[Jay Delo]

Hey guys just joined and I need some help, I'm looking for over ear headphones under 200, I mostly listen to rap/hip hop and some rock any recommendations will be greatly appreciated

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Hey guys just joined and I need some help, I'm looking for over ear headphones under 200, I mostly listen to rap/hip hop and some rock any recommendations will be greatly appreciated

It would help to know what source(s) your going to be plugging the headphones into?

 

[Jay Delo]

My iPod

 

[PurpleAngel]

Does it matter if opened or closed?
 
Not really a bassy headphone, but easy to drive from a headphone.
Audio Technica ATH-A900 (Closed)
 
Something lower cost
KRK KNS 8400 (closed)

 

[Jay Delo]

Sorry I'm kind of a noob when it comes to headphones whats the difference between open and closed?

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Sorry I'm kind of a noob when it comes to headphones whats the difference between open and closed?

Closed means once they are around your ears, there is no opening to the outside.
Open means there are lots of breathing holes(?) like all over the outside of the headphone cups
Semi-open means something like 20% (give or take) of the outer shell has openings (holes).

 

[BrownBear]

If you want closed, I second the ATH-A900. I love mine with pretty much all music.

 

[Jay Delo]

ya i would rather have closed and i will take a look at the ath-900

 

[Jay Delo]

What do you guys know about the v-moda crossfade lp/lp2

 

[BrownBear]

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ya i would rather have closed and i will take a look at the ath-900

Also to clear up any possible confusion, the closed model is the ATH-A900, as Audio Technica offers an open model with a similar model number, ATH-AD900.

 

[Jay Delo]

What do you guys know about the v-moda crossfade lp/lp2

 

[jbarr1989]

I did not care for the Crossfades one bit personally.  The bass sounded very muddy/sloppy.  Almost hard to listen to for me.

 

[Jay Delo]

okay just thought i would ask 

 

[Jay Delo]

What do you guys think about the audio technica ath m50s, Everybody says the the best headphones under 150 

 

[fabio-fi]

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What do you guys think about the audio technica ath m50s, Everybody says the the best headphones under 150 

 
Not true. 
 
The ultrasone HFI models, such as the 580 blow the M50's out of the water.