It seems like open back are the defacto recommendation for headphones. I already own an AKG K240 and since I intend to use them around other people, I don’t want the noise bleed. What do people prefer for closed back applications? I’ve been looking at the DT 770 Pro’s and the Hifiman Sundara Closed. I really like a sound signature with a bass emphasis. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
- pootriarch ( @pootriarch@poptalk.scrubbles.tech ) English2•9 months ago
i have wired sennheiser momentum 2s. the momentum line is on 4th generation now, and they look to all be bluetooth.
mine are great for use on the train, or the plane, or in bed for not getting hit with a pillow. fed from a phone, they’re a little weak in the bottom end — probably an impedance thing — but fed from a headphone amp they’re ace. (though it then becomes possible to leak enough sound to get hit.)
they’re not active noise-cancelling and they’re not sold for high isolation, but they keep enough in and out for any of my needs. and impedance matching isn’t an issue when fed by bluetooth, though then they’ll need to be kept charged.
- N-E-N ( @NENathaniel@lemmy.ca ) English2•9 months ago
Tbh Ive had trouble finding any I like, tried k371, Aeon Closed X, Senn 300 Pro, Senn 280 pro, and some more. Almost always prefer IEM’s over closed backs
Best I’ve heard is Focal Bathys
I’ve got a few sets of IEMs that I enjoy, but looking for a bigger sound I think.
- pezhore ( @pezhore@lemmy.ml ) English1•9 months ago
I love my Fostex T50RP Japanese imports - the regular mk 3 are fairly similar. Excellent sound with the planar magnetics, and fairly easy to drive as well.
The mod scene is insane too.
- naomi ( @naomi@beehaw.org ) English1•8 months ago
I’ve been really curious about these! I’ve read that they are semi-open, but I wonder what that means in practice. Do they have a lot of sound bleed? Or do folks tend to mod them to be more closed back?
- pezhore ( @pezhore@lemmy.ml ) English2•8 months ago
Semi-open is a good description. The “mesh” looking portion of the Headphones is open, but the rest of the back is closed. Stock, there’s some sound bleed from the headphones, but if you’re willing to mod (which I did) it gets fairly isolated fairly quickly.
The bleed isn’t bad - unless you are really blasting music.
Below is a pic that shows my mod - the bottom grill was open stock, the top is blocked/solid plastic.
- naomi ( @naomi@beehaw.org ) English1•8 months ago
Thank you for the detailed explanation!! I don’t really have room in my project queue for modding headphones quite yet, but if I do I’d probably get started with these.