[eric999]

I decided to buy my headphones Thursday and I still do not know where I am going to choose. There are too many headphones, and I really do not know which would be my business.

My budget is $ 200 a set. I do not want to exceed that amount

This is my first occupation:

Listen to music (hip-hop, R & B, Techno)

I am looking for excellent sound quality and comfortable headphones.

I had in mind for the moment the ATH ES7, Grado S-80

My choice is not yet done. Maybe there is still better headphones than those

 

[kejar31]

Well I don't really listen to any of the music you listed but I can say this. The SR-80's will not work well with the music you listed. Can you give us some more information about what it is your looking for in a headphone.

1. Are you looking for closed or open headphones?

2. Do they need to be portable?

3. What is your source? A iPod, your computer?

4. Will you be using an amp? Do you even know what a headphone amp is?

5. Are you a bass-head?

 

[eric999]

1. Closed, because I do not want to hear another sound

2. What do you mean by portable?

3. Only Computer

4. I do not know what it is

5. I do not understand too

Sorry, I am really beginning in headsets.

 

[kejar31]

By portable I meant, will you be going outside with an iPod using the headphones.

Will you be using them for gaming on your computer?

Either way If I were you I would be looking into these headphones.

Denon AH-D1000
Audio Technica ATH-A900

and if you can stretch your budget by about another 40.00

Ultrasone HFI-780

 

[eric999]

No, before I played games but no now. I want headphones concentrate on the music and videos on the Internet, etc ...

 

[ronnielee54]

I own ES7's and as much as I love them, I don't think they would be that good at Hip Hop. R&B they would do fine and probaly pretty good at Techno based on comments made by other owners. I myself don't listen to Techno.

 

[sk007]

Quote:

Originally Posted by kejar31 /img/forum/go_quote.gif By portable I meant, will you be going outside with an iPod using the headphones. Will you be using them for gaming on your computer? Either way If I were you I would be looking into these headphones. Denon AH-D1000 Audio Technica ATH-A900 and if you can stretch your budget by about another 40.00 Ultrasone HFI-780

I don't think you can find any NEW ATH-A900 below $200. (or can you?)

but they can always be found under 200 bucks for a used pair. great all around phones, also closed back, in case you don't want sound to leak out.

 

[sk007]

I just ordered a pair of Denon D2000's for 5 bucks under $200

, will see how they sound and compare to my other phones.

 

[DNT]

@eric999: Did you consider the Beyerdynamic DT770/80 or AKG K181DJ? Both has great bass and may satisfy your music taste.

 

[cheemo]

No on the Grado's, not enuff basshead shaking lows. I hear the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro's are good but need to be amped.

 

[eric999]

I really do not know which to choose ...

 

[kejar31]

Quote:

Originally Posted by sk007 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't think you can find any NEW ATH-A900 below $200. (or can you?) but they can always be found under 200 bucks for a used pair. great all around phones, also closed back, in case you don't want sound to leak out.

oops sorry I meant to say ATH-A700

Oh and yes sk007 is right the Denon AHD2000 can be found at just above 200 at Amazon

Amazon.com: Denon AHD2000 High Performance Over-Ear Headphones: Electronics

 

[eric999]

ATH-A700 is better than ATH ES7 ?

I live in the Montreal area in Canada and I would like to know if there are headphones which seem interesting in the batch

MOOG AUDIO

 

[eric999]

I need Closed Headphone for listening Music

 

[facelvega]

Quote:

Originally Posted by eric999 /img/forum/go_quote.gif ATH-A700 is better than ATH ES7 ? I live in the Montreal area in Canada and I would like to know if there are headphones which seem interesting in the batch MOOG AUDIO

Nothing too exciting at Moog, you're probably better off ordering from a website like Audiocubes. I'd say the A700 is definitely better than the ES7, but the ES7 is a better choice if you want to use them for walking around-- the A700 is huge. If I were in your position, I would also consider the excellent JVC M1000.