[TrevorCook]

Quality and sound are my ONLY requirements.

<<<Short List>>>
*MS-1
*ATH-AD700
*eH350
*K-81
*RP-21
(and getting longer...)


Those are in order of interest at the moment.

(and yes, the price requirement has slackened a bit...)

EDIT: I ordered the ATH-AD700s last night.

Thanks guys!

 

[qazwsx]

What's your music tastes? Or what kind of sound are you looking for? I will say eH350's kill for most music types and although they are $140 MSRP they can be found for $80 easily.

 

[Aevum]

under 80 bucks ?
lets see, the igrado ?
Crossroads Mylarone X3 ?
PX100/PMX100 (same headphone, different headband config) ?
KSC75 ?
FX33 ? (disgusting scraping sound by my opinion)

 

[Netminder]

SR60!!! or stretch it for the MS1s

 

[glct222]

hd280pro should be one of them

 

[JLai]

SR60...without a question. I thoroughly enjoy mine at work. =)

 

[F107plus5]

In that price range; SR-60 for sure should be near the top of your short list!

....be careful though....they can get ahold of your wallet and give it to their friends if they get the chance!

 

[MrKazador]

The HD555 can be had for around that price but shipping brings up the price to about $100.

 

[EsthetiX]

RP-15mc

 

[EsthetiX]

oh and of course the mylarone x3's

 

[BrookR1]

If you're a first time buyer, then Todd the Vinyl Junkie will be able to give you the SR-80s for under $80 (normally $95). ttvj.com

 

[F107plus5]

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrookR1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you're a first time buyer, then Todd the Vinyl Junkie will be able to give you the SR-80s for under $80 (normally $95). ttvj.com

There ya go! The perfect introduction into the World of Grado, complete with the four wire cable and the bowl pads used on all the higher priced Grado models this side of the one K buck GS1K! And still within your budget!

....still gotta watch your wallet though.

 

[dissembled]

Another vote for Senn EH350 ($57 @ Newegg).

I was preparing myself to be disappointed with these because I initially thought all neutral phones were lifeless. I was also worried that its bass response would prove too insufficient for me. HAHAHAHA. Was I proven wrong.

Source:
Vision M (UNAMPED; avg: 192(+) KBPS Mp3s

)

Pros:

1. Surprisingly Detailed
2. Superb instrument separation
3. Very Open; Sufficient Soundstage (I'm a Soundstage nut.
   
   )
4. Great treble/midrange (Vocals are in the forefront)
5. TIGHT but sufficient bass
6. Good all-rounders (Acoustic songs especially. Strings are beautifully & impeccably replicated.)
7. Nonfatiguing (due to sublime instrument separation + neutral response + SOUNDSTAGE)
8. Sublime Comfort (Slept 2 consequetive nights with these muffs on.)
9. NO SENN VEIL!!!

Cons:

1. Treble can be overwhelming for some songs at first. (A somewhat mute point because bass will develop during burn, ultimately countering this. )

I think that paying $57 for these phones is an injustice. I would honestly have paid $150 for the superb quality I get with these. And maybe even more.

 

[Hellenback]

I got the Senn 555s for $89 US shipped from ebay they were returned item but I couldn't tell them from new when I got them. Hard to beat for the price IMO.
Search ebay 8644alain (the ebay member ID) You do have to win them for that price but a lot of people do.

 

[Vinlle]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hellenback /img/forum/go_quote.gif I got the Senn 555s for $89 US shipped from ebay they were returned item but I couldn't tell them from new when I got them. Hard to beat for the price IMO. Search ebay 8644alain (the ebay member ID) You do have to win them for that price but a lot of people do.

Oh, man~~