[gooner265]

Hi all , first post here , was recommended this site as I know nothing about quality headphones .i am looking for a decent set between £100 to poss £200 for my Arcam set-up ( see sig) .I would prefer not to get an amp yet if poss though I am not sure what sort of quality the headphone amp is the AVR 300.
I listen to a lot of prog rock ( Yes , Genesis , Flower Kings , Spock's Beard) so looking for something good with rocking and acoustic pieces and electronic music ( Jarre , Depeche Mode and Gary Numan) to give you some examples.

Recommendations so far are Senn HD600/650 , Grado SR 80 ( though these look uncomfortable) and Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro.
All advice appreciated.

 

[mrdeadfolx]

With no amp, and your price range, you can't go wrong with Grado sr-225's.

 

[goldenratiophi]

I'd say go with a Grado, but since you're using pounds, you probably aren't in the US, and thus the Alessandro MS1 would probably be a better value.

I've never heard them, but I hear they are pretty similar and much cheaper than the Grados in non-US countries. They have many fans here

http://www.alessandro-products.com/headphones.html

 

[gooner265]

The 225s are £ 159 over here , are they really as uncomfortable as people say ? Also would I be better spending say £100 on headphones and £100 on an amp instead? If it really was worth it I would maybe go a little higher.

 

[ronmtorres]

given the music you listen to and your preference to having no amp, the ms1 might be good for you

i don't actually own them, but they have been getting good raves here.

 

[jith]

If you are in the UK, u may consider goldring DR-150 as well..its about £60 including all expenses and is compared to grado sound( i havent heard a grado though)...it does well without amp and does improve on amping....and with your budget you may include an amp as well

 

[SveinGu]

I just got me a pair of sr-225's and they're great. Tried both BeyerDynamics and Sennheiser before I decided but didn't like the cans (

). I just fell in love with the Grado design

.