kaixax555
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All this time, I've been using IEM exclusively. Since usage is 85% desk 10% around the house, I figure I should venture into headphones.
Would like suggestions for my 1st headphone.
Your rig: 85% Macbook Pro, 15% iPhone5. I plan to get a USB DAC + headphone amplifier, once NwAvGuy gets his ODA out.
What type of usage: 50% movies, 50% music (ALAC lossless)
File format used in your source: AAC/AC3 m4v, AAC m4a
Genre of music you listen to: 90% POP, 10% vocals
Headphone / earphone type: Closed Circumaural headphones
Budget: $200 & below
Sound preference:
- No sound fatigue please, I believe I'm too noob to appreciate cold analytical sounds
- I think I'll be happy with bass emphasis + effortless soaring highs. Weightage 60% bass, 40% clarity
Other requirements (if any)
- Should be light & comfortable
- Should be easy to drive: good w/o amplifier, better with amplifier
My noob shortlist on paper, feel free to correct me:
- Sennheiser HD 449 $149
- Sony MDR-ZX700 $155
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50 $238
- Shure SRH440: highs are bright, fatiguing
- Grado SR60i: overly sharp treble
Grado SR60i should be out, it is an open can anyway. Think M50 is a pretty good choice.
Oh and btw people who have tried the industrial earmuff like Rockitsounds R-shield and Monoprice 8323?