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Headphones for relaxing listening sessions [1000$]
Apr 13, 2019 at 3:53 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 18
heidimilk

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I'm searching for open-back HP's for under 1000$. I've already asked people in my other threads but thought I might as well open a new one.
I want them to be very relaxed sounding (e.g. no Beyer treble-peak, not too analytic) and they should be rather comfortable.
What are your suggestions?

Greetings!
 
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Apr 13, 2019 at 7:14 AM Post #3 of 18
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Apr 13, 2019 at 12:25 PM Post #5 of 18
ProtegeManiac said:
HD650. If you want a little bit more soundstage depth (more of more coherent along the Z-axis than absolute size), when the earpads wear out try the Brainwavz HM5 angled earpads.
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How would you describe their treble and highs?
After reading some reviews I have a feeling they might be too bright/sterile for me.
 
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Apr 13, 2019 at 12:35 PM Post #6 of 18
Fostex TH500RP. TH500RP has a nice, natural, balanced sound signature, easy on the ears. No harsh high frequencies, warm midrange and decent bass. Soundstage is not the widest i've heard for an open-back headphone but it's still good. Imaging is very good. I've only had mine for about a month now but it's getting better with use, due to burn-in. The TH500RP is the second most comfortable headphone i've ever owned, second only to the first gen $1,900 Astell&Kern T5P.
 
Apr 13, 2019 at 12:52 PM Post #7 of 18
SonyFan121 said:
Fostex TH500RP. TH500RP has a nice, natural, balanced sound signature, easy on the ears. No harsh high frequencies, warm midrange and decent bass. Soundstage is not the widest i've heard for an open-back headphone but it's still good. Imaging is very good. I've only had mine for about a month now but it's getting better with use, due to burn-in. The TH500RP is the second most comfortable headphone i've ever owned, second only to the first gen $1,900 Astell&Kern T5P.
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The TH500RP is not available here, but I could get the A&K T5P 2nd Gen (looks like the Beyer T1).
Is it any good and does it sound like the Beyerdynamic T1?
 
Apr 13, 2019 at 1:23 PM Post #8 of 18
I have no experience with the T1, so sorry I can't comment on that headphone, but the A&K T5P (I had the first gen version) was a very good, very impressive headphone. The only thing that annoyed me was that it's cable had a 2.5mm balanced connection instead of a 3.5mm one. So I couldn't use it with non Astell&Kern equipment without a special adapter. To me, the A&K T5P had a sound signature that is not dissimilar to Denon AH-D5000 except the bass of T5P is much less dominant and a little bit more accurate/tighter. T5P had immense detail in the treble/high frequencies and very good imaging and exceptional sense of space for a closed-back headphone. It was the lightest most comfortable headphone I ever worn, it just seemed to disappear, leaving only the music. Headphones such as Denon AH-D5000, T5P, T70 and Sony MDR7510 are as good as it gets for closed-back headphones IMO, though i've yet to hear the MDR Z1R, i'm sure that would impress me also.
 
Apr 13, 2019 at 4:15 PM Post #10 of 18
It's safe to ignore people that just barge in and suggest a closed back, opposite of what you want, I'm pretty sure the headphones he mentioned are pretty damn bright, unless underpowered.

That would be the correct nighthawk, not that I know much about it. The weight of the 2C isn't to bad, comfort can be a bit a hit or miss as I mentioned. No real input from me tough as I don't have much experience with a lot of these headphones.
 
Apr 13, 2019 at 5:10 PM Post #11 of 18
heidimilk said:
The TH500RP is not available here, but I could get the A&K T5P 2nd Gen (looks like the Beyer T1).
Is it any good and does it sound like the Beyerdynamic T1?
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I had better say that the Astell&Kern T5P is not an open-back headphone, even though it sounds like one. Overall it has a well balanced, neutral-ish sound signature with full/deep, detailed, powerful, accurate bass, warm detailed midrange, extremely revealing/detailed high frequencies that is crisp, clear and not too bright. To give you an idea,- the T70 250 ohm (which I preferred) is actually much brighter in comparison. Anyways, I only mentioned the T5P to give you an idea of the comfort level of the TH500RP. The Nighhawk would also be a good choice but it's much darker sounding than the TH500RP.
 
Apr 13, 2019 at 5:46 PM Post #12 of 18
ZMF Aeolus (might be slightly above your budget)
Sennheiser HD600 and HD650-clamping can be an issue,so look around on the net for how to bend the headband out a bit.
Mr.Speakers Aeon Flow Open- I havent actually heard the open. The closed back version is very smooth sounding,and ultra comfortable,and brighter(but not Beyer bright) than the others I listed above.
 
Apr 14, 2019 at 3:12 AM Post #13 of 18
Monsterzero said:
ZMF Aeolus (might be slightly above your budget)
Sennheiser HD600 and HD650-clamping can be an issue,so look around on the net for how to bend the headband out a bit.
Mr.Speakers Aeon Flow Open- I havent actually heard the open. The closed back version is very smooth sounding,and ultra comfortable,and brighter(but not Beyer bright) than the others I listed above.
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I watched your review on the Aeolus and think I might just save up some more money to buy them!
I really like the wood cups and the sound signature you are describing.
What wood do you think sounds better, Sapele, Bubinga or Ziricote?
Big problem is taxes, I think I'll have to pay like 200-500$ to import them...
How would the Aeolus compare to the LCD 2C?
 
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Apr 14, 2019 at 7:44 AM Post #14 of 18
heidimilk said:
How would you describe their treble and highs?
After reading some reviews I have a feeling they might be too bright/sterile for me.
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Unless you're confusing the HD600 or HD660S for the HD650 I'm not so sure where to go if that one is still too bright for you, since the LCD-2 wouldn't be any better and anything warmer than those would basically sound like singing with sinusitis to the rest of the world.
 
Apr 14, 2019 at 7:55 AM Post #15 of 18
ProtegeManiac said:
Unless you're confusing the HD600 or HD660S for the HD650 I'm not so sure where to go if that one is still too bright for you, since the LCD-2 wouldn't be any better and anything warmer than those would basically sound like singing with sinusitis to the rest of the world.
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I guess I'm confusing them.

Will I get this fancy case with it, and is 340.- a fair price for a pair of new ones?
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Edit: do you think these are very different from the LCD2C, because then I'll just get both sooner or later?
 
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