[Tondog]

I currently own the Sennheiser PX100s, and am looking for a little bit of an upgrade. More specifically, I'm looking for something with better sound, and either open or closed, I don't mind.

I would like it if they performed well for all types of music. If possible, they should perform equally well with rock, rap, and whatever else I may decide to listen to. I do not plan on using an amp, but am open to the possibility of getting one if it will make it sound better.

Some cans I have been considering are Sennheiser EH350, Sennheiser HD 435, Sennheiser HD 212 Pro, Sennheiser HD 415, Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, and Grado SR60.

So, what do you recommend? Thanks!

 

[kramer5150]

MS1 gets my vote

IMHO you should also add the SR80, MDRV6.

cmoy+K240s is another option, although together they will run you more than $100.

Theres a great deal on the govibe6 right now. govibe6+K240s would be a good budget setup.

 

[EsthetiX]

RP-21 but you might not hear a lot of mention of these because not many people have had the opportunity and pleasure of owning them yet.

 

[F107plus5]

Another fan of the MS-1 reporting in!!

....careful though; they can be addictive!

 

[YamiTenshi]

Another vote for the MS-1. I mostly listen to rock and heavy metal but they sound great with other music too.

I had the HD-280 but found them to be too analytical for my taste. You may need an amp to get the most out of them.

 

[dissembled]

The EH350 is aggressive, airy, sublimely detailed and has decent soundstage.
It's surprisingly dynamic for such an inexpensive phone.

 

[BrookR1]

SR-80s will grab you by the ears and won't let go.

 

[Tondog]

How do the Senn HD485s sound?

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Originally Posted by dissembled /img/forum/go_quote.gif The EH350 is aggressive, airy, sublimely detailed and has decent soundstage. It's surprisingly dynamic for such an inexpensive phone.

I was looking at the frequency response on HeadRoom (=537]http://www.headphone.com/technical/p...phID[]=537) and it looks like they are lacking in the low end. How do they sound for bass heavy music?

 

[qazwsx]

The eH350's are a bass-light headphone--probably not the best open for bass heavy music but otherwise they're great all arounders especially for the price.

I do know the HD485 is okay--typically I only find them useful if you want an open headphone that actually has a lot of bass. But their mids are recessed and their highs are bright. The fact their other areas of sonics were disappointing I returned them and found myself liking the K81DJ much more.

 

[LepakVT]

go go MS-1

 

[captian73]

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Originally Posted by EsthetiX /img/forum/go_quote.gif RP-21 but you might not hear a lot of mention of these because not many people have had the opportunity and pleasure of owning them yet.

Gets my vote as well. love the bass (better than the HD280's i had), love the mids, love the highs. I love these headphones.

http://headphonedeals.org/?p=148

 

[dissembled]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tondog /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was looking at the frequency response on HeadRoom (=537]http://www.headphone.com/technical/p...phID[]=537) and it looks like they are lacking in the low end. How do they sound for bass heavy music?

I would describe the bass response as quick, tight but sufficient enough.They're more biased towards the mids-high frequencies, most definately.

They're good enough for my Gorillaz songs anyway. They also do fairly well with indie rock /trad rock songs due to their treble response. Aggressive but airy would be the best description for these pups. Decent soundstage too.

If you want good bass impact/aggressiveness/ more in your head sound, then I suggest to get the SR80s instead.

 

[tbonner1]

I second the Equation Audio RP-21.

 

[meuler]

Another vote for the MS-1s. They are great for rock, but do other genres pretty well.

 

[1Time]

I recommend a used or refurbished HD555 which goes for under $100. I haven't tried the RP21, but suspect it too would be a good buy in your price range. It would be interesting to experience first hand how well these two compare.