[benzs129]

Hello, this is my first post at head fi. I've been reading though the forum quite sometime, finding the best head phone I could. 
These are the list of headphone that I owned. 
ATH-m50
V moda LP cross,
Dt 990 pro 250 ohm
So recently I've decided to buy a new set of headphones, but I'm not quite sure which one will best suit my preferences. 
The factors that I'm considering are 
1. Really good sound quality on female vocals; light, warm, and organic
2. Good sound quality of interments but not overwhelm the vocals. 
3. comfort. 
 
These are can of headphone I was consider getting at $200
Ath a900x
Ath ad900x
Senn hd598
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Audio-Technica-ATH-A900X-Audiophile-Closed-Back-Art-Monotor-Headphones-/171124971730?pt=US_Headphones&hash=item27d7d7d8d2
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-AD900X-Audiophile-Open-Air-Headphones/dp/B009S331VU
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-Headphones-Burl-Wood-Accents/dp/B0042A8CW2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1379192084&sr=8-1&keywords=hd+598
 
As for now I was looking at getting A900x for it cheapest price at $189.
Thank you very much for your time. 

 

[BillsonChang007]

Hello!

Do you have an amp for your Beyerdynamic headphone?

Billson

 

[benzs129]

Yes, I do. I have the E11 and E5 which is the cheapest one. 

 

[BillsonChang007]

The Beyerdynamic DT990 will shine better with better amplifier, I would say upgrading your amplifier will be more beneficial than upgrading headphones. If possible, a tube amplifier

Billson

 

[benzs129]

Thank you for your reply. The amplifier is somewhat expensive. I only have $200 budget,and really want to get some headphone that good without amp it. 

 

[BillsonChang007]

If that's the case, not sure about the ATH but HD598 does not have good female vocals.

Billson

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Thank you for your reply. The amplifier is somewhat expensive. I only have $200 budget,and really want to get some headphone that good without amp it. 

I own the ATH-A900X and HD558s.
I would say to get the AD900X open headphones, should be the better choice for music quality.
If your ok with buying used ($140 plus shipping), off a fellow Head-Fier.
http://www.head-fi.org/t/681450/ad900x
 
What source(s) are you going to plug the amp/headphones into?

 

[benzs129]

Thank you for your respond! I will plug it in my E11 amp, and my computer (with out amp card, I'm considering getting new amp right now around $100) ,
I think I'm getting Ad900x as for your recommend. 
I will receive $66.88 from selling a book at amazon.
thank you for your comments.   
Do you have any amp recommend for the price around $100?

 

[BillsonChang007]

Thank you for your respond! I will plug it in my E11 amp, and my computer (with out amp card, I'm considering getting new amp right now around $100) ,
I think I'm getting Ad900x as for your recommend. 
I will receive $66.88 from selling a book at amazon.
thank you for your comments.   
Do you have any amp recommend for the price around $100?

Congrats! To my knowledge, FiiO E11 is hard to beat at $100 unless you can find a used E12 and that's, a different story maybe get a DAC for your Pc since you do not have a good one yet xD Schiit have some good $100 DAC xD

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Thank you for your respond! I will plug it in my E11 amp, and my computer (with out amp card, I'm considering getting new amp right now around $100) ,
I think I'm getting Ad900x as for your recommend. 
I will receive $66.88 from selling a book at amazon.
thank you for your comments.   
Do you have any amp recommend for the price around $100?

As I'm assuming your currently using the computer's motherboard on-board audio.
Asus Xonar DG (PCI) $27.99 or Xonar DGX (PCI-E) $35.99 sound card.
This month there is a $10 mail in rebate for either card.
Creative Labs Sound Blaster Z (SB1500), $95, plus tax & shipping.
All sound cards listed come with a headphone amplifier that can easily drive the 40-Ohm AD900X headphones.