[dshook]

Hello.

I'm just getting into this headphone thing, and I got a set of er6is for my portable and was really impressed with how much better everything can sound. Now I am on the lookout for something to listen to at home, as my stereo speakers just arent cuttin it anymore.

I'm getting a Porta Corda II with this whoe group buy thing so I'd be using that with whatever phones I'd be getting.

I listen mostly to jazz and folk, with some jazzy hip hop. I like my bass powerful but balanced, nothing overpowering. I like the clarity of the er6is, but find myself eqing up the treble a bit to give everything a bit more bite.

What would you recommend.... The senns have the isolation going for them, in case I ever needed, but I like what I'm hearing about the exciting sound of the Grado stuff....$150US or so is my budget..

 

[IpodSF]

I would run with the SR80's if confort is not an issue. If confort is an issue check out the 555's.

 

[BowerR64]

of the cans you listed the only ones i havnt listen to is the 555, of the others including the 6i i would get the SR60, the HD280s sound similar to the 6i, thin and boring no balls behind em. The SR80 are better but the 60s have a warmer thicker sound.

 

[Stornn]

For that price you could get an Alessandro MS-1 ($100 US shipped) Or a Grado SR-225 used, there's one in the for sale forum right now. Mind you, I haven't heard either of them, but do a search and you should be able to find plenty of info.

 

[jpr703]

Base on what you said in your post, I'd suspect that you'd like the Grado sound.