[CoryGillmore]

Yes. It's the most clear sounding closed-back I've ever heard.

I want one so bad but I think I'm looking more into $1k open backs to pair with my Burson Audio Play, which is the first desktop amp/DAC I've ever owned. Hearing how it's awoken my 10 year old 250ohm DT880 has made me want something a step above the DT880. So I'm considering a DT1990, LCD-2C, Amiron, HD660S, things of that nature.

 

[PointyFox]

I haven't heard the LCD-2C, but the LCD-3 and LCD-4 were pretty boring to me and didn't sound all that transparent. The best I've heard are all electrostatics. The best non-electrostatic headphones I've heard are the Meze Empyrion, Focal Utopia, and Sony IER-Z1R. In second place I'd put HD800S, MDR-Z1R, and LCD-4.

 

[blackdragon87]

most likely the verum one . seems very interesting to me

 

[Focux]

I haven't heard the LCD-2C, but the LCD-3 and LCD-4 were pretty boring to me and didn't sound all that transparent. The best I've heard are all electrostatics. The best dynamic headphones I've heard are the Meze Empyrion, Focal Utopia, and Sony IER-Z1R. In second place I'd put HD800S, MDR-Z1R, and LCD-4.

aren't the empyrean planars..??

 

[protoss]

Meze are planars. A serpentine planar

 

[PointyFox]

Corrected. I was thinking non-electrostatic when I was writing it.

 

[Deaj]

I'm quite happy where I currently sit.
(250 ohm beyerdynamic DT 250, beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro, beyerdynamic Amiron home, custom Grado headphone w/early SR325 cups and Symphones Magnum V8 drivers, custom Grado type headphone w/ Rholupat Mahogany cups and Nhoord Red v2 drivers, & LZ-A4 IEM's).

I think if I found an E-MU Teak for a good price I'd jump on it. This is the only headphone that I'm at all interested in trying out now.

 

[SonyFan121]

Sony MDR Z1R. If I can resist the temptation to buy any other audio equipment, I should have the $1,600 (USD) required to buy one from amazon in 2 months. Once I get the MDR Z1R, I will most likely retire from this hobby, however there is a part of me that wants to try out one of the high-end planar magnetic headphones..It won't be a Hifiman though, from what I read, Hifiman headphones seem like a gigantic waste of money. I'm thinking maybe an Audeze LCD2, Acoustic Research AR-H1 or the Quad ERA-1. The Quad ERA-1 seems like great value.

I now have that 1 Planar headphone I wanted, though it's none of the ones I mentioned above. I seen the Fostex TH500RP on Amazon UK for $400 USD (£290) and at that price couldn't resist. So I can now tick that one off my list. Up next; Sony MDR Z7 Mk2 (I've decided I can't be bothered to wait a further 2 months until I can buy the MDR Z1R, lol) and Fostex T40RP. Once I have those 2 I shall call it a day.

 

[EDWARIS]

my next staff I think is Ether 2, Khan or Solaris and maybe Kennerton Tridi/Thor.

 

[Redcarmoose]

Nothing.

 

[JustASnack]

I just got my DT 1990s, so I won't be buying a new pair of headphones any time soon. Still my next purchase will definitely be the LCD2C's

 

[archdawg]

More chi-fi IEMs ...

 

[PopZeus]

Well, I've been on a hardcore IEM search these past few months. I'm selling my E4000 (to afford an upgrade) and already replaced the Planamic with the FH5 (which I only got because I enjoyed the FH1 so much with a bluetooth cable).

Over-ear: Ether CX. Patience, young padawan.
IEM: Final Audio E5000. This one I'm excited for, as I do quite love the E4000.

 

[KimChee]

I’d like to audition some of new TOTL headphones, I’ve owned some of the older top tiers and just curious about them

 

[bagwell359]

This year: listen to E2 and Arya, really like one, buy it. Keep an eye on used equipment (HFM HEKse...)

Hit the jackpot: Voce or perhaps the Raal.