beyerdynamic Amiron Home

Beyerdynamic Amiron Home - review by a 'casual' audiophile

I got the Amiron to replace my HD650s as my desktop/home use headphones. Open back, Hi-Fi headphones are pretty much the only type of headphones I'll use or purchase. To start, I do not have a fancy and extravagant audio setup consisting of boutique headphone tube amps/DAC. I do not use FLAC files. I am just using a simple desktop DAC/amp (Fostex HP-A3) and most of my songs are in mp3 and m4a format with bitrate of 192 to 320 kbps, safe to s... Show Moreay I'm not using my headphones at its fullest capacity. Comfort and build: A really solid construction with plush materials. Definitely built to last. Physically, it's on the heavier side but it feels light when worn. Comfortable but there's a tendency for it to slide around when you're shaking or moving your head so it does get annoying if you're physically active when gaming or rocking out to music. Sound: Soundstage is much roomier than the HD650s. There's a wider angle and clear and distinct separation of the different layers/instruments. One of the best I've tried. The Amiron Home is more neutral but leaning towards the 'brighter' side, it's quite analytical as well (it brings out more details) I personally don't have a preference as long as it's not extremely bright/warm. It's a great buy but there are more "value for money" high end headphones out there. Still highly recommend it if you're willing to spend upwards of 500 euros/dollars on a pair of headphones.Show Less

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