I love mine truly.
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Yes theyre good! They seem quite neutral and detailed bass. Im still going ndh20 because of their comfort, build, and midrange though i dont know if they will lead to better mixes. Key for me is also something will last a long time so that i get used to them and finally release the perfectly mixed album of songs about being 75….in 25 yrs!
ASR also has a review praising some in-ear monitor buds as ACTUALLY just as good as any high end setup for $25!!! We tried em and they really do kick ass even if IEMs arent your thing. I wondered
If ASR owns stock in the company because the review is off the charts praise. But they are as good or better than any of the above headphones after comparing them all together. Kinda crazy! Linsoul 7hz zero:2 amazon if anyone cares.
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ive been using the massdrop/sennheiser hd6xx and are my current go to’s
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lol i posted about these in another thread. wearing them right now
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Nice. I came across a pair of vintage HD414’s. Put some new ear pads, they actually sound decent.
Iconic Sennheiser cans from the 70’s :).
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That is funny!
Well you are one who likes harman (neutral?) frequency response then! I guess i am too.
anyone have any experience with the Sony MDR-M1s? my 700 Pro Xs shorted out and I’m on the hunt for a new pair of closed backs that compliments my Neumann NDH30s. i like producing in closed-backs and mixing on open-backs, so if anyone has any recommendations i’m open to anything!
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I just got a pair of Hifiman Edition XS and have been using them for producing and casual listening in my office.
Pretty amazing sound. Open back so no sound isolation, relatively easy to drive for planar headphones, and just make me get lost in the music. Highly recommend them for at home/in studio use!
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You wanting neutral ish or more something thats likeable in your flavor but not necessarily neutral?
I have not heard them. But because im nerding out on headphones right now ive found some technical info if it interests you.
Reviews suggest they are not that neutral. Audiosciencereviews has a thread on them and it seems they are hyped in sub bass. Unfavorable distortion kicks in pretty quickly with volume says one analysis.
Said analysis by user solderdude goes in depth. He analyses and listens to tons of phones so i consider him probably pretty legit.
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definitely something as close to neutral as possible. it doesn’t have to be perfect (plus most of the battle is just getting used to their sound signature and working with their flaws in mind), but they gotta be reliable lol.
it sucks to see that the MDR-M1s have distortion at higher volumes. hyped sub-bass i can’t really live with either since most of my music is bass-heavy
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Ok im with you! I bet theres something to compliment your ndh-30? (Not ndh-20-too boring of a choice! Ha). In a perfect world i imagine ndh-30 being your good all round open back mix headphone and then maybe a closed back that happens to be super articulate/more detailed in a different frequency range or something? Or just crazy perfect on harman curve “ie neutral” ish?
Audiosciencereview give good reviews to every dan clark so if i was spending 1k id go there (cheapest are Noire X….closed back planar no less!). Less than that sennheiser hd620s are pretty neutral says the analyses and are “recommended”….$300. I shoulda tried these!
Of course the akg-371 mentioned above because they are super perfect fit to harman curve…for $140. Ive just heard that maybe the cheaper headset components might not last? But they sounded good!
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Hello! First post 
I’ve been using a pair of Sony MDR-7506 headphones for about a decade. Looking to upgrade, try something new.
- Closed-back design (noisy environment)
- Comfortable, for long sessions (I found the MDR-7506 to be very uncomfortable)
- Ideally $250-350 or less (willing to spend $500-600, if the extra money spent equates to substantial upgrades in quality)
- Sound as ‘true’ as possible (this is not the most important factor for me though; the MDR-7506 sounded fine to me, I am not a hifi audiophile, but an upgrade in sound would be welcome)
- Durable/reliable, should last a decade (I don’t want to buy new headphones every year)
- Ear pads should NOT flake! (The MDR-7506 ear pads are the worst, they flaked this black junk all over the place)
These will be used to monitor, record, mix, and for casual music listening as well.
Looking forward to your recommendations. Thanks!
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I like Beyerdynamic. I have the 900 Pro which are open but they also have the 700 Pros which are closed. I used Audio Technica for a long time but find the Beyerdynamic much more comfortable and better sound quality to my ears.
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Open or closed? If open, look at Sennheizer HD-600 or 650. You can find them $300–350 new (half that used) and their flatness, durability, and all-day comfort are all legendary.
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I would recommend the Audio Technica ATH M50X. Really nice overall and nearly low priced for what you get. About 150€.
They are ver neutral sounding with proper low end. Love them.
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I’ve had my Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro (80 ohm) for well over a decade and they still impress me every single time I slip them on. I’ve used them for 10-11 hour flights, recording, mixing, and pretty much everything in between and they are still my go-to headphones for just about anything. If I lost them or they were stolen, a new pair would be ordered the same day.
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What would be the difference between these two? Right now, they are discounted.
I just went from the MDR-7506 to the MDR-M1, and they great. They’re flat enough that I don’t need to use corrective EQ, more comfy than the 7506s, and have a detachable, non-curly cable.
More and more-controlled bass, less hyped highs, and they don’t fold up every time you take them off.
Memory foam pads are replaceable. Not sure if they’ll flake long term. But probably, as they’re not leather.
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Neumann NDH20 are really really good.
I’d say they tick all your boxes, though I have had to send back once under warranty because the ear pad came loose a bit (I think I could have fixed this myself, but they were willing to), and I did sit on them the other day and that broke them so they have to go back again lol. But that was my fault!
They sound incredible though – super accurate but also fun to listen to – and I find them really comfy. At the top end of your price range but I think worth it (having previously owned DT770, which are good but these are a huge step up and I feel my music has benefitted from it)
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