[mbd2884]

Hi,

I'm not a huge audiophile, so I'd like to buy a nice headphone and forget the amp. So this does limit the choices I know. Also, skip the grados. I'd like a headphone that either fits around the ear or block out sound. Sorry don't know all the terms.

So what are the recommendations?

 

[1Time]

What's your price range? What types of music do you listen to? Is this for gaming or movies too?

 

[Cousin Patty]

Sennheiser HD595 if you dont care about sound isolation.

 

[d-cee]

budget? uses? music?

i suspect something from audio technica...

 

[spinali]

All very good questions, but for non-audiophiles who want to dispense with the amp...

Grado SR60 is a standard pick, good all-purpose phone
Sony V6 - closed design, rich but colored sound, portable

Root around in headphonereviews.org to cut down on your options.

 

[mbd2884]

Mostly listen to alternative rock (tool/live/chevelle) and trance (BT/Sasha)

For gaming doesn't really matter, I use any headphones.

I prefer sound isolation.

100-200 USD

I looked at the Denon D2000, but looks like I might need amp for that. The previous one I had was the D550 and I liked that a lot, lasted me 3 years, wasn't exactly careful with it, just wore out. Something like that maybe?

Where to buy would be also great recommendation.

 

[NeObliviscaris]

what abt an iem?

 

[Headphone Jack]

AKG K240S maybe?

 

[esuko]

HD595 here. Compites HD650 quite well in many areas.

 

[kramer5150]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Headphone Jack /img/forum/go_quote.gif AKG K240S maybe?

Nope not a closed design & they sound like fart under-amped.

The HD595/555 are also open-back

AT-A900 or MDRV6/7506 with DT250 pads

**edit**
Audio cubes sells em for certain, do a google search I think they have em at Amazon too.

 

[MaloS]

insane budget - Qualia 010
in given budget: ath-a900

 

[Iceroid]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaloS /img/forum/go_quote.gif insane budget - Qualia 010

LOL! good luck with that

I vote ATH-A900

 

[MaloS]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iceroid /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOL! good luck with that

What? It is the most efficient headphone in existence save IEMs

 

[silverrain]

Sony V6 or Senn PX100 or HD595

 

[sedan delivery]

another vote for 595's