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What headphone(s) do you own ?
- Thread starter solderdude
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Thanks, now I feel a lot better about buying another headphone I don't need 
Don't let the doubt in. You're the sane one - I mean, if the rest of the world cant appreciate that a Beyer T1 1st gen and T1 2nd gen arent both welcome additions to a good headphone cabinet, that is their loss, no?
Some people dont even know the joys of endlessly EQing headphones , never quite being sure if this iteration is better than the last. The fools!
It's not actually that bad yet, I was just looking at a good deal for a used T90
I kinda miss my 880 Edition, and the T90 should be a (better) replacement for that.
I also have:
- AKG K702 (daily driver for stationary use, bright sounding but very competent for the price)
- AKG K371 (usual mobile headphone, very good allrounder for a good price)
- HiFiMAN HE-35X (rarely used, uncommon in Germany wich is why I had to have it, can be fun)
- Ultimate Ears 4000 (my old mobile headphone, technically not too great and replaced by the K371, but it's still dear to me)
Headphones I used to have:
- Philips SHP 8000 (my first "real" headphones, not great overall)
- Old DT 990 (early 1990's maybe, got them for free and never used them)
- DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm (I broke them unfortunately, my first <100€ headphones, loved them)
- Creative Draco HS-850 (my first headset, looking back I can't fathom I used to use that thing, it's a crime against humanity)
- Sennheiser PC 151 (my second and last headset, actually not too bad, but crap cable)
- Also, I had many different in-ears, the best was the Mi Pro HD (cable lasted two weeks, but they sounded great) followed by the Superlux HD-381 F (super uncomfortable and flimsy though, wouldn't recommend).
So when I was younger, I just bought cheap stuff, none of wich was good. But I#m glad I didn't get into the hobby late and start out buying loads of expensive stuff, starting modestly has the advantage of keeping the spending on the hobby reasonably under control ... I hope
I kinda miss my 880 Edition, and the T90 should be a (better) replacement for that.
I also have:
- AKG K702 (daily driver for stationary use, bright sounding but very competent for the price)
- AKG K371 (usual mobile headphone, very good allrounder for a good price)
- HiFiMAN HE-35X (rarely used, uncommon in Germany wich is why I had to have it, can be fun)
- Ultimate Ears 4000 (my old mobile headphone, technically not too great and replaced by the K371, but it's still dear to me)
Headphones I used to have:
- Philips SHP 8000 (my first "real" headphones, not great overall)
- Old DT 990 (early 1990's maybe, got them for free and never used them)
- DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm (I broke them unfortunately, my first <100€ headphones, loved them)
- Creative Draco HS-850 (my first headset, looking back I can't fathom I used to use that thing, it's a crime against humanity)
- Sennheiser PC 151 (my second and last headset, actually not too bad, but crap cable)
- Also, I had many different in-ears, the best was the Mi Pro HD (cable lasted two weeks, but they sounded great) followed by the Superlux HD-381 F (super uncomfortable and flimsy though, wouldn't recommend).
So when I was younger, I just bought cheap stuff, none of wich was good. But I#m glad I didn't get into the hobby late and start out buying loads of expensive stuff, starting modestly has the advantage of keeping the spending on the hobby reasonably under control ... I hope
It's not actually that bad yet, I was just looking at a good deal for a used T90
I kinda miss my 880 Edition, and the T90 should be a (better) replacement for that.
I also have:
- AKG K702 (daily driver for stationary use, bright sounding but very competent for the price)
- AKG K371 (usual mobile headphone, very good allrounder for a good price)
- HiFiMAN HE-35X (rarely used, uncommon in Germany wich is why I had to have it, can be fun)
- Ultimate Ears 4000 (my old mobile headphone, technically not too great and replaced by the K371, but it's still dear to me)
Headphones I used to have:
- Philips SHP 8000 (my first "real" headphones, not great overall)
- Old DT 990 (early 1990's maybe, got them for free and never used them)
- DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm (I broke them unfortunately, my first <100€ headphones, loved them)
- Creative Draco HS-850 (my first headset, looking back I can't fathom I used to use that thing, it's a crime against humanity)
- Sennheiser PC 151 (my second and last headset, actually not too bad, but crap cable)
- Also, I had many different in-ears, the best was the Mi Pro HD (cable lasted two weeks, but they sounded great) followed by the Superlux HD-381 F (super uncomfortable and flimsy though, wouldn't recommend).
