++ FULL-SIZE HEADPHONE RECOMMENDATIONS THREAD++ i.e. Don't start a new thread: ask for advice... - Page 1450

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Originally Posted by McNuggetsPie 

What are some of the best open headphones under 300$? I listen to a bit of everything. And I don't mind getting an amp if it would help a lot.

Have you checked the buying guides that are linked in the opening post of this thread?

I'm looking for some closed, full-size cans, after having IEM's for awhile (Yam EPH-100's)...I'm open to a lot of musical exploration, and listen to pretty much all genres from time to time, but I have a core preference for EDM.

Specifically, I'm starting to run away from V-Curves, bass and treble alone is starting to bore me. Anything that's relatively balanced, or even trebly, is what I'm trying to find. I have an E11 I'll be using to amp in the meantime, so I can always click on a bass boost if I feel like I want it at times. I'm also kind of getting into DJ'ing, so if it happens to have swivels, all the better

Source wise, I run a lot of 320kbps MP3s, and I have an E11 amp that I can use in the meantime before I get a dedicated desktop amp. What would be a good headphone to get below $100? I can go higher I guess, but I'm trying to keep it low for now.Thanks for anything you got!

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Originally Posted by KG Jag 

The Asgard powers the HE-500 fine.  Of course there are more expensive and more powerful amps that do even better.

 

Where do you live?  Most folks who post here have high end dealers in their general area where you can demo the equipment which we have been discussing.

Does anyone know if there are any in Miami, or Orlando? 

Someone on eBay from the US with all positive feedback is selling new Sony MDR SA1000 for $64. My questions are: Are these not discontinued? Could it be NOS? Is that too cheap? Could they be fake? Thanks
 

Hi all,

I posted this in the Beyerdynamic DT thread as well but it looks like this may be a better place.

I'm looking for some advice on the dt770 pro 80 versus 250 ohm. I have an audioengine d1 which i picked up on sale recently.

Will the d1 drive the 250ohm version adequately? I don't listen to music too loud. 

I listen to a lot of trance, house music and hip hop. Would the 80 be better due to more bass? I don't want crazy amounts of bass but is there a significant difference? 

Also once in a blue moon i might use them with my nexus 4 phone unamped when travelling. i dont need it too loud so will they be ok then?

The thing is the 250 are $165 and available immediately, and the 80s are $185 and available end of december. Just not sure if the difference is significant enough to wait and pay more. 

I am also open to other options under $200 but i am leaning towards the beyers for comfort. These are going to be my first set of good headphones. 

Thanks! Any advice would be great

Just received my HD558, they sound really good out of the box, really comfy. Open-box, and only minor scratches..  Thanks for the recommendation. 

Hi after about 3 weeks of looking and asking questions in Head-Fi. I Decided to buy the AKG Q701 and i am wondering what DAC should i get with it. The DAC will need an Optical input so i can plug it to my TV and it will need to be less than 250$ (The lesser the better if good quality).

So far i'm interested in these:

- O2+ODac

- Audioengine D1

- Maverick Audio TubeMagic D1

Are there other good DAC that will make my Q701 Shine? Whats your recommendation?

Hi guys, I'm looking for some full size over-ear headphones with good isolation for listening to mostly electronic music that will run well on a portable music player. <£30

I've looked at the Sennheiser 201/202 and almost bought the 202s until I saw that they are more on-ear than over-ear.

What else is there in the over-ear <£30 price range? JVC HA-RX700 are £30 but apparently have poor isolation and they look incredibly large.

Woops, I noticed this thread a bit too late. I'm just looking for a second opinion on a pair of cans for improving my audio experience. My only previous ownership of note were the Sennheiser 448. They were neutral and meshed well with many genre, but I do specifically remember not being satisfied with their performance in the bass department. Otherwise I was quite satisfied with their with them, everything just sounded very natural and clean. For my taste in music, I listen to Rock, J-Pop/Rock, Metal, Classical, some Electronica, a bit of R&B and a lot of Video Game soundtracks. I'm really not a bass-head, as I listened to a friend's V-Moda M80s and the bass was definitely too overpowering for me. It sounded great with my few electronica/dubstep/techno tracks, but everything else sounded drowned out and a bit garbled; there was no clarity. So I guess, in summation, I'm looking for cans that provide a good middle ground between what the 448's lacked and what the M-80s had too much of, all while providing an overall balanced feel that does well across genres.

I was recommended the Shure SRH840s previously, which seem to fit the bill, and I have a FiiO E6 amp.

Hey guys, I need some help. I'm very headphone-illiterate, so please try to dumb down your answers as much as possible. 

I'm looking for a nice set of headphones for the holidays with a budget around $200 (max $250). I've tried a bunch of general Google searches, but most people tend to be looking for good bass headphones. That's fine, but most of the reviews say that something else suffers because of the bass. I'm looking for something that's almost equally good all-around, and if anything suffers, it's the bass. Obviously I want good bass, but I don't need the best. I like some electronica, but much prefer if classical and rock were emphasized. I'd like the headphones to be noise-canceling and closed if possible. The style is not important to me. I want them to be decently durable because I'm a college student and I'll be taking them to class (thus, they need to be able to play on my iPod on the go). 

This is my current pair 

http://www.target.com/p/sony-studio-series-headphones-white-mdrzx100-whi/-/A-14061285?ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001&AFID=Google_PLA_df&LNM=%7C14061285&CPNG=Sony_Holiday&kpid=14061285&LID=PA&ci_src=17588969&ci_sku=14061285

If I could get just a better version of something like that, I'd be happy. Thanks in advance, and I'm sorry if this is the wrong category or procedure or something.