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post #1 of 27
1/22/12 at 6:09pm
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Hello All,

 

Looking to get a new pair of headphones, but am looking for a few suggestions.

 

Use

These will be used primarily at home because I don't like big bulky headphones while I walk to class. I can just use my current Klipsch Image S4 buds for that. So they do not need to be portable or closed, but it also doesn't matter either way.

 

Music Preferences

Rock

Pop

Rap

Hip-Hop

 

 

Sources

Ipod Touch 16GB 2nd gen

Macbook Pro

 

What I Am Looking For

Accurate, neutral headphones

Good mids and highs with a solid bass but don't want the bass to be overpowering by any means

Comfort

Over-Ear

 

Budget

$300-$500 including any need for an amp/DAC

 

I have heard that Grado are great with rock, but I am not excited about how bright people claim them to be. I heard a pair of Bose AE2 that a friend has and those seem very very bright to me and it was too overpowering. 

 

Any suggestions would be great.

 

Thanks


Edited by NDyse10 - 1/22/12 at 6:19pm
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post #2 of 27
1/22/12 at 8:51pm

sennheiser hd 600 or beyer dt 880

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post #3 of 27
1/22/12 at 8:53pm

hd 600 seems like a pretty good suggestion.. maybe the hd 598

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post #4 of 27
1/22/12 at 9:04pm

AKG 701 are the most "neutral" but given your description/preferences, I'm not convinced that's actually what you want.

 

Matt

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post #5 of 27
1/22/12 at 9:07pm

DT880's sound good.

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post #6 of 27
1/22/12 at 9:51pm
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Originally Posted by crazyfrenchman27 View Post

AKG 701 are the most "neutral" but given your description/preferences, I'm not convinced that's actually what you want.

 

Matt



and akg would need a good amp

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post #7 of 27
1/22/12 at 9:51pm
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Originally Posted by chrislangley4253 View Post

hd 600 seems like a pretty good suggestion.. maybe the hd 598



+1

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post #8 of 27
1/22/12 at 10:57pm

You can get a good amp for ~250 that would drive an AKG701 or HD600.

 

I don't feel the HD598 is in the same class as the HD600/AKG701/DT880.  I've always found it underwhelming even within its price range.

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post #9 of 27
1/23/12 at 1:56am

I would vote for the Sennheiser HD-598 (50-Ohm), it's a little easier to drive then those other suggestions.

The Fiio E10 USB/DAC/headphone amplifier should do a fairly good job at driving the HD-598.

Total price $255 to $330, price depends on if the HD-598s go on sale soon.

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post #10 of 27
1/23/12 at 5:32am
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Originally Posted by crazyfrenchman27 View Post

You can get a good amp for ~250 that would drive an AKG701 or HD600.

 

I don't feel the HD598 is in the same class as the HD600/AKG701/DT880.  I've always found it underwhelming even within its price range.



not even hd 600?

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post #11 of 27
1/23/12 at 8:33am
Thread Starter 

Thanks everyone for the suggestions.

 

I did have the HD 600 or the DT 800 in my mind before making this thread.

 

Would either of these benefit greatly from an amp/dac?

 

 

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post #12 of 27
1/23/12 at 8:33am
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Originally Posted by crazyfrenchman27 View Post

AKG 701 are the most "neutral" but given your description/preferences, I'm not convinced that's actually what you want.

 

Matt



Did the things I say point away from what "neutral" headphones offer? 

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post #13 of 27
1/23/12 at 8:34am
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Originally Posted by PurpleAngel View Post

I would vote for the Sennheiser HD-598 (50-Ohm), it's a little easier to drive then those other suggestions.

The Fiio E10 USB/DAC/headphone amplifier should do a fairly good job at driving the HD-598.

Total price $255 to $330, price depends on if the HD-598s go on sale soon.



Even the Filo E10 is a USB amp would it still work to plug my Ipod into it? Would I need any other cables?

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post #14 of 27
1/23/12 at 9:25am
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Originally Posted by NDyse10 View Post
Even the Filo E10 is a USB amp would it still work to plug my Ipod into it? Would I need any other cables?


Oops, did not read your first post well enough.

Fiio E10 would not work with iPod.

 

I guess go for the E11.

For around $25 you could use the Fiio DAC D3 between the Mac Pro and E11.

 

 


Edited by PurpleAngel - 1/23/12 at 10:50am
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post #15 of 27
1/23/12 at 9:39am

ever consider the MS2's or a magnum possibly? Grados without the brightness

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