[Rizumu]

LOL, yeah, closed phones are a bitch. It's really hard to find good ones, especially under $100. Maybe, for a little more, you could get the Etymotic ER-6? Not sure how it would work for classical but it's another option.

 

[Tyson]

I'll say the 280's are about as good as it gets for classical in this price range. Classical is my primary music choice, so I know how hard it is to get right. I have the Etty's, and they're OK for chamber and solo instruments, but if he's going to listen to orchestral, the 280's have a more physical bass presentation that is more convincing than the Ety's. Plus, the Ety's are somewhat bright.

Avoid the Sony's they are horrible.

 

[soupy]

tell him to mow a couple of lawns and hunt for a used beyer dt250. How's the A500 for classical??..a bit over the budget, but a couple more bucks won't kill him.

 

[Davie]

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Originally posted by Silver He needs the 'phones to be closed. So it's a choice between Senn HD280-PRO and Sony MDR-V6

Oops, missed this point.

Senn280 DEFINITELY. I can't stand the v6 for classical -- the sound is all out of balance. The 280 is quite a decent classical phone.

 

[Mike Scarpitti]

Quote:

Originally posted by AIM9x closed phones for classical under 90 dollars? There's nothing to suggest. HD280s are horrible, V6s are painful, ex70s are boomy, px200s are dark... i can't suggest anything to you.

Same conclusion in my post.

 

[Davie]

Quote:

Originally posted by AIM9x HD280s are horrible...

Horrible? I beg to differ.

 

[MusicLover]

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[jms007bnd007]

I love the HD 280. They are perfect for classical, if you need a closed phone as well. Great detail, great isolation. I highly recommend them.