[sfgiants2010]

I am looking for good headphones for rock ( such as Sublime, The Dirty Heads, and Cage the Elephant) and rap ( such as Atmosphere, Kid Cudi, Odd Future, Shwayze, Dr Dre, and Mac Dre). I have a budget of about $150, used or new. I don't care if they are closed or open, but would not like an amp. My source is an ipod touch 3rd gen. I have previously had the Klipsch s4, Klipsch Image one, and currently have monster turbines. I found the s4 too silibant and harsh, the Image One to have too much bass, and the Turbines lack a naturalness to their soundstage and vocals. Any recommendations would be appreciated!

 

[sfgiants2010]

Any recmmendations at all?

 

[DVDRey]

HFi580, HFi780 (but can have some sibilance somtimes), sr125, SRH440...

 

[LithoJazoSphere]

Shure SRH-840 is worth considering.

 

[leinikca]

AiAiAi TMA-1
 

 

[yd2zhang]

Found the TMA1's too dark to listen to rock, and grados to be too bass-light to listen to rap. The MTPC is a solid middle ground between those 2, and someone on the FS forums is selling for 140

 

[thecourier]

SRH750Dj.

 

[dunpeal]

Ultrasone HFI-580

 

[sfgiants2010]

I was considering the MTPG, but decided that i really wanted full sized headphones. I can't seem to find the tma-1 anywhere. Are the hfi-580 harsher than the Etymotic er6? Because I have heard those, and didn't find them too harsh. Would the Shure have enough bass for rap? I prefer bass with a lot of impact, but not overpowering quantity.

 

[sfgiants2010]

Ould the SR225i be a good choice?

 

[Kerry56]

Creative Aurvana Live! is one to consider.
 
The Sony MDR ZX700 might work for you too.
 

 

[LithoJazoSphere]

 
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Ould the SR225i be a good choice?

 
They'd be great for rock, but not nearly bassy enough for rap.

 

[sfgiants2010]

Which of those two would you say sounds more realistic? Like most speaker-like?

 

[deviusdragger]

Im throwing in the rec for the pro700mk2's!!!! I love them over the m50!

 

[sfgiants2010]

How good are the Pro700 MK2 for rock?