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Best headphones for rock and rap?

post #1 of 28
1/18/12 at 9:36pm
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I am looking for good headphones for rock ( such as Sublime, The Dirty Heads, and Cage the Elephant) and rap ( such as Atmosphere, Kid Cudi, Odd Future, Shwayze, Dr Dre, and Mac Dre). I have a budget of about $150, used or new. I don't care if they are closed or open, but would not like an amp. My source is an ipod touch 3rd gen. I have previously had the Klipsch s4, Klipsch Image one, and currently have monster turbines. I found the s4 too silibant and harsh, the Image One to have too much bass, and the Turbines lack a naturalness to their soundstage and vocals. Any recommendations would be appreciated!


Edited by sfgiants2010 - 2/21/12 at 8:25am
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post #2 of 28
1/19/12 at 6:53am
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Any recmmendations at all?
Edited by sfgiants2010 - 1/19/12 at 4:18pm
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post #3 of 28
1/19/12 at 7:56am

HFi580, HFi780 (but can have some sibilance somtimes), sr125, SRH440...

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post #4 of 28
1/19/12 at 9:52am

Shure SRH-840 is worth considering.

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post #5 of 28
1/19/12 at 10:01am

AiAiAi TMA-1

 

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post #6 of 28
1/19/12 at 10:37am

Found the TMA1's too dark to listen to rock, and grados to be too bass-light to listen to rap. The MTPC is a solid middle ground between those 2, and someone on the FS forums is selling for 140 :)

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post #7 of 28
1/19/12 at 10:58am

SRH750Dj.

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post #8 of 28
1/19/12 at 11:08am

Ultrasone HFI-580

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post #9 of 28
1/19/12 at 3:29pm
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I was considering the MTPG, but decided that i really wanted full sized headphones. I can't seem to find the tma-1 anywhere. Are the hfi-580 harsher than the Etymotic er6? Because I have heard those, and didn't find them too harsh. Would the Shure have enough bass for rap? I prefer bass with a lot of impact, but not overpowering quantity.
Edited by sfgiants2010 - 1/19/12 at 3:32pm
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post #10 of 28
1/19/12 at 3:37pm
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Ould the SR225i be a good choice?
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post #11 of 28
1/19/12 at 3:47pm

Creative Aurvana Live! is one to consider.

 

The Sony MDR ZX700 might work for you too.

 

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post #12 of 28
1/19/12 at 3:48pm

 

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Originally Posted by sfgiants2010 View Post

Ould the SR225i be a good choice?

 

They'd be great for rock, but not nearly bassy enough for rap.

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post #13 of 28
1/19/12 at 3:52pm
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Which of those two would you say sounds more realistic? Like most speaker-like?
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post #14 of 28
1/19/12 at 3:56pm

Im throwing in the rec for the pro700mk2's!!!! I love them over the m50!

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post #15 of 28
1/19/12 at 4:19pm
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How good are the Pro700 MK2 for rock?

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