Can someone recommend a pair of fun cans ~$100?

[oli84]

I've heard of a few:

K81DJ
ATH-ES7

Not a big fan of Grados, but any other brand would do..

EDIT: It will be used with an iPod nano unamped (but not necessarily outdoors, I just walk around the house) so there're a few limitations set by that..

currently have: E4c's and V-moda Remix

 

[Advil]

Ksc75 + amp.

It likes my pa2v2!

Or try some IEM's, the UM1 can be a very musical earphone.

 

[F107plus5]

I wonder if it would be considered in bad form to suggest looking at the Alessandro brand of headphones?

 

[LuckyKarma]

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Originally Posted by F107plus5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wonder if it would be considered in bad form to suggest looking at the Alessandro brand of headphones?

+1

 

[oli84]

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Originally Posted by F107plus5 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I wonder if it would be considered in bad form to suggest looking at the Alessandro brand of headphones?

I had the MS1's for a while, and coming out of my 2G nano they didn't have punchy enough bass at the mid-low end, which explains the preference of not Grados.

Using my E4c's right now which I think have the perfect amount.

 

[MaloS]

Did anyone say sr80 yet? No? Guess I won't either.

 

[Uncle Erik]

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Originally Posted by oli84 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I had the MS1's for a while, and coming out of my 2G nano they didn't have punchy enough bass at the mid-low end, which explains the preference of not Grados.

Ah, but have you heard the SR-60 or SR-80? You might think differently.

 

[Zorander]

The SR-80 will fit the bill nicely for a fun pair of cans. It also comes well below $100.

 

[ClieOS]

Panasonic RP-HTX7 is extremely fun too.

 

[Joshatdot]

I just listened to abunch of Grados: SR60, SR80, SR125 & SR225 at http://www.hawthornestereo.com/. At first the SR60's had the comfies and they didn't sound so great, like a C+/B-. The highs were blanketed some what, and the bass was not very clean. But when I switched out the comfies with bowls, the sound change was night and day. They were much more detailed and accurate, but I lost alot of the low bass.

Anywho, I really liked the SR80's sound even though there was not alot of bass thumping. The 80's gave me a much more detailed sound & soundstage. I was listening to the Ultrasone S-Logic Demo CD, on track 5 I could hear the pianist's bench/seat creak and crack as they played. On track 10 in the beginning there is a person coughing in the background and with the SR80's I heard that cough very clear, and could almost point out where they were sitting.

 

[lerio]

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Originally Posted by Joshatdot /img/forum/go_quote.gif I was listening to the Ultrasone S-Logic Demo CD, on track 5 I could hear the pianist's bench/seat creak and crack as they played. On track 10 in the beginning there is a person coughing in the background and with the SR80's I heard that cough very clear, and could almost point out where they were sitting.

Where did you get the Ultrasone S-Logic Demo CD ?

 

[denl82]

The sr80 can be very punchy in the bass department when equalized correctly

 

[ericj]

In the $100 range, i'm shamelessly evangelizing the Equation RP-21, which can be had for anywhere between $99 and $150.

Closed cans, circum-aural, about the same level of bass as you'd get from a DT-770 with mids that are cleaner, almost fluid. 32-ohm and easily driven by portable devices.

Find a dealer, go have a listen:

http://www.equationaudio.com/Dealers/index.htm

 

[oli84]

So the SR-80 would have punchier bass than an MS1?

Oh and what are your guys opinions on the 2 cans I listed up top?

 

[Tele]

Check out the Alessandro MS-1 for $99 shipped. Best buy on the market. Made by Grado, but doesn't really sound like your typical Grado.