Budget Headphones, Velour Pads

[bellavida]

Hi everyone,
 
I tried out the Beyer DT 770's and although they were ridiculously comfortable, I can't justify spending the money for them right now.
 
I'm back in the market for headphones but my budget is really low ($100 max).  I'm looking for headphones that I can use velour pads with.  I will be listening to soft rock, alternative.  Please list any suggestions and any personal experiences would be great. Thanks so much for reading
 
~Bella

 

[PurpleAngel]

What sources are you plugging the headphones into?
 
Samson SR-950, closed headphones with Velour ear pads, $70.

 

[cel4145]

Sony MDR-V6 (or 7506) + Beyerdynamic DT250 velour replacement pads.

 

[bellavida]

  What sources are you plugging the headphones into?
 
Samson SR-950, closed headphones with Velour ear pads, $70.

 
Thanks for the quick responses!  They will be plugged directly into my laptop for now.  I have the A2 system that I will be using it with in the near future.
 
I will check out these suggestions; any more?

 

[cel4145]

Not velour pads, but two choices of pads come with the NVX Audio XPT100. That would give you some choice on comfort. The NVXs are apparently the same cup/driver as the Brainwavz HM5, Fischer FA-003, and the Jaycars (manufactured by one company but rebranded for those vendors). The NVX's differ in that they have a flexible headband. Plenty of discussion on the forums for the various releases of those, so you could find out what kind of comfort they have.

 

[bellavida]

Anyone know how the sound of the SR950's compare w/ the Sony 7506?  The price difference would be about $30 more for the Sony's w/ the velour pads. Thanks!

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Anyone know how the sound of the SR950's compare w/ the Sony 7506?  The price difference would be about $30 more for the Sony's w/ the velour pads. Thanks!

The Samson SR950 have not been out that long, but I would assume they are based on the Superlux HD669.

 

[bellavida]

I'm still on the fence between the 7506 and the SR950's -  I stumbled upon a few more headphones.  Any thoughts/experience regarding the Sennheiser HD419, HD438 or HD439?  

 

[EuphonicArin]

Hd 439 would be great choice wih their lovely sound that is neural and fairly detailed, with quality, extended, bass tha isn't very heavy ( quite light actually), quantity wise, and lush nice mids, with nice extended, not fatigueing, highs, and over all I prefer them to he v6's when stock 

 

[bellavida]

  Hd 439 would be great choice wih their lovely sound that is neural and fairly detailed, with quality, extended, bass tha isn't very heavy ( quite light actually), quantity wise, and lush nice mids, with nice extended, not fatigueing, highs, and over all I prefer them to he v6's when stock 

 
 
Edit:  I am now trying to decide between the HD 439 or the Sony 7506.  For the type of music I will be focusing on - acoustic, vocal and guitars, soft rock, alternative; barely any hip hop or rap - which of the two would be better suited for me? Thanks!