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post #1 of 8
12/21/11 at 8:47pm
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Hello, there. After an immense amount of research in sub-$150 headphones, I have found some candidates that seem to go for the kind of listening I need, but I rather have some help from experienced users and headphone enthusiasts.

I will be using these headphones to listen to mostly rock, punk, indie, and acoustic tunes, and for recording music, mostly punk rock and indie. Comfort is a really important part of the purchase, as I will be wearing these for long periods of time. Durability is also a key factor, as I really don't feel like buying a new pair for a while. (That is why I thought that the Sol Republic Tracks HD were neat.)

 

The headphones that I researched and found are:

 

1 - Audio-Technica ATH-M50

2 - Grado Prestige SR80i

3 - Sol Republic Tracks HD

4 - Sennheiser HD-280 PRO

 

Thank you for your help.

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post #2 of 8
12/21/11 at 9:24pm

You should also consider the Brainwavz HM5.

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post #3 of 8
12/31/11 at 6:19pm
I agree with the guy above me, brainwavz hm5's are a very good for rock, especially Beatles, a very neutral sounding pair, also good plus for rock.
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post #4 of 8
12/31/11 at 7:10pm

The Sennheiser HD280 pro and Sony MDR-V6 are standard headphones used in recording since they are very neutral.  The Sony V6 is more comfortable, especially if you put the Beyerdynamic velour earpads on it, while the HD280 pro isolates better(due to its high  clamping force). The V6 is one of the most durable headphones. My V6 still works fine after 23 years. I did need to replace the earpads though.

 

 

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post #5 of 8
1/1/12 at 10:13am

Grado's are great for rock and bassy music if that is why your adter.

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post #6 of 8
1/1/12 at 6:51pm
I thought most Grado's were bass light, well the sub-300$ ones.
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post #7 of 8
1/1/12 at 6:55pm
Hey JK1, I also have the v6's, do you notice that they liked to emphasize background sounds in the music, or is it just me?
Sorry for being off topic
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post #8 of 8
2/26/12 at 10:19am

i have heard nothing but good things about the m-50's.  i have seen multiple reviews that all claim that the m50's blow any sub $200 headphone out of the water.  and my experiences with audio-technica have been great.  so i would definitely recommend the m-50's.  i currently own the tracks hd's and they are good, but they are not the most detailed headphones and i am sure that the m50's are much better.

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