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post #1 of 8
1/1/12 at 5:18pm
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I've been doing some research today looking at purchasing some new headphones to use for a wide range of things (movies, music, games, etc.) My budget is a little limited but I've narrowed my field to a few choices. I'm looking at one of: the Sennheiser 448, Shure SRH440, and Koss Pro 4AAT. I'm kind of a beginner with this sort of thing, so I'd appreciate any insight you can offer on the subject. Many thanks.

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post #2 of 8
1/1/12 at 5:33pm
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Originally Posted by scl2012 View Post

I've been doing some research today looking at purchasing some new headphones to use for a wide range of things (movies, music, games, etc.) My budget is a little limited but I've narrowed my field to a few choices. I'm looking at one of: the Sennheiser 448, Shure SRH440, and Koss Pro 4AAT. I'm kind of a beginner with this sort of thing, so I'd appreciate any insight you can offer on the subject. Many thanks.


Not familiar with the Koss Pro 4AAT I'm afraid ~ Shure 440 will offer you a forward sounding punchy sound while

the Sennheiser 448 presents the sound a little further back. Depends on what you listen to but the 440 will sound

more dynamic and engaging, this could be a good or bad thing depending on your tastes.

 

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post #3 of 8
1/1/12 at 5:34pm

 

For the price of the Senn HD448 ~ it might pay to see if someone is selling their HD598 second hand for

the same money ~ it's a better headphone.

 

 

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post #4 of 8
1/1/12 at 5:36pm
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For the price of the Senn HD448 ~ it might pay to see if someone is selling their HD598 second hand for

the same money ~ it's a better headphone.

 

 



HD598 1+ if you can find them used...

 

Shure SRH440 sound great too..

 

What Genre do you listen to?

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post #5 of 8
1/1/12 at 5:40pm
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HD598 1+ if you can find them used...

Shure SRH440 sound great too..

What Genre do you listen to?



Definitely the shure440 out of those 3. But yeah if you can get a used 598 that would be great.... unless you need closed.
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post #6 of 8
1/1/12 at 6:11pm
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I was leaning towards closed. I had heard open sets leaked a lot of sound, which would be problematic dealing with my family at home or the other locations i might use them.

As music goes, I listen to a little of everything. Stuff like Johnny Cash, hip-hop mash-ups and soundtracks/scores depending on my mood. My goal was to find something with a decent sound through the whole spectrum.

 

I'll be sure to give the shure440 another look. thanks again.

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post #7 of 8
1/1/12 at 6:14pm
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Originally Posted by scl2012 View Post

I was leaning towards closed. I had heard open sets leaked a lot of sound, which would be problematic dealing with my family at home or the other locations i might use them.


As music goes, I listen to a little of everything. Stuff like Johnny Cash, hip-hop mash-ups and soundtracks/scores depending on my mood. My goal was to find something with a decent sound through the whole spectrum.

I'll be sure to give the shure440 another look. thanks again.

Also consider the Ultrasone HFI580.
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post #8 of 8
1/1/12 at 6:20pm
Hfi 580/ath m50
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