[v1ct0r]

sorry, I had a threat for sub 100 but ended up moving up my budget and since everyone here likes to give recommendations for anyone that wants to spend more, i made another thread. I listen to rock, rap, hip-hop and anything but country. I want cans, not canalphones since I already have a pair of Shure e3c's. I was looking at the HD595, A900, and someone else recommended to me on another thread the AKG K271S. I was wondering how these sound and what other headphones are in that price range. Thanks

 

[Arainach]

HD580. Absolutely stunning phones.

 

[South_Korean]

would that really do for rap and hip hop? id say do a combo of K240S with PA2 amp. but ive never tried these, the reviews say it all.

 

[Kirosia]

Grado/Alessandro. If you don't mind the sound leakage, initial ear pain, and retro style look that is. The sr-225 w/ flats or secondhand sr-325i/MS2i are good candidates if you wanna blow all your dough.

 

[Arainach]

I love my HD580s for Rock (very nice Bass Impact IMHO), but I don't listen to much Rap/Hip-Hop. Grados may be the way to go.

 

[v1ct0r]

I would try the Grado/Alessandro but comfort is very important. I can't take headphones that aren't comfortable. The 580's do look good but I'm looking for sound quality for the genres or music I listen to. I've heard grado/alessandro are good for this but I also want comfort. Are the AKG's or Audio Technica's sound in between the senns and grados???

 

[GlowWorm]

The HD580 are the best all-around headphones I've had the pleasure of owning under $200 by far, just an astronomical bargain in hi-end sound.

 

[Kirosia]

Grados, for most people, become bearable after a little while. Getting sennheiser HD414 pads makes em pretty comfy, but changes the sound for better or worse. Still, you get accustomed to all the other pads, sooner or later . . . save few.

 

[gratefulshrink]

Will you be using an amp?

In any case, you might also think about a Beyer.

 

[Kirosia]

. . dt770 perhaps? Never heard it myself, but the heavy bass it supposedly has may be good for rap/hip-hop . . .

 

[v1ct0r]

I will be using a PA2V2.