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post #1 of 17
2/2/12 at 4:53am
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I'm wanting a new pair of over ear headphones. I want to upgrade from my Sennheiser HD 280 Pros which I plan to sell. I listen to death metal, thrash, power metal, techdeath etc. I intend going to use them with my iPod touch. I want something with solid bass, preferably noise canceling/isolating and I don't mind buying an amp. My budget is $330. Please help!


Edited by dur0005 - 2/2/12 at 4:59am
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post #2 of 17
2/2/12 at 5:48am

Since I ALWAYS recommend a Sennheiser HD25-1 II to everyone looking for a heavy metal headphone I'm going off the beaten path today and suggest a Lawton Audio-tuned, second-hand Denon D2000. :) 

 

 

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post #3 of 17
2/2/12 at 8:18am

I don't think the D2000 will have the isolation he's looking for.  A few options are the Ultrasone HFI-780, Shure SRH-840, Sennheiser HD-25-1 II.  None of those really need an amp, but leave you room for something relatively inexpensive, like an E11. 

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post #4 of 17
2/2/12 at 9:31am

Any Grado... Grados love rock and metals and you will too. I have a SR225i with a reverse bowl and tape mod and that is my one and only rock can. Nothing expresses rock better than the SR225i IMO. I actually prefer them to the SR325i

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post #5 of 17
2/2/12 at 11:26am

Grados are excellent...except, they're about the least isolating/noise cancelling can you'll find.

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post #6 of 17
2/2/12 at 11:44am

http://www.head-fi.org/t/592232/headphones-for-metal-rock-150-200/15#post_8088108

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post #7 of 17
2/2/12 at 11:44am

I like my Audio Technica ATH-A700 for Metal.....and they fall well below your budget.

 

The ATH-A900x is a new release from Audio Technica and is right under your budget at around $280 and a slight improvement over the current ART series monitors.

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post #8 of 17
2/2/12 at 1:25pm

How about some old school Koss Pro 4 AA phones? They are rather heavy (so is your music! smile.gif) but they offer superb punchy sound and clarity.

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post #9 of 17
2/3/12 at 5:37am
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Thanks for the help everyone, truly appreciated. 

I think I might go for the D2000! However, I have read a few reviews and apparently you need an amp to hear the full potential of these headphones, is this true?

If so, then this brings me to the issue of which amp to choose! I wouldn't want to spend over $100, what is something that would get the job done? As I said before I like my bass so... Any suggestions? :)

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post #10 of 17
2/3/12 at 5:59am
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I should mention I plan to use my headphones majority of the time outside the house, so I guess I'd need a portable amp and not the E10? Any suggestions?

Thanks.

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post #11 of 17
2/3/12 at 7:48am

The E10 is a portable amp/DAC.  I drive my D5000 from an E7 and an E11, so the E10 should be sufficient.  I've heard too many reports of the D2000 being a little slow in response, which you don't want for metal, so I would definitely recommend amping them.

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post #12 of 17
2/3/12 at 9:15am
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Originally Posted by LithoJazoSphere View Post

The E10 is a portable amp/DAC.  I drive my D5000 from an E7 and an E11, so the E10 should be sufficient.  I've heard too many reports of the D2000 being a little slow in response, which you don't want for metal, so I would definitely recommend amping them.



The E10 isn't portable at all. It needs USB power and doesn't have it's own battery. 

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post #13 of 17
2/3/12 at 3:43pm
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Originally Posted by dur0005 View Post

I should mention I plan to use my headphones majority of the time outside the house, so I guess I'd need a portable amp and not the E10? Any suggestions?

Thanks.



How much are you willing to spend? I'd say get one with a USB input and a battery (some TRANSportables sometimes get classified as portables; like the uDAC and E10). That way when you get home you can hook it up to a computer and use the DAC that's better than (almost all) soundcards.

 

I know someone who uses, I think, the DT48 and a D4; his music's similar to yours. I listen primarily to power metal (+prog, and the other genres mixed with classical music) and I use the Toucan and HD600; I still like it with the occasional Behemoth and Immortal.

 

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post #14 of 17
2/3/12 at 3:54pm
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The E10 isn't portable at all. It needs USB power and doesn't have it's own battery. 


You're right, my mistake.  It's the upgrade to the E7, but I'd forgotten about that aspect.

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post #15 of 17
2/3/12 at 8:37pm
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Originally Posted by ProtegeManiac View Post



How much are you willing to spend? I'd say get one with a USB input and a battery (some TRANSportables sometimes get classified as portables; like the uDAC and E10). That way when you get home you can hook it up to a computer and use the DAC that's better than (almost all) soundcards.

 

I know someone who uses, I think, the DT48 and a D4; his music's similar to yours. I listen primarily to power metal (+prog, and the other genres mixed with classical music) and I use the Toucan and HD600; I still like it with the occasional Behemoth and Immortal.

 

 

I'm willing to spend under $100, and I want something transportable, seeing as I'm going to be using the headphones (probably the D2000's) and the amp with my iPod. I was thinking the FiiO E6 (preferably) or E11; would either be suitable with the D2000s?

 


Edited by dur0005 - 2/3/12 at 8:52pm
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