Best High End Reference Headphones?

[Formerly known as...]

I am no high end user but my Bose QC 35's are dope.

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Not necessarily, but it would be nice. I got a portable dac/amp that helps with the portability.

I'm asking because a lot of top headphones have cables that aren't suitable for portable use because the cables are thick and long

 

[Ciggavelli]

I'm asking because a lot of top headphones have cables that aren't suitable for portable use because the cables are thick and long

Yeah, the Grado headphones I ordered have a thick ass cable. shyt's crazy.

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Since your budget is 750, look at the Audeze LCD-2. You can get them used or on sale in that price range.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Since your budget is 750, look at the Audeze LCD-2. You can get them used or on sale in that price range.

Thanks.

My Grado RS1e just came in. they sound great. The bass is lacking a bit, but users say you gotta break in the cans for like 100 hours and that’s when the bass starts to sound good.

I’ll look at the Audeze ones though. Do a side by side

 

[Responsible Allen Iverson]

Thanks.

My Grado RS1e just came in. they sound great. The bass is lacking a bit, but users say you gotta break in the cans for like 100 hours and that’s when the bass starts to sound good.

I’ll look at the Audeze ones though. Do a side by side

I want to upgrade to the RS series some day but my 325i is treating me well. Grados aren't the headphones to get if you like lots of bass, but the bass that is there does sound good.

 

[who killin it?]

Sony studio reference headphones I use

Yep. Most professional studios use the Sony MDR-V6 for monitoring.

The only time I’d spend more than $100 for references would be for good IEM’s. But it’s diminishing returns after $150.

 

[Ciggavelli]

I just added these bluetooth earphones to my collection.



They cost $1K, but goddamn, these are the best bluetooth earphones ever

Like holy shyt

These are my at work headphones. They sound so fukking good

 

[kevm3]

Just get v modas or psb m4u2. The problem with high end headphones is you need the surrounding gear to go with it or you won’t really be extracting heir performance.

 

[Ciggavelli]

Just get v modas or psb m4u2. The problem with high end headphones is you need the surrounding gear to go with it or you won’t really be extracting heir performance.

Agreed. That’s why I use Tidal HiFi and an Oppo headphone amp/dac (or a red DragonFly on the go). If you’re not rocking a headphone amp/dac, there’s no reason you should drop $1K on a pair of headphones.

 

[kevm3]

Agreed. That’s why I use Tidal HiFi and an Oppo headphone amp/dac (or a red DragonFly on the go). If you’re not rocking a headphone amp/dac, there’s no reason you should drop $1K on a pair of headphones.

From personal experience, I know that if you have these high end headphones and don't really pair them with the appropriate gear, they won't sound all that much, if at all better than cheaper headphones... and headphones is a hobby that can get VERY expensive... to the tune of thousands of dollars for headphones and the associated gear. You can easily have a headphone rig that costs $10,000 or more.

 

[kevm3]

Thanks.

My Grado RS1e just came in. they sound great. The bass is lacking a bit, but users say you gotta break in the cans for like 100 hours and that’s when the bass starts to sound good.

I’ll look at the Audeze ones though. Do a side by side

Audeze has an excellent sound., They are laid back in comparison to the Grado from what I remember of the Grado, but they have a richer sound. Do be warned that LCD headphones are big and heavy, so they will tire your neck out

 

[brickfare]

man, more than $100 on iems makes me nervous, too easy to break / lose

my sennheiser amperiors (basically an upgraded hd-25) are a few years old now and discontinued but still work great, i just replaced the cable not long ago, you can pretty much buy replacement parts for anything that breaks on em