[bloodbath]

Wanted to get a few recommendations on the best headphones to replace my Ultimate Ears Super-fi 5 Pro headphones. I have had them for a couple of years now and still find them to sound decent, but the metal ear loop is very annoying. I continually need to adjust them after storage and they don't seem to fit perfectly after adjustment. They also have become tinted green on the inside (I have the clear ones). I have already replaced the original cable due to this once and don't really want to do it again (not a big issue - but it is unsightly).

Just want to find something comparable or better sound qualityr under $150 US dollars if possible. I'm not sure if the "dual driver" feature makes them sound any better, but it seems to be a selling point so this would be a bonus if it was available.

I usually listen to metal and rock but occasionally listen to rap, classical, techno, jazz, and pop. I know these are some extremes in the music spectrum and no headphone in my current price range will completely cover them all. However, I would like to find one that does a decent all around job - not overly bassy, etc.

Thanks in advance for everyone's help. I bought my Ultimate Ears after visiting this site and reading the positive reviews (it also helped Costco had them for a ridiculously low price at the time - $129 if I remember correctly). However, there seem to be so many more choices out there now then before. Just want to make the right choice for me. Thanks again.

 

[ZARIM]

Denon AH-C710, Cresyn 750E, Klipsch Custom 3 and Etymotic HF5.....

 

[bloodbath]

I'm looking at the Denon C710 headphones and have seen a lot of good reviews. Just wondering, are the C751 headphones better? I've seen them for $119 with free shipping and may also consider these.

 

[ljokerl]

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Originally Posted by bloodbath /img/forum/go_quote.gif I'm looking at the Denon C710 headphones and have seen a lot of good reviews. Just wondering, are the C751 headphones better? I've seen them for $119 with free shipping and may also consider these.

The C710 are a newer model than the C751 and cheaper to boot (when not sold out)

 

[bloodbath]

I noticed that they are sold out almost everywhere. It seems the only places that have them are selling them for $170 or more. Do they come in on a fairly regular basis or am I better off looking into something else?

I saw the Klipsch IMAGE S4. These also got decent ratings but I believe I read somewhere on this site that they were not as good as the Denon C710 earphones. Is it a very noticable difference and how far off will the sound be from my Ultimate Ears?

Sorry for the noob type questions, but I really don't have any experience with earphones. All I know is my Super-FI 5 Pros were hundreds of times better than the cheap $10 - $20 earphones I owned prior. Since I have such a limited knowledge, I just want to make an informed decision.

Thanks.

 

[ljokerl]

The C710 were available from B&H earlier this week, but they sell out pretty quick. Same thing happened to the S4's a month or two back. Maybe you should look at the JVC HA-FX500 as well.