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Best Headphone under 1k$?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K2LHB1J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I had enjoyed using SoundMAGIC E11C while out of town for 3 weeks on May.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B077XDWT7X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

But I also got HIFIMAN SUNDARA from Amazon 10 days ago to compare it with SoundMAGIC E11C .


Although I will keep SoundMAGIC E11C for travel, I enjoy the sound from HIFIMAN SUNDARA much better.
It sound open and balanced.
I use Chord Dave to drive it.


Now my question is whether there is any headphone under 1k$ which will sound significantly better than HIFIMAN SUNDARA.
I wish to get transparent and open sound out of it with just enough tight bass.
Of course, if it provides wide and deep soundstage, it will be better.
I do not wish to get bright sound.


Can anyone recommend best headphone under 1K$?
thanks in advance
Thomas
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shkong78 OP
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I had got Grado extension cable from Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Grado-Prestige-Headphone-Extension-Cable/dp/B00WC4B4JI/?tag=mfconvert-20

Connected to Dave with the Grado Extension, Hifiman RE800S earphone sounds fantastic with vivid details, clear soundstage and effortless dynamics.


After Hifiman RE800S get burned in (it sounds little bit bright now), then I will compare it with Sundara.

Thomas
glupson
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How are those two Hifiman earphone models with isolating outside noise? The review says they should be good, but what are your impressions? Any chance they would work on the plane?

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glupson
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A couple of years ago, a friend of mine hired B-52s (the band, not the plane) for his birthday party. Too bad, had he only hired Kraftwerk...
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geoffkait
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An old girlfriend of mine married a B-52 pilot. Coincidence? 
glupson
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Well, my friend paid them to leave the following morning. I am not sure how that marriage went in your case.
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