WiR3D
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Hi there,
im looking for an Upgrade for my AD700. I love them for gaming but for DnB or something more Bassy they are quite lacking.
Im thinking of buying another pair of Cans purely for Music/Movies but i cant really decide what to get, so far i have the usual Suspects in mind:
880 (600Ohm)
Q/K 701 <- very pricey: Germany->340€(~440$) US 265$
HD 600/650 <- i dont like the looks of them(and same as the AKG's in the money department)
Any Suggestions?
Also im using a Xonar STX.
Thanks in Advance :=)
many people pair beyers with the Asus, from experience dont pair a Denon with it, and I have heard of people with k701 complaining about not getting enough power from the stx.
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I'm in the market for a good pair of headphones. This will be the first pair of headphones I've paid more than $20 for, so I don't really know where to start. I'm open to ALL types and styles, I'm just looking for the best quality sound below $100. Just like anything else out there, I'm sure there are headphones that are below $100 that are equivalent to something much more expensive. That's what I'm looking for.
I would prefer closed-style circumaural, but I'm open to any and all other styles if they generally sound better.
I'm going to be using these in all different situations and environments, as these will be my only pair of headphones, but primarily at home through my computer, without an amp. I'm going to be using them for YouTube and other internet-based sound, Winamp for mp3s and FLAC, and The KMPlayer for movies. But I primarily want a good pair for music.
I'm not that familiar with describing words etc., but I'll give my best to explain the sound and EQ I like. I listen to a lot of different types of rock. Here is my Last.fm profile. To sum up that link: Tool, Nine Inch Nails, and experimental rock are my most listened to bands, so I listen to a wide variety of instruments and overlayed sounds. I'm primarily a high bass/high treble fan, but I would like a pair of headphones that let you hear and pick out each instrument and won't drown out or distort vocals or certain frequencies. I would prefer accuracy opposed to banging/over-bearing distorted bass and piercing headache highs, if that makes any sense. For example, in a car I would prefer a good pair of 6x9s plus a pair of 10" subs over a set of banging 12" subs.
Sorry if that sounds too specific. I prefer more bass/treble compared to mids, but don't want to totally drown out or distort any frequency. I'm not trying to necessarily limit or disqualify certain headphones if they actually sound really good. I would be open to a pair that focus on mids, as long as they can be adjusted with and EQ.
Right now I'm debating between Sony MDR-V6 (most reviews I've read say they sound identical to or better than the 7506 at a cheaper price), Marshall Major, Sennheiser HD-280, and Grado S80i. The Sony MDR-V6 are cheaper than the other 3. Can anybody tell me if those other 3 choices are that much better than the MDR-V6, and which one (if any) you would go with? Or am I way off base and should be looking at something completely different?
Well the best pair below $100 for music is probably the AKG K242HD at its current street price, but it needs an amp, or a receiver but some kind of power source, and its not exactly portable or built like a tank, but the sound about matches my Denon D2000 even in signature. I cant comment on your other suggestions, since i dont own them, but the MDR-V6 has a good reputation, more for monitoring though, so it may be analytical, well the AKG is analytical aswell.