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Headphone Suggestions ($150-$200)

post #1 of 12
12/24/11 at 5:42am
Thread Starter 

 

 

Im looking for open headphones, and i listen to a wide variety of music genres (R&B, Rock, House, Metal, Pop).

 

Any suggestions greatly appreciated :D but please be within the range of $150-$200.

 

Thanks in advance :)

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post #2 of 12
12/24/11 at 5:54am

Have you heard Grado's??? If you have a HiFi store or friend maybe that has a pair you could check them out before you buy. I was amazed at how nice and open they were and still are. 

 

Audio Technica- ATH-M50's are always mentioned in a positive light so there is a whole new group to check out. 

http://www.headphone.com/headphones/audio-technica-ath-m50.php

 

I just recently checked out some sub $20 headphones from Sennheiser and JVC and was pleasantly surprised, more like amazed that so little coin could get something this good!!!

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post #3 of 12
12/24/11 at 6:08am
Thread Starter 

haha yea, I've seen the m50's mentioned all around the place, ill give them a try.

 

as for the grado's, i can't find a place near me that sells those (sydney)

 

cheers

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post #4 of 12
12/24/11 at 6:18am

Perhaps HFI-780?

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post #5 of 12
12/24/11 at 11:28am

Sennheiser HD-558s

Go to Electronics Expo, put the HD-558s into the shopping cart, use the coupon code "BOUNTII".

They are under your budget.

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post #6 of 12
12/24/11 at 11:42am
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Originally Posted by PurpleAngel View Post

Sennheiser HD-558s

Go to Electronics Expo, put the HD-558s into the shopping cart, use the coupon code "BOUNTII".

They are under your budget.



This is probably the best current deal out there right now, bang for your buck. 

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post #7 of 12
12/24/11 at 4:55pm

You did say you want open headphones? The ATH-M50 is closed. The ATH-AD700 is open, and looks very interesting. It is only around $107 in the US, but may be $150+ in Australia. The Sennheiser HD598 looks like a very interesting open headphone. It is around $173 on Amazon. I don't know about Australian pricing.

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post #8 of 12
12/24/11 at 8:26pm

Beyerdynamic DT440.  Sounds better than the MS-1 (soundstage), AD700 (bass extension/impact/midrange), and HD555 (treble).

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post #9 of 12
12/24/11 at 10:14pm

 

Just recently heard the DT440 ~ cracking headphone that rarely gets any love, it will need a portable amp though. It pushed

the iPod Nano I was using to the limit.

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post #10 of 12
12/25/11 at 5:49am
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Originally Posted by Gwarmi View Post

 

Just recently heard the DT440 ~ cracking headphone that rarely gets any love, it will need a portable amp though. It pushed

the iPod Nano I was using to the limit.



I haven't had any problems with it with my Sansa clip+ or PCDP.  Maybe Im just not listening very loud.

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post #11 of 12
12/25/11 at 5:56am

HD598 is an excellent headphone for the price and your tastes.

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post #12 of 12
12/25/11 at 12:48pm
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Originally Posted by JayB18 View Post



I haven't had any problems with it with my Sansa clip+ or PCDP.  Maybe Im just not listening very loud.



 Sansa clip is little bit more powerful than your average Apple iShuffle or Nano though smile.gif

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