While I have not heard the Arya Organics,I can attest to the superb comfort & light weight of the design they are based on..I have the Ananda Nano’s,which are 1 level down from the Arya’s..The tuning is superb,very nuetral with excellent bass & good slam..
The HFM sound is no where near as warm & darkish as the LCD-2,which I owned & sold because their weight wasn’t a good match for my bad neck & upper shoulders..Never had any trouble with HiFiMan..
Another headphone I HIGHLY recommend for comfort,lighter weight & SUPERB,naturally warm,highly organic tone, is the iBasso SR-3 with the caveats that you change out the cable to one using Silver plated copper & give them several hundred hours run in before critical listening...The Bio Cellulous driver they use has that slightly dark,warm tone similar to the LCD2 & the silver over copper cables opens up the treble just enough to add a touch of detail & transparency to the tone..I have the original Limited Edition SR-1 with upgraded cable & the tone is absolutely glorious,dripping with honey rich,golden glowing tonal colors,extended,tight bass & just enough on the top end to bring out low level detail without ever being harsh..I liken their tone to the finest 300B SET amplifiers...
Check out reviews of any headphone on your short list at head-fi.org.....
Physically Comfortable Headphones
I anticipate that in the near future, I will have a greater dependance on headphone listening. I have a separate listening room at this time, and do not have to worry about affecting others as I listen, even into the night. But if/when we downsize, I am almost certain to not have this luxury again.
I like headphones. But they never seem to like me. I can't find one that I don't want to rip off my head within a half-hour. My head is probably a bit bigger sized than average, but not outrageous. My temples, the source (or at least, location) for my frequent headaches, are sensitive to pressure. My ears get really hot really quickly.
I have owned Grado G1000's, Audeze LCD-2's, Meze 99's, Sennheiser 650's, Stax SR 80's, and the most comfortable of them all, the Audio Technica Air ATH AD700's. And while the AT 700's are the most physically comfortable, the sound is too thin, and not good enough for front line music listening.
Does anyone know of headphones that fit slightly larger headed people? That have a lower "clamp-force" around the temples? I favor a fuller sound, with good bass, like my Audeze LCD-2's (pre-fazor). My budget is probably around $1500 or less.
Thanks for any suggestions...
David
- ...
- 40 posts total
- 40 posts total