RE: Comfort first closed over the ear

Posted by PAR (A) on August 30, 2021 at 00:24:24

In Reply to: RE: Comfort first closed over the ear posted by G Squared on August 29, 2021 at 17:23:19:

Thanks for your response. The headphones that I had in mind are likely to fit your needs very well. These are the Austrian Audio Hi-X55.

Austrian Audio? A new(ish) company formed by the engineers from AKG when the new owners Samsung closed the facility in Vienna.

As they are made for professional use and therefore for wearing for hours in a studio setting these cans have a reputation for being very comfortable. They also have a decent seal against the ingress or escape of sound ( not 100% but better than many).

They come with a 3.5 to 6.3mm adaptor jack so they will plug straight into your Dragonfly. They are also easy to drive. However they come with a 3m cable so for portable use you may wish to purchase the optional shorter cable (HXC-1M2). It is inexpensive. Not many home use audio dealers stock them and you may need to look to purchase them from a pro gear shop.

"We need less, but better" - Dieter Rams

https://austrian.audio/hi-x55/ (Open in New Window)

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Topic - Comfort first closed over the ear - G Squared 16:40:55 08/27/21 (18)

Don't have to go that high... - Ivan303 08:30:12 09/05/21 (2)

Beyer DT-770 (was: Don't have to go that high...) - bgunn 13:18:58 09/20/21 (0)

This guy liked those.... - TWB 13:53:51 09/05/21 (0)

I have the Sennheiser Momentum original model.... - TWB 23:27:28 09/03/21 (3)

RE: I have the Sennheiser Momentum original model.... - G Squared 11:09:35 09/14/21 (2)

Couple other suggestions would be.... - TWB 07:21:21 10/10/21 (1)

RE: Couple other suggestions would be.... - G Squared 12:49:49 10/18/21 (0)

AKG K553 MK II - peppy m. 11:02:38 08/28/21 (6)

Hope They're Better Quality Than the 550's - Sibelius 11:28:45 08/28/21 (5)

I have a pair of vintage AKG K141's..... - TWB 22:46:00 09/03/21 (0)

A worthwhile upgrade for these 'phones is... - peppy m. 08:57:08 08/30/21 (3)

RE: A worthwhile upgrade for these 'phones is... - Sibelius 09:02:38 08/30/21 (2)

RE: A worthwhile upgrade for these 'phones is... - peppy m. 17:06:44 08/30/21 (1)

RE: A worthwhile upgrade for these 'phones is... - Sibelius 06:23:38 09/01/21 (0)

RE: Comfort first closed over the ear - PAR 09:12:25 08/28/21 (3)

RE: Comfort first closed over the ear - G Squared 17:23:19 08/29/21 (2)

RE: Comfort first closed over the ear - PAR 00:24:24 08/30/21 (1)

They look beautiful and not tragically out of my price range. Thanks. nt - G Squared 12:45:41 08/30/21 (0)

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RE: Comfort first closed over the ear - PAR 00:24:24 08/30/21 (1)

They look beautiful and not tragically out of my price range. Thanks. nt - G Squared 12:45:41 08/30/21 (0)

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