Recommendations for Best headphones on the market (new and old) - Page 15

Alessandro MS-2s

Punchy like the Grado 125/225s, but cleaner. Definately some rock cans (Fast, Good Bass) but classical does have a more lively tone to it. Pads make a very big difference in the overall equilization (and of course comfort). Worth every penny *grin*.

Gota go with my HD600's! In my heart of hearts I know the 650's better but I'll never relent!

Never been on a sticky before, so here goes:

Below $100: Grado SR80, Sporta Pro

Up to $250: HD 595, DT 531

Above $250: HD 650

DT440, DT531, E3c, DT250-250, ER-4P, K501, K240S, KSC-35/75.

Don't want to have 'edit' on that post above, so in addition to open phones:

Best closed cans: K271s, HD25-1 (add best portable & isolation on 25)

Edit: OMG, how embarassing. Anyway, now its DT250-250 and HD280

"world class": HD650

more earthly: HD595, K271S, HD555, K240S.

very earthly: PX100, MX450/550.

I always see the same cans mentioned........

I always see the same cans mentioned over and over.....but has anyone ever heard Fostex headphones? I know theyre mostly in the Pro market,,,but these sound real good,,,and theyre not all that expensive. Places like Guitar Center,,,and Sam Ash, sell them. I own the T-20RP(about $70) and there an T-50RP (about $90). They sound great really,and theyre built pretty tough. I purchased my T-20's about 20 or so years ago,,and theyre working fine! They still sell them. just wondering what people thought. I think for build,sound,and price they compete with most of whats out there. I believe theyre also 50 ohms. My portables do drive them,,,but yes they are much better with an amp.

Old Beyerdynamic DT 990 ( 600 Ohm version)

I was surprised not seeing many Older headphones recommended here, though thay can many times be bought "cheap" on ebay.

I still use some 20 year old Beyerdynamic DT 990 headphones with new velour ear pads. I have mine modded by removing all internal foams and adding a small high frequencie roll off circutry to town down the slightly hot treble.

My DT 990 sound just wonderfull when driven by my Conrad Johnson CAV 50 amp (no pad dpwn resstors in the signal path). Highly detailed, great resolution and very clean sounding. Driven y my tube amp they do sound wonderful.

Unfortunatelly I don't have any newer headphones to compare mine with. But if yur here in Spain you could come pop by for a little headphone comparison.

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Sennheiser HD650

Too tempting not to draw attention to this post

1) Sennheiser HD-650 (~$350)-- home usage
2) Westone UM-2 (~$300) -- portable usage
3) Sennheiser MX-500 (~$15) -- extreme portable usage (ala running, bicycling etc.)

LOL ... what a perfect timing.

My "best value" picks in the Sennheiser family :

HD650

HD497 & PX100


Edit: Oops. I must have been sick -- how could I miss the HD595 ??

Under $100

I'm no audiophile, but I listen to music constantly. I listen to music probably about 12 hrs a day while doing homework, relaxing, whatever. But I don't have the budget to spend on 200 dollar headphones.
I have noticed a lot of praise for the grado rs60 and 80s, and the Sondy V6 and the Koss Portapros and the like. I have used all of these, but I definitely prefer the Denon AH-D350 and 550s. I haven't tried the 750 or the 950 (Is that the right number?)
Curious if others have tried these what they thought.
I use a Kenwood stereo and an Audigy 2 ZS Notebook

Also...

I've never owned the Sennheiser 400 and 500 series, but a few friends have them. A bit overrated and bit overpriced? At least my opinion.