What type of headphones would you recommend for my music tastes

Headphones Headphone Discussion / Help
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So I’ve been looking for cans depending on sound signature, but always get to an end point which I’m not really a big fan of, so I decided to just say what type of music I like, say my budget and see where i get sent to. That being said:

I primarily listen to: 70s prog rock, especially tracks like yes - south side of the sky, heart of the sunrise, King Crimson - 21st century schizoid man, in the court of the Crimson King, nier automata ost - mourning, vague hope cold rain, Celeste ost in general

My budget: 500 - 900$ (but preferably on the cheaper end)

Keep in my that I’m currently using audioquest nighthawks and LOVE THEM TO D E A T H, but wanna try better things. I’m planning to power them with a thx aaa portable. Also want them to conceal sound pretty well cause I’m a drummer and don’t want the drum sound to collide with the music from the headphones and stuff.

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https://www.amazon.com/Focal-Audiophile-Circum-Aural-Closed-Back-Headphones/dp/B07J5MDMTQ

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I do think those are cool but I’ve heard that there is no bass? I do like so slamming bass as well…

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I’ve really enjoyed DCA Aeon Open Xs for 70s prog rock and other 60s-80s rock, and the Aeon 2 Closed are considered some of the better closed planars available in your price range.

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I have been eyeing the aeon x as well, but I’m worried at how well they seal sound, it dosent need to be like full closed no sound whatsoever, but like close out most of the higher frequencies

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Emu teaks could be an option for you.

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They are pretty isolating for the wearer, honestly, but they do leak quite a lot to the outside world. The closed, I think, are supposed to have a pretty similar sound, but would obviously leak a lot less.

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I don’t really care about leak, just isolation. Another question about them: how do they sound on tubes? Been wanting to try the tube stuff out as well.

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Not generally recommended on tubes due to the low impedance (13 Ohms), but you can get away with a hybrid or perhaps a SET tube amp vs. a OTL.

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Thanks, also one last question: how’s the build quality? Cause I have to take them around a lot to drum studios, gigs and college as well and I’m a pretty clumsy guy so I drop stuff quite a bit lol. The one problem I have with the nighthawks is the build cause even before taking them everywhere and dropping stuff a couple time, I could definitely tell that they were very fragile and that makes me scared.

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Well, they’re definitely not bomb-proof, but I found the build quality very good, and some of the most comfortable I’ve had. Something like a DT770 or 177X Go might be a bit more durable and resistant to abuse, but have a mid recession I don’t care for with classic rock.

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Thanks for the help man. Will probably get the aeon x because I also heard the sound demo and GOD they were probably one of the best sounding sound demos to me.

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