Sancor
New Head-Fier
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Hey guys, new to this but I think I've narrowed a selection down and I'm hoping some of you can help me settle. So brief overview.
What I'm looking for
About me
So I have about 200 bucks to blow on this. Which knowing audiophilia can easily go up to 250 before I can stop myself. I don't mind buying used.
Headphones I'm considering
Oh and my sources are laptop on-board soundcard and an iPod. I do want to get an amp though! If I can afford one after I buy the cans that is.
At this point it's really between the Shures, HFIs, and the M50.
What I'm looking for
- In the sound department I'm looking for decent soundstage. Smooth, deep bass, well defined mids and highs, great sound detail, accuracy
- Circumaural, so basically comfort
- Open or closed, I'm in a dorm so preferably cans that dont leak TOO much noise
- Don't care about portability
About me
- Large ears
- Normal head size
- I listen to a wide variety of music, particularly prog rock, classical, alternative rock, latin, folk, jazz. So I need versatillity for my first cans. Also if you know the band Muse, any cans that would make their music sound even better would rock my world.
So I have about 200 bucks to blow on this. Which knowing audiophilia can easily go up to 250 before I can stop myself. I don't mind buying used.
Headphones I'm considering
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50 - These sound like a solid basic starter can, but that kind of deters me to be honest
- Audio-Technica ATH-A700 - I'm not really sure about this... I've read good impressions but reviews on Headroom were low **but i can get it for 160 new right now which seems like a deal!
- Audio Technica AD700 - reviews I see so far sound great! Any owners have any opinions as how they would sound with my music genres?
- SHURE 840 - The reviews and impressions I've heard make these sound amazing - hoping to hear if you guys think it would match my music genres
- Ultrasone HFI780 - This one has me feeling like I do for the SHURE!
Oh and my sources are laptop on-board soundcard and an iPod. I do want to get an amp though! If I can afford one after I buy the cans that is.
At this point it's really between the Shures, HFIs, and the M50.