[Mr.P]

Hello , can anyone recommend a pair of headphones for Classical music.I own a Graham slee Ultra Linier Headphone Amap .Thanks.

 

[MalVeauX]

Heya,
 
Budget?
 
Also, what kind of classical? It makes a huge difference if you listen to symphonies, compared to simply listening to classical piano or small ensembles like piano & cello. I find symphonies need strong bass presence as well as incredible imaging and sound stage. Classical piano, on the other hand, doesn't need it nearly as much to achieve a masterful sound. I say this because I listen to a lot of classical myself, mostly piano & cello.
 
Very best,

 

[Acix]

K-702.

 

[BotByte]

AD700/900
Hd558/598/555/595
K1000
K/Q701

 

[fatcat28037]

The Grado GS-1000 is considered by many to be the best phones for classical

 

[BotByte]

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The Grado GS-1000 is considered by many to be the best phones for classical

Hmm...
 
That really is a selective few.
 
Most "Audiophiles" would say you need soundstage for classical.
 
But that's mostly up the listener

 

[Chris_Himself]

Grado SR-225, SR-325
Senheisher HD650 
Beyerdynamic DT880 600ohm
Hifiman HE-500
Audeze LCD-2 (just heard these recently, they're fairly good)
 

 

[Mr.P]

Hello, I would mainly like them for Symphonies, also for jazz. I own Sennheiser HD600 and HD 650's and Alessandro Music Series 2. Price range would be £2-£ 250.Thanks..

 

[Ridleyguy]

What is it that you want to change in the sound signature of your HD 650/600?

 

[Mr.P]

Hello, I'm just looking for an alternative .Maybe more of a spacious sound , wider image , open ?

 

[fatcat28037]

 
Quote:

Hmm...
 
That really is a selective few.
 
Most "Audiophiles" would say you need soundstage for classical.
 
But that's mostly up the listener

Unlike the attributes attributed to other Grado models th GS-1000 has a broad soundstage.
 

 

[Ridleyguy]

The AKG 701/702 would accomplish that, but the trade off is a more clinical sound IMO. I have all of these headphones and I listen to 90% classical.

 

[Acix]

Quote:

The AKG 701/702 would accomplish that, but the trade off is a more clinical sound IMO. I have all of these headphones and I listen to 90% classical.

You're right, and you can go for a warm solid state amp like the Violectric V-100.

 

[dyl1dyl]

IMO, K701s or for more $, the HD 800s

 

[Ridleyguy]

+1