A smooth, open headphone?

[ezzo 0]

Hi,

 

I am looking to get a open headphone that has a smooth and more laid back characteristic.

Something that is suitable to be used amped and not, cos I am just too lazy to fiddle will my comp>dac>amp>headphone most of the time.

I have a mini^3 portable amp though, which I seldom use too

 

So far I have found Sennheiser HD555 and Audio-Technica AD700.

HD555 seems to fit the bill well but I have not found much in detail about the AD700.

I guess my main concern here is its sound signature than high-end fidelity, details etc.

I will probably use the phones with all kind of stuff, movies/music/general stuff.

 

Has anyone here had experience with such/similar phones?

Thank you!

[blackmouth0 0]

hmmm, why not ocnsider grado alessandro MS1?

 

I used it for pairing with my ipod, and even watching movie, Good pair of headphone that don't give too much ear fatigue after much use. It comfort la.

 

As for sound wise, it's bassy, that have a nice sound that fixed well with orchestra or classical music. Well, why not try it out instead

[ezzo 0]

Hi,

 

I tried the MS-1 as well as the cheaper Grados before, I found them too engaging (forward) and somewhat just not my cup of tea.

Thus I sold my Grado SR-80 in the end.

 

Thanks for your advice though!

[osocan 0]

I have heard the HD555 some time back and if a laid back sound is what you're looking for, and unamped as well, that is a very good choice.

 

Havent heard the AD700 so cant comment on that.

[Guest jacj6049]

utrasone hfi 15

[ezzo 0]

@osocan

Yeah, it seems like HD555 is ideal but again, most people prefer AD700 than HD555. Everyone with a AD700?

 

@jacj6049

Can you comment more about the ultrasones? I have not heard of them myself.

[Guest jacj6049]

ok,hfi 15g,before i got my sr60,try it at jaben.i think they jus direct plug it in then cdp,but when i try it...wow!!sound stage is very good!!!smooth sound!!!easy to drive,light weight,comfort to wear too.if jus use wit wit mp3 plaver shuold be no problem at all!try it wit these cd

鬼太鼓座-怒濤万里（ダイレクト・カッティング盤）

Inger Marie Gundersen-By Myself

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should be work very well wit ya mini^3 too

[ninja 0]

i have ad700, very good headphones, very wide soundstage but the bass a bit weak, cos i use a ipod directly

[ezzo 0]

Is it smooooth? Or tend to be on the bright side..?

[ezzo 0]

Thanks alot guys! I just pulled the trigger on HD555.

I suppose AD700 is a better overall but I just want to try the Senns sound ;D

[viscy 0]

Smooth and open just screams sennheiser. you can't go wrong especially with hd600 and 650 (but they're not sub-$200 )

[ito 0]

Thanks alot guys! I just pulled the trigger on HD555.

I suppose AD700 is a better overall but I just want to try the Senns sound ;D

second that!but akg headphones are good too!haha

[viscy 0]

AKGs aren't too smooth, they're like dead neutral!