[OCCASVS]

Hi. Sorry for this dumb question. I've read many articles and posts, but I still can't find the right headphone for me.

I don't mind if it's sealed or not and my budget is about 50$. I'd prefer a full-size layout, but the earpad one would be ok, too.
I'll use the headphone to listen to '70-'80 music (new wave, synth-pop, alternative rock, etc.) on my PC.
I'm not a big fan of bass sound. They should be there, but they shouldn't spoil mid and high sound range.

It seems that the "Koss Porta Pro" is good, but I've read that they're good for portable devices. Well, and if I plug them into my PC?
And what about the "Koss UR-40"? Is it better for me?
And the "Sennheiser HD 205"? I like the single cable, but I don't specifically need a sealed headphone. The sound quality is more important.

I'm very confused.

Please help me to choose the right headphone.
Thanks.

 

[Torula Yeast]

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Originally Posted by OCCASVS /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hi. Sorry for this dumb question. I've read many articles and posts, but I still can't find the right headphone for me. I don't mind if it's sealed or not and my budget is about 50$. I'd prefer a full-size layout, but the earpad one would be ok, too. I'll use the headphone to listen to '70-'80 music (new wave, synth-pop, alternative rock, etc.) on my PC. I'm not a big fan of bass sound. They should be there, but they shouldn't spoil mid and high sound range. It seems that the "Koss Porta Pro" is good, but I've read that they're good for portable devices. Well, and if I plug them into my PC? And what about the "Koss UR-40"? Is it better for me? And the "Sennheiser HD 205"? I like the single cable, but I don't specifically need a sealed headphone. The sound quality is more important. I'm very confused. Please help me to choose the right headphone. Thanks.

Don't worry about size. In your price range, the stuff that sounds good is likely to be marketed as a portable, Koss included.

Sennheiser PX100 is also a portable, but dang if it doesn't have a BIG sound. A bit dark with some emphasis on bass, but for the majority of your musical tastes that you listed (synth-poppy stuff), the bass will not overwhelm the sound. They are a very fun little pair.

PS - Welcome to Head-Fi, sorry about your wallet!

(That's the first time I've gotten to say that.)

 

[Torula Yeast]

PPS -- Here's a link to a review of the Senns at HeadRoom. They list it in their "10-best," because they're considered such sound deal at their price point.

 

[OCCASVS]

Thank you!
So I shouldn't worry if I see that they're "portable" headphones

I forgot to say that I listen a lot to gothic rock and "depressing"

music.
You've said that the sound is a bit dark. Will I get a clear sound with PX100 in this case?
It seems that there are two revisions, too. Which one is better for me?

 

[Torula Yeast]

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Originally Posted by OCCASVS /img/forum/go_quote.gif Thank you! So I shouldn't worry if I see that they're "portable" headphones I forgot to say that I listen a lot to gothic rock and "depressing" music. You've said that the sound is a bit dark. Will I get a clear sound with PX100 in this case? It seems that there are two revisions, too. Which one is better for me?

A lot of goth rock features prominent basslines. If that describes the music you're referring to, I'd say the Senns would be a synergistic set of cans.

So far as clarity, in the mids the PX100s work very well, but I do prefer to boost the treble on my EQ settings to bring out the highs with these.

Not quite catching your meaning w/your last question. If your referring to the closed vs. open models, I've only had experience w/the open, which, if you're just in a room with your computer and don't have a lot of ambient sound to deal with, should work just fine.

 

[OCCASVS]

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Originally Posted by Torula Yeast /img/forum/go_quote.gif A lot of goth rock features prominent basslines. If that describes the music you're referring to, I'd say the Senns would be a synergistic set of cans. So far as clarity, in the mids the PX100s work very well, but I do prefer to boost the treble on my EQ settings to bring out the highs with these.

Thanks for your explanation.

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Not quite catching your meaning w/your last question. If your referring to the closed vs. open models, I've only had experience w/the open, which, if you're just in a room with your computer and don't have a lot of ambient sound to deal with, should work just fine.

I mean that I read that Sennheiser upgraded this headphone by changing a part, so there are two kinds of PX-100, the new and the old one.
Which model should I look for?

And is the headphone comfortable? The earpad seems quite small.

 

[Torula Yeast]

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I mean that I read that Sennheiser upgraded this headphone by changing a part, so there are two kinds of PX-100, the new and the old one. Which model should I look for? And is the headphone comfortable? The earpad seems quite small.

I got mine about 12-18 months ago, as I recall. Don't know when they were updated, but I'd just ask 'em for whatever's currently in stock and not give it much thought; if there's been a tweak in the interim, it should be for the better. Sennheiser gets a lot of respect as a headphone manufacturer, and I'd think they'd know not to chance downgrading such a well-received model.

So far as comfort, those wee earpads are an absolute joy to have pressed against one's ears. In other words, they're quite teh comfy.