Best closed cans for under $300?

[applebook]

I need a closed can that can match or exceed my HD600 for imaging, resolution, accuracy, and sounstage. Impact and "fun" factor would be nice because that would give me something different from my Senns, but the aforementioned traits are a must. For instance, I don't wanted something that has great highs and lows but lacks a larger soundstage.

The HD280 isn't quite enough for me, and I'd rather have a slightly different sound signature like AKG, Sony, Beyer, etc.

Oh, and price is a concern

Ideally, their street price should be somewhere near or slightly above the HD600.

 

[DJGeorgeT]

BEYER DT880 - SEMICLOSED

 

[jagorev]

Quote:

Originally Posted by applebook I need a closed can that can match or exceed my HD600 for imaging, resolution, accuracy, and sounstage. Oh, and price is a concern Ideally, their street price should be somewhere near or slightly above the HD600.

If by "closed" you mean something that actually seals and isolates (unlike the 880), I don't think this is possible at this price range. Otherwise, the 880 is probably just as good as the 600.

EDIT: The Beyer DT 250 isolates well and sounds a step above the 280. The DT 770 is also genuinely closed. I don't think either one is a match for the HD 600 though, at least in terms of soundstage and resolution.

 

[applebook]

I know, but semi-closed isn't enough. Too bad because the 880 is the most interesting can to me at the moment, but I need a completely closed model that will isolate well and not disturb my roommate.

 

[Emon]

Do you need isolation because you don't want to disturb your roommate or because you don't want to hear outside noise? The DT 880 should have minimal leakage, leaving your roommate undisturbed unless you listen at ridiculous volume levels, at which point you should be worrying about your own hearing...

 

[applebook]

I need minimal leakage (that sounds gross...LOL) because isolation on my end is not a concern. Does the 880 prevent noise from getting out as well as most completely closed phones? My only solution might be to get an open can and have them woodied, but I dislike the idea of modifying headphones that aren't designed for that application.

 

[Emon]

Uh, how loud do you listen? Even with my open HD497s last year, I never bothered my roommates. And we had THREE people crammed into a double (temporary housing). Beyers don't tend to leak in general, from what I've heard (haven't put my 990s to the test), and the 880s should be more than enough.