Beats Studio vs. Denon AH-D2000 vs. else?
May 3, 2011 at 12:40 AM Post #16 of 37
M50 is way better than Beats, the mids are clear, much clearer than Beats, and plenty of sparkle on treble, just a bit too much in opinion. And that headphone i audition only has 20 hours on them. I was comparing them to my LCD-2 in my mind though. 
 
May 3, 2011 at 12:49 AM Post #18 of 37
Another one you can check out is the ultrastone pro 900, it a lot more expensive though, and frankly I always consider this brand over-priced. Maybe they are the reason why price of HD800 went up lol 
 
May 3, 2011 at 2:05 AM Post #19 of 37
damn idk what to get anymore D: the rise in D2000 prices makes me hesitant cuz theyre not rly in my price range anymore still there are these 280$ ones. You guys think i should get em for music production? i hate makin buying decisions x.x
 
May 3, 2011 at 2:05 AM Post #20 of 37
For headphones it depends on the utilisation you want to make and where they are plugged
Do you matter if they leak sound ? Do you want good isolation ?
Is it for pc, iphone or amp ?
 
May 3, 2011 at 2:10 AM Post #21 of 37
For headphones my list
ath m50
ath a 700
senn hd 555 (or 595 but more exp)
ultrasone pro 780 (or 900 but also more exp)
beyer dynamic pro 770
 
May 3, 2011 at 2:28 AM Post #23 of 37
Humm music production/beat making mainly but I am trying to learn how to mix etc so you know i know im not supposed to mix in headphones but i dont have the money to pay for monitors and a sub for now loll ill just get the basics of mixing and masterizing with headphones for now.. anyhow yea id use it mainly for beatmaking/music production while learning the basics of mixing and masterizing
 
May 3, 2011 at 3:00 AM Post #27 of 37
im gna check out the sotre to try out the M50 because the price is appealing i could use that and save up some money but im still hesitant on the AHD2000. sucks that in Montreal, Canada stores have nothing -.- they have like half the models you can find elsewhere its so anoying
 
May 3, 2011 at 3:56 AM Post #30 of 37
You can't go wrong with the M50s imo. I'd recommend you give the Samson SR850 a check out(which are actually a bit of a visual "clone" of your K240, but should sound quitedifferent), as imo they sound better than the M50s and are much cheaper($60 or less). Your K240s are excellent studio monitors, but I understand you want more bass.
 
Although they hit with a bit less authority in the bass than the M50s, the relative linearity of the SR850s is better for mixing. If your headphones have too much bass, then your listeners are going to end up having too little unless you are really careful about adjusting between differences in your headphones frequency response. However, I'd still probably say go with the M50 as it is the safest route if youre worried about your own enjoyment of the beats in the music, plus the convenience of isolation and portability.
 
Actually since they are so cheap, you could even buy both the M50s and the Samsons, and keep whichever you feel is best and still stay under $200 US dollars + Shipping, which is less than the Denon would cost you anyway. I'd also recommend the Superlux HD681 as it is only 40 dollars, which I haven't heard but seem to have great bass extension, but their signature seems too V-shaped for proper mixing. If you do happen to buy the Samson, keep in mind that they are particularly succeptible to burn-in and need 100-300 hours before the the bass hits as quick as it can and the mids come into balance with the rest of the frequency.

The HD25-1 II are extremely competent, and very well built. They look kinda retro, but they say I MEAN SERIOUS BUSINESS, imo. They are alot more attractive in person imo, isolate like crazy for something that's not an IEM. I haven't worn them for hours, but I don't find them uncomfortable. I actually prefer their looks to the M50s lol. They are understated yet still have character the M50s don't.
 

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