[GL1TCH3D]

Looking for good portable over-ear, closed-back headphones with good soundstage. I've heard a lot of good things about the Audio-Technica ATH-A900 but it's hard to get them here in Canada =/
So before I shell out a ton on shipping (a ton for me) what other cans would people here suggest? Preferably under 250$ (new or used)
Size isn't an important factor for me, more the noise-isolation for public places.
I have a FiiO E5 Headphone amp if that changes anything =S

 

[swbf2cheater]

the a900 is huge...its not even remotely portable.  If you need the smallest cans that retain huge sound, that would be the Beyer DT770 and the Denon D2000
 
 
 

 

[GL1TCH3D]

I currently have a pair of Sony MDR-XB500s that I find are just the right size for my travelling. (Not sure how big the A900s are...)
A quick search for the 2 you suggested says they're good, though the denon's are out of my price range...

 

[Tacoboy]

Cals (Creative Aurvana Live) are nice sounding headphones that are not too big, and a lot less then Audio Technica ATH-A900s. Also the SuperLux brand seems to offer good bang for the buck.

 

[swbf2cheater]

you can get a used pair here on head fi for sale forums for under 190 or so, sometimes on ebay as well
 
 

 

[GL1TCH3D]

The Creative Aurvana Live look okay from searches though I would probably take he Denon AH-D2000 if I can find a cheap pair somewhere.

 

[konconn]

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The Creative Aurvana Live look okay from searches though I would probably take he Denon AH-D2000 if I can find a cheap pair somewhere.

I don't regard my D2000's as portable at all. They're big and isolate badly for a closed headphone, leaking lots of sound too. I'd never travel with them.

 

[GL1TCH3D]

=/ Can this be confirmed else-where?
Also, it's not so much for size, rather noise-isolation and music player friendly when I mean something portable (probably should have put that in the first post).

 

[konconn]

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=/ Can this be confirmed else-where?
Also, it's not so much for size, rather noise-isolation and music player friendly when I mean something portable (probably should have put that in the first post).

Just look at any review on them here on head-fi, I'm pretty sure they mention it. The D2000 can be driven from a PMP, but they would certainly benefit from an amp. The noise isolation can be a problem, especially if you're concerned about leakage...
 
 

 

[GL1TCH3D]

Yup... a review here stated that there's poor noise isolation.
Still mainly looking at Audio-Technica. Not sure if another model would be better?