Focal Spirit Calssic

In the assessment of sound transducers, headphones here, are the ghosts. There is probably no other object in a hi-fi chain, which affects the sound authoritative.
In order to buy me a pair of headphones I have read many posts in recession and hi-journals. Preview is and will remain compulsory. I would like to let you participate in my experience one or two short, the models that I have listened to closer describe.
And before a religious war is created, it should be noted that the descriptions match my personal opinion.
So, but now gehts los:
What was sought?
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One, if possible closed earphones, no one wants to bother his environment, mainly compressed music (mainly MP3) to play. Portability was not relevant.
First was irrevocably of comfort, as the second sound in the foreground.
Because if he does not wears comfortably hear no music so.
My ears are not very large, but are still a bit off the head. Because I feel a sense of pressure to be extremely unpleasant, the ear pads should offer my ears hard place.

For Source:
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It was (320 kB / s) used exclusively compressed music in mp3 high quality level. Sometimes FLAC or original CD. As a portable MP3 player, a Sony NWZ had to serve.
The music of the ripped audio CDs have been on an audio sound card model: ASUS Xonar D2X operated.
Played: Main Stream, rock, heavy metal, vocals, ballads, no classical music.

The following models have been considered in more detail:
(All listeners had a jack adapter. 3.5mm to 6.5 or vice versa)
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bowers wilkins p7
Focal Spirit Classic
Philips Fidelio X1
nad viso HP50
AKG K550
Sony MDRMA900
hifimen HE-400

Let's get started:
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---------------- Bowers wilkins p7
Comfort: Outstanding, no sense of hot ears. Memory foam cushion, 2cm deep.
Sound: Crisp, clean sounds in the entire frequency spectrum. Something bass emphasized. Minimal missing heights.
Stage: The stage is in favor of a closed headphones are good.
Feel: leather (earpads, Ironing coating) stainless steel bracket system
Sound outward / inward: Holds tightly in both directions.
Accessories: Two cable (1.2m) of a controller (iPod only) one without.
Portability: Yes
Other: Genuine Leather Case. Headphones can be folded. Second Cable could be longer.

Conclusion:
Price / performance: Very good
Remark: Expensive, cable quality and length average
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---------------- Focal Spirit Classic
Comfort: Very good. Complete very good lap Memory cushion. I quickly got hot ears.
(Besides, they were too small for me and therefore they expressed constantly.)
Sound: doing everything right. No sibilance. All sounds in the frequency spectrum is reproduced cleanly.
Stage: The stage is in favor of a closed headphones is good
Haptics: Everything feels wertig on (no leather)
Sound outward / inward: Holds tightly in both directions.
Accessories: Two cable. One remote control. The other, very quality cable has a length of approximately 2.5 m
Portability: Yes, was the easiest to operate. Hardly needed power.
Other: cloth bag

Conclusion:
Price / performance ratio: Outstanding
Remarks: Perfect quality for an uncompromising price

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---------------- Philips Fidelio X1
Comfort: Very good; Complete very good. Round cushion. Very much room for large ears, about 2.5cm deep. Automatic adjustment of the head width
Sound: No sibilance. Detailed sound of the midrange and treble.
(I heard but in two different models a constantly available Bass (bath sound)).
Stage: The stage has been well taught. If it were not constantly been this deep tone
Haptics: Everything feels wertig to (not leather). Mach very robust.
Sound outward / inward: semi-open. Keeps sound from good, but you can hear in both directions approximately by.
Accessories: Cable interchangeable with sufficient length.
Accessories: nothing special.
Other: -
Portability: Because of the size and weight rather not. Brought the MP3 player on its border.
Price / performance: Good
(Actually very good, but the ever-deep clay leads to a devaluation.)

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---------------- Nad viso HP50
Comfort: Poor. thin elongated cushion. Ca1-1,5cm deep. Acts immediately after the hurt touchdown.
Sound: Clear sibilance at low level. Mids and highs I felt too thin.
Stage: The stage was conveyed. Although not particularly large
Haptics: fragile, stable. On the Internet, the listener got really bent without going broke.
Sound outward / inward: semi-open. Keeps sound from good, but you can hear in both directions approximately by.
Accessories: cable of sufficient length, pluggable on both sides.
Other: Not very stable levels. Tends to distort quickly. Scratch-sensitive ear cups.
Portability: Yes
Accessories: nothing special.
Price / Performance: Satisfactory

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AKG K550 ----------------
Comfort: Good; Very large round cushion. Complete very good. Not very deep (about 1.5 cm). After 1 hour's were hot ears. Due to the lack of depth they pressed quickly
Sound: fairly neutral throughout the audio spectrum. Bass emphasized. In the heights of some analytical.
Stage: The stage has been well taught. Though a bit small, but differentiated.
Haptics: Stable. Allerding everything from plastic and plastic. The often mentioned, unpleasant smell was not noticeable.
Sound outward / inward: Closed. Keeps sound in both directions very well.
Accessories: cable with sufficient length hardwired.
Other: At higher levels it tends to distort
Portability: Yes
Accessories: -

Conclusion:
Price / performance: Very good
(You have to turn up very loud until he distorted)

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---------------- Sony MDRMA900
Comfort: Very good; asymmetric cushion. Hovering above the ear.
Sound: Very neutral throughout the sound spectrum. Very analytical. Something a little bass. Studio handset.
Stage: The stage was very differentiated, but also closely. Nuances could be heard playing
Haptics: Fragil. But is more stable than it looks.
Sound outward / inward: semi-open. Lets sound through in both directions.
Accessories: cable with sufficient length hardwired.
Other: At higher levels it tends to distort. Analytical Studio handset.
Portability: Rather less, sounds much better with reasonable gain
Accessories: cloth bag

Conclusion:
Price / performance: Good

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---------------- Hifimen HE-400
Comfort: Good; Is a bit loose on the ears. Velour / leatherette upholstery available
Sound: Very neutral throughout the sound spectrum. Airy and fast
Stage: The stage is very differentiated and open shown
Feel: Very stable (spring steel strap), very difficult.
Sound outward / inward: semi-open. Open like a barn door
Accessories: cable of sufficient length. Is screwed on both sides.
Other: Electrostatic listeners. Light touches of the cable are immediately transferred to the shell
Portability: Rather less, sounds much better with reasonable gain
Accessories: -

Conclusion:
Price / Performance: very good

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Overall Conclusion:
Bargain hunters get the AKG 550 a great headset really fun.
With the Focal Spirit Classic you get a high quality headset that has no weaknesses.
You have to come to terms with a small ear-cushions.
One of the most transparent and most airy player is the Hifimen HE-400, which is hard, not portable and sounds only with appropriate performance really good.

For me the Bowwer & Wilkins P7 has the best comfort and a respectable music playback, unfortunately it is also the most expensive.

So, I hope to have brought some light into the dark listeners Search.
Have fun trying out and listen.