Yax
Ancient Mariner
So, we all listen to music on various equipment, and it might be interesting to share what we listen through and perhaps a place for casual recommendations within the community without the pretentiousness of the various hifi-forums.
I've a few headphones, being a sound buff and all, but at home listen through Genelec 8020 speakers or headphones, Philips Fidelio X3, which are both physically huge, and are that as well in terms of sound. They have a slight bit too much in the lower treble area and a bit too scooped in the 3khz area, but other than that, perfect and are on sale every now and then if anybody is interested in trying them out. I bought them on sale, but probably wouldn't for the original retail price which was a bit steep. The frequency balance is easily remedied through a 3rd part system EQ on the computer. I just found the predecessor, X2hr on sale for 110 Euros, a bargain which I jumped at and subsequently spurred this thread. They are supposedly a "fun" set of headphones with more bottom than it's follow up model.
When on the run I've got a pair of older Sennheiser Momentum on ear, as well as the MkII Momentum true wireless. The thing about headphones though is the dynamic pricing stage. Some hifi headphones retail for 1000 Euros and yet at the same time there are relatively great headphones out there for 50 and even less. There's good sound to find all around and as the saying goes, bad sound kills good music.
I've a few headphones, being a sound buff and all, but at home listen through Genelec 8020 speakers or headphones, Philips Fidelio X3, which are both physically huge, and are that as well in terms of sound. They have a slight bit too much in the lower treble area and a bit too scooped in the 3khz area, but other than that, perfect and are on sale every now and then if anybody is interested in trying them out. I bought them on sale, but probably wouldn't for the original retail price which was a bit steep. The frequency balance is easily remedied through a 3rd part system EQ on the computer. I just found the predecessor, X2hr on sale for 110 Euros, a bargain which I jumped at and subsequently spurred this thread. They are supposedly a "fun" set of headphones with more bottom than it's follow up model.
When on the run I've got a pair of older Sennheiser Momentum on ear, as well as the MkII Momentum true wireless. The thing about headphones though is the dynamic pricing stage. Some hifi headphones retail for 1000 Euros and yet at the same time there are relatively great headphones out there for 50 and even less. There's good sound to find all around and as the saying goes, bad sound kills good music.