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The DT880 cost at amazon 300$...i dont need something THAT good, something that cost 250$ the most and dont need an amp to sound the best, you got me?

Completely new to head-fi, but Ive been doing a ton of research on what pair of headphones I should get. I have not been able to narrow down the choices that much as everybody has different opinions, so I figured I'd post exactly what I want here and see if anyone can give me the best possible headphone for my liking.

What I'm looking for:

Price range preferrably $400 and below

Over-ear, circumaural

No amp required to sound the best

Good strong bass, but clean

Not a fan of leakage, so closed back is probably best

Comfortable over a long period of time, so if I sit somewhere for 4 hours listening to music there is little to no ear fatigue

Not too sure what I want in terms of mids and highs as I am not that experienced with that, but a headphone that is clear and one where you can hear each sound differentiated and the way it should be heard

Overall, I just want the cleanest, strongest, most comfortable, and best headphones that stay within my price range.

Thanks in advance for the responses

My price range is 170-200$...

Yeah, I dunno if I'd call my superluxes too piercing, but then again it does depend on the songs, I have messed with the equalizer which helped them quite a bit.

So far I'm gonna go for the 780s..I think maybe even the SR80i again, I wish I could test all these headphones out! haha.

Is there a huge difference between the 780s and SR80i?

and the 580s are just bassier than the 780s, right?

Sorry if I'm asking so many questions, I'm just trying to find the best possible headphones and I'm real bad at making decisions.

oh yeah, I'm canadian so on Amazon.ca it says that the 780s are more expensive than the 580s.

I looking for headphones that fit my music well. I lisents most to Muse,Radiohead,Placebo,Tori Amos,Norah Jones,Pixies,The Doors

I have now denon-ahd1100 and I dont want bass like the denon-d1100 i have now, but lesser than the denons and more clear natural sound I think maybe an open can HD 598? or something else come with advice :)

I'm posting this again.  Sorry if you've seen it.  I'm seeing some new faces that could help.

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Hello all,

Its official I've been bitten by the audio bug. It started when I wanted a decent IEM. Did some research here and found the re0. Then I ran into the hf3 at Best Buy and could not resist the price. Yeah I know the two are pretty similar, but could not resist the value. So I experienced my audio epiphany and now have decided that I need a pair of full-headphones, and thus, have been scouring these forums. I have some ideas about what I might like, but I want to start open ended and not lead recommendations in any direction.

Firstly, please excuse my lack of audio verbage, as I am still learning. I love the sound of both my re0s and particularly my hf3s. The clarity and mids mmm mmm. However, there are sometimes when I think to myself man this sounds spectacular, but I'm not having fun listening to this. Also, I don't consider myself a bass head by any means, but there are times when I wish the bass on these had a little more impact. The other compliant I could have is that both have a similar stage and sometimes I think I want something that could immmerse me more in the music. So I want to find a headphone that will compliment these IEMs.

What I like
(excuse my ignorance if I classify something as the wrong genre):

I listen to alot of alternative, rock, indie, & piano rock. But I feel alot of the alternative I listen to has become more electronic. I do listen to techno, as well. I wouldn't mind gaming with these cans on my ps3 either.

Alternative/Rock:
Incubus, Modest Mouse, Killers, Phoenix, Audioslave, Angels and Airwaves, Led Zepplin, Pink Floyd, The Police, MUSE, Oasis, Queens of the Stoneage, Radiohead, RHCP, Breaking Benjamin...I go as hard as Metallica

Electronic Pop/Rock
Foster the People, Two Door Cinema Club, Naked and Famous, Passion Pitt, M85. I also like techno

Piano Rock
Coldplay, Jack's Mannequin, Something Coporate, Billy Joel, Elton John, The Fray, Keane

Indie
Muford and Sons (obsessed), Vampire Weekend, Forence and the Machine, Bon Iver, Band of Horses, Fleet Foxes, Civil War Kids

What I want in a headphone
Considering the above, I want something that has the clarity and mids I love with the hf3s, but can be a little more engaging and provide that extra bass I'm looking for when I'm feeling more electronic. However, this bass cannot come at the expense of my mids especially not vocals. Like I said, my priority is not bass, but there are some instances I have wished the hf3s had more impact even in some of my rock tracks. Furthermore, I want something with a big sound stage, but still won't make me feel detached from the vocals. Since I am just diping my toe in and know how infectious this hobby is already becoming, I may need to think about room for scalling upward.

