Good over ear closed cans for ~$350
May 18, 2014 at 12:54 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 15
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Hey all, I've got a pair of HD600s which I run out of the Schiit Bifrost Uber + Asgard 2 and I'm very happy with it, but I'd like a pair of closed cans to avoid leaking sound and for a different bit of a sound

I had Sennheiser Momentum's but the pads were a bit small, and I haven't tried many other closed cans in that range. While I love the neutral sound of my 600s, I'd like some closed cans with a bit more of a fun sound. My "secondary" headphones right now are my JH16s run out of an X3 feeding an RSA Mustang which I really enjoy, so a similar sound would be excellent.

So a bit of a summary, I'm looking for

- Closed
- Over Ear
- Large earpad size
- ~350
- Works well with progressive rock and classical as well as soundtracks

I'm located in the US, and amazon would be my primary buying choice, even if its a bit more expensive than elsewhere since I've got $350 in gift cards I can use.
 
May 18, 2014 at 6:24 AM Post #3 of 15
Too many closed models have small earpads. I put up with Focal Pro because it sounds so good, but the comfort is well below average.
 
Of the ones I like, SRH840 best meets your criteria. The overall sound is a V-shape but it doesn't sound as unbalanced as most V-shapes because it's somewhat slower-paced, giving it a more elegant sound. The only problem I have with it is that the headband is kind of heavy in the middle, but that can be modded. 
 
HM5 and the like have really well-made bigger pads but they're more neutral--a little darker than neutral.
 
I haven't heard K550 yet but it's even bigger than the other two and I've heard good things about it from guys here and elsewhere whom I trust.
 
P.S. What a pretty avatar! (Who is she?)
 
May 18, 2014 at 7:21 AM Post #4 of 15
Soundmagic HP100, good pads, great case, good design (this one is more "hate it or love it"), decent isolation from what I've heard, and is generally considered an excellent sounding headphone
 
May 18, 2014 at 7:34 AM Post #5 of 15
NAD HP50 hands down But get the AKG outa here. AKG has awful mids plus the soundstage is wierd(goes sideways)
 
May 18, 2014 at 7:34 AM Post #6 of 15
If u dun wanna spend too much...
The ue6000 would be a punchier alternative to 840.
Now going for a steal in amazon.
 
May 18, 2014 at 4:51 PM Post #8 of 15
@tan1415
Amazon has them at $300 as well, which is just perfect for how much I've got in Gift Cards, I'll check out some reviews and stuff
 
@Claritas
I've heard good things about the SRH840, and they're only $200, plus the pads seem fairly large
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@Lorspeaker
I had the 6000s before and they were comfortable, I just didn't really like the rolled off treble so much based on memory.
 
@doushikunlun
The Mad Dogs were probably my first choice after having heard them at the SoCal meet, and they're right around $300, but no way to buy off Amazon, and if I can't use these Gift Cards my budget drops dramatically :frowning2:
 
 
I'll probably try out the NADHP50s, being that it's an Amazon purchase I can always return if I don't like 'em, but I'll keep the other ones in mind. Thanks tons guys!
 
May 18, 2014 at 5:48 PM Post #11 of 15
HP50 has smaller earcups than many of the others mentioned. It's the same size as M50, which is just over ear, but larger than Momentum and the Focals.

Most commercial Fostex mods such as ZMF v1/2 and MD aren't completely closed.
 
May 19, 2014 at 2:30 PM Post #15 of 15
on that very same website the PSB M4U1 is also 219$ open box. It is widely regarded as superb, and many reviewers say that it is the best sounding pair of headphones below 300 bucks
 
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