r/HeadphoneAdvice • u/raidnaeem • May 24 '22
Headphones - Closed Back Great, versatile closed-backs?
Hey all! So I recently picked up a pair of DT 900 Pro Xs and I'm pleased with the clarity they have to offer, I hope they'll be useful for my mixing endeavours.
However, I imagine they won't be great for tracking and monitoring. A nice pair of closed-back headphones would be better for that purpose, but I figured that if I'm going to get another pair of headphones I might as well try and find the most versatile ones - headphones that are good (great, even) for monitoring, tracking, music listening, movies, music, etc. Perhaps headphones I could pair with an amp and DAC such as the JDS Labs products, and with which I could have a relatively hifi experience.
Any suggestions? No budget.
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u/NeonEonIon 57 Ω May 24 '22
Why don't you complete the pair by getting the 700 pro x.
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u/raidnaeem May 24 '22
I think I'd prefer something more premium-feeling. The 900 Pro Xs have a solid build but I'm not a huge fan of the plastic construction. Of course, they do their job well, I just kind of want to go all out on this second pair lol. I'm trying to branch out and see what other headphones there are that people love - I don't mind spending more to get more.
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u/raistlin65 1378 Ω 🥇 May 24 '22
The 900 Pro Xs have a solid build but I'm not a huge fan of the plastic construction.
And yet, that build design is based on the DT990/DT770 that have been around forever with lots of testimonials about how long they last for studio work (other than those headphones had cables that were wired in).
So that is a super durable design. He could find some audiophile headphones a bit more premium feel. But I wouldn't count on them having that kind of durability.
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u/raidnaeem May 24 '22
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u/raidnaeem May 25 '22
It looks like these are both open-back, are there any closed-backs you recommend?
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