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What are the best clear sounding headphones?

post #1 of 12
10/8/12 at 3:35pm
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I need some good clear sounding headphones. Just for chillin not anything special. i Listen too like everything. Im willing to pay about 500 bucks. Cheers Carson

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post #2 of 12
10/8/12 at 4:07pm

Hifiman HE500, HE400

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post #3 of 12
10/8/12 at 4:13pm
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Originally Posted by Carson k View Post

I need some good clear sounding headphones. Just for chillin not anything special. i Listen too like everything. Im willing to pay about 500 bucks. Cheers Carson

 

Denon AH-D2000, D5000 or D7000? Very good bass and clear sound, very much praised for "fun" :-)

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post #4 of 12
10/8/12 at 4:27pm
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I need some good clear sounding headphones. Just for chillin not anything special. i Listen too like everything. Im willing to pay about 500 bucks. Cheers Carson

He-400 or HD650. you give nothing to base anything off of though, but the 650 isn't something you are likely to say no to.

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post #5 of 12
10/8/12 at 4:33pm
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He-400 or HD650. you give nothing to base anything off of though, but the 650 isn't something you are likely to say no to.

 

But HD650 are very much the complete opposite of "clear sound", aren't they? Also, they need some serious amping...

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post #6 of 12
10/8/12 at 4:34pm

K550

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post #7 of 12
10/8/12 at 4:52pm
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But HD650 are very much the complete opposite of "clear sound", aren't they? Also, they need some serious amping...

Clear means nothing at all. If you mean neutral, then the 600's/K702's would be a better choice. But someone just wanting "clear" headphones for that price, I would give them a 650 and they would say it's the clearest thing they have ever heard.

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post #8 of 12
10/8/12 at 5:20pm

Try the HifiMAN HE-5LE or the HE-500 [in that order].  : )

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post #9 of 12
10/8/12 at 5:25pm
Grado PS500i hands down!

But you need another $95 though ....
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post #10 of 12
10/8/12 at 5:30pm
I wouldnt waste $500 on anything. Do some research see if you can audition headphones and equipment some where local before you buy something we recommend you. Because right now you have no idea what type of sound you want.
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post #11 of 12
10/8/12 at 6:46pm

Clear sound, you say? Get some Stax. A typical Lambda system will do nicely.

 

Just make sure you've got a speaker amp to power the transformer box that the cheaper setups come with.

 

And while auditioning gear before you buy it first would be highly recommended, it's not always doable. I certainly don't know of any brick-and-mortar stores with Lambdas or ESP/950s lying around for people to listen to.


Edited by NamelessPFG - 10/8/12 at 6:47pm
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post #12 of 12
10/8/12 at 8:35pm
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Originally Posted by Carson k View Post

I need some good clear sounding headphones. Just for chillin not anything special. i Listen too like everything. Im willing to pay about 500 bucks. Cheers Carson

 

Heya,

 

AKG Q701

Sony MA900

Shure SRH940

AudioTechnica A900X

Beyer DT770

Beyer DT880

Beyer T70

Denon D2000

Brainwavz HM5 (Fischer Audio FA003)

Sennheiser HD598

Sennheiser HD600

Hifiman HE-300 (revision 2)

Hifiman HE-400 (revision 2)

Ultrasone HFI 2400

Ultrasone PRO 750

Fostex T50RP (Modded; Paradox or Mad Dog)

 

Very best,

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