floeezy
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This may sound like an oxymoron, but are there any open headphones that are great for EDM? I also listen to rock, classical, ambient (chillout, post-rock), but I would like these headphones to excel at Electronic Dance Music. For example, I would love for these headphones to accurately reproduce the vocals of Emma Hewitt or Jonathan Mendelsohn in some Dash Berlin tracks and also to give that crisp bass in some house songs. I already have a pair of Ultrasone HFI-780 which are great for EDM, but I am looking for a different musical experience, an "around you" instead of an "in your head" experience, so soundstage is very important too. Here is a summary:
Use: At home.
Priorities: The 4 main attributes I would be looking for are (ranked in value) comfort > soundstage > bass > speed. My Ultrasone HFI-780s have great bass and speed, but so-so comfort and soundstage.
Music Genres: I mainly listen to electronic music (trance, house, electro, drum and bass), but also to rock, classical, and ambient (chillout, post-rock).
Source: iPod touch 4g and Asus N56VZ laptop (soundcard: RealTek ALC663). Perhaps I'll buy the Schitt Modi if needed. 320 kbps mp3s.
Amplifier: I have a Meier-Audio Corda Headsix portable amp to drive the headphones I would get; I've asked around and apparently this amp should be fine to drive these headphones. However, I will couple the Modi with the Magni if necessary.
Headphones considered (with some notes I gathered):
HiFiMAN HE-400: planar magnetic headphones; a bit heavy but comfortable, great speed, bass, and decent soundstage
Sennheiser HD600: neutral, relaxed; comfortable enough
Sennheiser HD598: Great value and comfortable; easy to drive and apparently soundstage is more alive than in the HD600s.
AKG Q701/K702: apparently I shouldn't even be considering these for EDM; anyhow, amazing soundstage, little bass, neutral; comfort is debatable
Beyerdynamic DT990 250ohm: comfortable and lightweight, recessed mids, and good bass and soundstage
Beyerdynamic DT990 600ohm: similar to the 250 but with even greater bass and soundstage
Grado SR325i: supraarual thus comfort is so-so; apparently great for rock but a bit harsh
Right now I'm leaning more towards the DT990 600ohm or the HE-400, and if I decided to spend less, the HD598. I would probably buy the Schiit Magni-Modi stack to go with the DT990 if I get them.
Should I be considering any other headphones?
Thanks
Use: At home.
Priorities: The 4 main attributes I would be looking for are (ranked in value) comfort > soundstage > bass > speed. My Ultrasone HFI-780s have great bass and speed, but so-so comfort and soundstage.
Music Genres: I mainly listen to electronic music (trance, house, electro, drum and bass), but also to rock, classical, and ambient (chillout, post-rock).
Source: iPod touch 4g and Asus N56VZ laptop (soundcard: RealTek ALC663). Perhaps I'll buy the Schitt Modi if needed. 320 kbps mp3s.
Amplifier: I have a Meier-Audio Corda Headsix portable amp to drive the headphones I would get; I've asked around and apparently this amp should be fine to drive these headphones. However, I will couple the Modi with the Magni if necessary.
Headphones considered (with some notes I gathered):
HiFiMAN HE-400: planar magnetic headphones; a bit heavy but comfortable, great speed, bass, and decent soundstage
Sennheiser HD600: neutral, relaxed; comfortable enough
Sennheiser HD598: Great value and comfortable; easy to drive and apparently soundstage is more alive than in the HD600s.
AKG Q701/K702: apparently I shouldn't even be considering these for EDM; anyhow, amazing soundstage, little bass, neutral; comfort is debatable
Beyerdynamic DT990 250ohm: comfortable and lightweight, recessed mids, and good bass and soundstage
Beyerdynamic DT990 600ohm: similar to the 250 but with even greater bass and soundstage
Grado SR325i: supraarual thus comfort is so-so; apparently great for rock but a bit harsh
Right now I'm leaning more towards the DT990 600ohm or the HE-400, and if I decided to spend less, the HD598. I would probably buy the Schiit Magni-Modi stack to go with the DT990 if I get them.
Should I be considering any other headphones?
Thanks