etb513
New Head-Fier
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Hey all,
I'm new to the site and in general I don't have a ton of experience with anything other than mainstream and relatively low-end sound equipment. In the past I've always stuck with portable in-ear headphones, but I'd like to give full-size circumaural headphones a shot.
I'm fairly flexible with price, but I'm looking for something anywhere in the $100 to $200 price range. I'd prefer a closed-back design as I don't want a ton of sound leakage, but passive noise-cancelation is fine. I don't really have the experience to describe exactly what sort of sound I'm looking for, but if anyone is familiar with Denon AH-C551's (in-ear phones), I loved their sound... before they broke. I listen to a lot of rock, some jazz and classical. Comfort is a must, but I'll just be wearing them around the house and whatnot so I don't need a super-durable build. I listen mostly through a computer and occasionally a portable player and I'd prefer something that doesn't need any sort of headphone amplifier to get the desired performance.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Ethan
I'm new to the site and in general I don't have a ton of experience with anything other than mainstream and relatively low-end sound equipment. In the past I've always stuck with portable in-ear headphones, but I'd like to give full-size circumaural headphones a shot.
I'm fairly flexible with price, but I'm looking for something anywhere in the $100 to $200 price range. I'd prefer a closed-back design as I don't want a ton of sound leakage, but passive noise-cancelation is fine. I don't really have the experience to describe exactly what sort of sound I'm looking for, but if anyone is familiar with Denon AH-C551's (in-ear phones), I loved their sound... before they broke. I listen to a lot of rock, some jazz and classical. Comfort is a must, but I'll just be wearing them around the house and whatnot so I don't need a super-durable build. I listen mostly through a computer and occasionally a portable player and I'd prefer something that doesn't need any sort of headphone amplifier to get the desired performance.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Ethan