[benjitb]

Wanted: Over Ear Headphones
 
Price: Under $80/£50  (shipped to UK from Amazon USA possible)
 
Needs:
1.Built to last
2.Comfortable
3.No amp needed
4. (Removable jack & good isolation a bonus)
 
Music:      Alt Rock/Rock/Folk/Acoustic/Soul
Sources:   Laptop/mp3 player/phone/AVR  (flac & mp3)
 
Type of sound wanted: Not sure, make music a pleasure to listen to.

 

[billybob_jcv]

How about:

Sony MDR-V6
Koss ProDJ100

I haven't heard the Koss - the Sony V6 are a classic - not real exciting, but they also don't do anything badly. I always laugh at "built to last" being on the list of requirements. I have a pair of Sennheisers that are over 30 years old. They are made 100% of plastic. The only thing I have ever done to them is replace the foam pads that disintegrated. Take care of your equipment and it will last. Throw it around and it won't.

 

[benjitb]

Hi Billybob, thanks for the quick reply.
 
Durability:
I agree take care of one's stuff, but been "burnt" before.
Had a pair of (£50) Goldring ns1000 Noise cancelling. 2 plane journey's & 1 car. Left earcup fell out within 5 months.
Removable jack wanted: Attached wire caused previous headphones to die (cheaper Senn px100).
 
Koss dj200:
Been very close to buying. Owners say can be hard to drive & need an amp. So assessing potential alternatives. (+Lifetime Warranty)
 
Sony MDR-V6:
The durable studio headphones, I have been tempted, but as you've said I've heard they're not exciting, & can be boring to listen to.
 
Thanks for the input.

 

[benjitb]

Any other thoughts?