[Mods12]

Looking to spend $300 on a pair of headphones. Looking for headphones that are great for female vocals and a good all rounder. I already have a schiit vali/modi
 
Ones I have been looking at
Sennheiser HD600
Hifiman He-400
ATH AD900
Mad dogs

 

[Insayn]

Of the ones you listed, I would pick the sennheiser hd600. You cant go wrong with sennheiser 

. If you are going to be doing any mobile listening, the V-Moda m100 are a very good contender.

 

[Grave]

No real competition for Sennheiser in this price range IMO. HD 580/600/650.

 

[xkonfuzed]

Since you want them for female vocals i vote for the HD600

 

[Mods12]

It doesnt have to be from the ones I listed you can make a new recommendations. But I see the sennheiser hd600 for $270 is that a good price?

 

[Grave]

Yes, but you might be able to find a pair of HD 580's for ~$100-200 if you are really lucky and do not mind how ugly they are.

 

[Mods12]

You guys recommend the hd600s over the he400?

 

[Mods12]

what about the he 400 they can be had for $300 and the hd600s are 275 right now. I read the he 400 are very sibilant and ear piercing treble and I hate that so it might be a deal breaker

 

[ethan7000]

  what about the he 400 they can be had for $300 and the hd600s are 275 right now. I read the he 400 are very sibilant and ear piercing treble and I hate that so it might be a deal breaker

Sibilant and not great for vocals. I would throw the Fidelio X1 in the mix if you want a little more bass presence than the 600 will give you.

 

[Lorspeaker]

Yamaha MT220...v good for female vocals..sense of realism v high..quite balanced.

 

[ninaeuyb]

 HD 600

 

[money4me247]

  what about the he 400 they can be had for $300 and the hd600s are 275 on *** right now. I read the he 400 are very sibilant and ear piercing treble and I hate that so it might be a deal breaker

 
at the discount price, the hd600 would be hard to pass up. I have nothing but good things to say about the he400s though. didn't really have any problems with silibance that was not present in the source. If the source was silibant, I would hear the silibance with my he-560 as well.

 

[OP20]

I love the Philips Fidelio X1's. 280$ i think.

 

[Mods12]

  Sibilant and not great for vocals. I would throw the Fidelio X1 in the mix if you want a little more bass presence than the 600 will give you.

Ya those harsh sounds bother me a lot.

   HD 600

Decided to pull the trigger and buy 600s. $275 new is pretty good.

 

[money4me247]

  I love the Philips Fidelio X1's. 280$ i think.

cheaper than that nowadays. saw it for $260 on amazon a few days ago. weird that the price jumped back up. 
 
the new x2 is about to come out, so should be able to get the x1 at a bigger discount soon.