Jump to content

Headphone Recommendation: Closed, Bass-Light, Velour Pads


luvdunhill

Recommended Posts

my boss would like a good headphone recommendation. He's looking for a good closed 'phone with velour pads. He has a pair of Beyers that he doesn't like as they are too bass heavy. He also has a HD650, but feels they're bass light and needs something that is closed. He also has a pair of AKG that he likes, but they have pleather pads. He'd be open to retrofitting pads to the AKG, as he likes them. I'm a bit out of my element here, so I figured I'd ask around... He didn't go into much detail, but he did say that he uses them with a mixer.

I suppose I'm not sure what even fits the bill, so I'd be more interested in a list of options than recommendations, though the latter would be appreciated as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

The K271s, particularly like Thrice posted, would be good. Or velour pads for the AKGs he has, if you can get them.

The 271s aren't real hard to drive... I use a pair at work with a Dynalo, but have listened to them straight out of a Sony D-33 PCDP which drives them almost as well (course it's headphone out is pretty stout).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have really wrestled with this problem for quite some time. My main listening headphones are the HD650's and I dearly love them. Every closed headphone I have purchased, Senn HD280, Sony 7506's, Beyer 880, Ultrasone 850, AKG 271, have either head way too much bass, was very colored, or had a harsh midrange and highs. I picked up a pair of Denon D2000's and absolutely love them. They are very, very good sounding headphones and have all the best of the HD650's and just very slightly bass heavier than the HD650's. I highly recommend them for a serious audition.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use.