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post #1 of 7
11/13/11 at 2:10am
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Pretty straight-forward, looking for entry-budget (up to around 75$) headphones. Top choices so far are:

Sennheiser HD 215-II, Sennheiser HD 439, Sennheiser HD 429, Beyerdynamic 235. Should i push a bit and get the Grado SR60i's?
I listen to literally any genre, ranging from all jazz, trip top to techno, rock (industrial, alternative, progressive, "indie"), some classical'ish acts, etc.

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post #2 of 7
11/13/11 at 5:24am
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Pretty straight-forward, looking for entry-budget (up to around 75$) headphones. Top choices so far are:

Sennheiser HD 215-II, Sennheiser HD 439, Sennheiser HD 429, Beyerdynamic 235. Should i push a bit and get the Grado SR60i's?
I listen to literally any genre, ranging from all jazz, trip top to techno, rock (industrial, alternative, progressive, "indie"), some classical'ish acts, etc.


Couple of options.

 

Panasonic HTF600 for closed (semi-open really though) with velour padding.

Samon SR850 or Superlux 668B for semi-open. Also can be velour padded with AKG pads.

Grados SR60i is another great option if you can get them cheaper or used even. Recommend with L-cush pads as a must-have-upgrade. They are open, so be aware they are not isolating at all. But are an excellent entry headphone.

 

Very best,

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post #3 of 7
11/13/11 at 12:00pm
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Many thanks for the reply. Still odd that the HD 439's have received so litle testing around, are they THAT new?

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post #4 of 7
11/13/11 at 12:11pm

Another vote for the Grado 60 esp if you don't mind buying used.  I like the JVC Harx-700 too, but they are huge.  

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post #5 of 7
11/15/11 at 2:13pm
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Many thanks for the reply. Still odd that the HD 439's have received so litle testing around, are they THAT new?



They are listed as "Coming Soon!" on headphones.com, so I think that they are very new.

 

 

 

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post #6 of 7
11/15/11 at 2:27pm

These are closed cans ranging up to 80 dollars

  • sony xb700
  • shur srh240
  • srh 440 (pricing fluctuates),
  • HD280 pro
  • HD428
  • HD438 (again with the fluctuating prices).
  • Koss DJ100

 

If you instead want an open can, I'd vouch for the SR60i or even the 80i if you can find it for 75-80. I personally own the sr80i and love it to no end. 

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post #7 of 7
11/15/11 at 2:37pm

After all my headphones, I still love the HD280 Pro. Excellent entry-level phone. Handles all genres very well - that's the beauty. 

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