Hi,

This is my first post on head-fi, and I need some serious help. I wanted to buy my first pair of Hi-Fi headphones so I could get the most out of my music (naturally). I downloaded my favorite music in lossless formats, and searched for a nice pair of headphones. I purchased the Sennheiser 595 HD, and received them today. I also purchased the D2 Boa portable amp, which has not arrived yet. The 595 sound incredible without an amp, but I don't think 190$ headphones are worth it if they are going to leak sound like crazy. Seriously, I will not be able to use them on a bus, or in school during free time, or anywhere. So, I have decided to return the 595s just for practical reasons. Now I am in search of headphones in the same price range that are A) smaller / more portable (but not IEMs) and B) not open air (I guess closed). I still want great sound quality and want headphones that will benefit from the D2 Boa when it arrives. I have looked at the Sennheiser HD 25 (there seems to be a few different models of these like the 25-1 II, what does this mean?) and the Audio Technica ES7. Please guide me so I can get a great pair of portable headphones that will be worth my money.

I appreciate all help in advance.

Oh, and I am definitely open to suggestions other than the two headphones I proposed. HELP!

FWIR:
The ES7's probably arent what you are looking for. They are portable, but dont seal well against outside noises and are very colored in their sound.
I've seen the HD 25 II been recommended for portable use, but I don't really know much about them.
Sorry i'm not much help.

Ultrasones are fold-able. Can't say I've listened to a pair, but they have a reputation for being base-heavy. I'm considering a pair as travelling headphones.

i looked at the Audio Technica ATH-A900 and ATH-700. does anyone have experience with these? Do they leak sound, and are they portable?

help

never mind, the audio technica a700 and a900 are enormous. How about the grado sr80? I just want great sounding headphones that are portable, don't leak sound, and they can be in the 150-200 price range.

thanks again

Try the Sony MDR-V6. They run $50-$75, are closed and fold up. They even come with a vinyl bag for storage/transport.

They're not the best headphones I've heard, but are good for the price. The MDR-V6 has been around for years - they're widely used in professional and studio applications.

BUMP

off topic but where did you download your music from?

Am i allowed to disclose that? (cough demonoid cough)

thanks, how do you know if the songs are in lossless format when using that site?

Denon 1001K / Creative Aurvana , Sennheiser PX-200,

edit: didn't read the entire post hmmm might not really benefit much from the amp.
What's your budget though>?

Ultrasone HFI-750, quite nice for portability unfortunately I've never tried them. I cannot comment on their sound quality. I might get a pair in the upcoming weeks...

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Any headphone that is of an "open design" is going to leak sound, even some closed headphones will leak sound (Beyer DT231 comes to mind).

Narrow your searches towards Closed(sealed)headphones, I won't even get into gear I haven't herd but hit the search button and you will find a wealth of information.

ok, just purchased the Sennheiser HD 25-1 II. I was wondering if a recabling would be necessary for these and if the D2 Boa amp will really benefit the headphones. In regards to the recabling, is this difficult? Where can I get a cheap copper cable to replace the standard steel cable in the Senn HD 25-1 II?

I hope these turn out to be the great sounding, leak proof headphones I've been looking for!