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I need a set of headphones with decent sound stage for under $100. All other factors are secondary. Anyone have any ideas?

 

[xcryonicx]

Sennheiser PX100

 

[gshan]

HD555? http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=386027

 

[kramer5150]

K240s

 

[Jahn]

Used pair of K501. Yeah, I said it. I know we don't discuss prices, but early this year someone let a pair go for $80! Yowza! You might see something like this again when the K701/K601 start selling!

 

[SaturnNyne]

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Originally Posted by xcryonicx Sennheiser PX100

The PX100 has little soundstage to speak of.
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Originally Posted by kramer5150 K240s

Good suggestion, soundstage isn't very large, but it's very good nonetheless, great sound placement. Definitely the best I've heard under 100.

 

[myc]

Philips SBC HP890 (under $100 at my place, about $45 to be exact)

 

[will75]

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Originally Posted by myc Philips SBC HP890 (under $100 at my place, about $45 to be exact)

X2. The soundstage on these is even larger than my Senn 595s. At $45, these are terrific cans. I paid quite a bit more for mine.

 

[kramer5150]

Might want to consider used.
Someone sold an HD580 for $85 recently.

 

[Angaria]

These sony cd1700's I got for under 100 used have the largest soundstage of anything I've listened to under that price (the usual suspects).

 

[nanahachi]

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Originally Posted by myc Philips SBC HP890 (under $100 at my place, about $45 to be exact)

Yep, I concur about these. They don't come up too often in the used market any longer, but they're super comfortable, sound nice, big soundstage, and affordable.

 

[sgrossklass]

I'll throw in the "used HD590" option.

 

[milkpowder]

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Originally Posted by gshan HD555? http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/Produc...uctCode=386027

Seconded. It has good soundstaging. Amp it, and you'd probably get an even more realistic, wider soundstage.

PX100 does have a soundstage, but not one like the HD555. All in all, it depends on your recording. Having said that, the same recording will inevitably sound different and will appear to have a slightly different sound stage from different headphones.

I'm going to put on my flame suit, but I think the Bose Triports have a very wide soundstage, much wider than that of the HD555!!!

 

[DJ e]

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Originally Posted by milkpowder I'm going to put on my flame suit, but I think the Bose Triports have a very wide soundstage, much wider than that of the HD555!!!

Yowza!