open backs right?
Yep
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AKG K371 (and K361 to a less extent) are tuned to the Harman Curve.
AKG is now owned by Harman/Samsung.
Ex-AKG in Austria have set up a new shop, called Austrian Audio.
Going to grab a pair of these Hi-X55s.
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which beyerdynamics did you replace with those ?
Would 63 Ohms be considered low or high impedance?
Probably high? I think anything >50 Ohms is considered high impedance.
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I have pretty big ears (I think? I certainly used to as a kid, maybe Iâve grown into them a bit!) and I donât find the ear pads on the NDH20 an issue at all. I actually find them really comfy given the size, I probably enjoy wearing them more than the DT770 they replaced actually.
Great headphones, especially if closed back is a requirement (I use mine in the living room a lot, so my partner wouldnât appreciate open back!), was really glad someone on this forum recommended them as I was looking high and low for suitable headphones and didnât come across them â the music Iâve made on them translates to speakers much more easily than anything I did in the past, so a worthwhile investment in that sense.
Edit: oh, and no issue powering them reasonably loud from Elektron devices or my iPad
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Having Beyerdynamic DT990, AKG 271 and Superlux something as headphones, I prefer the DTâs, but lately I am thinking about adding a pair of Avantone Planar, to go to the next level, so to say. Someone having experience with those 456⏠heavy knockers?
Not tried the Avantone Planars but I researched them a lot when moving up from DT990/770. In the end, I went with the slightly cheaper but wonderful Audeze LCD-1. Theyâre well worth considering!
In fact, Sound On Sound compared them (and other Audeze planar headphones) in this review:
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Nice, I was searching for reviews, but missed that one.
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Because of your rec, these are cued up for when I can do. 
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I have Beyerdynamic DT880, DT990 Edition, and Sennheiser hd600. I think they all sound great. The hd600 are the most âneutralâ I would think. I like the sound of the DT990 the most for listening to music. I âmixâ in the hd600.
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Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro (250 Ohm) probably the best ones in price/quality/sound ratio. DT 770 (250) are quite nice ones too, but closed back cups have little bit smaller scene. They both have not excellent pure or flat sound, but with some calibrating soft like Sonarworks Reference or Sienne, etc its going to be the ultimate killa, in this price range ofc. Tank quality build is a big advantage as well)
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I used to think Beyerdynamic were pretty good and used 990s and 770s with Sonarworks quite happily for a few years. Then I got some Audeze LCD-1s (as mentioned above) and I havenât touched the Beyers since that day because now they sound muffled down low, harsh up top and generally ill-defined in terms of transient detail. The LCD-1s are a bit more expensive but well worth the extra cash.
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A bit more expensive lol
They are 4 times the price of the Beyer Dynamic DT770
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whomâs using the Sennheiser HD 6XX, and what do you think of them?
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Kind of depends on what youâre comparing them to. They fit right in to that whole 580, 600, 650 range, with the 6xx sitting closer to the 650 to my ears. So if youâre familiar with those, there are no surprises here.
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I have had a set for a couple of years. They are my favorite pair of cans. They sound really nice for listening to records and are great for mixing. There is a bit of a rolloff on the bass that happens around 100hz, but that can be the case with open back cans. I donât really notice it when I am listening to records, but for mixing, I use sonarworks, which compensates and gives a nice even response. And if you are going to incorporate mixing with any headphones, I would recommend sonarworks or something similar.
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anyone have these TE M1âs
I do. Very nice, extremely portable set of headphones. The drivers are a step up from what youâd find in an airport vending machine but are nothing to write home about. Same with isolation. They donât block out much of the environment. But for on-ear headphones I find them pretty comfortable.
The little boom mic is likewise on par with tiny condensers and nothing to write home about except that itâs very posable and has a quite sturdy bendy-metal-thing arm. Ideal for getting just the right distance from your mouth/away from your breath/whatever.
I think where they really shine is their portability â just as the pair of headphones (and mic!) you always have with you ready to go. The real comparison in this case is with the ubiquitous white apple earbuds, and stacked up against those, the M1âs sound, mic, control (thereâs a button on ear cups) and comfort are all way better, IMHO.
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