So when I was younger, I just bought cheap stuff, none of wich was good. But I#m glad I didn't get into the hobby late and start out buying loads of expensive stuff, starting modestly has the advantage of keeping the spending on the hobby reasonably under control ... I hope
I kinda miss my 880 Edition, and the T90 should be a (better) replacement for that.
I also have:
- AKG K702 (daily driver for stationary use, bright sounding but very competent for the price)
- AKG K371 (usual mobile headphone, very good allrounder for a good price)
- HiFiMAN HE-35X (rarely used, uncommon in Germany wich is why I had to have it, can be fun)
- Ultimate Ears 4000 (my old mobile headphone, technically not too great and replaced by the K371, but it's still dear to me)
Headphones I used to have:
- Philips SHP 8000 (my first "real" headphones, not great overall)
- Old DT 990 (early 1990's maybe, got them for free and never used them)
- DT 880 Edition 250 Ohm (I broke them unfortunately, my first <100€ headphones, loved them)
- Creative Draco HS-850 (my first headset, looking back I can't fathom I used to use that thing, it's a crime against humanity)
- Sennheiser PC 151 (my second and last headset, actually not too bad, but crap cable)
- Also, I had many different in-ears, the best was the Mi Pro HD (cable lasted two weeks, but they sounded great) followed by the Superlux HD-381 F (super uncomfortable and flimsy though, wouldn't recommend).
So when I was younger, I just bought cheap stuff, none of wich was good. But I#m glad I didn't get into the hobby late and start out buying loads of expensive stuff, starting modestly has the advantage of keeping the spending on the hobby reasonably under control ... I hope
Updating the above list to add a few more:
IEMs - MMR Thummim, Vision Ears ERLKöNIG, Custom Art FIBAE 7, Hidition NT6, Noble Katana, ItsFit Fusion, BLON-BL05, Sony WF-1000XM3 (sold the Noble K10U)
Headphones: Verum 1 (before the whole situation kicked off), Sony WH-1000XM3, Senn HD25 Anniversary Edition
IEMs - MMR Thummim, Vision Ears ERLKöNIG, Custom Art FIBAE 7, Hidition NT6, Noble Katana, ItsFit Fusion, BLON-BL05, Sony WF-1000XM3 (sold the Noble K10U)
Headphones: Verum 1 (before the whole situation kicked off), Sony WH-1000XM3, Senn HD25 Anniversary Edition
It's not actually that bad yet, I was just looking at a good deal for a used T90
I kinda miss my 880 Edition, and the T90 should be a (better) replacement for that.
I kinda miss my 880 Edition, and the T90 should be a (better) replacement for that.
The T90 was like a treble drill in my skull, the 990's the same, but not as extreme. Every cymbal was as sharp as a razor to me with the T90.
I‘m aware, taking the highs back via EQ is no big deal, shouldn‘t impact overall performance. Without EQ, most Beyer headphones don‘t really sound that good to me, the only one I ever really liked was the 880 Edition. 990 and 1990 are shrill and bloated, Amiron dull and bloated and so on. Fixing something like 990 via EQ where you need to mess with every single band isn‘t ideal, but taking out a fairly narrow band just to tame the peak is not too bad. Plus I like bright headphones - I might share my impressions if I actually get the thing.
