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iv posted this topic at watmm but i'll also post it here to. I’ve looked into the subject a bit and discovered the majority of people say open headphones are better than closed because they radiate noise out from the earpieces and give a more natural wider sound, improving sonic performance. They say closed headphones aren’t as good because the sealed chamber creates resonance which disturbs the acoustic performance and makes the music sound boxed in. Iv been looking into buying a new set of headphones and this advice sounded great to me, so last Friday I went and bought a pair of Grado Alessandro MS-1's which are said to be one of the finest open headphones one can buy. I’ve given these new open headphones a good listen but honestly they sound weird and un-natural to me. Sure the sound quality is better and they give tones more detail, but I’ve always listened to music through sealed cans and am used to the in your head sound. Lucky for me the store I bought them from have a 20 day trial period which permits me to return them for store credit if I’m not happy. So tomorrow I’m thinking i might go swap them for a set of sealed cans instead. Has anyone else been through a similar transition from sealed to unsealed and discover any discomfort? |
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open headphones on a train, closed if you're on your own |
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the picture below shows the Grado Alessandro MS-1's........ if i do decide to swap them for a sealed pair, then it will be a decision between the following three |
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It all depends of where you go with your headphones. Trust me, I love Grado Labs. and they are the company that my ears listen to music. But if I go on the road, the open-headphones don't appreciate the sound-level of our everyday urban lives (heck, even rural). They are best used, in a closed environment like, your house. Not on the road, or while riding the bus/subway. But trust me, open headphones = TEH QUALITY, especially Grado Labs. Don't forgot to buy a portable amp! |
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...and god came down and created these headphones... href="http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productdetail.as WITNESS! Had them for about a year and they sound perfect everywhere. Not the most comfortable by a long short, and I haven't got a clue if they are open or not, but they are ace none-the-less. |
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if that url actually was valid, we could WITNESS! |
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if it is for homelistening only I recommend you the senheiser HD 590 I can wear them for hours without feeling pressure on my ears, I don´t have to describe the sound because with senheiser you know what you get |
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