[imackler]

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OK, here is my first line in this forum.
 
Looking to upgrade my worn Sennheiser HD215. They neither play as they used to, nor are they good enough. I think i managed to catch the perfection bug thanks to a friend of mine But anyway, here is what i'm looking for in general terms:
 
1) Full-sized closed headphones
2) I mostly listen to Rock/Metal, some Blues. No overly bassy eadphones.
3) I want to keep expenses under $200. Its an upgrade, not a full blown revolution.
4) The source for the music will be my laptop, and, if possible, i want to avoid any additional gear, such as amps.
 
At the moment, a lot of the boxes are ticked by Fischer Audio FA-003. but I am open to additional suggestions.

 
I personally really didn't like the FA-003. It was bass anemic, thought it had lots of detail and good mids. How long do you need to wear them for? How much isolation do you need? 

 

[KG Jag]

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OK, here is my first line in this forum.
 
Looking to upgrade my worn Sennheiser HD215. They neither play as they used to, nor are they good enough. I think i managed to catch the perfection bug thanks to a friend of mine But anyway, here is what i'm looking for in general terms:
 
1) Full-sized closed headphones
2) I mostly listen to Rock/Metal, some Blues. No overly bassy eadphones.
3) I want to keep expenses under $200. Its an upgrade, not a full blown revolution.
4) The source for the music will be my laptop, and, if possible, i want to avoid any additional gear, such as amps.
 
At the moment, a lot of the boxes are ticked by Fischer Audio FA-003. but I am open to additional suggestions.

 
Have not heard the HD 215, but within your budget take a look at the KRK KNS 8400, Sony MDR 7510 & MDR-V900HD and Shure SRH 840.

 

[Phinx]

Well they will be used in-doors only so i guess isolation tradeoffs are not a big deal. As for how much i will wear them...No less than 4h a day. I rarely have by laptop on without music banging away.
 

 

[mihird]

Looking to buy a new headphone, upgrading from Sen PX 100.
 
Preferences are
-Dedicated (full size, not portable)
-No heavy bass
-Good mid range
-Good soundstage
-Should be able to used unamped for now
-Over ear and comfortable
 
-Budget of $200
 
I had shortlisted few, listing them here with the best price I could get. (I have converted them to USD, but it reflects how much it costs where I live, not on Amazon or any other US store)
Sen HD555 @ $125 (not 100% sure abt stock, need to check with seller, rarely avaiable at 1-2 stores now)
Sen HD558 @ $145
Sen HD595 @ $173
Sen HD598 @ $210
Audio Technica ATH-AD700 @ $100
Audio Technica ATH-A900 @ $200
 
Please advise which is best. No doubt HD598 would be better among them but considering price and SQ difference.
 
Also add your recommendation if you have any. I am totally on on audiophile's advise, it's hard to get audition personally. Stores does not have open piece for demo/audition here. They don't have even lots of models, so I shop online.
 
Thanks!

 

[KG Jag]

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Looking to buy a new headphone, upgrading from Sen PX 100.
 
Preferences are
-Dedicated (full size, not portable)
-No heavy bass
-Good mid range
-Good soundstage
-Should be able to used unamped for now
-Over ear and comfortable
 
-Budget of $200
 
I had shortlisted few, listing them here with the best price I could get. (I have converted them to USD, but it reflects how much it costs where I live, not on Amazon or any other US store)
Sen HD555 @ $125 (not 100% sure abt stock, need to check with seller, rarely avaiable at 1-2 stores now)
Sen HD558 @ $145
Sen HD595 @ $173
Sen HD598 @ $210
Audio Technica ATH-AD700 @ $100
Audio Technica ATH-A900 @ $200
 
Please advise which is best. No doubt HD598 would be better among them but considering price and SQ difference.
 
Also add your recommendation if you have any. I am totally on on audiophile's advise, it's hard to get audition personally. Stores does not have open piece for demo/audition here. They don't have even lots of models, so I shop online.
 
Thanks!

 
I have the HD 558 & 598 and the AT A900.  Both these Senns are better than the A900, which I hear as OK but soulless.  With the price spread you have posted, I'd go with the HD 598.  If the budget is a little tight, there is nothing wrong with the 558 @ $143.   The older Senn 5x5's aren't as good as the newer models and have suffered from some cracking problems.

 

[Ora M]

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Are the M5's earphones?

Yessir.

 

[igravity]

Hey all, I'm looking for a pair of headphones under $350 for work. I will be using them exclusively to listen to indie rock type music and prefer to have full size headphones that cover the entire ear and are super comfortable. I may also bring them home every once in awhile to use with my current Schiit Lyr/Bifrost setup. Can anyone recommend a pair that would be solid without a headphone amp or good source, but even more amazing with them? I already own a pair of AKG Q701s so I'm trying to shy away from AKG all together and find something more interesting and maybe heavier in bass.

