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Jul 19, 2012 at 2:59 AM Post #16,636 of 29,490
What would be the best choice from these:
 
HD201
HD202
HD205 MK-II
CX300-II Precision
UE100
UE200
UE350
Koss UR40T
Koss The Plug
 
I'm looking for a neutral signature, durability and isolation.
 
Thanks. :)
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 3:12 AM Post #16,637 of 29,490
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siva108 said:
What would be the best choice from these:
 
HD201
HD202
HD205 MK-II
CX300-II Precision
UE100
UE200
UE350
Koss UR40T
Koss The Plug
 
I'm looking for a neutral signature, durability and isolation.
 
Thanks. :)
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HD201 is neutral HD202 is bassy and muddy HD205 bassy CX300 bassy and muddy UE100 decent but has a high end spike scratch that i think all UE are tuned for slightly more treble..... Koss IDK :p what about chinese brands like soundmagic? or meelec? or monoprice?
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 3:16 AM Post #16,638 of 29,490
I've been looking around the net and the general consensus seems to be that the HD201 is pretty bad, any idea why that is?
 
Till now I thought the HD205 was the best.
 
Btw haven't heard of those Chinese brands. :p
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 3:21 AM Post #16,639 of 29,490
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siva108 said:
I've been looking around the net and the general consensus seems to be that the HD201 is pretty bad, any idea why that is?
 
Till now I thought the HD205 was the best.
 
Btw haven't heard of those Chinese brands. :p
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not if you want neutral...... atm im using a pair of Soundmagic PL20 and they are really neutral with slight bass roll off
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 5:32 AM Post #16,641 of 29,490
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theflipsidedown said:
What would you guy's recommend for $200 or under for this type of music:

I will be using them with a Asus Xonar DG so they must be able to be driving by it. If possible I would also like a headphone that is good for positional audio in gaming such as competitive Counter Strike. Thank you in advance this forum is a life-saver for a headphone newb such as myself. Cheers!

 EDIT: Also for a bit more of info on what I'm looking for. I will be using these headphones in a room by myself. I'm not looking to travel with them but I would like them to be able to be worn for extended periods of time. Look doesn't really matter to me. Also open or close I have no pref. Easily driveable cans are also a plus. Thanks again!
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Anyone? I need to make a choice soon so I can buy them. Thank you!
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 7:36 AM Post #16,642 of 29,490
Okay I decided to buy online instead of buying from a store and I thought I'd ask for a recommendation again since I have much more options now.
 
I can spend up to $62 and am looking for either over ear headphones or IEMs with as neutral a signature as possible. I'm looking for durability, sound quality and comfort.
 
Till now, I had my mind set on the Koss UR40s, but is there anything better for my budget?
 
I really appreciate the help. I'm a total newbie to all this. Thanks. :)
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 10:23 AM Post #16,645 of 29,490
New Head-Fi'er here. I'm looking for a good around the ear headphone for indie rock, acoustic rock, classic rock, classic, jazz, blues. I mostly stay away from rap, and electronic. I will be using these at first with my Xonar STX, and then eventually possibly a desktop and/or portable amp.    Build quality is a essential. I'm not a "basshead" but a good bottom end is essential. My budget is <$500 for the phones.
 
I'm currently considering HiFiMan HE-400's, or possibly DT990's. What else can you recommend for me?
 
Thanks in advance!
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 10:26 AM Post #16,646 of 29,490
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jasoncz said:
New Head-Fi'er here. I'm looking for a good around the ear headphone for indie rock, acoustic rock, classic rock, classic, jazz, blues. I mostly stay away from rap, and electronic. I will be using these at first with my Xonar STX, and then eventually possibly a desk, and/or portable amp.    Build quality is a essential. I'm not a "basshead" but a good bottom end is essential. My budget is <$500 for the phones.
 
I'm currently considering HiFiMan HE-400's, or possibly DT990's. What else can you recommend for me?
 
Thanks in advance!
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I just got the HE-500s and they're amazing.  I've never heard the HE-400s, but my understanding is that they're a little bassier.  You might also want to listen to the HD650 to see if the midbass hump is the sweet spot for you bass-wise.
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 12:08 PM Post #16,647 of 29,490
Got my ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card
Got my Beyerdynamic Pro DT 770 (250ohm) headphones
 
Is there specific settings I should enable? Or just plug the headphones in and listen?
 
Can someone with the sound card+beyerdynamic headphones let me know any tweaking?
 
Thanks!
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 12:20 PM Post #16,648 of 29,490
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murbz said:
Got my ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card
Got my Beyerdynamic Pro DT 770 (250ohm) headphones
 
Is there specific settings I should enable? Or just plug the headphones in and listen?
 
Can someone with the sound card+beyerdynamic headphones let me know any tweaking?
 
Thanks!
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You can always upgrade the OPAMPs.  Also, not too terribly sure about its built in "headphone amp."  The Beyer isn't exactly an easy phone to drive.  I heard one on a guy's FIIO E7 and it wasn't nearly enough to power it.  Anyway, a dedicated headphone amp would probably be a good idea.
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 12:25 PM Post #16,649 of 29,490
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linuxid10t said:
You can always upgrade the OPAMPs.  Also, not too terribly sure about its built in "headphone amp."  The Beyer isn't exactly an easy phone to drive.  I heard one on a guy's FIIO E7 and it wasn't nearly enough to power it.  Anyway, a dedicated headphone amp would probably be a good idea.
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How would I go about upgraded the "OPAMP" - I don't really know much about this type of stuff heh.
 
Jul 19, 2012 at 12:44 PM Post #16,650 of 29,490
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