close-back

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English

Adjective

close-back (comparative more close-back, superlative most close-back)

  1. Synonym of closed-back
    • 1998 July 16, Rick Novak, “Best Headphones for Recording”, in rec.audio.pro (Usenet):
      However, the 240's rule for vocals because the singer's pitch will be better, maybe because of the hyped highs? I wish AKG would make an identical close-back version.
    • 2001 February 28, Ginger Will, “Recommend any Headphones ?”, in rec.music.makers.synth (Usenet):
      I have a HD25 (close back headphones) for loud studio monitoring, but if i just overdubbing stuff, or recording along with quiet instruments, HD570 is always my choice, cuz it sounds lovely.
    • 2013 November 3, Geoffrey Morrison, “Audeze LCD-XC Review: $1,800 Headphones?”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 2023-01-30:
      Close-back headphones naturally block out more of the world, and don’t annoy people around you with your 196-track Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift playlist.