A little while ago I was looking for a headphone set for the bedroom. I borrowed a pair of Sennheiser 600 and an Xcan2 from a local dealer. Not having been much exposed to headphones, I was blown away by the Senn. After a couple of days, though, I got tired of that "too much in my head" sound.
I then tried the Stax Sr-404 with the Srm-006t amp, and found them to be very pleasant to wear and listen to. While they're not dynamic headphones, every sound is reproduced accurately and lively enough to be true to the recordings without that "too much in my head" that made the Senn a little tiresome for me.
I was fortunate enough to find a used set from a dealer in Ny for a very reasonable price. AudioCube from Japan also carries the whole Stax headphone line. I've recently ordered an extension cable from them and the service is recommendable. The Stax are great if you listen to headphones on a regular basis or long sessions. I've also seen them used here on Audiogon, highly recommended.
I then tried the Stax Sr-404 with the Srm-006t amp, and found them to be very pleasant to wear and listen to. While they're not dynamic headphones, every sound is reproduced accurately and lively enough to be true to the recordings without that "too much in my head" that made the Senn a little tiresome for me.
I was fortunate enough to find a used set from a dealer in Ny for a very reasonable price. AudioCube from Japan also carries the whole Stax headphone line. I've recently ordered an extension cable from them and the service is recommendable. The Stax are great if you listen to headphones on a regular basis or long sessions. I've also seen them used here on Audiogon, highly recommended.