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Originally Posted by goodsoundftw 

Hi everyone!

 

I'm looking for over-ear headphones that would be best for mainly movies and hip-hop/rap music. Now i have akg k66 that i bought like 10 years ago, they sound OK to me, though they lack bass impact in movies and they don't create that surround sound, maybe I'm expecting too much from Dolby headphone technology that came with my Asus Xonar DG? So far i came up with these:

1. Sennheiser HD 555

2. Sony MDR-ZX 700

3. KOSS prodj 100

 

Would i feel any difference or would it be smart to buy something more expensive? 

With the Xonar DG, you want to be careful with using headphone designed for the "portable" market.

Headphone designed for the portable market usually have a low impedance (resistance, measured in Ohms), low impedance headphones do not mesh well with sound cards and a motherboard's built in audio.

With the Xonar DG, try to get a headphone with at least a 50-Ohm or higher rating.

The ZX700 are 24-Ohm and the Pro DJ 100 are 38-Ohm.

Check out the Technical Pro HPT990 (60-Ohm), DigBuy sells then on eBay for $69.99

I have looked and lurked around them interwebs since June of this year in search of a pair of headphones. I first saw the ATH-M50 from AT and thought they would be ideal. I did a lot of reading about them and saw that the bass on the newer models had been dropped out. I looked on and found myself looking at the Ultrasone Pro 900s. I again looked at the reviews and read that usually people found the bass to be great but everything else was lacking. Also, they are closed headphones so after a while I turned those down in my head. At long last I settled on the Hifiman HE-400s as people said they have low bass, decent mids, decent highs, and great sound stage.

I was gifted a pair of Hifiman HE-400s in which the right cup was broken. They would play sometimes in the first two days but after a while it stopped playing altogether. Also, when unscrewing the washer on the right cable it broke completely off and stayed behind on the headphone. Overall I was really disappointed in what I received. They didn't buy through Head-Direct so this may be a rarity in terms of bad quality. However, I did enjoy the sound from them when they worked.

So, I sent the HE-400s back to the company and I am getting a full refund. I am unsure if I should get another pair at this point. I have 500 USD and I was looking at getting the HD650s. I wanted my next purchase to have a bit of bass in them. What do you guys think, should I get another HE-400 or should I invest another 100 dollars to get the HD650 or do you think I'd be better off with something else?

TLDR:
Money: 500 dollars
Music I listen to (Order of most to least): Trance, House, Ambient, Classical, and Rock
Amp: Fiio E17
Want great bass with decent to good on everything else and open to suggestions was mainly considering HE-400 vs HD650

Thanks for any help

Hi PurpleAngel,

Thank You for your reply. Well amazon says koss are studio headphones and sony are studio quality but to be honest those were kinda random picks after reading forum, they seemed like good cheap all-rounders. What about Sennheiser HD 555? Are those HD 558 really that better? I live in Europe and HD 558 quite more expensive than HD 555.

Which one would u pick out of these two? AKG K242HD or Sennheiser HD 555? I might consider HD558 if those are really a lot better than 555. 

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Originally Posted by Mirininc 

TLDR:
Money: 500 dollars
Music I listen to (Order of most to least): Trance, House, Ambient, Classical, and Rock
Amp: Fiio E17
Want great bass with decent to good on everything else and open to suggestions was mainly considering HE-400 vs HD650

Thanks for any help

Might want to see this if you haven't yet already: http://www.head-fi.org/t/631682/he400-vs-hd650

Derp me - I just noticed I'm supposed to post in here...

Hi everyone :)

I was wondering if anyone can recommend the best set of headphones for use with a digital piano (Yamaha YDP 141) and iPhone 4/MacBook.

I'm looking for a Christmas present for my boyfriend - he's a classical pianist and is non-stop listening to music on his iPhone and playing on his digital piano. I wouldn't like to go more than $300 (CAD preferably ;)). I have done a bit of research and have noted that Sennheiser HD 558 and 598 are highly recommended. Can anyone recommend something else or give me further advice as to which headphones are best for my budget?

Thanks so much :)

Audiophile yogi needs suggestion.

I'm looking for some IEM's for very specific purposes. I've enjoyed my Shure 530's, but partially due to nature of use and partially due to poor construction, the sound now goes in and out in one ear. No DIY fix for this guy. I use my IEM's for early morning yoga - very active, sweaty, lots of movement. I tend to listen to classical Indian, ambient, classical, light electronica, and now and then some gentler post rock. No bass really required, sturdy design so a little pulling won't render it defunct, want spaciousness, focus on mids preferred, 200 dollar cap, used with Cowon mp3 players so some synergy appreciated.

My ear canals are not small. I can't believe I'm writing about the size of my ear canals to get a suggestion Oh well.

Thanks! (or namaste)

Thanks a bunch makes me want to try again with the HE-400s.

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Originally Posted by goodsoundftw 

Hi PurpleAngel,

 

Thank You for your reply. Well amazon says koss are studio headphones and sony are studio quality but to be honest those were kinda random picks after reading forum, they seemed like good cheap all-rounders. What about Sennheiser HD 555? Are those HD 558 really that better? I live in Europe and HD 558 quite more expensive than HD 555.

Which one would u pick out of these two? AKG K242HD or Sennheiser HD 555? I might consider HD558 if those are really a lot better than 555. 

As I've never listened to the HD555, I guess I'm biased for the K242HD, which I'm using right now using my O2 head amp. listening to Toad the Wet Sprocket - Walk on the Ocean :)

http://www.thomann.de/gb/akg_k242_hd.htm

I'm sure the HD558 is better then the HD555, technically the HD558 is slightly better then the K242HD.

But as the price of the K242HD is only 95 Euros, it's a good value.

Hello everyone..

noobie here, where I'm seeking some advice for a pair of in-ear headphones. Pretty much I'm looking for a pair of cans under $150 that would be best for electronic music- techno & house. I brought a pair of Sony's (can't remember the model) about 3 yrs ago for about $100 and they just crapped out so looking to invest about the same just with much better sound quality. If anyone can suggest about 2-3 to choose from, I would highly appreciate it. 

thanks!

I currently own Panasonic HTF600's with Beyerdynamic valor pads and I feel it's time for an upgrade. I currently have them plugged into a Mbox 2 music interface and I don't think they are bad for the price but I get an annoying rattle buzzing sound with certain sounds especially bass. When I'm not using headphones I use my Mackie MR5 reference studio speakers.

That being said I'm looking for a new pair with a $250 budget, this can also include buying a headphone amp such as the fiio or whatever is recommended.

I mainly use my headphones for listening to music, games, and use them for recording music. I mainly listen to Electronic, Indie, Ambient, and some Rap and Rock here and there Examples: (Tycho, M83, Amtrac, Little Dragon, Daft Punk, Cut Copy, Washed Out, Toro Y Moi). I do find bass important but I also don't want it to be overkill. Another important thing is comfort, I'm also willing to rip off my valor pads if needed.

I've been doing some reading on the Beyerdynamic DT770 and 880, what do you guys recommend?