Good headphones between $100-$150?

[Hyperbole]

I may be able to go above 150.

I'm looking for a good headphone that sounds good without an amp (I do plan on buying one in the future, though) for electronic music and gaming. My bose triports (don't laugh, they were a gift) died out, and Bose is charging me $60 to repair them, so I'm just going to get a new set.


Thanks a lot guys.


Edit: I'd prefer over-ear closed headphones. I already have a pair of Etymotic ER-6i headphones for my canalphone needs

 

[Steve_72]

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Originally Posted by Hyperbole /img/forum/go_quote.gif I may be able to go above 150. I'm looking for a good headphone that sounds good without an amp (I do plan on buying one in the future, though) for electronic music and gaming. My bose triports (don't laugh, they were a gift) died out, and Bose is charging me $60 to repair them, so I'm just going to get a new set. Thanks a lot guys. Edit: I'd prefer over-ear closed headphones. I already have a pair of Etymotic ER-6i headphones for my canalphone needs

For an easily driven, over-ear, closed headphone for $150 you could consider:

Beyerdynamic DT770-80ohm
Audio-Technica ATH-A700 (or the A900 if you can stretch the budget a smidgen)

Both cans work great for gaming and do well with electronic music.

 

[vorlon1]

Equation Audio RP-21 is the best headphone I have ever heard in that price range and is also easy to drive.

 

[Hubbard0]

Hyperbole, is your actual name Greg?

 

[Hyperbole]

Thanks for the recommendations. I'll probably go with the DT770!

 

[Knickknack]

I have not seen dt770s for $150 anywhere new...they are 200 new.

And there are a large amount of $100-200 headphone recommendation threads floating around and not really that much good information. The headphone guide should be sticked and kept better. Or there should be a dedicated thread for each price range/style or something.

 

[kamal007]

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Originally Posted by Knickknack /img/forum/go_quote.gif I have not seen dt770s for $150 anywhere new...they are 200 new. And there are a large amount of $100-200 headphone recommendation threads floating around and not really that much good information. The headphone guide should be sticked and kept better. Or there should be a dedicated thread for each price range/style or something.

its $158 shipped here Brand New DT770

 

[qawsnm]

770s good, grado sr80 as well~