The best headphones I’ve ever heard were planar and open back of course. The only downside is that everyone else can hear what you’re hearing, so there might be times and places where you might not be able to use the at higher levels.
All the best.
Planar headphones
Hi, I don’t have room for two sets of speakers nor I want the hassle of swapping speakers to enjoy/experience the sound of planar speakers.
I was wondering if a pair of planar headphones comes close to the sound signature of a planar speakers, I’m looking at a pair of headphones in the $1000 range.
ps. I’m very happy with the SF Guarneri Evo speakers currently have.
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Suggest you demo Audeze LCD GX. Marketed as a gaming headphone, but had great music reviews (I'm music only). I have owned for 2 years and thoroughly enjoying. I recently checked out Arya Organic and HE1000 HE after recent price drops, and like the Audeze. Roon has custom tuning options for individual Audeze models, and I'm a happy listener. Good luck in your search. |
@soix is absolutely correct. The HE1000 V2 (Stealth) is the sweet spot of the HifiMan range. They originally sold for $3K and are now a steal at $1399. I loved mine so much that I stretched and got some Susvaras. It wasn't until they were fully broken in that they surpassed the HE1K's. There is a guy named Crinacle that has a well-known headphone ranking list. #1 is the $60K Sennheiser headphone "system" (can't remember the model #, it's not like I'm ever gonna buy it), #2 is the Susvara, #3 is the HE1000 V2. I've had Audeze before (LCD-2 and LCD-X) and to me they're not in the same league. They're also really heavy. I do like several Focal models but of course those are dynamic. |
If you are really lucky you can score a pair of Raal SR-1a's and a Schiit Jotunheim R Amp for $795 to $1300, according to another site that lists asking prices for gear across a number of sites.:). There is now a SR-1b model. Full range ribbon headphones. https://raalrequisite.com/product/sr1a-true-ribbon-headphones/ List is ~4k. Many, many positive reviews. The first time I listened to mine, I though I had not turned off my ML CLX's and ARC system and the phones weren't on. Wrong, I was listening to something that is the equal of my system that fits on one's head, and doesn't touch your ears, so the soundstage is in front of you. Earspeakers. They are incredible. -docknow |
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