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post #1 of 10
12/24/11 at 2:02pm
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Hello,

 

I want to get myself headphones but I'm not sure where to start looking for.

I have pretty varied music taste. Mostly I listen to rock (different genres - hard, alternative, etc.), blues and even little to metal so 

the good guitar tone is the most significant for me. Secondly the let's say 'slow' music like ambient, post-rock and even a bit classical so it would be nice if they played well the higher tones too. Last and least is the bass tone in hh, funky and electronic music.

I realize it's pretty basic description but I'm open to questions.

Budget is pretty small - only about 80 euro so I don't expect anything smashing.

Btw I need some closed ones because I'm going to use them a lot in the city (public transport and any others sources of noise) and I want them to be best for listening to music. I don't care how they work with gaming since I don't really play much.

 

I've done some researches already and found ATH M50s for about 70 euro, are they worth the money or can i get something better in this price range.

 

I hope my english is understandable : ) and thx for your time & help.


Edited by error474 - 12/24/11 at 2:04pm
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post #2 of 10
12/24/11 at 2:06pm

Grado SR225, it does mids well like pretty much all Grados and is quite trigger happy with the highs. The ATH M50 is good as well but I find them to be slightly too bassy for my preference.

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post #3 of 10
12/24/11 at 3:01pm
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But they cost about 200-250 euro : S

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post #4 of 10
12/24/11 at 4:49pm

Take a step down, SR80 or SR60 will be a little less bright but still good.

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post #5 of 10
12/24/11 at 5:30pm
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Originally Posted by NinjaSquirt View Post

Take a step down, SR80 or SR60 will be a little less bright but still good.

 

I suggest this. From what I heard from the SR125i to SR325i line at my local Grado dealer, I wasn't really that impressed by the differences I heard compared to my SR80is. The 325 was certainly a bit more articulate in terms of detailing, but it was hardly enough for me to justify plopping them much extra money on them. It was the type of thing where, although they did sound better than my lower end Grado, the differences were not significant for me. If I was someone who loved the Grado sound and wanted nothing but that, except better, then I would suggest going for the higher end Grados, but otherwise I find it difficult to do that. 

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post #6 of 10
12/24/11 at 6:35pm

An ATH-M50 for 70 Euros???? Is that for a beaten up used one? In the US it is $159 on Amazon. Are you sure they didn't quote you the price for the ATH-M40? If it isn't used and beaten up, then perhaps it might not be real? I guess it seems a bit too good to be true. If it is legit and the headphone is in decent condition then grab it. I guess if it is used but in decent shape  then I might not be so skeptical, but new at that price seems almost impossible.

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post #7 of 10
12/25/11 at 4:22am
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Originally Posted by NinjaSquirt View Post

Take a step down, SR80 or SR60 will be a little less bright but still good.


SR80 are still bit too expensive for me current situation : < and SR60 are open, I need some closed ones.

 

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Originally Posted by JK1 View Post

An ATH-M50 for 70 Euros???? Is that for a beaten up used one? In the US it is $159 on Amazon. Are you sure they didn't quote you the price for the ATH-M40? If it isn't used and beaten up, then perhaps it might not be real? I guess it seems a bit too good to be true. If it is legit and the headphone is in decent condition then grab it. I guess if it is used but in decent shape  then I might not be so skeptical, but new at that price seems almost impossible.

 

They were, not anymore : < They were sold by some shop which got them used a bit but they still had as I remember a year or 2 of guaranty. 
 

Btw someone recommended me Shure SRH240, are they worth the money?

 


Edited by error474 - 12/25/11 at 4:25am
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post #8 of 10
12/25/11 at 9:54am

 A much  better idea  would be to spend a bit more, and get a Sony V6 or Sennheiser HD280 pro which are classic professional reference headphones. In the US they are around $75, so I imagine if you shop carefully you might find them for under 80 Euros. The HD280 pro isolates better than the V6, however the V6 is more compact and more comfortable. My V6 is 23 years old and works fine. i just needed to replace the earpads.

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post #9 of 10
12/26/11 at 5:13am
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Still a bit too high price range : / 

What do you think about ATH SJ55, FC700, M30 models or AKG K81, K518, K450 models?

As I said before I'm not much an audiophile so I will be happy with anything decent.

 

 

 

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post #10 of 10
12/26/11 at 6:21pm
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Originally Posted by error474 View Post

Still a bit too high price range : / 

What do you think about ATH SJ55, FC700, M30 models or AKG K81, K518, K450 models?

As I said before I'm not much an audiophile so I will be happy with anything decent.

 

 

 

What does the Sennheiser HD280 pro cost in your area? In the US it is now $75. Since you are choosing something as your only headphone and you want to listen to classical as well, a neutral headphone would be your best bet. The HD280 pro is a professional studio monitor. It also isolates well. If you want good isolation, and you can't afford the HD280 pro or anything more expensive, then perhaps you should choose an iem instead of a closed headphone?

 

The ATH-M30 is probably somewhat of a Sony V6 wannabe. Reviews I read say t doesn't have the clarity or detail of the V6. How much does the Sony V6 cost in your area? How about considering some less expensive Sennheisers, like the HD428, 438, or 448? The AKG professional  studio headphones are popular in the US with pros, however the AKG consumer headphones are not very popular in the US.

 

Try to listen to some headphones yourself. If you hear the ATH-M30 next to the Sony V6, it is unlikely you will want the ATH-M30. If you can get a true pro headphone like the Sony V6 or HD280 pro for not that much more than a not so great consumer headphone, then why not splurge and get the pro headphone, even if it means waiting a bit.

 

 


Edited by JK1 - 12/27/11 at 12:27am
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