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I got a pair of D2000's for Christmas and while I loved them, there were a few things that I wasn't fond of. The cord often got in my way, and bass made the headphones shake to the point where two parts of the headphone started making a "rattling" noise (which could have been fixed using tape, but I returned them to be safe)

I have a $250 budget, and that has to include shipping of the headphones. I listen to mostly hip-hop, and the headphones would stay mostly at home, but I need to be able to travel with them as well if need be. They also need to be powered by an iBasso T3 (I already have the amp, but getting a new one isn't out of the question)

My choices so far:

Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9A
Shure SRH840
Ultrasone HFI-780
Denon D2000's (I could pick up another pair, but the cable is an issue and I don't know how the iBasso would compliment them)

If you guys could recommend a pair of headphones that suits my style of listening, it would be helpful because I'm really new to all of this.

 

[nullstring]

None of them are bad choices.

If you liked the D2000's, I would say keep them. They are a bit bass heavy, but if you liked that, then keep them.

I would think that the SRH840's and ESW9's would be bass light in comparison. I don't know about the ultrasone's.

 

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Originally Posted by nullstring /img/forum/go_quote.gif None of them are bad choices. If you liked the D2000's, I would say keep them. They are a bit bass heavy, but if you liked that, then keep them. I would think that the SRH840's and ESW9's would be bass light in comparison. I don't know about the ultrasone's.

I'm a bit of a basshead, so being a little bass heavy isn't a problem. The problem is the portability, cable, and sound leakage. They're not meant for traveling with... but due to money constraints I can't afford to buy 2 pairs of headphones right now. Also, I'm not sure how the T3 will work for them. It came in today and I have no idea how something that small could these full sized cans...

Another option would be to get full sized cans now, and buy ones more portable later. But I don't mind sacrificing some bass for an all-around option. So I guess the question I'm asking is...

Will the iBasso T3 power the D2000's to a noticeable difference? Would it power one of my other choices "better"? Should I lose $10 and just ship the T3 back?

 

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Sorry to double post but I'm also concerned about sound leakage. I don't mind minor sound leakage, but if they're used in a car or on a plane I wouldn't want everyone hearing what I'm listening to while they're at a reasonable volume. It's not a huge problem, but something that I need to think about and consider.

 

[charliex]

Look into the Audio Technica ESW9's - closed, excellent SQ, and they look great.

 

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How's the bass on the ESW9's? From the reviews I've read, they're very "laid back" and lack the bass that I'm looking for. The HFI 780s seem like a good choice, but I'm curious how they compare overall to the D2000's. The D2000's are also easier to drive, right? So they seem like the overall better choice