The best bang for buck headphone
Nov 19, 2009 at 2:59 AM Post #16 of 57
$1 earbuds my school librarian sells. They'll do roughly 50% of a Stax rig, without any amplification. (given, this 50% is only that it kind of makes sound) The main detractor is that the sound literally hurts my ears...
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Nov 19, 2009 at 8:43 AM Post #17 of 57
Koss KSC-75 get my votes for various reasons
1) They are dirt cheap (remember when RadioShack sold them for like 5 and change)
2) They're sound signature made me sell off my Grado SR-125 because they reminded me of them, with more bass and less sibilant/smoother high end
3) They're gateway headphones into modding, which teach you how to identify and then manipulate sound signatures (i.e. how to extract more bass/treble)
4) Easy to drive, don't need an amp, but teaches you how source/amping affects sound signature.
5) Lifetime warranty. No questions asked. Why yes, my headphones do have a mogami neglex recable and drilled holes in them!
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Pretty sure there are more reasons, but most of it are related sentimentally to how it helped me mature in this hobby.
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:25 AM Post #19 of 57
Sennheiser HD600 ~$200-250. The amazing scaling potential of these phones has to make it on par with the KSC75 in terms of value.

Audio Technica AD700 $82 Excellent for the money
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:34 AM Post #20 of 57
hd600,but it may be a bit difficult to make them sound really good.

koss ksc 75 are very good value for money.

And my new srh 840 seem to be a good choise for their price.

k 601,hd 595 are also fine.
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 10:44 AM Post #21 of 57
Sennheiser CX300-B: ~60-80 CDN

I dunno about you guys, but given that these are at least isolating, it's worth considering. I'm no bass head, but these do have a fairly smooth sound besides the big bass lump.
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 12:43 PM Post #22 of 57
A Secondhand Koss ESP950 system (It's about system synergy, not just headphones).

You get everything you need to run from the start. You get Koss lifetime warranty. You get the most forgiving high end electrostatics I've come across at a very competitive price. You get something that with simple retermination or an adapter can then be run with higher end Stax amps to really draw out the 950's potential.

Yes, they do need to be cared for to avoid the occasional reported problem of dust getting in and making them squeal (which you can get corrected by claiming on the lifetime warranty, but who wants the hassle and time without them - so the underlying message is preventative care and a one time investment of the dollars and you won't look back
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Nov 19, 2009 at 2:59 PM Post #24 of 57
AD700 are very good bang for the buck in my opinion.
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 3:39 PM Post #26 of 57
KSC75, Porta Pro, Shure 840, ATH m50. Grado SR 60,
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:20 PM Post #27 of 57
JVC HA-RX700 Approximately $35 USD

JVC HA-S150 Approximately $10 USD

Have to pinch myself when I use both of these knowing how much I paid for these HP's and the price I paid for others. Long Live The Price Vs. Performance Wars. Happy Listening.
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 4:31 PM Post #28 of 57
SRH840

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AD1000PRM on sale. :p
 
Nov 19, 2009 at 9:57 PM Post #29 of 57
Grado SR60, simply the best headphone for the money you have.
(This is based on my experience.)

I assume that you will be happy with these headphone and your wallet, too.
 
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