Best most versatile headphones under 400?
Dec 29, 2013 at 6:48 PM Thread Starter Post #1 of 13
theriseoftroy

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I'm in the market for headphones around the $400 range. Right now my main options are the Beyerdynamic T90s, the AKG K702 65th Anniversary, the AKG K712, the Mr. Speakers Mad Dog, and the Sennheiser HD600-HD650. I've been researching deeply and can't really come up with a good decision as far as finding headphone that can be good for critical listening and proficiently handling the genres I listen to. I do a lot of production and mixing and mastering so something with an honest transparent sound would be ideal. I listen to jazz (instrumental), classical, electronic, ambient, r&b, and rock. Anything that could point me in some direction would be great. I'm driving these with a HiFiMAN ef2a, but if I purchase something sub $400, I'll consider buying an additional amp. Again any information/reference will help.
 
Thanks!
 
Dec 29, 2013 at 7:05 PM Post #2 of 13
HE400. Neither K70x nor HD6x0 is so versatile as you need. Of the rest on your list, MrSpeakers. If you want a Fostex mod, consider ZMF. (I haven't heard T90 yet.)
 
Dec 29, 2013 at 7:07 PM Post #3 of 13
He400 is good for your genres, but probably not for mixing/mastering.
 
Dec 29, 2013 at 7:24 PM Post #6 of 13
theriseoftroy said:
  I've heard the HE400 is a great headphone and would probably compliment my ef2a pretty well, but what about for mixing and mastering?
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I would guess that davidsh is right, but ask on the HE400 thread.
 
Dec 29, 2013 at 8:09 PM Post #7 of 13
HE-400 is not the best for mixing due to the treble and bass being more prevalent than the mids. 
 
i think the Mad Dog is probably one of your best bets. 
 
Dec 30, 2013 at 2:06 AM Post #8 of 13
Maybe look into Brainwavz HM5, a clone of Fischer Audio FA003 (with very slightly more bass?). I'm curious about it too. See this review by LFF of the original:
http://www.head-fi.org/products/fischer-audio-fa-003/reviews/3718
 
Dec 31, 2013 at 3:15 PM Post #10 of 13
Dec 31, 2013 at 3:16 PM Post #11 of 13
Decided to go with the T90 after hearing my friends pair, I'll be posting a review shortly after the new year! Thanks for all the input, I think my next pair of cans after these will be a Fostex mod. But for now I really wanted that open, honest sound.
 
Jan 1, 2014 at 1:13 PM Post #12 of 13
Gratz
 
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