Headphone reccys

flat earth headphone amp? Which one?

S.

When i use the term 'Flat Erf' im referring to an amplifier with no tone controls. Or a speaker with a flat responce

AKGs to me always sound like they can't be arsed getting out of the box.
Unlike the Grado's which are lively but uncomfortable and only suitable for indoor use .
Even wind can make them .
I done relly know how Grado get away with the poor quality.
My first 80's simply fell to pieces.
I told you about the Meze's. Believe me , I've tried most real world phones and never topped them. Plus they're bloody lovely things. See the white ones...glorious !
Up to you though.
But there's some real shoit out there with big badges and big prices on them.
 Let's face it ,  in general apart from maybe 2 models Sennheiser make the biggest load of junk ever.

Westie, at the end of the day just trust your ears. I respect your honesty.

Must give those Meze's a try someday. Are they easy to drive?

S.

You don't have to. I'll check out some reviews. Have you also tried the cheaper (plastic) Meze's, engine?

S.

No I haven't.
I bought these on a whim on the net.
I wanted something plastic free.
Which these are or at least 99%.
The company says all parts can be replaced and bolted on by the customer. Which appeals aswell.
Proper wood ear pieces which I think adds a certain timbre to the sound. Geddit ?

Yep i had 'DT990 They are good but ugly & placky

Gotta have a good headphone amp for the 250R version

Ah, that ipad is a big no no. Try the amp tomorrow and report back!

S.

701

Richer sounds sell Meze 99s so I can hear them.

Amazon do aswell.

You could always try Sennheiser HD700's. No way are these dull and thuddy.

I’m going off experience of 30 years ago here, but Sennheisers were so dreadful, they put me off headphones until now. I bought the top of the range back then and they were unspeakably bad. I’ve heard better defined bass from disco speakers. I think they were 540 Reference? Have Sennheiser changed their family sound completely? They would need to if I was to bother trying them.

Lemos sums up what I’m after. A close alternative to my main system. So far I haven’t heard anything that would even begin to give me hope that such a thing exists.

I’ll listen to the Mezes tomorrow, but they aren’t likely to have the calibre of source and cables that will make it worthwhile.

I’m going to park the whole idea of headphones until I have a better source for headphone listening and some far better cables. Then I will try some better headphones at home. If I have to buy used and sell on, it’s no biggie. Seems to be the only way I will have any chance of success.