Hey guys~   I am down between 2 headphones, the Sennheiser HD650 and the HIFIMAN HE400, because the 650's are currently ~400$ on amazon I really dont know which one to get. I enjoy listening to rock and classical music. 

Quote: Im 15 and I have 700$ in my secret safe :3, only issue is that my parents would notice that I got headphones the size of my fridge and would wonder how much they cost, honestly I wouldn't want to have to lie to my parents since the truth would come out one way or another eventually...

get audio technica m50's, they have nice isolation and good sound quality for techno genre.

I would really recommend throwing down some extra money to get the M50's, theyre durable and have extremely good quality for the price. Besides I don't know your personal preferences mate, tell me what is important for you in a headphone and I will be glad to help out:)

if you want a fast reply, look at the m50's have nice bass and generally good price for performance.

Quote: Thats the problem I'm facing, I have the money for the HE500's and want to get them really bad however my parents won't let me spend my money on them, let alone amp/dac combo for 500$+. Luckily I already have a large amp/dac at home that will power any headphones sub1000$ without any...

Quote: That cleared my problems haha:) Don't know though if I should pay the 200$ extra and get HE500's or go for the HD650's or the DT880's, I'm so confused ;(

yes it is the closed one but it is a tad more expensive for sure.

Quote: Get a Sennheiser HD598 with a Zalman clip on mic. Amazon has good prices for both of these.    http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-598-Headphones-Accents/dp/B0042A8CW2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359376423&sr=8-1&keywords=hd598...

Quote: An Audio-Technica AD900 is amazing with classical music. I would go find a thread discussing these headphones if looking for an amp. They retail for around 200$ and are probably the best headphones for classical music.   Look at some reviews of them, also they have a model AD900x...

Quote: The HE400 are good with most genres (sorry for not being to specific but I am not an expert), but from what I've heard is that the HE500s are an amazing pair of headphones and are worth every single cent even though they are very pricey. I would personally invest in HE500s simply...

Quote: How do you compare the Grado RS-2i to the Senns' and the Beyers? Is the HE-500 really worth the extra 200$ and how well does it perform in rock and classical? Btw to take note the Senn's 650 are now on amazon.com for 413$. Wish me good luck in convincing my dad to allow me to get...

Quote: ^^ I see what you did there, anyway is there any performance difference between the Pro's and the Premiums? I am a noob in headphones still and would want to know if what I'm saying is correct, the HD650 has more and and a tiny bit larger soundstage and is better suited for rock...

I am looking for a sub 500$ headphones for rock and classical. I already have an amp and am mainly looking for comfort and precision in sound. It can be neutral but a bit of coloring in the bass, mid zone won't hurt. Current headphones - Beyer DT8880 600Ohm, Sennheiser HD650, HD600...

Quote: True the HD600 sounds more neutral than the HD650 as the HD650 has a bit darker and I guess you could say juicier sound. Simply because of the fact that sometimes I want to listen to techno music  I would prefer a bit more bass in which case the HD650's have more bass than the...

Quote: Haha yeah hard choice, might after go for the Senns's HD650 now because they are so cheap and later on add on DT880's to the collection. I wanted to get the DT's when they were 230$ on amazon (the 600Ohm ones) but since the price increased I might just go for the HD650's because in...

How does the DT880 600Ohm compare the the Sennheiser HD650?

Quote: Thanks for an honest opinion, I might just go for the 650's because they are so low in price now compared to the 600's and I prefer a bit more bass and a notch larger soundstage. Cheers!

Quote: Get M50's, they're better !

Quote: How would you compare the HD600's to the HD650's in terms of classical music, note at the moment the 650's cost 412$ on amazon therefore I really don't know which one to get.

How would you compare the HE-400 with the Senn's 600 and 650? Because I have a large, good amp from denon that will power any headphones and I really don't know if I should go for the HE-400 or the 600's Senns. I want to listen to Rock (from my vinyls :3) and classical music? Sometimes I might...

Quote: The Denons in my opinion just look, feel and sound amazing, but I still will have to listen to all three of them in order to trully be able to decide which one to buy, because of the fact that I like bass I might first get a Denon and later get a headphone more focused on the mids...

How would you compare these to the Sennheiser HD650's or the Denon AH-D600? Im really interested in these headphones but have no idea how they compare to other phones since not many people own the HE-400's. Thanks! :)

Im not sure whether the m50's can compare to these cans, correct me if I'm wrong, but yes I did have some intensive research done on the M50's but the main problem with them is that they sound really well with Techno music but don't perform well in genres where more detail would be required...

Hello everybody,    I have just gotten into the audiophile community and after some research and some visits at different stores I have come here to ask for any recommendations for Full Size headphones (max 500$, doesnt matter to me if they're closed or open as long as I can listen to them...