Hello OCN,
I recently sold my beloved pair of HD 600s to a buddy who was looking for a decent pair of headphones, and I'm looking for something to replace it.
I don't really have much in the way of criteria to tell you the truth; I'm just looking for something that's appreciably different or "new" for me.
For some loose guidelines to work with:
I also haven't mentioned any requirements about the frequency response, but I've noticed that I generally gravitate towards "warmer" headphones.
I've got the amp/DAC side of things reasonably covered, nevertheless, I'd be open to the prospect of an upgrade if necessary. Still, I'd prefer to avoid anything super boutique (like electrostatics) that would require its own, dedicated setup for its use.
So far, I've been eyeing the Hifiman HE-400i and HE-560 headphones; they seem to have reasonably favorable reviews, and the extended bass response is something that would be a nice change from what I remember of the HD600.
Budget is flexible; I rarely make headphone purchases, but I'd prefer not to go too over the top. Say, $1000 US tops, and I'm not too fussed about a Canadian or US seller.
Thanks in advance.
I recently sold my beloved pair of HD 600s to a buddy who was looking for a decent pair of headphones, and I'm looking for something to replace it.
I don't really have much in the way of criteria to tell you the truth; I'm just looking for something that's appreciably different or "new" for me.
For some loose guidelines to work with:
- Good soundstage
- "Quick" response
- Better bass extension (not a big requirement)
- Has something different that sets it apart from the HD 600
- Strictly for home use (not too fussed about open vs closed)
- Works well with most music genres
I also haven't mentioned any requirements about the frequency response, but I've noticed that I generally gravitate towards "warmer" headphones.
I've got the amp/DAC side of things reasonably covered, nevertheless, I'd be open to the prospect of an upgrade if necessary. Still, I'd prefer to avoid anything super boutique (like electrostatics) that would require its own, dedicated setup for its use.
So far, I've been eyeing the Hifiman HE-400i and HE-560 headphones; they seem to have reasonably favorable reviews, and the extended bass response is something that would be a nice change from what I remember of the HD600.
Budget is flexible; I rarely make headphone purchases, but I'd prefer not to go too over the top. Say, $1000 US tops, and I'm not too fussed about a Canadian or US seller.
Thanks in advance.