Need recommendation for open headphones. ~300$ budget

Audio Technica A900. It's where I'd go if I someday changed my mind about Grados. By the way, I'm on my 7th hour wearing mine lol. Gonna sleep with them on in a bit haha.

Wish you'd stick to Grados though, they get good when you move up!

Whoops sorry, I confuse AD900 and A900. You'll want to look at the AD900. Pound for pound they rock!

If you are moving to highend headphones then AMPs is needed to drive them due to high impedance but i will recommend these cans like HFI2400/2500, AD900, SR325i, HD600, HD650, DT990, DT880 and Sony SA5000.

havent heard them but dt880 might seem like something to look at fwih

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Originally Posted by eyalcat 

Hi everybody.

I like to replace my SR80i (served me well) & take a leap in the headphones class.

My budget is mentioned in the tile. My music taste is mainly rock (all forms of it), a little electric music & jazz.

I'd go for an advanced Grados but I found them uncomfortable.

Thanks.

Heya,

$300 towards an open can, no amplification, etc.

Can you find something better than the HD598 for $160?

That's what I'd do!

Very best,

The AD900's sound good with rock and jazz. Mids are more pronounced. 

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Originally Posted by eyalcat 

Do u find them comfortable after a long use?

Yes they are, i currently own the closed version but the open back design are comfy...auditioned them few times. 

How important is bass for you? in this case, try something by beyer...as the bass on the AD900's is not prominent. 

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Originally Posted by eyalcat 

 

Except the Grado, which pair are more suitable for the music type I mentioned above?

Heya,

DT880's and HD600's.

Don't bother with the AudioTechnica 700-anything's. They're comfortable, but they're not as high quality and cannot accomplish the ranges that the above can. There's a reason they're only $100.

Very best,

If you have an amp that is really strong and don't mind burn in time, the AGK 701/2's are right around that price and open back.  They are not bass machines but they have plenty for the music you provided.  Again though they do take power to really let them breath.

The Sennheiser HD600's are on sale on amazon right now for a tad over $300. You can always invest in a small desktop amp l8ter on (like the Fiio E9). At a bit over $300 that is a steal of a deal on headphones that range close to $500 usually. Also the HD650 are on sale for $388. Good luck.