I don’t particularly have a budget, good value is more important. I will probably be buying online like ebay, maybe used.
I already have hd280, esw9, dt880 600. This will be used with laptop, maybe mp3 player. My experience with amps is that dt880 sound much better coming out of my receiver VS the ipod alone. I’d prefer a phone that doesn’t need an amp. But I might get one later, if it needs one. The max I will probably go for is something like E12.
Here are the features I am looking for, in order of priority. Clean sound is implied.
Closed, over the ear phones.
COMFORTable
Durable, durable and foldable,
Can be used for one ear monitoring.
I find that the hd280 clamp too hard, so mine don’t get used. I went to a local big box store to try some on. Out of their displays, I found hdj2000 and k550 most comfortable. Some of the Sen were ok too, but the round cup works better for me a as it spreads the contact pressure more.
K550 were great, but I read AKG sound best with classical, and mine will be used for house/d&b type of music. K267 could be an option, but I’ve been reading about the hinge failing and breaking. If I buy them used, will it still covered under manufacturer?
A lot of people here like m100, but I wonder about their sound, and their looks... and comfort. They also come with a case but the point of getting a durable and foldable headphones, to me, is to be able to just throw them in the bag.
Can someone please suggest other options?
