Mr8or Posted August 24, 2022 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Was looking at some closed back headphones so I can listen in the living room while the family is watching tv. Currently using Grado sr80x with Schiit Vali 2+ using the zone 2 out of my Yamaha RX-v6A av receiver. These are great sounding but too leaky both in and outward. Therefore looking at closed back headphones. Source is either my Project Debut Carbon tt or Apple Music through a cheap Chinese Dac. Music taste is everything but mostly indie rock, classic rock, hip hop some classical. Budget is up to $1k. Been looking at Dt 700 pro x but happy for some suggestions otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr8or Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Ok touched base with minidisc for advice who incidentally were super quick with suggestions. They suggested: Dt1770 or Dt700 pro x if I like the same grado sound Fostex Th610 or Ath-wp900 for more punchy base But I’ve also looked at Meze 99 in either classic or neo… Any advice whatsoever is really welcomed even if it’s that I’m barking up the wrong tree and just get some Sony Wh-1000xm4 or 5 and stop playing with the DAC, amp direction. thanks for reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
075Congo Posted December 2, 2022 Share Posted December 2, 2022 Another brand of closed back headphone to consider is the Final Audio Sonorous 111 (Made in Japan). Ultra comfortable and moderate in price ($599 at A2A). Have seen them on Ebay but well worth considering. I recently invested in a headphone amp after years of using the headphone jack in my Integrated amp.....wow should have done it way sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr8or Posted December 2, 2022 Author Share Posted December 2, 2022 Thanks Congo ended up with some used TH610 from eBay for $500. Like the fullness of them and the bass is there for sure but I wouldn’t call it too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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