What headphone(s) do you own ?

[phrwn]

In order of preference:

1. Philips Fidelio X2/27
2. AKG K371
3. Etymotic Research ER4XR
4. Etymotic HF5
5. 1More Triple Driver
6. Stax SR-84 Pro
7. Grado SR-80

The K371's are that good are they? I keep thinking about it...

 

[aandres_gm]

I sold the Grado SR60e and ordered the Ananda and Sundara (to compare) at the Hifiman Store. The Grado, as interesting as they were, had a lot of faults. The AD900 are still keeping me company, though!

 

[tonyo123]

The K371's are that good are they? I keep thinking about it...

I rated them #2 due to use (with a closed back they don't disturb my wife while in bed) and because they are really a reference Harman curve headphone, Very neutral sound. Great buy. Same with the Etys, which, I use also during exercising. All of my headphones are now Harman Curve equalized via Peace Interface to Equalizer APO (PC) or to Wavelet (Android). The Fidelios are a very dynamic solid bass phone with wide soundstage due to its open back. They are probably the most enjoyable to listen to, but, are more for dedicated listening.

 

[Kagemusha]

Monolith 1060
Sony MDR-7506
Pioneer MS9BN

 

[lerthedc]

Dan Clark Audio Aeon Closed RT (daily driver)
Audioquest Nighthawk
Nuforce x Massdrop EDC3 in-ear
Noble Audio 4C (customs)

 

[Hemi]

Drop + MrSpeakers Ether CX
Hifiman Arya
Meze 99 Noir
Stax SR-L700MK2

 

[Meller]

Plantronix PLT_BackBeat Fit 2100,
Plantronix PLT_BackBeat Fit,
AfterShokz Aeropex,
Sennheiser HD380 Pro,
Hifiman HE-400S
Sennheiser PXC550,
Sennheiser HD650,
Sennheiser HD800S.

Schiit Jotunheim.

Looking forward to a better Headphone and Amp..

 

[Selarom]

Sennheiser HD600
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x

 

[Blank Verse]

A little update to my lineup:

Sennheiser HD520
Sennheiser HD520 II
Sennheiser HD530
Sennheiser HD540 Reference II
Sennheiser HD580

AKG K240M

Sony MDR-7506

The best of the lot is without a doubt the HD540 Reference II, but all the Sennies I have, which are all from around the same era, are excellent cans.

 

[AXR]

 

[norcalscott]

The Fidelios are a very dynamic solid bass phone with wide soundstage due to its open back. They are probably the most enjoyable to listen to, but, are more for dedicated listening.

I love my Fidelio X2s and feel the same as you that they are best for dedicated listening when I am by myself since they leak pretty badly. I recently picked up a pair of leather Dekoni pads for them on Drop and it improved the sound in some not so subtle ways, and are also more comfortable and less itchy than the stock pads. Looks great too

 

[luxethereal]

Audio-Technica R70x. My favorite so far. I like it more than some $1000 headphones.

 

[RHO]

Audio-Technica R70x. My favorite so far. I like it more than some $1000 headphones.

How's the comfort? The cups only swivel in one direction if I'm right. No issues with a good seal?
How would you describe the bass? Comparable to the HD6XX/650?

 

[Jimbob54]

How's the comfort? The cups only swivel in one direction if I'm right. No issues with a good seal?
How would you describe the bass? Comparable to the HD6XX/650?

I find them to be in that "not quite fully over ear but not on ear either" territory. I don't find them uncomfortable but a few mm more internal pad diameter would have been good

 

[luxethereal]

How's the comfort? The cups only swivel in one direction if I'm right. No issues with a good seal?
How would you describe the bass? Comparable to the HD6XX/650?

I think it has a bit more sub bass extension but the bass is flatter overall. The interesting feature is that the bass has actual tactility (i.e. you can feel it in your eardrums) compared to other open backs and similar definition to the HD800. So yeah, I get a good seal with it but the fit is kinda weird. The pad size borders on being on ear but the headband system they got is way more comfortable than the HD600 and HD800 (which hurt my head) to me.

They image better than the HD600 but have a somewhat uneven response between 4-8K which is why some people prefer the HD600. However, in my opinion the treble clarity and refinement above 8K is the reason why the imaging is quite good. It's just that the overall tuning leans on the warm side so the treble isn't quite forward enough for my taste.

 

[RHO]

I have a small head, so I need a bit of clamping. With a bit of tweaking/bending of the headband that could be adjusted, maybe?

Sound seems like something I could really enjoy.

 

[luxethereal]

I have a small head, so I need a bit of clamping. With a bit of tweaking/bending of the headband that could be adjusted, maybe?

Sound seems like something I could really enjoy.

Oh, I think they have plenty of clamp. My fairly average head is slightly bothered by the clamping force.

It's honestly really good. To me they aren't far from a high end headphone in terms of detail and they sound more precise (timbre wise) than an HD800. They have most of the detail that you would want in a headphone but the overall sound quality has this kind of uncanny quality to it because they're so close to an ideal neutral target but the slight deviations make it a bit odd. It's like they almost designed the perfect dynamic headphone but it is a bit grainy and lacks a bit of clarity compared to some other higher end headphones but I like it because it doesn't need EQ in my opinion.

 

[RHO]

It's definitely staying on my wanted list then.

 

[MrBrainwash]

Beyerdynamic DT 1990 pro
Beyerdynamic Amiron Home
Beyerdynamic Tygr 300R
Takstar HF-580
Hifiman HE-4XX
Sennheiser HD58x
Philips Fidelio X2
Superlux HD-668b
Superlux HD-330
V-moda M80
KZ-EDX

UPDATE:
Hifiman Sundara (new)
Hifiman HE-4XX
Sennheiser HD650 (new)
Sennheiser HD58x
Beyerdynamic DT 1990 pro
Beyerdynamic Tygr 300R
Takstar HF-580 (new sendy pads)
Philips Fidelio X2
Superlux HD-668b
V-moda M80
TRN MT1 (new)
KZ-EDX

HD330 are broken and I said goodbye to Amiron Home.

I enjoy my collection.

 

[AVKS]

Each list is in order of personal preference and strikethrough means I sold 'em, so the ones I kept are all great to me.

The HE-500s are my overall favorites... they just nail any and everything.

Closed-back
Dan Clark Audio Aeon Flow RT/Audeze LCD-2 (interchangeable based on mood/desired sound signature)
Focal Elegia
Audio-Technica ATH-A900x

Open-back
Hifiman HE-500
Hifiman HE6se V2
Sennheiser PC-38x (Gaming only, but I'm counting them...)
Beyerdynamic DT-1990 Pro
Avantone Pro Planar
Beyerdynamic DT-990 Pro
Sivga Phoenix
Philips Fidelio X2

With this lineup I feel like I have all of the tonal bases covered. I'm very fortunate to have assembled a collection that brings such enjoyment.