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Oct 30, 2013 at 2:03 PM Post #31 of 48
greq said:
If something is grossly over-priced, that's a pretty good reason if you ask me.
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This. I heard one note, boomy bass, and exaggerated treble with the pair I heard.
 
Oct 30, 2013 at 2:28 PM Post #32 of 48
greq said:
  If something is grossly over-priced, that's a pretty good reason if you ask me.
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I think he wants a more specific answer.
 
I wouldn't get the L1 if I were you.  They're not very clear and the bass is loose.  They are also stupidly uncomfortable.
 
The 1r isn't without it's flaws, but it is the best there.  I haven't heard the on ear momentum but it can't be any better than the momentum and I like the 1r a little more than the momentum, though the 1r may be technically inferior. 
 
1r all the way!
 
Oct 30, 2013 at 3:19 PM Post #33 of 48
Ok, I know you now have mentioned you would prefer a semi/closed back.
If you plan to use these at home and can get away with an open back (without bothering anybody else), try the Grado. I don't know the situation of your listening environment, but I highly recommend trying them. I listen to some of the bands you mentioned, and they sound fantastic. And like I mentioned, they are great sounding tome with any genre, and yes I am a big Grado fan!!! I have heard Phillips,Sennheiser, Bose, B&W, Koss… I'm not saying there is anything wrong with people liking what they hear, but the sound signature of the Grado is unique IMO. Also I don't know where your located, but Amazon has the SR80i for $99.00 and they are amazing!!!
 
Oct 30, 2013 at 5:53 PM Post #34 of 48
Judging from reviews I've seen, it seems like I can't really go wrong with these 4 headphones. I haven't seen a review below 4 stars for any of them and everything says they all have good sound and build quality. They all come with a case and 2 cables. Reviews show their main strong points against each other:

Fidelio L1: Best clarity
MDR-1r: Most comfortable
Momentum on-ear: Best overall sound quality
p3: Most portable

I'm going to go to John Lewis which sells all of them. Hopefully they'll have them on display.
 
Oct 30, 2013 at 6:20 PM Post #37 of 48
Wait for the Fidelio L2. All those who have heard early production models have professed it be be a divine headphone.
 
Oct 30, 2013 at 6:28 PM Post #39 of 48
I think it's between the Sennheisers and the Sonys now. The P3s just don't seem as good as the others and I don't need fantastic portability.

I think the L1s might make my music sound bad as I don't pay attention to files or anything. Is this correct?

Out of the Sonys and Sennheisers, I think the Sennheisers would be better because the main advantage of the Sonys is comfort and I think the Sennheisers would be comfortable enough as I have small ears. Also, my current headphones are small and on-ear and I find them comfortable.
 
Oct 30, 2013 at 8:38 PM Post #40 of 48
Choose whichever of the two your heart desires. You can't go wrong with either one.
 
Oct 31, 2013 at 7:39 PM Post #42 of 48
I've made my decision: I'm getting none of them.

I went to John Lewis, tried them all out and realised that if I tried any of the headphones immediately after the Momentums, they sounded slightly muffled (the B&Ws massively so). I think it was because the Momentums emphasise high notes more. But then I tried out the full-size Momentums and decided to increase my budget. So if anyone can find closed-back headphones that are better than the over-ear Sennheiser Momentums for a similar price, I'd like to know about it. But for now, my choice is the full-size Sennheiser Momentum.
 
Nov 1, 2013 at 3:44 AM Post #43 of 48
Any closed-back headphone better than the Momentum without spending more money just isn't really portable or on the 'ugly'.  
Such as Beyerdynamic DT770 or Mad Dog (modified Fostex T50RP MKII - not strictly closed-back, but isolates like one). 
 
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