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post #1 of 18
2/12/13 at 5:19pm
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Hello.  I am an avid house, trance, and dnb listener.  I owned a pair of sony MDR-V600's that i got many years ago as a gift but they broke.  I am now in need of new headphones.  I will mainly be using them at home and wont be using them on the go so size is no matter.  I really am just looking for the best quality in the 100 dollar price range.  I have been having a very hard time deciding of the Sony MDRXB500's are for me or if they will be to bassy since not all my must is bass oriented.  I have thought about the sony MDRV6's, and looked into somee sheaper JCV's  Im interested in all ideas but not will to go much higher then 120.00.  Note i live in Canada and recently saw a pair of AGK-M50's for 120.00 online and have really been debating it.  Keep in mind i a basshead i just want to make sure i buy good quality, thanks in advanced for any help i get.

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post #2 of 18
2/12/13 at 5:22pm

How cheap can you get the Creative Aurvana Live in Canada? They're around $60 here and they're a steal in comparison to the M50s.

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post #3 of 18
2/12/13 at 5:26pm
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online search is looking like around 100 bucks.  now i have some more to think about.  I went to a few stores today and non of them had a place to try any headphones out.  I'm going in blind on this one.

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post #4 of 18
2/12/13 at 7:07pm
What on earth is the "AGK-M50"?? blink.gif

Anyways, the Koss Ruk50 are a nice, bassy headphone that aren't mud blasters or too terribly one-note, they should fit within your budget, and they're relatively comfortable. The R/80 are a bit more leveled out, and around the same price, and the DJ100 will offer less bass but more refinement and quality.
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post #5 of 18
2/12/13 at 7:09pm
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What on earth is the "AGK-M50"?? blink.gif
 

 

Ehehe. Some combination of AKG and ATH-M50 :)

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post #6 of 18
2/12/13 at 7:18pm
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lol yeah sorry about that somehow mixed it up with the ATH-m50's.  I am still new to the headphone game. 

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post #7 of 18
2/12/13 at 7:46pm
Oh. redface.gif

Yeah I'd pass on those...ph34r.gif

Ruk50 or CAL! would be my top picks.
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post #8 of 18
2/12/13 at 7:47pm
Look into the CAL (although if you're looking for isolation they may not be that suitable) or the KRK KNS-8400.
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post #9 of 18
2/12/13 at 8:08pm

Creative is a Singapore company and CAL! is selling $110 here. I wonder why is CAL! half the price elsewhere...this is sad.

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post #10 of 18
2/12/13 at 8:10pm
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Creative is a Singapore company and CAL! is selling $110 here. I wonder why is CAL! half the price elsewhere...this is sad.

If that's 110 SGD, that's roughly $88 USD.
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post #11 of 18
2/12/13 at 8:15pm
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Creative is a Singapore company and CAL! is selling $110 here. I wonder why is CAL! half the price elsewhere...this is sad.

canadian too?  yeah ive noticed i am going to get bad deal no matter what

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post #12 of 18
2/12/13 at 9:16pm

M-Audio Q40's from B&H?!

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post #13 of 18
2/12/13 at 11:11pm
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B&h is the company? http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_ca/StudiophileQ40.html these? anyways the frequency dont seem as wide as the others but keep in ind i am a noob.

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post #14 of 18
2/12/13 at 11:36pm
Yes those Q-40. Don't worry about manufacturer claimed FR values; they're usually fantasies.
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post #15 of 18
2/13/13 at 6:27am
Ordering from here might save you a couple bucks http://m.bhphotovideo.com/mobile/detail?R=529902_REG&
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