shnitz
100+ Head-Fier
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You can custom order Beyer DT880 for $200. You won't find more comfortable than these, there never have to be excuses about the comfort. Choose the 32 Ohm version. Get the velour pads. As far as the color combination, choose whatever you think looks good. You won't need an amp for these, just like with the Grado. The Audio Technica ATH-ESW9 are pretty stand-out. Not trying to say that the Grado are bad in any way, just trying to give you more options. Take it from someone that's been there, just choose one that seems good to you. If it's been recommended here on the forums by countless people, then it's going to sound good. A large part is just personal preference, but you'll never be able to build those preferences until you start listening. I promise you that this won't be your last pair of phones. I started with AKG K240 Studio, and while I've sampled many others, they are the ones plugged in to my computer right now. Comfortable enough to wear all day, and they sound amazing, better than my Ultrasone 650 (although I still have these in the rotation too). The K240 Mkii even adds more quick-connect cable choices, plus an additional set of earpads, made out of the same material as the Beyer: velour.
My advice: Take that first $100 and invest it in a decent amp. You may hear a difference, you may not. But people have been happy with cmoy built by biosciencegeek and jds labs, both available through ebay. Or, the Nuforce uDAC and Fiio E7 have both gotten rave reviews. You can always sell these locally if you feel they don't add anything to the low-impedance headphones. Take the other $100-$300 and grab yourself a pair of cans. Search this forum, your exact question comes up multiple times a week. Sometimes the musical preferences or budget slightly changes, but it's the same overall.
My advice: Take that first $100 and invest it in a decent amp. You may hear a difference, you may not. But people have been happy with cmoy built by biosciencegeek and jds labs, both available through ebay. Or, the Nuforce uDAC and Fiio E7 have both gotten rave reviews. You can always sell these locally if you feel they don't add anything to the low-impedance headphones. Take the other $100-$300 and grab yourself a pair of cans. Search this forum, your exact question comes up multiple times a week. Sometimes the musical preferences or budget slightly changes, but it's the same overall.