Good headset for rock(genre) $500 SGD | Headphone Reviews and Discussion - Head-Fi.org

Rongster · Jul 17, 2011 at 1:53 AM

Hi all i have a budget of 500 SGD and this is my above 100 dollars headphones i ever got. I want a good over the ear headphones that are comfortable, preferably portable(if not its fine). I listen to Avenged Sevenfold,Marilyn Manson and Element Eighty.
I am eyeing the Sennheiser HD 598(399) it looks good and had pretty good reviews from CNET and all.
Thanks.

crinacle · Jul 17, 2011 at 2:03 AM

I would say Grado. Go to Jaben or Stereo and try them out yourself, and get the ones more suited for your taste.

Rongster · Jul 17, 2011 at 2:05 AM

Grado's earcups look small in the pictures.

crinacle · Jul 17, 2011 at 2:07 AM

Most Grados are big enough to become circumaurals if you purchase the right pads.

Rongster · Jul 17, 2011 at 2:10 AM

I see,but what is your opinion on the Sennhiser HD598 ?

Uncle Erik · Jul 17, 2011 at 2:54 AM

Another vote for Grado.

The HD-598 isn't as good as the HD-600 or HD-650. They leave you in mid-fi purgatory. Marginally better than entry-level headphones yet not as good as the top end. They usually cost about the same as buying a used pair of top end cans, like the HD-600. I see them as a stopover before eventually buying the top end, so they just make the journey more expensive. If you like them, you'll end up with a HD-600 or HD-650 eventually. Might as well just get a used HD-600 and be done with it.

Rongster · Jul 17, 2011 at 4:16 AM

Is a grado SR225 good enough?

tkteo · Jul 17, 2011 at 4:31 AM

I sent you a PM.

fatcat28037 · Jul 17, 2011 at 6:03 AM

Grado. Watch the FS forum for a used RS-1, It may be a little above your budget but not much. The RS-1 is a fantastic Rock headphone and does other genres well too. The RS-1 has been my "go to" phone for 3 years.

LugBug1 · Jul 17, 2011 at 6:16 AM

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fatcat28037 said:
Grado. Watch the FS forum for a used RS-1, It may be a little above your budget but not much. The RS-1 is a fantastic Rock headphone and does other genres well too. The RS-1 has been my "go to" phone for 3 years.

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They a great for rock, but I use mine for Jazz. Instrument timbres sound very real and textured thats why guitar, sax etc sound so good on them

Rongster · Jul 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM

I am buying a Alessandro MS2i I don't want to buy such an expensive headphones this time.

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