[bionomic555]

I'm a newbie looking for some headphones under 40(i know, cheap....) that are very comfortable, closed and Circumaural if possible. I own a px 100 and they are great but i would like to find something a bit more comfortable and that wont leak so much sound...
thanks

 

[funkadelic]

I like the Senn HD201 It's well inside your budget, but some people find the sound a little thin.

Simon

 

[Headphony]

I haven't heard them, but with that budget I would try some Audio-Technica ATH-M20:
http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.proc...feed.AT+ATHM20

The ATH-M30 are quite good for the price if you can spring for a bit more.

 

[swagga]

hd201's are a good choice if you are not looking for a lot of bass, if you want bass for hiphop or dance music, then try the Senn. HD212's

 

[bionomic555]

thanks guys, i'm gonna take a closer look at the hd 201 and the hd 212

 

[flamerz]

Yuck, get the 212 if you want pretty bad SQ and a very uncomfortable squeeze. Also, it's supra aural.

 

[episiarch]

The HD201 wants a little more power than an ordinary soundcard or portable will supply. It'll never be a bass monster, but a little extra juice can be the difference between the HD201 sounding thin and it sounding like a really pretty darn good headphone. You don't need to spend a lot -- a TBAAM* drives it quite well, and a CMoy or equivalent probably would too -- but if you get the HD201, do be sure you're giving it enough power.

*Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro, ~$25 USB soundcard

 

[regal]

I have a pair of ATH-M30. They are very good, you basically have to triple their price to get much better out of a closed phone.

 

[russdog]

If you can cope with the idea of opening them up and putting in a couple dabs of superglue to stop rattles (where they failed to properly glue the drivers to the case), you might want to get the Koss A130's from the Koss ebay store. They'll be $37 delivered. I can't believe how good they sound for $25+shipping, it's really rather amazing. Comfortable too.

Order a pair of KSC-55's while you're at it for another $5. Ask them to do it, and they'll put them in the same box for zero additional shipping.

 

[bionomic555]

thanks guys, i think i got some more thinking to do before i make my purchase, all options seem pretty good though....

 

[rock\]

I got my Audio Technica ATH-m40df on ebay for $28 with shipping, and they came in great condition.

 

[plywood99]

Quote:

Originally Posted by russdog If you can cope with the idea of opening them up and putting in a couple dabs of superglue to stop rattles (where they failed to properly glue the drivers to the case), you might want to get the Koss A130's from the Koss ebay store. They'll be $37 delivered. I can't believe how good they sound for $25+shipping, it's really rather amazing. Comfortable too.

QFT. Wonderful cans for the price. Mine do not have the loose driver problem either...

Ply