Just took a day trip to New York to visit B&H, a big pro electronics store. They had a great display with a bunch of headphones out, so I spent about 30 minutes trying a few around my price range until I found whichever ones I liked the most (currently wearing!). They had a music player set up with some demo tracks, but they also let me use my phone to play some reference tracks I'm more familiar with. Ended up going with a pair of ATH-R70X, which I like a lot so far, but we'll see as they wear in. It was actually a big surprise to me, as I wasn't expecting I'd like them, so I really want to emphasize again how important it is to try them out for yourself and don't just take reviews or recommendations for gospel.
I would say the AKG open-back headphones I've used have less bass than other brands, which may or may not be beneficial for you. I think their closed-back headphones are a different situation.
I would also suggest that, unless you live in a noisy space or have people working very close to you who may be bothered by a little sound, open-back headphones (at least in my opinion) tend to sound a bit more linear and might be worth checking out in your case.
I would say the AKG open-back headphones I've used have less bass than other brands, which may or may not be beneficial for you. I think their closed-back headphones are a different situation.
I would also suggest that, unless you live in a noisy space or have people working very close to you who may be bothered by a little sound, open-back headphones (at least in my opinion) tend to sound a bit more linear and might be worth checking out in your case.
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