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post #1 of 5
1/11/12 at 8:17am
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Hello,

I am looking at purchasing a pair of some quality headphones with a 200.00 budget, Currently I have been researching the following:

 

sennheiser hd 25-1 ii

ATH-M50

 

The amp I am using is the Portal Panache integrated.

 

I do not need anything portable, they will be used in home only, Open Air or over the ears is good either way. I do not need anything overly analytical our reveling, However the Portal Panache has a slightly warm tone and does smooth out some not so good recordings. Any insight our guidance is appreciated,

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post #2 of 5
1/11/12 at 8:24am

If you're considering the m50s, be sure to check out the Ultrasone HFi-780s. They have a bit more bass and imo, look much nicer. Here's a video review I made of them.

 

BTW, I was sick when I made this video and had a stuffy nose. I also didn't appreciate the headphones as much as I do now, as they sound muuuuucccchhhh better after some burn in time. Take a look if you think it will help you.

 

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post #3 of 5
1/11/12 at 8:35am

 

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If you're considering the m50s, be sure to check out the Ultrasone HFi-780s. They have a bit more bass and imo, look much nicer.

 

HFi780 is a very good headphone, much better than M50 imo, but i disagree with bass, M50 has more bass and they are more punchy. HFi780 has a very good quality bass, but its a less bass oriented headphone than M50. HFi580 its different.

 

 

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Hello,

I am looking at purchasing a pair of some quality headphones with a 200.00 budget, Currently I have been researching the following:

 

What is your type of music ?

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post #4 of 5
1/11/12 at 8:52am
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Most of my music is guitar rock and jazz. Porcupine Tree, Rush ,Blackfield, Scorpions, Robin Trower, I also have an LP collection as well,

 

Thanks,

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post #5 of 5
1/11/12 at 9:18am

 

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Most of my music is guitar rock and jazz. Porcupine Tree, Rush ,Blackfield, Scorpions, Robin Trower, I also have an LP collection as well,

 

 

HD598/AD900... for open headphone or SRH840/A900/HFi780... the HFi780 is more a fun sounding headphone, others being more natural.

 

If i have to retain only one in each category : HD598/SRH840 imo but if you want much more bass, take the HFi780.

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