I'm quite enjoying my DCA Aeon RT closed. I had to get used to it the first few weeks, but it grew on me more than I expected. I'm very happy with the purchase. I think it's a great upgrade from the K371, which is not a bad HP at all.
I also like my HD6XX. So now I was wondering what a good alternative to that headphone is. Or a good next step up.
I would have a nice closed back planar and a dynamic drive headphone and the same for my open backs if I find a good counterpart for the HD6XX.
What I like about the HD6XX: tonal balance, very nice mids and upper bass, comfort, aesthetics
What I like less about the HD6XX: sub-bass extension, narrow staging
It has to be objectively good: a fairly good matching the the Harman target is desirable. Low distortion is ... a must.
I do not always EQ, so it has to be good without EQ.
It can be power-hungry. I have more than 1W available (@50Ohm), which I never needed even with the Aeon RT's connected.
Budget ... difficult one... Let's not go over €700.
Has to be available in the EU. (import tax, customs fees, ... will add too much to the budget otherwise)
The only one I can find for now is the Hifiman Sundara, which had the same "issue" with roll-off in the sub-bass.
Any other suggestions?
Would you think there's much better options if I would extend my budget by ???? (50% ???)
I also like my HD6XX. So now I was wondering what a good alternative to that headphone is. Or a good next step up.
I would have a nice closed back planar and a dynamic drive headphone and the same for my open backs if I find a good counterpart for the HD6XX.
What I like about the HD6XX: tonal balance, very nice mids and upper bass, comfort, aesthetics
What I like less about the HD6XX: sub-bass extension, narrow staging
It has to be objectively good: a fairly good matching the the Harman target is desirable. Low distortion is ... a must.
I do not always EQ, so it has to be good without EQ.
It can be power-hungry. I have more than 1W available (@50Ohm), which I never needed even with the Aeon RT's connected.
Budget ... difficult one... Let's not go over €700.
Has to be available in the EU. (import tax, customs fees, ... will add too much to the budget otherwise)
The only one I can find for now is the Hifiman Sundara, which had the same "issue" with roll-off in the sub-bass.
Any other suggestions?
Would you think there's much better options if I would extend my budget by ???? (50% ???)