[eeerie1]

Any suggestions for closed headphones (train & work) for a Karma or Zen... unamped for now. I listen to mostly rock, jazz, trip-hop... I'd like clean bass with impact (not boomy)... basically a nice, involving set of headphones. SQ is the most important thing. Anyway, thanks in advance!
-- Dennis

 

[hugz]

budget?

 

[eeerie1]

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Originally Posted by hugz budget?

Not really... I figure the "unamped" requirement will keep the cost out of the stratosphere. I have no hard limit, but I'd prefer to keep it under about $200.

 

[Blackshadow]

I personally like my Beyer DT250-80 with my Iriver. They work well enough without an amp and sound even better with one.

 

[plus_c]

I use an AKG K271 with my iPod. They're a bit power-hungry, but work well enough unamped. I'm not sure if the bass will be enough for you - admittedly, there's not much of it without EQ. However, what bass is there is quite accurate, and the mids and highs are wonderful.

I hear Audio-Technica's A900s are highly recommended for unamped use as well. I can't comment on them though, as I've never heard them.