what I received from Audio Affair in the UK December 2022, No problem with the shorter cable and connectors but would be livid if I found out there was a driver downgrade.