[iHelp]

Hey guys;

This morning, I found an Amazon gift card worth $25. You know what that means....

I want to buy a headphone under, let's say, $35. Unamped from the MacBook and will be used for house use mainly. I listen to rock, electronica, hip-hop, rap, and alternative.

I'm looking at the RX700. Any other options?

Thanks!

EDIT: or should I save it?

 

[Swazidoughman]

Get the RX700s and mod them later.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc...0-mods-435809/

 

[derek800]

I've heard good things about the RX700, you could also get some portapro's for that price.

 

[iHelp]

I'm thinking about it.... Thing is, is the dampening mod reversible?

EDIT: I'm thinking about saving up still.
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Originally Posted by Swazidoughman /img/forum/go_quote.gif Get the RX700s and mod them later. http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc...0-mods-435809/

 

[mangamonster]

RX700!

I'm burning in my RX900's atm.

 

[Takahashi]

The RX700s, the ProtaPro, or the PX100 if you're looking to go a few dollars over.

For at home, the RX700s seem like a good choice.

JVC cans are pretty durable, and I've heard a few and they sound pretty good. The nice thing about going for the PortaPros is you have them on hand for anytime you want to use them when going out and about with your top.

I'd go for the PortaPros, that's just me. The Koss cans sound absolutely wonderful for the price. Good highs, lows, and mids.

Here is what Goodcans.com has to say about the PortaPros:
"Koss Portapro - Believe it or not, our favorite headphone for sound quality under $50 is a headphone meant for portable use. In fact, you'd be hard pressed to find an under $50 full sized headphone selling at a department store that matches the sound quality of the PortaPro? The Koss Portapro, (not to be confused with the Sportapro), offers surprisingly good detail in all areas; highs, mids and bass. In addition to great sound quality for a portable headphone, it’s light weight, comfortable, and collapsible."

 

[iHelp]

Thanks guys. I already have the PX100, and FWIR PX100>PortaPro, so I guess it's the RX700.

Should I buy the RX700 and be done or save up to a better purchase?

 

[sampson_smith]

I don't know about that. I prefer the PortaPro to PX100. The Senn's bass is just way too boomy and all over the place. The PP has an overall better balance/timbre to it, imo. Much more "musical"/successful with different genres.

 

[VALIENTE]

Or you may add from your piggy bank a little $ to afford the Grado SR60.
You will love more this headphone, I assume.

 

[Takahashi]

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Originally Posted by sampson_smith /img/forum/go_quote.gif I don't know about that. I prefer the PortaPro to PX100. The Senn's bass is just way too boomy and all over the place. The PP has an overall better balance/timbre to it, imo. Much more "musical"/successful with different genres.

I know what you mean, though the iHelp does own the YH-3 phones and those things have quite a punch when it comes to bass.

 

[iHelp]

Thanks [Grado fanboy] VALIENTE; however, I already have the MS1. I would prefer something else then. I'm thinking a SRH440 with some of this money. Or a MS1000

Quote:

Originally Posted by VALIENTE /img/forum/go_quote.gif Or you may add from your piggy bank a little $ to afford the Grado SR60. You will love more this headphone, I assume.

EDIT: 500th post woot woot

 

[nhancakes]

you have a pretty good selection of headphones. I'd buy music with that money.

 

[iHelp]

Thanks! I think I'll do that

Quote:

Originally Posted by nhancakes /img/forum/go_quote.gif you have a pretty good selection of headphones. I'd buy music with that money.

 

[stang]

Lol $35, that's a meal at a restaurant these days, won't get you much in audio

. VALIENTE, for god's sakes, stop recommending the SR60 in EVERY thread titled something like: "I want some new budget headphones". Just because you have them doesn't mean everyone else will like them. Also if you bothered to look at his sig, you will see he has the MS1, which is the SR125 driver, better than the SR60 anyway. You need to look at people's sigs, ask what music they listen to, will they use an amp etc before you recommend the headphones that you have. Next thing you know you will have DT880 and say to get them in every thread.