The ER4s really shouldn't cost more than $150 new, and they're worth every single penny.

650s

I bought mine for $325 from B&H Photo a few months ago.

ER-4Ps rival my HD650s in many instances. If that says anything.

For $600 get the HD650 and a Corda Move or an iBasso D1. With that kind of budget there's no reason to get low to mid range closed phones.

If you're going to spend $210 on K601s, you might as well spend $35 more or so on K701s. If you're going to stretch it to $300, get HD650s or HD600s.

Quote: Originally Posted by scottymac $180 for a pair of hd650s is a pretty damn good deal You realise those aren't dollar signs but the symbols for British pounds? Meaning that 180 is roughly $360 USD.

You can feel the bass, it doesn't rumble, but you can feel it when it should be felt.

That could not be a more useless photo.

What an odd thread.

Etymotic ER-4s are just amazing.

Yes. Try searching, there are a lot of topics on both of these models.

H560?

Quote: Originally Posted by kelvinz I'm looking for something that is all across the board better than the AKG K701. What would you suggest for ~$1000 Open, closed it doesn't matter. Not a lot in that price range that are better than K701s. Not sure what K1000s go for...

I already despise 5.1, so don't worry about that. Thanks for the advice. It's odd that there aren't any clear-cut guaranteed quality brands, like there are with headphone companies. Looks like I've got considerable work ahead of me. What kind of receiver/amp would I need if I'm going to...