++ FULL-SIZE HEADPHONE RECOMMENDATIONS THREAD++ i.e. Don't start a new thread: ask for advice... - Page 8

A lot of people here talk about these 2 headphones, and a lot of people have that same doubt. There isn't a final answer, but from what everyone writes, go for the SRH750. The bass is apparently less muddy, the soundstage is great They are not as comfortable, if that's important. I had this exact doubt and now I'm getting the SRH750 for X-mas ^^

Ordered the SRH750. Thanks for the help.

 

I'm not too sure if you want the 650's because I've read that they're the most neutral pair, thus the reason they are highly praised on head-fi.

Can't comment on other headphones your looking into except the 240's.

I can comfortably say they are a "fun" headphone, IMO, Most of the sound is concentrated in the mids, but worry not, as there is enough bass to support the rest of the spectrum. It's not anything over the top, but it's there. The mids are definitely where the 240 shines. Guitars and vocals, even pianos sound great through the headphones. The awesome thing about the MKII, is that it comes with both pleather and velour pads, so you can use whichever one you find more comfortable.

 

Hi, I'm interested in a new pair of headphones.  I own a pair of UE-Triple.Fi 10 pros, but unfortunately I encountered quite a few problems with them and had to send them back to the manufacturer to be repaired multiple times.  Now the warranty's out and now I'm out of luck, as they've broken again.  I've decided that I need something sturdier than those tiny little things and am ready to make the leap into the world of full-size headphones.  Here's what I'm looking for:

 

Budget: $200-$350

 

Use:  This would be my main pair of headphones.  I live in New York City and take the subway to work every day, and I'd like to be able to wear them during my commute.  However, I would also like to use them to listen to music and movies on my computer. 

 

Isolation:  Again, since I ride on the subway, I would like a pair that has the ability to passively block out outside noise.  I don't require active noise cancellation.

 

Durability:  This is quite important to me since I'll be traveling with them, and also because I sometimes put my stuff through abuse. 

 

Design:  I very much like the low-key industrial look of the Grado RS series and would like something similar to that. 

 

Music:  I generally listen to rock and pop with the occasional classical song thrown in here or there.  I am not a huge fan of overwhelming, muddy bass. 

 

Source:  I would be using my iPhone.

 

Amp:  None.

 

 

 

I've been eyeing the Grado 325i and Sennheiser 650.  I absolutely love the sound quality of the Grados, but their supra-aural design lets in a lot of outside noise and might not be ideal for loud subway commutes.  I've heard the Sennheiser 650 is not worth the price unless you are using an amp as well, which I'm not in the market for at the moment.  Maybe the Ultrasone Pro 750? 

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

Sennheiser HD25? And the two you listed would be terrible on a subway. They're open headpbones, and let sound in, which defeats the purpose of using them there. It's not the fact that the Grados are supraaural that causes sound to leak in. There are many supras that isolate sound divinely, like the HD25.

Ok here is my question that seems to be impossible to get answered:

CAN beyerdynamics at 250 ohms be driven good enough by line level? Has anyone tried this?

And ATH-M50 or Beterdynamic 990pro WHICH DO I GET!

The Beyers deserve an amp. Just....trust me. Even my now gone 32ohm DT880 begged for an amp. They will get loud without one, but you're not tapping the potential whatsoever.

 

As much as I love the M50, it doesn't compare to the DT990s, IMHO. However, the M50's put up a good fight, don't need an amp to sound great...

Edited by Mad Lust Envy - 12/24/10 at 8:12am

THANKYOU!

 

So non amped which would you pick?

I mean, the amp is only going to give you loudness right? I don't need that loud, but anyway for NOW I am not getting an amp.

An amp is not about loudness. An amp's main strength is giving your headphones the driving power they need to bring out their potential. A solid amp at the same volume as an unamped headphone will sound better. Even easy to drive headphones benefit slightly from amping.

 

If you don't EVER plan on getting an amp, the M50s will be the better choice. Something as cheap as the E9 combo will be much more beneficial in the long run than just going ampless.

who best? hd280 vs m50? 

Depends, but probably M50

i play rock, not play dnb and hip-hop

I would go with the M50 or Shure SRH440 over the HD280. The HD448 is also probably better than the HD280 FWIR.