Deep Funk
Headphoneus Supremus
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Just know that the HD428 has been given away, a recabled one stayed and my portable headphone for now is the Sennheiser PX200 II.
Even so, the HD428 sounds better than it looks and costs. Codecs for music matter for the HD428 has thing for sources and the bass is very tight and defined. For the electronic types of music with heavy bass the HD428 sounds as if without impact (bass light) while the HD428 actually defines the lower notes quite precisely. For Trance-related music you will be able to pick out layers in the music. I used the HD428 for pretty much everything I wanted to listen to, including bass heavy music and I liked it. From Jazz to Metal, it was a better allrounder than I expected.
I use the PX200 II because it sounds a bit more pleasant (less source dependent!) and for portable use I find it almost perfect... If you want full size on a budget, the HD428 is a good option.
IEM's can sound better for $20 then any headphone, they can sound better for $70-90 as well. As far as price to performance goes below $100 IEM's are hard to beat. It is an Apples to Oranges comparison though.
I'd suggest you get Sennhieser HD428's if your absolutely set on fullsized headphones. They are little bigger but from my experience they are amazingly comfortable and they sound great.
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Just know that the HD428 has been given away, a recabled one stayed and my portable headphone for now is the Sennheiser PX200 II.
Even so, the HD428 sounds better than it looks and costs. Codecs for music matter for the HD428 has thing for sources and the bass is very tight and defined. For the electronic types of music with heavy bass the HD428 sounds as if without impact (bass light) while the HD428 actually defines the lower notes quite precisely. For Trance-related music you will be able to pick out layers in the music. I used the HD428 for pretty much everything I wanted to listen to, including bass heavy music and I liked it. From Jazz to Metal, it was a better allrounder than I expected.
I use the PX200 II because it sounds a bit more pleasant (less source dependent!) and for portable use I find it almost perfect... If you want full size on a budget, the HD428 is a good option.