 

[KG Jag]

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Hey all, I'm looking for a pair of headphones under $350 for work. I will be using them exclusively to listen to indie rock type music and prefer to have full size headphones that cover the entire ear and are super comfortable. I may also bring them home every once in awhile to use with my current Schiit Lyr/Bifrost setup. Can anyone recommend a pair that would be solid without a headphone amp or good source, but even more amazing with them? I already own a pair of AKG Q701s so I'm trying to shy away from AKG all together and find something more interesting and maybe heavier in bass.

 
No amp is a big limitation.  Assuming you are limited to closed cans take a look at the KRK KNS 8400, Denon D2000, Sony MDR 7510 & MDR-V900HD and Shure SRH 840.
 
Edit: corrected to "closed".

 

[igravity]

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No amp is a big limitation.  Assuming you are limited to open cans take a look at the KRK KNS 8400, Denon D2000, Sony MDR 7510 & MDR-V900HD and Shure SRH 840.

You're right, I can probably manage to bring in a smaller (cheaper) amp to work in which case I'll need to get one of those as well. Assuming I get a decent small sized amp, would your suggestions change in this case?

 

[KG Jag]

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You're right, I can probably manage to bring in a smaller (cheaper) amp to work in which case I'll need to get one of those as well. Assuming I get a decent small sized amp, would your suggestions change in this case?

 
For a bit bassy closed, there are the AKG K550, Beyer DT 770 (pro), Ultrasone Pro 750 and (less bassy) Shure SRH 940.

 

[yjkimnada]

Hi everyone
i am looking for some headphones and here are the parameters
budget: max 500 dolllars
sound: I LOVE BASS!!!!! Of course everything else, the treble and the mids, have to be fine also. But I just love the rumble of sub-bass.
portable: yep. This has to be portable, so no amps. something that can be easily driven by iPods and laptops
comfort: well the longest ill ever use is two to three hours. mostly thirty minute sessions
isolation: leakage is fine. but it would be nice to block out sound. not a very important priority though
genre: dubstep, hip hop, rap, r and b, dance, electronic
(flo rida, chris brown, avicii, skrillex, deadmau5, usher, maroon5, etc)
 
possibility I've thought of the beats pro (PLEASE DONT KILL ME FOR THIS, IMMA NOOB) although i hope there are better options out there
 
Looks I know this may sound stupid, but looks are important. After all, I am a high-school student and I do want some swag in my headphones. But these are definitely not my first priority. SOund is more important. But just as a bonus....
 
thanks in advance

 

[DGriff0400]

id recommend the audio technica ath m50 white.good looks,sound and isolation for $160.everything 200 and up prolly needs an amp

 

[BMT]

 
Can anyone recommend some good phones that meet these requirements:
 

1. closed / decent amount of isolation (trying to reduce/block out typical office conversations; I don't like IEMs, though)
2. comfortable enough to wear for long periods of the day
3. ideally doesn't need an amp (my source is primarily a Cowon J3; I do have a Portaphile V2 amp that I can use if absolutely necessary)
4. good for a variety of different musical genres (I don't need crazy bass, though)
5. < $300

 
Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[imackler]

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Can anyone recommend some good phones that meet these requirements:
 

1. closed / decent amount of isolation (trying to reduce/block out typical office conversations; I don't like IEMs, though)
2. comfortable enough to wear for long periods of the day
3. ideally doesn't need an amp (my source is primarily a Cowon J3; I do have a Portaphile V2 amp that I can use if absolutely necessary)
4. good for a variety of different musical genres (I don't need crazy bass, though)
5. < $300

 
Thanks for any suggestions.

 
They can be treble bright on some songs but besides that I think you couldn't be happier than the AKG-K550. Check mark for every bullet point! 

 

[Yabanci]

 I have a sweet question bothering me lately and wanted to get opinion about
 
Budget: I dont have a problem until 200$ mark, if i need to go slightly upper it's still fine. Absolute maximum could be 250$ mark.
 
Style: I really like Rock music during day, and smooth jazz depending on the mood mixed with House and Chill out. I like listening Massive Attack, Norah Jones, Jamie Cullum, some other chill-out types.
 
Purpose: I will need a headset 70% gaming and 30% music only. I have good TV and system to watch my Bluray movies. I play Diablo, BF3 and WoW at the moment, but will revisit Mass Effect lately. Current: I had only Sennheier in-ear phones as my best gear so far. Unfortunately totally newbie on this area. I have Fatal1ty trash for gaming. Both doesnt satisfy me at all.
 
Usage: I will use the headphone mainly for gaming and listening music from my PC. Occasionally with my portable MP3 player. I have only onboard sound at the moment, but Xonar DGX is on the way. Where: I live in Czech rep, but i can access different shops around Europe. Still here prices are very good.
 
My main question: After some research is that Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80ohm will perfectly fit to my needs. It's still in my budget range (here it is around 170-180$. However, I saw lately Creative Aurvana Live! (50$ here) recommendations and feels like it's very good deal here having only 50$ to receive a good jump on SQ. So my question is what would you do under this situation? I can really order Beyerdynamic, but i am questioning if it's worth the price difference that much for newbie as i am?