Getting some closed headphones!

[sackynut]

Im in the market for a solid pair of closed (preferably circumaural) headphones.

I dont mind a pair for Supra-aurals, but they have to be comfy as hell!

The current cans Im looking at are (ironically all supra-aural):
Audio Technia SJ5's ($60 on audio cubes)
Philips SHL9600 DJ (I would have to import from UK. Ive had nothing but good experiences with Philips headphones! $90 USD once imported)
Audio Technica ES7's. ($107 on amazon [hopefully not fake])

Although Im willing to go to about ~$110 (plus tax & shipping) the price to performance ratio is a factor. Although the ES7's obviously sound better than the SJ5s, its the price to performance ratio Im looking at. I want good sounding cans with punchy bass, and clear mids/highs.

I would love some suggestions, or even comments on these three cans.

p.s. By the way, how comfy are the ES7's (without the headband mod)? Ive read a lot about their sound quality, but I havent heard THAT much about the comfort. These are going to be my main "at home computer usage" and "falling asleep" phones so Id like them to fit nicely if I got them of course.

Isolation is NOT an issue.

Thanks a bunch for any help.

[tricia258]

I haven't any experience on the headphones you mentioned, just got this Sennheiser HD 280PRO these days, the audio quality truly impresses with details I've never noticed before in my Definitive Technology and Aperion Audio home theatre/stero systems. very satisfied with it, and it's a deal price of $100, maybe you can give it a look

[sackynut]

Thanks, but Ive used the 280 Pros before (in a studio) and I do not enjoy using them for music. They are great for studio work, and have very high audio fidelity, but very flat freq. response (at least for me). The bass is not very accented, and doesnt "make me grin" when i listen to it.

[Techran]

Perhaps I should suggest Ultrasone, for they make excellent pairs of closed-can headphones... Just thought I'd throw that in there. I'm sure if you look hard enough you can find one in your price range. Maybe the HFI-450 or the HFI-700 B-stock.

Just throwin' it out there,

-Tech

[Rednamalas1]

Originally Posted by tricia258

I haven't any experience on the headphones you mentioned, just got this Sennheiser HD 280PRO these days, the audio quality truly impresses with details I've never noticed before in my Definitive Technology and Aperion Audio home theatre/stero systems. very satisfied with it, and it's a deal price of $100, maybe you can give it a look

HD280 can be bought cheaper than that.

I would personally get ES7s, but they're rather colored - meaning that somem people won't like their presentation.

D1000 are not bad around 100$ as well, if you don't want too much coloration.

[ronnielee54]

I myself have no problems with the ES7's comfort. There are some that do. I also have no problems with Grado's which a lot of people seem to. If you have had problems with the comfort of other headphones, you might want to pass on the ES7's. If not, I strongly recommend them.

[sackynut]

I was looking at the D1001k (I think thats it) and it seems nice, but I heard the bass is not as strong as I would like, and it isnt the most comfy set of cans in the world.

I would find a pair of SJ5s for < $60, but I heard they arent at high quality as I once believed. I read a review saying the mids sucked.

The SHL9600s seem like a good choice, Ive read good things about them and Ive always had good experiences with PHilips, but its $90, which is about $15 away from the ES7's.

Id definitely get the ES7's, but Im not quite sure how comfortable they are. I want to be able to fall asleep with them on easily.

But thanks for all the suggestions thus far.

[Scottyyy]

Originally Posted by sackynut

I was looking at the D1001k (I think thats it) and it seems nice, but I heard the bass is not as strong as I would like, and it isnt the most comfy set of cans in the world.

Don't know where you heard that?

Denon's are known for their bass and comfort. The D2000s are some of the most comfortable headphones I've worn, and from what I've read the D1000s are just as comfortable as the D2000s. And if anything, the Denon's have too much bass - I sold my D2000s as they had too much bass.

[Nocturnal310]

Checkout Sennheiser HD215.... they are one of the best in Closed sub $100 class.

Closed + Circumaural ... Little heavy maybe but damn good

[sackynut]

I think if I got some sennheisers, I would go for the HD485's, they seem perfect for me.

What about the Ultrason HFI 15's? Those seem really nice. How do they compare to the ES7's?