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Tyll Hertsens

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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #20 on: October 22, 2014, 04:36:20 AM »
Focal Spirit Pros are good if you don't mind them being semi on-ear.
I agree with others, the Shure SRh1540is pretty damned good, though a bit U shaped.
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #21 on: October 22, 2014, 10:09:59 AM »
So most of you guys prefer the Slants over the Enigma ? Of the two which would be the more dynamic one & better suited for EDM ?
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #22 on: October 22, 2014, 01:27:52 PM »
Thank you guys for the suggestions. Slant is definitely on my scope.  :wheel:
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #23 on: October 22, 2014, 02:43:14 PM »
Luis has mailed me the Slants. Hope to get it soon but given the vicarious nature of Indian customs, who knows.
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #24 on: October 22, 2014, 04:06:40 PM »
I have always been curious about the Paradox and variations but have not yet been able to listen to them. I enjoy the AD quite a bit and would have no problem recommending it. At $600, I feel that it's an impressive offering. For it is a home listening can and needs a desktop amp to sound it's best.
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2014, 08:46:46 PM »
I like the Final Audio Design (I know...) Pandora Hope. Closed and $700 when I bought them. FAD stuff is usually "funkified" in some way and the Pandora's are no exception, but overall there are not many phones under $1000 I would prefer.

As the "world's most interesting audiophile" (TM), I don't always listen with headphones, but when I do I prefer the Pandora's... Keep listening, my friend...
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #26 on: November 13, 2014, 04:35:43 PM »
Arent the TR50P's open backed? Im actually looking for a pair, tried the primes so far, seems ok, but a little too expensive for my taste.
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #27 on: November 13, 2014, 05:10:59 PM »
Quote from: Rotijon on November 13, 2014, 04:35:43 PM
Arent the TR50P's open backed? Im actually looking for a pair, tried the primes so far, seems ok, but a little too expensive for my taste.


They are closed, but have semi-open slots as a vent.
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #28 on: November 17, 2014, 05:04:20 PM »
For something completely different, Beyerdynamic DT 150 (as long as you don't mind how they look).

Unfortunately, I can't give a useful comparison with the HP50 because I heard them months apart, but DT 150 are currently my favorite closed cans < $300. They do have a bit of bass emphasis, but still stay surprisingly clear.
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Re: Are there GOOD full-size closed headphones under 1K$ that....
« Reply #29 on: November 17, 2014, 07:33:23 PM »
Quote from: thegunner100 on October 21, 2014, 04:16:41 PM
I'd recommend LFF's headphones as well. Not a fan of MrSpeakers' headphones though.

Curious what you thought of the Alpha Prime at the New York/Stamford meet this weekend.  I thought they were very good but, of course, Dan brought some very good up-gear stream with him so some of the other T50RP mods, all of which I generally liked, were at a bit of a disadvantage in terms of making any comparisons between them. Also sorry we did not get to meet; I was only there for a few hours in the morning.
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