Some people have a walk-in wardrobe, others ... that
Some people have a walk-in wardrobe, others ... that
I‘m aware, taking the highs back via EQ is no big deal, shouldn‘t impact overall performance. Without EQ, most Beyer headphones don‘t really sound that good to me, the only one I ever really liked was the 880 Edition. 990 and 1990 are shrill and bloated, Amiron dull and bloated and so on. Fixing something like 990 via EQ where you need to mess with every single band isn‘t ideal, but taking out a fairly narrow band just to tame the peak is not too bad. Plus I like bright headphones - I might share my impressions if I actually get the thing.
Some people have a walk-in wardrobe, others ... that
Some people have a walk-in wardrobe, others ... that
A modest can for most occasions...
Open: AKG K601 - my first "good" headphones; I couldn't afford the K701 at the time but they've taught me what's good about open, neutral(ish) cans and I'm still listening to them now, even as I write this.
Closed: ATH-W10VTG - after owning several of AT's wooden phones including the W5000 this is the one I kept and the first that they made. Enjoyable sound signature, lovely to look at, putting them on feels like sinking into a big leather sofa and they make me smile. For sentimental reasons alone I wouldn't get rid of them.
IEM: Shure SE215 - great performance/price, enjoyable sound, good isolation, my "in public" and cycling phones of which I've somehow ended up with 2 pairs. I suspect they're breeding.
BT/noise cancelling: Sony MDR1000X - great noise cancelling, decent sound but not exactly audiophile. Office use mainly.
As for upgrades, after many years with these I'm currently thinking of Stax L700s to replace the AKGs for ultimate home, hifi listening since circumstances preclude a decent speaker set up.
Open: AKG K601 - my first "good" headphones; I couldn't afford the K701 at the time but they've taught me what's good about open, neutral(ish) cans and I'm still listening to them now, even as I write this.
Closed: ATH-W10VTG - after owning several of AT's wooden phones including the W5000 this is the one I kept and the first that they made. Enjoyable sound signature, lovely to look at, putting them on feels like sinking into a big leather sofa and they make me smile. For sentimental reasons alone I wouldn't get rid of them.
IEM: Shure SE215 - great performance/price, enjoyable sound, good isolation, my "in public" and cycling phones of which I've somehow ended up with 2 pairs. I suspect they're breeding.
BT/noise cancelling: Sony MDR1000X - great noise cancelling, decent sound but not exactly audiophile. Office use mainly.
As for upgrades, after many years with these I'm currently thinking of Stax L700s to replace the AKGs for ultimate home, hifi listening since circumstances preclude a decent speaker set up.
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In chronological order:
Koss Electrostatics (USA) circa mid-70's
Stax Electrostatics (Japan) circa late 70's - their top-of-the-line at the time along with their best solid state amp
AKG K701 from Austria
Sennheiser HD600 from Ireland
and finally Etymotic Research ER4SR (USA) which is overall the best headphone I've ever owned and an absolute steal at the typical sub-$300 price
https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/earphones/er4-micropro-earphones-373.html
using the smallest Comply foam eartips with them:
https://www.complyfoam.com/products/ts-100/
Koss Electrostatics (USA) circa mid-70's
Stax Electrostatics (Japan) circa late 70's - their top-of-the-line at the time along with their best solid state amp
AKG K701 from Austria
Sennheiser HD600 from Ireland
and finally Etymotic Research ER4SR (USA) which is overall the best headphone I've ever owned and an absolute steal at the typical sub-$300 price
https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/earphones/er4-micropro-earphones-373.html
using the smallest Comply foam eartips with them:
https://www.complyfoam.com/products/ts-100/
HD6xx
LCD2C
HD800s
So im starting to really like the HD800s. I went back to the lcd2c after a while and loved that big warm bass, but really missed that clarity and sound stage. The Bass is not bad on the HD800s, just different. I think I'm starting to like the hd800s more than the audezee though. It takes me a long time to draw a conclusion of what I like and the differences of what I'm hearing. Im pretty casual when it comes to this stuff. Who knows though, maybe I will have a different conclusion months from now ;p
Question, is it possible to make a planar with hd6xx sound signature ? Would it not be possible because the sound signature comes from in part by it being a dynamic driver ?
