Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › How much are your "perfect" headphones?
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

How much are your "perfect" headphones?

Poll Results: How much do your "perfect" headphones cost?

 
  • 1% (1)
    $1-$50
  • 6% (5)
    $51-$125
  • 8% (6)
    $126-$200
  • 20% (15)
    $201-$350
  • 13% (10)
    $351-$500
  • 13% (10)
    $501-$800
  • 12% (9)
    $800-$1200
  • 23% (17)
    >$1201
73 Total Votes  
post #1 of 38
12/20/11 at 11:51pm
Thread Starter 

Only vote if you own a pair of headphones you're completely happy with, without the need to upgrade (notwithstanding the want to upgrade); given there's enough voltage and current to drive them, but irrespective of specific DACs and amps.

 

Only use the average retail price (not MSRP or the price you paid) for the poll, therefore you can still vote if they were a gift to you.

 

Post a comment to include the name of the headphones for the vote you've cast. It would be much appreciated that you stay on-topic.

 

By the way, I'm not asking for the price of your most expensive headphones. The "perfect" could be most expensive, but necessarily so. You can be completely satisfied with lower-priced headphones, even if you have heard or owned more pricy offerings.

 

This poll is not for you:

  1. if the headphones ONLY sound completely satisfying to you when used with a certain type of expensive cable, DAC or amp; or
  2. if you are still looking for your "perfect" pair.

Edited by kingpage - 12/21/11 at 4:51am
Reply
post #2 of 38
12/20/11 at 11:54pm

Few questions:

 

- Must we own the headphones?

- If the headphone is flexible with different amps but can't perform without one, is it still counted?

Reply
post #3 of 38
12/20/11 at 11:59pm

KRK KNS-8400. KRK got the sound just about perfect and doesn't require expensive amps and DACs to sound good. Strangely enough, all my favorite are cheap and what I listen to the most.

 

Headphone I listen to the most is the Koss Pro DJ 100 and it's only $80. Can add that to the list as well.

Reply
post #4 of 38
12/21/11 at 12:00am
Thread Starter 
Quote:
Originally Posted by crinacle View Post

- Must we own the headphones?


There's really no point in voting, if you don't own the headphones. You should still own a pair, or there's some weird exception that you no longer have ownership but will obtain a pair as soon as you can.

 

Quote:
- If the headphone is flexible with different amps but can't perform without one, is it still counted?

 

Sure, hence I said "given there's enough voltage and current to drive them".

Reply
post #5 of 38
12/21/11 at 2:44am

My ears just love my hfi-780's. They really are the perfect headphones for me. Likewise, my Westone 3's are my favorite iem's. No other headphones/earphones have gotten any significant ear time for the past 1 year (hfi 780) and 3 years (W3). These two really take the cake for me.

Reply
post #6 of 38
12/21/11 at 5:16am
Thread Starter 

2 comments out of 12 voters...

 

I didn't know head-fiers to be this shy. If you've voted, you might as well post a brief comment that tells us which headphones. It takes less than 5 seconds to type the name and click submit.

 

Thank you for voting! I'm sure people will find the result and comments interesting.


Edited by kingpage - 12/21/11 at 5:24am
Reply
post #7 of 38
12/21/11 at 5:30am

 

 Grado 325i - I'm still a sucker for their house sound smile.gif

 

 I will never, ever sell them or give them away, hmm perhaps the latter one day

 if the opportunity presents itself to add the joy of rockin' out big time

 to someone's life.

 

 They would have to be the Golden Grado chosen one.

Reply
post #8 of 38
12/21/11 at 5:43am

Had a opportunity to hear what Adam monitors can do for for little over 500 bucks, they have active discrete design so that is a huge plus. no amp needed. 

Soundstage, positioning, details that can be heard with ease and that was for me just eye opening. They are nearfield monitors so they require proper positioning (by the book), but the fact that it should be used in controlled environment is a little turn off, well who's got the condition needed ...... so the point is that my perfect headphones must be under 500. 


Edited by loopfreak - 12/21/11 at 5:52am
Reply
post #9 of 38
12/21/11 at 6:10am

Audeze LCD 2's When you hear the bass and can pick out each instrument and note.

Reply
post #10 of 38
12/21/11 at 7:03am

Audeze's LCD-2's are just amazing.  I even have the Chevrolet versions (Rev 1) and they do things that mere mortal cans just can't do...

Reply
post #11 of 38
12/22/11 at 3:10pm

Omega 2 (Mk1). Wouldn't say they're perfect though, but I've yet to hear headphones that are. I don't think they exist. Also partial to SR-X Mk3 Pro; they're not perfect but damned impressive regardless.

Reply
post #12 of 38
12/22/11 at 3:17pm

HE-6.  Must I say more?

Reply
post #13 of 38
12/22/11 at 3:18pm

Heya,

 

HE-500 vote here.

 

I think the source chain should also reflect in cost though. Some good headphones really can just go right out of a portable player. Others demand really good source chain and it ups the actual cost big time. Also, investing in something expensive just to underpower or feed it a low quality source defeats the point. I would include total cost to achieve a good headphone setup and simply leave out the computer (if applicable) side of things, but rather, total cost of DAC/AMP/Headphone (and any accessories part of said chain).

 

Very best,

Reply
post #14 of 38
12/22/11 at 3:19pm

^ 2x on the HE500

Reply
post #15 of 38
12/22/11 at 3:21pm

Stax O2 is the closest i've yet reach to "perfection". The AKG Sexttets are a very close second though, in terms of a sound level i'm almost truly content with. talk about deminishg returns...


Edited by Amarphael - 12/22/11 at 3:23pm
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Headphones (full-size)
Head-Fi.org › Forums › Equipment Forums › Headphones (full-size) › How much are your "perfect" headphones?