zest
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It's not because they look similar that they sound similar.
Have you taken a look at the Takstar HI-2050? Other than the oval earcups, these cans are *very* similar to the DT880's.
I am curious to know how many of you (if any at all) who have higher end headphones (DT880/990, AKG Q/K 701/2's, HD600/650, HifiMan 400's, etc) have replaced their mid/expensive cans with a less expensive headphones under $100? It doesn't have to be that you have "replaced" your headphones but rather found a cheaper pair that suits you just as good.
Don't go with many cheap headphones. That's what I did and now I have 12 headphones I'm not satisfied with but don't want to sell. It's much more sensible to get one mid-fi headphone rather than five low-fi ones. I thought the different flavors deal would work but not when you've compared them to a mid-fi headphone. No matter what, you'll probably find glaring flaws in the cheap stuff.
Yes (and I've gone beyond the K701 and HD 580/600 too) - still enjoy many headphones that cost less. All comes down to preference like Mal said - they all sound more or less different, and I basically just get whatever I want to listen to; price is a secondary consideration. I can enjoy myself just as much with my TBSE or MV1 (both were $50) as I can with my RS-1 or ESP/950, depending on what I'm in the mood for. I like having many different choices. However...
See clausdk advice here.
For me it's not about complimenting a higher end pair of headphones since I don't have any but the HTF600's, M50's, and DT770 pro 80's (just returned these). Of course it would be much easier if I had a store that allowed me to audition certain cans so it leaves me with no choice but to read up about them and take a gamble. It all started about 2 years ago when I was looking for a pair of headphones I stumbled upon a thread on this forum made by "Dsnuts" raving about the HTF600's which I bought. I can't complain about them except for the fact they broke on me which led me back to this forum, only this time I'm exploring deeper.