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What is my best option?

Poll Results: Which would you recommend for the price?

 
  • 25% (1)
    AKG K240 MKII ($140)
  • 0% (0)
    Audio-Technica ATH M50 ($144)
  • 75% (3)
    Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro ($170)
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post #1 of 7
12/4/11 at 4:12pm
Thread Starter 

Hey everyone.  I am a music enthusiast.  I am not a producer, I don't consider myself an audiophile, and I'm not really a very critical listener.  But I like my music to sound the way it is supposed to sound.

 

I go to college and 40% of the students either own Monster Beats or Bose AE2's, and I will not settle for a pair of either of those.

 

Three headphones I'm considering are the AKG K240 MKII, Audio-Technica ATH M50, and Beyerdynamic dt770 Pro

 

I am on a budget of around $200, preferably less.  I listen to mainly alternative (RHCP, Sublime), folk and soft rock (Mumford and Sons, Coldplay), as well as occasional techno, pop, dubstep, and even classical.

 

I'm looking for a balanced sound spectrum and solid, dynamic and deep bass, but not overpowering or hugely emphasized bass.  I want a decent soundstage to exist, but, as I'm not a classical enthusiast, it doesn't need to be vast like an open reference can.

 

The K240 MKII is available on amazon for $140, the ATH M50 for $144, and the DT770 Pro's for $170

 

I am aware that the K240 would leak sound, but otherwise, are these headphones very similar in sound and value? Or is there a clear, outstanding choice based on the above prices and my listening preferences?  Is there a better headphone out there that comes to mind?

 

Thank you so much!  I will answer any other questions if it would help with recommendations.


Edited by ken3592 - 12/4/11 at 5:33pm
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post #2 of 7
12/4/11 at 5:36pm
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Anyone? I'm a fish in the ocean here confused_face.gif

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post #3 of 7
12/4/11 at 8:37pm

I've never live with dt770 and m50 before, though done a lot of listening in different occasions, and I've never have all three headphones together before. I would say that 240 sounds better from my experience, but, very importantly, 240 is not exactly something you want to use on the go every day, I tried and hated it, it's just too big and clumsy..

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post #4 of 7
12/4/11 at 9:16pm
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You mean because of the cord and the fact that they don't collapse?  I don't really intend to use whichever headphone I decide on as an everyday on-the-go headphone, I'd rather use my IEMs for that purpose.  Did anything specifically about the K240 stand out or was it basically just a preference you had in its sound signature?

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post #5 of 7
12/4/11 at 11:39pm

Ha, what a coincidence, I own k240, m50S(straight cord version) and looking to buy dt770

 

To be honest the k240 beats the sh*t out of m50S easily. While people can argue on how m50 is, which I agree, but it just don't put up against k240 overall. However they are open VS closed and it isn't that hard to beat a closed headphone. Therefore I suggest you looking at the k240 if open is not an issue for you, or the dt 770 if you want closed

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post #6 of 7
12/5/11 at 7:21am
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Originally Posted by weipim View Post

Ha, what a coincidence, I own k240, m50S(straight cord version) and looking to buy dt770

 

To be honest the k240 beats the sh*t out of m50S easily. While people can argue on how m50 is, which I agree, but it just don't put up against k240 overall. However they are open VS closed and it isn't that hard to beat a closed headphone. Therefore I suggest you looking at the k240 if open is not an issue for you, or the dt 770 if you want closed



When you say the K240 is better, are you saying that it is better all around for enjoying music or just that it is more accurate and revealing?

 

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post #7 of 7
12/5/11 at 5:05pm

I really like my Shure SRH840's but I haven't had experience with any of the others. The 840's are $200 but I got them on sale at guitar center for $170 and I have seen them at other places on sale.

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