I was just curious as a newcomer to this hobby what your “Mt Rushmore” of headphones would be and why? Maybe one ubiquitous, one iconic, one studio headphone, and one high end / audiophile pick? If that’s too broad you could just focus on whichever category is most relevant to you. Let me know if this discussion already exists on this sub or elsewhere!

  • JennyDarukat@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    The beginning of personal audio: Sennheiser HD 414
    Timeless: Sennheiser HD 600
    Luxury: Sony R10 / Sennheiser Orpheus
    Studio: Beyerdynamic DT 770
    Monitoring: Sony MDR-V6/7506
    Innovation: Stax Lambda series
    The modern benchmark: Sennheiser HD 800

    • JabsOrOmicron@alien.topOPBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      I really need to try the Sennheisers out locally. My main pair and point of reference is Hifiman Edition XS which aren’t really comparable (planar).

    • Euphoric-Habit-641@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Are you aware of any amazing sets that include a microphone? I’m interested in a high-quality set… but would appreciate microphone functionality

      • JennyDarukat@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Honestly your best bet is going for a well regarded standalone headphone and combine it with something like the Antlion Modmic. Add some cable ties (preferably the twisty ones, or velcro) so you’re only dealing with one wire effectively and you get the headset form factor with the flexibility of two separate devices.