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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #40 on: August 13, 2015, 05:55:09 AM »
Quote from: ericfarrell85 on August 13, 2015, 05:00:13 AM
No disrespect to the Philips X1 and the HD700 (ok, a little disrespect since the latter really does sound like  ), but where is the HD6x0 series? Take a HD650 plug it into a Zana Deux and you'll have found the Elysian Fields with Art Tatum and Bill Evans taking turns on the piano in the parlor. Seriously, you need to slot the HD650 in there; which oh by the way comes at a fraction of the LCD's cost and handles the genre better to boot.

I was somewhat surprised by X1 making the list myself - note that it is based on one review which compared them to hd800 amongst other headphones and raved about how good those headphones are.  I have a feeling their score will go down as soon as some other reviews are entered. Conversely i suspect that HD650 will get up there with time and, again, as more reviews are entered and review gaps are filled).
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #41 on: August 13, 2015, 06:29:35 AM »
Quote from: marvey on August 13, 2015, 05:22:57 AM
Get an HD600, HD650, or HD800 with a top shelf amp (see HD800 amp list) and DAC or SR007mk1/SR009 with a top shelf amp (KGST or T2) and DAC and begone (or report back how we were full of crap and gave you bad advice). In other words, use the ericfarrel85 jazz headphone picker engine.

ericfarrel85's Jazz picker is next level. We do think though, that we can create a good resource (with help and guidance of knowledgable community), and create a great starting point for any product research, especially when it comes, indeed, to main stream consumption - with hope that the consumers choose something better than what is normally shaved down their throats by commercial sites and marketing efforts.
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #42 on: August 13, 2015, 01:11:33 PM »
For jazz, I prefer headphones that are kind of blue. ;)
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #43 on: August 13, 2015, 05:17:08 PM »
Quote from: SeaBupter on August 13, 2015, 01:11:33 PM
For jazz, I prefer headphones that are kind of blue. ;)

So What!  :-Z
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #44 on: August 13, 2015, 08:22:08 PM »
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #45 on: August 13, 2015, 08:27:55 PM »
The Changstar consensus: The ideal jazz headphone is also the ideal rock headphone is also the ideal metal headphone is also the ideal country headphone is also the ideal classical headphone, etc.

The idea that any specific headphone is better tailored to a specific genre is completely foreign here. A more important variable might be who mastered it instead of what genre. I'd suggest HF as a better place to solicit such input. Not being mean, but just saying how it is.
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #46 on: August 13, 2015, 08:35:53 PM »
Quote from: marvey on August 13, 2015, 08:27:55 PM
The Changstar consensus: The ideal jazz headphone is also the ideal rock headphone is also the ideal metal headphone is also the ideal country headphone is also the ideal classical headphone, etc.

The idea that any specific headphone is better tailored to a specific genre is completely foreign here. A more important variable might be who mastered it instead of what genre. I'd suggest HF as a better place to solicit such input. Not being mean, but just saying how it is.

In short "Bitches Brew"?
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #47 on: August 13, 2015, 08:38:13 PM »
Quote from: Deep Funk on August 13, 2015, 08:22:08 PM
Giant Steps?

I thought we were sticking to Davis.
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #48 on: August 13, 2015, 08:58:18 PM »
Quote from: playboiiz on July 09, 2015, 03:22:41 PM
Can I ask what headphone you reccommend? your explanation seems like what I love to hear!


LFF won't recommend his own headphones. For that description, especially if you want a closed headphone, I'd recommend Paradox Slants. I'm listening to Ella Fitzgerald at work on them right now and it's quite enjoyable.
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Re: Describe ideal Jazz headphones
« Reply #49 on: August 13, 2015, 08:58:58 PM »
Quote from: elan_vital on August 13, 2015, 08:38:13 PM
I thought we were sticking to Davis.

To quote Mingus "Ah Um."

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