Hello,
I'm curious as to why some of you prefer open back. Especially for setups that require a preamp. I mean this as a genuinely curious question as I was surprised when I learned it was a thing. I'm confused as to the reason for preffering them over a quality set of speakers/stereo, given the sound leak means they arent really suitable in most places people use headphones (office, gym, doing yard work or other chores, ect). And if you need a preamp/dac for one, then you're pretty much limited to a desk or similar setup which defeats the advantage of portability compared to a stereo. Is it more about being cheaper/more compact than a high quality stereo?
I'm curious as to why some of you prefer open back. Especially for setups that require a preamp. I mean this as a genuinely curious question as I was surprised when I learned it was a thing. I'm confused as to the reason for preffering them over a quality set of speakers/stereo, given the sound leak means they arent really suitable in most places people use headphones (office, gym, doing yard work or other chores, ect). And if you need a preamp/dac for one, then you're pretty much limited to a desk or similar setup which defeats the advantage of portability compared to a stereo. Is it more about being cheaper/more compact than a high quality stereo?