[beachbum1212]

Hey, I'm somewhat new to headphones so bear with me here. I recently owned a pair of Denon 1000 headphones, which I was quite happy with. I recently lost them somehow (very unlike me), so I'm looking for a new pair. I'm unsure as to if i should go back to another pair of them or try something new. My main question is how much of a difference does it really make between about $100 which i spent on those, to $200-$400 for the next step up? Any suggestions would be great, I'm looking for something closed like the denons, and I listen to a lot of Dave Mathews type music, as well as some hip/hop rap (probably just focus on modern rock genre).
Any help is appreciated,
Thanks- James
P.S. If the difference isn't extremely noticable, I would rather stay in the lower price range.

 

[nonsupremous]

Well, if Dave Mathews is a primary group for you, you need something with good mids and can really carry the lows. Some of the best bass lines in all music is with this group. The Senn HD595 has really good mids, but lacks in "thump". But, they are nicely detailed. I would really recommend the Denon AH2000. Pretty solid mids, and great bass. They thump pretty good and also have a fairly wide soundstage for a closed headphone.

It also seems the the HFI780 might be a good way to go. I don't own them, but I am a fan of Ultrasone. GREAT bump in the bass. The S Logic takes a second or two to get used to. It seems subtle to me, but nice once your brain adjusts.

 

[dweaver]

do you have an amp or are you looking for an unamped headphone?

Unamped I would say the Shure 440 will do the trick, or AT M50

Amped the Shure 840 is supposed be very solid (these can be used unamped but are not supposed to gain their full potential without an amp).

If you want bass canons JVC HAM750 will do the trick and the bass is supposed to settle down after a good burnin, they are very reasonably priced in the US.

 

[ericj]

Half the difference as between $50 and $100.

 

[TopPop]

Eye-opening, that's what the difference is. If you have the budget, and don't mind spending the money, an upgrade would be very noticeable.

 

[JaxM]

It all about diminishing returns. Will there be as big a difference as your first move to better phones? Probably not. Will there still be a very noticeable difference? I think so. The Denon d2000 were selling for 200 on amazon last time I checked maybe two days ago. If you like the denon sound I would go for those....course then you'll get started down the amp track...learn about DAC.... head fi

 

[somestranger26]

The difference when I went from the Audio-Technica ATH-A900 (~$180) to the Ultrasone PRO 900 (~$400) was huge... at least as large a difference as from some "5.1 gaming headphones" to the A900.

 

[kool bubba ice]

If you want hi end on a budget, I'd go electrostat.. In theory at least, they are superior to dynamic headphones..

 

[kool bubba ice]

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Originally Posted by beachbum1212 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey, I'm somewhat new to headphones so bear with me here. I recently owned a pair of Denon 1000 headphones, which I was quite happy with. I recently lost them somehow (very unlike me), so I'm looking for a new pair. I'm unsure as to if i should go back to another pair of them or try something new. My main question is how much of a difference does it really make between about $100 which i spent on those, to $200-$400 for the next step up? Any suggestions would be great, I'm looking for something closed like the denons, and I listen to a lot of Dave Mathews type music, as well as some hip/hop rap (probably just focus on modern rock genre). Any help is appreciated, Thanks- James P.S. If the difference isn't extremely noticable, I would rather stay in the lower price range.

Buy vintage headphones from Stax, Koss, Fostex, pioneer, Beyerdynamic.. A lot of the older headphones hold up well, & in some cases better newer mid to high fi headphones..Especially the planars..

 

[ford2]

Quote:

Originally Posted by beachbum1212 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hey, I'm somewhat new to headphones so bear with me here. I recently owned a pair of Denon 1000 headphones, which I was quite happy with. I recently lost them somehow (very unlike me), so I'm looking for a new pair. I'm unsure as to if i should go back to another pair of them or try something new. My main question is how much of a difference does it really make between about $100 which i spent on those, to $200-$400 for the next step up? Any suggestions would be great, I'm looking for something closed like the denons, and I listen to a lot of Dave Mathews type music, as well as some hip/hop rap (probably just focus on modern rock genre). Any help is appreciated, Thanks- James P.S. If the difference isn't extremely noticable, I would rather stay in the lower price range.

You answered it yourself Quote:: which I was quite happy with ::.

If you were quite happy with them then why bother spending more money,believe me a lot of the BIG differences refered to here and in other threads are in actual fact VERY SMALL.

 

[Frank I]

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Originally Posted by ford2 /img/forum/go_quote.gif You answered it yourself Quote:: which I was quite happy with ::. If you were quite happy with them then why bother spending more money,believe me a lot of the BIG differences refered to here and in other threads are in actual fact VERY SMALL.

Agree. The biggest difference I notice in the three major cans I own are 701 huge open sound stage very detailed and audiophile my reference cans The Shure SRH 840 great dynamic fun different presentation than the 701 but nice and 1001 my IPOD can very nice cans great sound stage not as detailed as the other two but still very musical. Its all good. But for reference its always the 701 for sound stage detail and musicality the best I own.

 

[Currawong]

The differences between headphones are mostly tonal, that is, some have more or less bass, mids or treble. With the right gear, some are more detailed and faster than others, that is, listening to complex music, they can keep up better and not get muddled. I agree with the other posters that have said, if you liked what you have, stick with it.