I totally agree. The goal is the BEST audio sound possible within reason. Money is the biggest obsticle.I don’t think that vintage has anything to do with headphone performance....
If it sounds good....then it is exactly that !!
I totally agree. The goal is the BEST audio sound possible within reason. Money is the biggest obsticle.
I have to agree with you there. While I love the sound of my Grados, there are more comfortable cans. If the OP is willing to spend the kind of money he mentioned, he will get good sound for sure. I would then concentrate on comfort for extended listening. When I started in audio, you could audition speakers and headphones. Now it is rare to find what you are interested in in the wild.I like Grados, but I can’t wear them for very long... they aren’t that comfortable.
I like Grados, but I can’t wear them for very long... they aren’t that comfortable.
Hands down the best headphones I’ve ever owned are my Oppo PM-3’s. I think they are a screaming value at $399. I wear mine HOURs a day at my office and they are awesome.
I also like my Hifiman HE-400i’s. If you want open back.
I’ve owned a LOT of headphones over the years and I not believe that Planar Magnetics are the best.
- Woody
Your best bid will be a STAX SR-009 Electrostatic Earspeaker or similar which comes with its own driver unit and is driven directly by the preamplifier RCA output. As some other users already pointed out, most vintage gear do not have dedicated headphone circuit. As a result, it messes up the sound of most low impedance dynamic or planar headphones.I have a vintage Marantz stack. What are the BEST new headphones for. a vintage system?
Grado's are definitely on my list. They are an awesome headset. I'm willing to spend $1,000.00 If need be.