My perfect headphone would be the hd6xx sound signature with planar bass and the sound stage of the hd800s.
LCD2C
HD800s
So im starting to really like the HD800s. I went back to the lcd2c after a while and loved that big warm bass, but really missed that clarity and sound stage. The Bass is not bad on the HD800s, just different. I think I'm starting to like the hd800s more than the audezee though. It takes me a long time to draw a conclusion of what I like and the differences of what I'm hearing. Im pretty casual when it comes to this stuff. Who knows though, maybe I will have a different conclusion months from now ;p
Question, is it possible to make a planar with hd6xx sound signature ? Would it not be possible because the sound signature comes from in part by it being a dynamic driver ?
My perfect headphone would be the hd6xx sound signature with planar bass and the sound stage of the hd800s.
OP
Thread Starter
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Thread Starter
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According to some 'perfect' EQ will get you there.
In reality you can get them closer in tonal balance but the other aspects (certainly weight and comfort) will never change.
Because of the other special traits it is best to EQ the HD800 to the sound you want and be done with it.
You can never get the HD6XX to have the same sound stage as the HD800. You can widen the soundstage with electronic/software wizardry but not the same.
In reality you can get them closer in tonal balance but the other aspects (certainly weight and comfort) will never change.
Because of the other special traits it is best to EQ the HD800 to the sound you want and be done with it.
You can never get the HD6XX to have the same sound stage as the HD800. You can widen the soundstage with electronic/software wizardry but not the same.
It has been years since I used one of my pair of cans. Last time I believe was when I was monitoring music recordings. ...Fifteen years ago?
Shure, I have few pairs (dozens), but in drawers doing zero use. I feel great to be ear-free. I'm more in touch with my surroundings...wildlife. Helps me going through life's crisis.
* Bonus: https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/electronics/best-audiophile-headphones-1038350/
Shure, I have few pairs (dozens), but in drawers doing zero use. I feel great to be ear-free. I'm more in touch with my surroundings...wildlife. Helps me going through life's crisis.
* Bonus: https://www.rollingstone.com/product-recommendations/electronics/best-audiophile-headphones-1038350/
let's see...
due to different circumstances i'm down to only 4 atm (sorted by preferred listening experience):
due to different circumstances i'm down to only 4 atm (sorted by preferred listening experience):
- Ollo audio S4
- Beyer Dynamic DT880 (600)
- Drop/Hifiman 4xx
- Drop/AKG 7xx
Most to least used:
•Sennheiser HD700 (workhorse)
•Audeze iSine10 (portable favorites)
•Aeon2 C (all-rounder+ comfort)
•Audeze LCDX (scotch companion)
•Fostex TH-X00 (nice cans/bad wire)
•AKG K702 ( needs bass boost+pads. OK 4 Classical. Decent comfort)
•Stax lambda pro system (Vintage. Old school Stax sound and “comfort”)
edit: I didn’t list IEM or Noise Canceling “headphones”. Not my cup of tea. Also no ranking as I like them all in one way or the other.
•Sennheiser HD700 (workhorse)
•Audeze iSine10 (portable favorites)
•Aeon2 C (all-rounder+ comfort)
•Audeze LCDX (scotch companion)
•Fostex TH-X00 (nice cans/bad wire)
•AKG K702 ( needs bass boost+pads. OK 4 Classical. Decent comfort)
•Stax lambda pro system (Vintage. Old school Stax sound and “comfort”)
edit: I didn’t list IEM or Noise Canceling “headphones”. Not my cup of tea. Also no ranking as I like them all in one way or the other.
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Oh, I did not mean specifically the lcd2c, just planar type driver in general. Like If sennheiser wanted to make a planar hd6xx, I was just wondering if that could be done or if the physical difference in drivers would prevent it.
I've have indeed been playing with EQ on the HD800s, its a very versatile headphone in my opinion.
Have you listened to the empyrean ? What are you thoughts compared to the HD800/s if you have ? Open to anyone.