What headphones are you using with the Bushmaster?

[MartinT]

On the budget end, the Superlux HD668B sound very good from the BM.

[jonnyd]

Have AKG K550's plugged into my BM as I type.....haven't got any other headphones to compare it to, I'm a fan of my friends K701's but wanted closed back myself, thought I'd give them a go. lovely lovely, so much depth and fantastic separation, but the volume control isn't half sensitive! These headphones don't take much driving it seems and I can only just turn it above its bottom spot......have emailed Stan so will see if there's anything to be done!

[jonnyd]

Simple matter of changing resistors.....have the info I need from Stan, so gonna have a go when I get a mo!

[doodoos]

Listened to the Audeze LCD 3's yesterday. Wow - this is the best I've heard, almost tube like presentation. Might even get into headphones if these are typical of what cans sound like.

[clarkey555]

hi morgan...beyerdynamic dt770 pro 80 ohm absolutely brilliant with the bushy very neutral uncoloured becomes addictive...pete

[Freeman]

It's interesting to note that with Grado cans, you already get a lot of Grado by the time you reach the 225, from here on forward the law of diminishing returns kicks in severely

I've just received my first pair of Grado SR225i's. Was waiting for a business trip to the USA to get them for $200 but when the UK price was dropped to £200 plus 10% off for cyber Monday I couldn't wait
Your wooden Grados look absolutley stunning, what did they start life as?

[wee tee cee]

650s with the foam inserts work really well with the BM2. Had a mate round the other night he brought his 650s round still sporting the foam filters. Tried a berringer uc 202/ epiphany headamp/BM2. He was surprised at the difference removing the filter made to the 650s in the end he liked the epiphany with his cans to my ears the BM2 is far more transparent and realistic.....horses for courses. He was listening at much higher levels than I would- the BM2 needs a bit of acclimatisation IMHO as it is far quieter than anything I have tried before regards noise floor-he was cranking it up to hearing damage levels.You have to tune into it and readjust your perception.
Had a listen to the other combos this morning the BM2 to my ears is in a different league.

My ears/music mind!

[Old George]

I think i need to upgrade from my 12 year old Beyerdynamic DT 331's.
I'm sitting here listening to sounds i've not heard before through my new Bushmaster MK2, but i think the 331's are holding things back.
I listen to a wide range of music - Mainly rock and blues,but anything from Chris Issak to Sam Cooke.

I've read some good reviews on the following - AKG Q701/AKG K701/BEYERDYNAMIC T51P/GRADO SR325is, my local retailer (Richer Sounds) stock a limited range so i won't be able to audition all the models. What do you recommend?

[PeteC]

......... for the right cans to use with BMII, or anything else for that matter!

Certainly to be able to hear all that the BM gives it seems only the best will do. Hearing it all on speakers, but phones???

I have Audio Technica ATH-D50s, these seem to have a generally good balance and are excellent, but could do with a bit more smoothness and subtlety, particularly for listening to classical. Also DENON AH-D1001, now obsolete - smooth sounding and clear, but rather lacking in bass response and sounding .

Recently tried Beyer DT880 600 ohm - horribly bright and very inefficient.

Then came the AKG-K612 PROs, similar to K701 etc. These are very clean, smooth sounding cans and have very good definition at all frequencies, but I do find them a bit too bright and whilst the bass quality is excellent a little more of it would be better. Good monitoring cans, but really not a relaxing experience. Also, although only 120 ohms, they too are a bit inefficient. See http://www.akg.com/K612+PRO-827.html?pid=1407

I have ordered some Sennheiser HD650s now. A bit pricey, but hopefully they will be all that has been promised in the many reviews.

Failing that I'll be looking for suggestions.

[nat8808]

Has anyone tried any Shure IEMs with the Bushmaster?

I've some SHure SE530s and wondered how they would work - they are relatively sensitive and often get hiss from normal media players.

Spec: Frequency range: 18Hz–19kHz. Sensitivity: 119dB/W/m at 1kHz. Impedance: 36 ohms at 1kHz.