Audio-Technica - ATH-ADX5000

I am not sure this type of post belongs here, but after seeing so many people asking about the same thing with similar budgets in mind, I thought I'd create one big list of headphones for people to look and chose from that I currently own, have owned in the past or have at one point had them on my head (at a friend's place or in an audio store) so I can speak from experiences. I've also looked up the current prices, as some prices today differ from the ones I saw some time back. These are just my picks, so take them with a grain of salt; just because I like them doesn't mean you will too, but they are all solid picks. If you think I've left any out, please do add them. I might not have tried the ones you think are worth a shot and I might try them myself in the future. Also, if I've messed up a price of any (which I sincerely hope I haven't), do please correct me if you spot a mistake. EDIT: I wrote down which are open backs and which are closed backs. **Under 100€** * Sony MDR7506 *(Closed back)* * Grado Labs SR60x *(Open back)* * Samson SR850 *(Semi-open back)* * Superlux HD681 *(Semi-open back)* **100€-200€** * Beyerdynamic DT 770/880/990 Pro *(Closed back, semi-open back, open back, respectively)* * Audio-Technica ATH M40X/M50X *(Closed back, both)* * Audio-Technica ATH AD700X *(Open back)* * Grado Labs SR80x/SR125x/SR225x *(Open back, all of them)* * Sennheiser HD6xx (Open back) * HiFiMan Sundara *(Open back)* **250€-300€** * Sennheiser HD600 *(Open back)* * HiFiMan Ananda *(Open back)* * HiFiMan HE400 *(Open back)* * Beyerdynamic DT700/900 Pro *(Closed back, open back, respectively)* * AKG K712 Pro *(Open back)* * Grado Labs SR325x *(Open back)* **350€-400€** * Sennheiser HD650 *(Open back)* * Audio-Technica ATH-R70x *(Open back)* * Audio-Technica ATH-M70X *(Closed back)* * Beyerdynamic DT1770/1990 MKI Pro *(Closed back, open back, respectively)* * Sennheiser HD660S *(Open back)* **500€-600€** * HiFiMan Arya Stealth (Insane for the price btw) *(Open back)* * Focal Bathys *(Closed back)* * Focal Azurys *(Closed back)* **Expensive€** * Sennheiser HD800S *(Open back)* * Audeze LC2C *(Open back)* * Audeze LCD-2 *(Open back)* * Audio-Technica ATH-ADX3000/ADX5000 *(Open back, both)* * HiFiMan HE1000 *(Open back)* * Focal Utopia *(Open back)* * HiFiMan Susvara (dream planar. one day perhaps, when I'm rich...) *(Open back)*

My favorites in terms of "bank for your buck" are definitely the Arya Stealth. If you spend a bit more, you get the LC2C which are also absolute beasts. Focal Utopia stunned me by how good it sounds for dynamic headphones and it made me reconsider how I view dynamics. As for immersion, I'd pick Susvara any time of the day, they were the best sounding ones and the most resolving ones I've ever tried (if I had the budget ofc). Other than that, the ADX5000 are brilliant and if you can't afford them, the ADX3000 is a cheaper model but still sounds amazing.

Susvara, but from the ones I actually do own I'd have to go with LC2C or Arya/ADX5000

https://preview.redd.it/z34p5lro6gyf1.png?width=1917&format=png&auto=webp&s=a3f6d6e1a2d7fb4ffed818041135a118401e7bcb Holy shit they fixed the trebble of the ADX5000/3000 while making it EVEN more bassy??? Absolute fucking banger. I hate the price, but at least i know its worth it.

Has to be my AKG K1000. But I use others more, such as the Ath-Adx5000

Cool stuff, and another great review (it's been a while since your last one)! I'm really looking forward to hearing the 7000 as part of the review tour. I actually like the ADX5000, unlike you, but I recognize a number of issues with its tuning, like overly raspy vocals and grainy treble. I'm hoping that the 7000 fixes those issues, and from your review it seems to do so. Did you ever hear the R70xa? I heard it recently and I thought it was very, very good. It trounced the ADX3000 in a back-to-back comparison and from memory it's at least on the same level as the 5000 as it didn't have raspy vocals or grainy treble. I'm curious how the 7000 compares to the R70xa.

1: Pioneer se master1. These are incredibly musical headphones. No matter what people say about them, I think they're great, except that the ear cushions are difficult to replace.  Their sound really brings a listening experience called "immersive*.  2: adx5000. After master1 came home. Adx5000 seems to be covered in dust. They are not inferior to m1, the sound is more technical and closer.  3: I will call them Adx4000. Because this is the product I modded from ad900x cup. With the driver of a2000x, I have tweaked the driver to give the desired sound.  4: nwm one. This is a bluetooth headset. There is a tilting driver system. I modded it into a version similar to akg k1000. One day I will introduce it to you.  5: philphone made by myself. Because I couldn't buy it, I made them myself based on Phil's idea.  6: r70x and r70xa. I modded these 2 versions into one hardcore, one soft. They  These are the two headphones I wear every day and take with me on the go.

Planars are great. But if gaming is your main criteria, stick with dynamic drivers. Beyerdynamic 9 series (900 pro X, 990 pro, 1990 pro) Sennheiser 600 series ( hd600, 650, 660, 660s, 660s2, and including the 490pro) and 500 series ( hd560s is one of the most recommended options for gaming around here), Some of the audio technica ath-ad models. Specifically for competitive fps games, these are pretty much the best options out there at reasonable prices. Adding an amp like the Fiio k5 you mentioned is also a good idea with most of these. I personally like Sennheiser more because I listen to more music than I play video games, but I occasionally get called a cheater in r6 with my old hd600 + Fiio k11. If you don’t care about music or other media, the beyers should technically be even better.