Help a NOOB: are Audeze LCD1 the best headphones under 600$?

[manfro11]

Hi guys, I'm writing to you looking for help because I have to give my father a special gift.
He has been playing the guitar for years and has long been looking for a pair of "serious" headphones to mix his songs (rock-blues-jazz) in the amateur station that he has built over the years here at home.

His needs:
- must be open / half open
- they must have a low impedance, which allows them to be used without an amp
- they must not be wireless
- the budget must not exceed 600$

Thank you for your kind attention and I hope for your help, as Christmas is near!

EDIT:
I just saw that Audeze produced the LCD-1, which match all the requirements I have listed.
Also, unlike many other brands, Audeze stuff is made in the USA, not China.
What do you think of these headphones?

 

[mazersteven]

Hi guys, I'm writing to you looking for help because I have to give my father a special gift.
He has been playing the guitar for years and has long been looking for a pair of "serious" headphones to mix his songs (rock-blues-jazz) in the amateur station that he has built over the years here at home.

Based on this statement I recommend these
Sony MDR-7506

MDR-7506 Professional Headphones - Sony Pro

Discover the Sony MDR-7506 Professional Stereo Headphones. Find out more.

pro.sony

 

[manfro11]

Hi @mazersteven , first of all thanks for your quick reply!
Those Sony are very good, I've seen many videos in which many guys speak really well about them, but I was looking for something more expensive and qualitatively better

 

[mazersteven]

but I was looking for something more expensive and qualitatively better

You can spend more money if you think that'll give you better sound quality that would all be placebo effect.

I also recommend these based on the fact you were not looking for closed headphones

Sennheiser HD-650

Sennheiser HD 650

Sennheiser's over-ear HD 650 headphones offer optimum stereo sound for your home entertainment. Discover all its features now!“

en-us.sennheiser.com

 

[manfro11]

Sennheiser HD-650

these have an impedance of 600 ohms, the amp would necessarily be needed and him don't want it.

 

[mazersteven]

these have an impedance of 600 ohms, the amp would necessarily be needed and him don't want it.

I run mine off a receiver no amp. But even so based on your budget you still could get a Amp and still be under budget

 

[mazersteven]

AKG K701 (another great set of cans)

K701 | Reference class premium headphones

The K701 delivers a truly dramatic sound that places every musician at his or her correct location with pinpoint accuracy. This kind of agility and spaciousness in addition to brilliant highs and velvety, punchy bass is simply miraculous.

www.akg.com

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Sennheiser - Yes. HD - Yes. 6 series - Yes (800 is way too expensive). 650 - No. Get HD-600 - much more neutral model.
You have to step-up to $699 HiFiMan Ananda before you get much better headphones.

Sennheiser HD 600 Review

The Sennheiser HD 600 are open-back, over-ear headphones for audiophiles or those who need an analytical listening tool. Originally released in 1997, they underw...

www.rtings.com

for HD-650: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/sennheiser/hd-650

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

AKG K701 (another great set of cans)

K701 | Reference class premium headphones

The K701 delivers a truly dramatic sound that places every musician at his or her correct location with pinpoint accuracy. This kind of agility and spaciousness in addition to brilliant highs and velvety, punchy bass is simply miraculous.

www.akg.com

I own HD-600 and AKG K712-Pro (Austria) - between these two HD-600 hands down is much better.

 

[manfro11]

What about HIFIMAN SUNDARA?

 

[mazersteven]

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www.head-fi.org

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

What about HIFIMAN SUNDARA?

seems like another very solid choice:

HiFiMan Sundara 2018 Review

The HiFiMan Sundara 2018 are great-sounding and comfortable critical listening headphones. They're better-built and more durable than HE-400i and deliver a sound...

www.rtings.com

If I to take a gamble, I'd try the Sundaram, but if gambling isn't your thing you'd love the sound of HD-600. I got my on deep sale at $250. I'd set a price alert on Keepa for look for at least $299 or less

 

[manfro11]

Guys, I just saw that Audeze produced the LCD-1, which match all the requirements I have listed.
Also, unlike many other brands, Audeze stuff is made in the USA, not China.
What do you think of these headphones?
(I edited the original thread, in line with my latest research).