Hi All,
I posted a thread a week ago asking abut alternatives to Audio Technica ATH-M50 studio monitor headphones that I was thinking about buying. I am looking to get another over-the-head headphone to complement my K702. It’s been suggested that I consider Ultrasone. I unfortunately know very little about its products aside from it’s strong reputation in professional gears. My orginal thread is posted here:
About to buy ATH-M50. Any other cans I should look at?
My requirements are:
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• Neutrality, like the K701/702, because I’ll be listening to a wide variety of music
• Portable, smaller and lighter than the K702, most likely collapsible like the ATH-M50
• Easy to drive, does not DEMAND an amp; I would be using it with a portable device like my Sony Ericsson cell phone; I also intend to buy a better PAD soon
• Noise isolation, I will be using it on the street, in an airplane, it will be a closed-back phone for sure
• Decent aesthetics to wear it out on the street or on a bus. This is, of course, highly subjective. That being said, I would say that the K702 is, IMO, not an attractive headphone for outdoors
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To be honest, I am a bit concerned about the prices of the Ultrasones however. I understand it’s a “premium” brand in the otherwise no-frills professional world. In comparison, the ATH-M50s can be found on eBay for about USD100. But nonetheless I think I should explore the Ultrasone lineup before I make up my mind. Please let me know if you have any suggestion that would suit my needs. Thanks.