Something very important to consider...

Posted by genungo on June 21, 2014 at 07:00:12

In Reply to: Over-Ear Headphones under $3000? posted by ggking7 on June 20, 2014 at 18:50:48:

... is personal comfort. What good does it do to have the very best sounding headphones if you cannot stand wearing them for extended periods of time?

If possible, try a few pairs on before buying - and this is especially true if you are thinking about buying a pair of closed-back or "sealed" headphones because heat buildup within the earcups is a common complaint. The most comfortable headphones are usually the lightweight ones and some of the best sounding headphones (Audeze!) are not very lightweight. Actually, "earspeakers" (such as the discontinued AKG K-1000) are the most comfortable of all because they do not touch or encircle the ears and because they do not weigh heavily on top of the skull. Try a few pairs on, get "touchy-feely" before you plonk down the cash.

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Topic - Over-Ear Headphones under $3000? - ggking7 18:50:48 06/20/14 (20)

Hey GG... - genungo 01:49:07 10/02/14 (0)

If you can overlook their looks - jbcortes 05:59:49 06/26/14 (2)

RE: If you can overlook their looks - genungo 06:42:41 06/26/14 (1)

RE: If you can overlook their looks - jbcortes 08:42:03 06/26/14 (0)

RE: Over-Ear Headphones under $3000? - Frihed89 13:57:29 06/24/14 (4)

AKG K812 inbound! - ggking7 14:03:23 06/24/14 (3)

RE: AKG K812 - genungo 14:39:17 06/24/14 (2)

RE: AKG K812 - ggking7 14:45:19 06/24/14 (1)

RE: AKG K812 - genungo 14:53:17 06/24/14 (0)

Something very important to consider... - genungo 07:00:12 06/21/14 (2)

RE: Something very important to consider... - Bill Way 17:16:23 06/21/14 (1)

So many headphones on the used market... - genungo 20:25:49 06/21/14 (0)

RE: Over-Ear Headphones under $3000? - Pat D 06:11:57 06/21/14 (0)

RE: Over-Ear Headphones under $3000? - genungo 19:34:47 06/20/14 (6)

Misconception about SR009 - Jon L 20:43:46 10/19/14 (3)

RE: Misconception about SR009 - genungo 03:07:26 10/20/14 (2)

RE: Misconception about SR009 - Bill Way 09:55:54 10/20/14 (1)

RE: Misconception about SR009 - genungo 11:15:56 10/20/14 (0)

connected to a Wavelength Proton USB DAC - ggking7 20:42:01 06/20/14 (1)

RE: Audeze connected to a Wavelength Proton USB DAC ? - genungo 20:48:51 06/20/14 (0)

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Something very important to consider... - genungo 07:00:12 06/21/14 (2)

RE: Something very important to consider... - Bill Way 17:16:23 06/21/14 (1)

So many headphones on the used market... - genungo 20:25:49 06/21/14 (0)

Something very important to consider...

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