[daydreamer88]

Please suggest some good headphones to enjoy enya music. i mostly prefer this genre of music(new age, celtic and classical stuufs). so recommend headphones which are the best for this genre. price range below 300 USD. 
regards

 

[k4rstar]

It would help with recommendations if you could specify a price range and use case (at home, portable, etc.)

 

[daydreamer88]

I listen to music mostly at home and while travelling.. price range would be lesser than 300 USD. presently using sennheiser px 200 II, need to upgrade. 

 

[k4rstar]

If isolation isn't an issue, I would recommend the Fidelio L2 for those genres and many others, it's discontinued but you can find a pair on Amazon for ~180USD.
 
If you want them to be fully closed look into the B&O H6 as well as the NAD HP50. If ultra portability is important the V-MODA XS does female vocals well but it is on-ear (like your current headphones) and doesn't block out a whole lot of noise.
 
Check out this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/672743/comparisons-30-of-the-top-closed-portable-headphones-around
 
Mentions a lot of the headphones I just listed as well as many others.

 

[Me x3]

Do you need isolation?

 

[daydreamer88]

isolation would be great. but as far as i'm concerned, its the sound quality that matters the most.

 

[daydreamer88]

thanks for the suggestions.. i was planning to get ATH M50x or grado sr125e..let me check this out!

 

[Me x3]

You should consider the Soundmagic HP-150.

 

[cel4145]

^^

This. The Soundmagics are better than M50X, IMO.

Also, Grados are not good for portable use. They leak sound in and out. You need closed cans. However, with a $300 budget, you could get $200 open headphones and then spend $100 on IEMs for travel.

 

[daydreamer88]

i'm residing at dubai,,most of the recommended headphones are unavailable in the online market.. except v moda xs.. should i go with that one? or any other good suggestions?? 

 

[daydreamer88]

im not comfortable with IEMs.. havent owned a flagship iem either.. i always opt for open type.. any good IEM suggestions? for the genres mentioned above? a little help would be great!  

 

[cel4145]

V-Moda would not be my choice given your genre interests.

For open headphones, I would look into the AKG K/Q series of open headphones given your musical tastes.

 

[daydreamer88]

if not V moda, please specify the best headphones( at least 3) i will look into it and buy one... price range can be negotiable provided they are the  best quality headphones that perfectly suits this genres.

 

[cel4145]

Well, then AKG Q/K series of open headphones would be my choice based on everything you have said: Q701, K7XX, K702, etc. However, some are a bit difficult to drive and will likely need a headphone amp of some type, depending on your device.

 

[daydreamer88]

thanx for the suggestions... let me check.. planning to get an amp indeed... i'm using the 6 th gen ipod touch..