Thanks guys for the suggestions! @Jedi @netspecht-2
I did managed to go out and auditioned a pair of Aeon2 yesterday but unfortunately it fell short than what I hoped - after reading all the good reviews. Or it could have been the MyTech Brooklyn amp?
For A/B comparisons I brought along my 15-year-old Sennheiser HD555 open back and music was more engaging in upbeat songs. Vocals sounded very good on the Aeon2 but overall it felt a bit tamed. Maybe that’s the difference between closed and open headphones?
On the other hand, I was pretty impressed with the similarly priced HiFiMAN HE-R10D. Soundstage is wide and sounds very smooth. It’s also very comfortable to wear, especially compared to the Focals. Though this headphone seems to be getting a lot of hate for “recreating” (copying) the legendary Sony MDR-R10.
Anyone experienced AUDEZE closed back headphones? Such as their LCD-2 Closed Back?