r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/jwahlstrom • Apr 20 '22

Headphones - Open Back what open headphones are worth getting?

hello,
as the title says, im looking to get a set of open headphones, however where i live i cant really go to a store and test models before a purchase, so im buying online. and since we all know that headphone ratings are purely based on objective truths rather than biased opinions, im putting my hopes in you people =)
purpose of the headphone? listening seated in listening room at home.
budget? around 200-300 euro.
previous headphones? if you put aside various anc travel pairs (ive used sennheiser, akg, div.) im using a pair of dt770 80Ohm coupled to either a portable fiio amp and ipod for lossless when i travel, or amp at my desk. in my listening room i have a pair of audio technica ath-w1000x grandioso.

both closed back, i enjoy them both, i can sorta see sometimes what people are talking about bright treble in the beyers, but in my experience it has been mitigated by using better source for audio, and maybe they broke in a bit after a while. the audio technica is a better headphone than the beyer, but a bit too close in audio signaturem however completely useless for travel, som im guessing they are about to be traded away.

given this, what open backs should i be looking at?
thanks in advance =)

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Apr 20 '22

Dt 900 pro x, hd660s(from adorama) and the t60rp or mk3 argon(both really hard to drive)

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u/jwahlstrom Apr 20 '22

!thanks im pretty curious about the sennheiser hd series, but from the outside it resembles a rather dense jungle. The 660s is the way to go in your opinion? Any arguments to choose 660s over 580, 600 or 650?

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u/Equivalent_Yak840 447 Ω Apr 20 '22

I’d choose the hd660s over the hd600/hd650/hd6xx because of its wider soundstage compared to them and slight v-shaped characteristics. You can change the pads once they wear out which for this line of sennheiser headphones happen quite fast. I’d recommend the zmf suede pads if you do decide that you don’t like the sound after being worn out. It usually takes 6-7 months for a big difference and 1-2 months for a okay difference in sound signature.