I recently dusted off my NJC Audio DAC and headphone amp and plan to use them with my iMac using Audirvana+. For the first listen I used both of my existing headphones - Denon AHD-7000 and Shure SRH-1540, both of which I have always enjoyed listening to.
Trouble is, and this is a first, using the above kit I really noticed a drop off in the level of detail that both of them provided. I may be making unfair comparisons as most of my listening these days is done through an Aktiv Linn setup where there is TONS of detail but I really did notice it using the headphones for the first time.
Naturally, I am thinking ' have my listening preferences changed'? I think they have and, if so and if it's greater clarity and detail that I want, then are the headphones I have right now the right ones anymore?
My initial thought is to try some different ones that meet the above criteria and I have read about the following:
HiFiMan HE400i
Grado SR325e
Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen)
Sennheiser HD800
but I'd welcome views on any more that are revealing without being overly bright. My initial view is that open back may provide me with greater soundstage, especially given the 2 I already have are closed back.
Thanks in advance.
Trouble is, and this is a first, using the above kit I really noticed a drop off in the level of detail that both of them provided. I may be making unfair comparisons as most of my listening these days is done through an Aktiv Linn setup where there is TONS of detail but I really did notice it using the headphones for the first time.
Naturally, I am thinking ' have my listening preferences changed'? I think they have and, if so and if it's greater clarity and detail that I want, then are the headphones I have right now the right ones anymore?
My initial thought is to try some different ones that meet the above criteria and I have read about the following:
HiFiMan HE400i
Grado SR325e
Beyerdynamic T1 (2nd Gen)
Sennheiser HD800
but I'd welcome views on any more that are revealing without being overly bright. My initial view is that open back may provide me with greater soundstage, especially given the 2 I already have are closed back.
Thanks in advance.