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Audio Technica Semi Open Headphones

Audiophile•DROP

Audio-Technica A & AD Headphone Series

Audiophile•Questions

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Semi-open, low impedance headphones

Can you recommend a good mid-range pair of headphones that are semi-open with low impedance, and a good build quality? Need something around 30-40 ohms and not over $300. The Kennerton Vali headphones are close to what I'm looking for but wa...

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I would say look at either open back or closed back. Semi-open is kind of a weird intermediate I personally do not...

Audiophile•Questions

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Why do people like open-backed headphones?

It just seems to me that closed designs are better since they have better noise isolation and generally are less breakable.

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I live in a NYC apartment. Sound absorbing material truly works miracles! That and near or mid field listening.

Audiophile•Best gaming headset? no mic needed

I'm not a headphone junkie by any means as of yet. I have only tried Sennheiser HD598, Audio Technical WS99 (Bass headphone closed back), Audio Technica WS1100i (Bass headphone, semi-open), and HyperX Cloud II's. Out of these the 598's were best likely just due to being open. Competitive gaming cares more about soundstage, seperation, and good high end. AD900X, according to Youtube, Youtube comments and other shit apparently don't sound that...

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Audiophile•Massdrop 101: What Is A DAC?

Semi-open cans are a compromise between fully open and fully closed headphones. Usually this is done to achieve better bass response or to widen the soundstage. open cans usually have great mids and highs and flat bass. Sometimes they have just a little punch, though. Semi-open are going to punch a bit harder on the low end than a fully open can, and have slightly less soundstage/instrument separation than an open can as well. But compared to...

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Thanks, I just got the HE-350 your post was very helpful.