
New set of cans.....Audio Technica ATH-M70x.
I have been using Sennheiser HD 800's as has be told here but after daily long term use over the last several years the headphones are starting to show signs of age. The cable has been replaced and now the ear cushions are in need. No real reason to get new cans except that the HD 800 are not good when looking down try to play bass...where it not for my ears they would slide right off. They are not designed for studio use unless you keep your head some what vertical.
Enter the ATH-M70x.....have to say Im very impressed. They are aimed at the studio market to be use as reference cans, tracking and mixing with a flat neutral response. Not technically savvy to say if thats the case but what I can say is that these headphones really show up poorly produced over compressed and limited recordings and on the other side, well made recordings just shine. The ATH-M70x seem slightly bright but this is a good thing for me who tends to favor overly bright production techniques

They may smooth out in time as they burn in some.
Im not going to try to compare the Audio Technica's to the Sennheiser HD 800 other than to say while Im listening to the ATH-M70x Im in no way reminded that Im not listening to the Sennheiser's. If one were to AB them.....thats a different story but the point is is that they sound very good, are extremely comfortable, do the job they are intended for and stay on my head.
Im not retiring the HD 800's just going to use them for critical final mixes and for pleasure listening.....not tracking and youtube videos.