I'm sure this question has been asked a million times before, although I figure it would be best to get an up-to-date answer as opposed to trying to get information from month-old posts.
I'm looking for some closed-back headphones in the region of £100-150, preferably with as low impedance as possible in order to minimise the need for an amp. In addition to this, I'd like a decent portable amp to drive them, although preferably something as cheap as is possible in order to obtain decent SQ when it comes to the amp.
They would be listened to (via the amp) through a Cowon S9, and the music I mainly listen to is Trance and other electronica (Basically anything from YouTube - Chicane - No Ordinary Morning and YouTube - Oceanlab - Ashes (HD) to YouTube - Marc Dawn - Expander (Flutlicht Remix) and YouTube - Wittendoerfer - Anywhere But Here (DJ Space Raven remix)).
They would also be used for films and the odd Video Game (So a good sound stage - I'm using a sound card with cmss3d, if that helps anyone - would be a nice plus, however it is not my first priority). Delivery to the UK is also a must.
I'm tempted by Ultrasones, from posts I've read on here. However, I'm unsure as to which ones would be ideal and whether or not they'd be worth it. The Proline 2500s seem decent for £165, however I'm wondering whether they're good for what I need.
Feel free to suggest anything or point out any mistakes I've made here - I tried to do some research but there is only so much you can read. As long as it's within my price range and you can back it up (i.e. tell me what they sound like to listen to as opposed to just saying "Sennheiser X" or "AKG Y"). I'm not looking to spend as much as I possibly can either, so I'm perfectly willing to spend alot less.
Again, I apologise if I've made any mistakes or false assumptions here. I'm hardly an audiophile.
I'm looking for some closed-back headphones in the region of £100-150, preferably with as low impedance as possible in order to minimise the need for an amp. In addition to this, I'd like a decent portable amp to drive them, although preferably something as cheap as is possible in order to obtain decent SQ when it comes to the amp.
They would be listened to (via the amp) through a Cowon S9, and the music I mainly listen to is Trance and other electronica (Basically anything from YouTube - Chicane - No Ordinary Morning and YouTube - Oceanlab - Ashes (HD) to YouTube - Marc Dawn - Expander (Flutlicht Remix) and YouTube - Wittendoerfer - Anywhere But Here (DJ Space Raven remix)).
They would also be used for films and the odd Video Game (So a good sound stage - I'm using a sound card with cmss3d, if that helps anyone - would be a nice plus, however it is not my first priority). Delivery to the UK is also a must.
I'm tempted by Ultrasones, from posts I've read on here. However, I'm unsure as to which ones would be ideal and whether or not they'd be worth it. The Proline 2500s seem decent for £165, however I'm wondering whether they're good for what I need.
Feel free to suggest anything or point out any mistakes I've made here - I tried to do some research but there is only so much you can read. As long as it's within my price range and you can back it up (i.e. tell me what they sound like to listen to as opposed to just saying "Sennheiser X" or "AKG Y"). I'm not looking to spend as much as I possibly can either, so I'm perfectly willing to spend alot less.
Again, I apologise if I've made any mistakes or false assumptions here. I'm hardly an audiophile.


















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