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authorKRM
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Jan 17, 2019
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I agree with all of the comments on the context of where, how, and when you're using the phones. For most purposes, I also agree that the Sennheiser HD 6XX series provide the most utility, but if you're on an airplane, perhaps you'd listen to music or comedy with a pair of Bose QC 35 IIs (given they aren't accurate, but they are pleasant and comfortable) or if it's wireless you must have for more demanding listeners, maybe anything from an AKG N700NC or a B&W PX or the latest Sony equivalent (never thought I'd be saying that but the latest $300+ Sony Bluetooth, noise canceling phones are pretty good), or perhaps the Parrot Ziks or VModa Crossfades might be your jam. For mixing, maybe a Beyerdynamic DT770 with a quality amp. For monitoring maybe an AKG 770 or the aforementioned Sennheiser. But you really can't go wrong with Fostex, Focal, HiFi Man, AKG, Sennheiser, Grado, Beyerdynamic, Audeze, and Audio-Technica if you go circumaural ( I know some of you love IECs, but for extended listening, no thank you), closed back only for recording, mixing, and monitoring, but open back is pretty much just as good and better for long listening--for me. I'd go between $200 and up depending on taste and application, and my taste doesn't require me to stray from the $200 to $500 range. Consider that you may need a headphone amp for the headphones you choose depending on the specs for resistance (impedance) and the transducer and driver components of the headphones to get the best out of them. A headphone amp will cost you from $100 to several grand, but you don't need to spend more than say $99-550, with such products as Schiit's Magni to the Fulla or Jotenheim or the Klipsch Heritage Headphone Amplifier or Audioquest or other amplifier that works from at least 32 to 600 ohms. You'll also want to test the headband, ear cups, and adjustability for comfort and ergonomics.
Jan 17, 2019
dcha12
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Jan 18, 2019
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authorKRMI agree with a lot of what you said. I do make the assumption in the question that if you pick a certain headphone, you'd also have the gear you like using with it as well. This question is just meant to isolate the headphone part of the equation (not the best assumption, but a necessary one). The point of the post is to make people think about what they're willing to compromise on, hence why it's really difficult to pin down just one headphone. I do believe a good follow-up question would be to pick 2 headphones.
Jan 18, 2019
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