All of this for the measily grand total of $300. I could possibly be talked into a bit more, but the increase would need to come with major benefits. I am open to any suggestions be it modding be it buying used, or waiting for a sale. I am a patient man if the juice is worth the squeeze.

My setup
Well I don't really have one. I plan to use my onboard motherboard soundcard and my android galaxy nexus for now. I'm not opposed to an amp; however, I might prefer something that will sound good unamped that I can later supplement with an amp. As far as my tracks go they are mixed many of them unfortunately as low as 128 kbps. I plan on working to rectifying this.

Sorry for the long read. I just wanted to provide as much detail as possible. Thanks for your help in advance. I love this place!

My god, i didnt saw it. So sory :(  Iike i was in hurry. Arhg

http://www.head-fi.org/t/595241/new-user-some-general-questions#post_8134956

New and after doing some research am looking for some help.

What I am looking for

*Closed back over ear

*Good for a wide range from rock to techno to acoustic

*Price Range of up to 120 with shipping preferred.

*Comfortable for extended periods of time

*Portable (If possible)

So far I have seen the 

*CAL's (Leaning towards these unless something better out there)

*M-50s (like them but alittle out of my range)

*All different models of seinheisers

*Ultrasone Hifi-580 (might stretch budget for these)

So I've been browsing the forum and looking at reviews all day and it has come to the point that getting feedback specific to me is probably the best idea.

So I have around $200 to spend (give or take about 100) and I am really looking for the best setup I can get. Now ideally some well rounded headphones would be nice since I would like to watch movies, play games and listen to music of all types. Now the hard part is that I also would like to use them with my guitar setup. I run my guitar through an effects processor and would like to be able to use the headphones with the processor so I can play my guitar more often during the night time (in an effort to only slightly bother the neighbors less).

I understand that this is a fairly tuff request, but if I had to choose one over the other than I would like to just find the best well rounded setup I possibly can with my budget.

1.  You mentioned the Beats Studios, which are $300, and the DT880s are definitely better than those.

2.  I was talking about the DT880 Pro (not the Premium) which Amazon apparently doesn't carry anymore.  Those retail for $200-$220.

The DT990 Pro (250 ohm, should be used with an amp) is $185 on Amazon, and the 32 ohm Premium (doesn't necessarily need an amp) is $250.

Shure SRH-840, Fischer FA-003/Brainwavz HM5, Denon D2000.

It would be helpful to know your music preferences though - all three are good all-around performers, but the Shures are especially good with rock, the Fischers/Brainwavz are good for classical and vocals(?), and the D2000s excel with electronic.

1.  You mentioned the Beats Studios, which are $300, and the DT880s are definitely better than those.

2.  I was talking about the DT880 Pro (not the Premium) which Amazon apparently doesn't carry anymore.  Those retail for $200-$220.

The DT990 Pro (250 ohm, should be used with an amp) is $185 on Amazon, and the 32 ohm Premium (doesn't necessarily need an amp) is $250.

Originally Posted by Shon122 

Ok thank you i think i gonne take the DT990 250ohm

Originally Posted by Shon122 

One more thing...i use laptop Asus G53SW and the sound card pretty sucks, you can  recommend a good sound card?

Headphones (In order of preference):

Modded T50RP

D2000

FA-011

HD600 (or HD650)

Anything you suggest

I'm also open to any suggestions of earphones if anything that meets my needs come to mind

Uses:

Mainly inside, so open/closed or isolation/leakage isn't an issue.

Music. I want something to bring my music to life, with a bit of weight/oomph. I like black/dark space between notes and separation. I like a nice soundstage, but I also like engaging, (relatively) intimate sound. I mainly want something to bring my metal to life, although I'll probably play some math/post-rock/instrumental on it if it sounds better than the HD448's I've already got (which have great mids and recreate voice beautifully). I want good bass, but I don't want it bleeding into other sounds, I also want realistic cymbals/highs, but I also want to feel the thud of the drums and, less so, the bass. I want more of the sub rumble than the mid kick with bass, although both are important to me.

I'm thinking I could buy the T50RP's/D2000's and the FA-011's or I can just get the T50RP's and an amp and then get the FA-011 when I've got the money, if I still feel the need for another pair.

Sorry for rambling, really I just want something to bring my music to life with a bit of weight behind it. I want something to colour my music in a psychedelically vibrant colour.

Amp:

I could get an E7/E9 combo if I only get 1 pair of cans.

I appreciate any comments.