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Looking for good closed headphones

post #1 of 10
11/30/10 at 11:40pm
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Currently I own a DT880 but I am looking to get rid of these for something more private.

 

I'll be mainly using this to listen to music on normal consumer electronics (PC,ipod/phone)

 

My range is around $200.

 

Right now im looking at DENON AHD2000 and BEYERDYNAMIC DT770 PRO 80ohms as my top two choices...

 

Anyone have other good alternatives? Ty in advance!

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post #2 of 10
12/1/10 at 4:27am

Here are some additional recommendations for ya:

 

 

Audio-Technica ATH-M50, A700

 

Shure SRH440, SRH840

 

Sennheiser HD448, HD280-PRO

 

Denon AH-D1100

 

Ultrasone HFi 580, HFi 680, HFi 780

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post #3 of 10
12/1/10 at 7:05am

DT250 and to a lesser extent A900 and SRH840.

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post #4 of 10
12/1/10 at 7:24am

I second the Sennheiser HD280 pro's recommendation.

Most people who come from the beyers love their sound signature.  

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post #5 of 10
12/1/10 at 8:12am

You could mod your HD880 to make it closed, and buy an amp. 

 

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/424842/beyerdynamic-dt880-closed-back
 

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Anyone have other good alternatives? Ty in advance!

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post #6 of 10
12/1/10 at 8:43am

1time and earerror ideas both are good. You can choose to mod your current phones or upgrade. 

I think the shure 440's is also a good option. 

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post #7 of 10
12/1/10 at 8:43am

i would look into either the DT770 or the pro. the pro version has more bass i heard.

 

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post #8 of 10
12/1/10 at 3:17pm
Thread Starter 

Thanks for all the replies guys!

 

Realizing no matter how long i mull over my choices online...i should really go in and test some of these out...

 

so to thread-jack myself...where is a great place to go in the manhattan area to experience some of these headphones in person?

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post #9 of 10
12/1/10 at 5:13pm
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Originally Posted by pumpk1n View Post
so to thread-jack myself...where is a great place to go in the manhattan area to experience some of these headphones in person?


Wow you missed a big meet in the NYC area (White Plains specifically) a few weeks ago.

 

The best stores I know of in your area are J&R, AudioCubes, and B&H.

 

I'd also suggest the Audio-Technica ES7, which is more portable than the M50.


Edited by Asr - 12/1/10 at 5:26pm
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post #10 of 10
12/4/10 at 5:46pm
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Originally Posted by Digital-Pride View Post

Here are some additional recommendations for ya:

 

 

Audio-Technica ATH-M50, A700

 

Shure SRH440, SRH840

 

Sennheiser HD448, HD280-PRO

 

Denon AH-D1100

 

Ultrasone HFi 580, HFi 680, HFi 780


I absolutely recommend the Sennheiser HD 448s or Shure SRH440s (both ~100$) - and spend the extra on a a handy amp like the FiiO e7.

 

I have a review posted on the Senns if you wish.  I have a roomate who may be getting the SRH440s in the next month and I will be sure to post a review on that as well, seeing as one doesn't exist here on head-fi

 

http://www.head-fi.org/products/sennheiser-hd448-around-the-ear-headphones/reviews#4486

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