Are there any decent Sundara alternatives for my taste?

[okok]

hd650?

 

[Nango]

hd650?

According with measurements here 600 Vs 650 are essentialy the same.

 

[animalfromhell0]

Thanks jae for a rational reply I agree with you : my EQed HD600 are possibly my favorites and the closest thing I have to the supposed "truth / naturalness". I also love my Nighthawks : definitely not neutral-sounding (even when EQed, because of internal resonances I guess), but surprisingly good (even better than the HD600 on some types of music where "truth" is not an absolute requirement), with decent soundstage, and a bass and imaging to die for. So the two of them are quite complementary.

Like already said, I'll definitely keep an eye on DCA stuff (hoping that the Euro rises again in the near future, lol). I'll try to listen to them in my city, but here in France it's not going to be easy. I'll post in french audio forums and I will try to set up a listening session at my place (I have several headphone amps and my own software for dual listening sessions). Who knows? Maybe I'll get lucky.

What did you end up getting?

 

[Jose Hidalgo]

What makes you think that I got anything, barely one month after creating this topic?

Like I said, I'll keep an eye on some stuff (possibly DCA and the Dollar too, plus opportunistic special sales that would be hard to pass by), and time will tell.

 

[animalfromhell0]

What makes you think that I got anything, barely one month after creating this topic?

Like I said, I'll keep an eye on some stuff (possibly DCA and the Dollar too, plus opportunistic special sales that would be hard to pass by), and time will tell.

Ya okay take your time maybe.

 

[bkdc]

So here's what I'm looking for:
I have a E30/L30 stack which is enough for most headphones, so the chosen headphone needs to be able to be driven by that.

• The Sundara is currently my only planar, so I'd like to find a planar replacement. Unfortunately planars tend to be heavy, so... fingers crossed for finding a lighter/more comfortable one. If not, I'm open to everything else.
• Budget should be similar to the Sundara (<=350 €). I may consider second-hand and exotic stuff, no worries (maybe a more expensive headphone with a second-hand price within my budget? ). eBay auctions are a good option if I know what to look for (I got my Nighthawk Wood that way, practically new, for about 200 € ).

Weight/Comfort, low Price, and Sound quality?
Pick two out of three please.

 

[IXOYE]

I would keep the Sundara and wait for the new Sennheiser HD 660 S2 to drop in price if I were you.