RE: Best headphones for classical music

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Posted by Travis (A) on March 1, 2014 at 06:31:03

In Reply to: RE: Best headphones for classical music posted by merlinus on February 28, 2014 at 19:58:07:

To address your original post, I only know the Grado. They're very comfortable and have a big soundstage requiring less fuss with an amplifier than some cans. They're not particularly good for sub-bass, as in, orchestral bass drum, organ pedal, contra bassoon. Those notes are for the Audeze and HiFiMan phones but I've never warmed to planar highs. Trade offs.

IMO, open vs closed is an issue, especially with classical music. I want a big soundstage for symphonic works and closed cans tend to have narrow soundstages. I only use closed when sound leakage in and out is a problem. Otherwise, it's open all the way for me.

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Topic - Best headphones for classical music - merlinus 16:14:49 02/28/14 (15)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - markheadphonium 15:56:14 04/27/14 (0)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - avraham@gbis.com 21:29:43 04/16/14 (1)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - Bill Way 12:13:57 04/17/14 (0)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - Capt. Z 03:07:27 03/11/14 (1)

On the K501... - genungo 06:59:56 03/11/14 (0)

Avoid anything that sounds too bright... - genungo 08:21:33 03/10/14 (0)

HD800 for classical - mbnx01 22:17:16 03/09/14 (0)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - Frank I 13:23:11 03/05/14 (0)

Get on the phone... - Audio Snob 09:00:04 03/02/14 (0)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - Thorsten 21:43:07 03/01/14 (0)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - Travis 16:33:07 02/28/14 (4)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - merlinus 19:58:07 02/28/14 (3)

don't underestimate HD600 - DrChaos 23:05:11 03/01/14 (1)

RE: don't underestimate HD600 - pbarach 12:10:34 03/02/14 (0)

RE: Best headphones for classical music - Travis 06:31:03 03/01/14 (0)

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