Just Starting Out - Headphones (Uplifting Trance)
Oct 6, 2014 at 9:33 PM Post #19 of 38
Greetings,
 
    Sennheiser definitely offers some of the best quality headphones on the market for uplifting trance. I recommend the sennheiser hd 280's or 380's. Both are within your price range, and offer studio quality. However, the 380 pro's have a lower impedance, which means an ipod could handle them easier than the 280 pro's. They are both closed back, which offers a more compressed sound than an open back, and are highly regarded among studio engineers and average consumers. 
 
    *Keep in mind, these are over ear.
 
    be careful you don't go with anything above a 70-80 ohm impedance, or you will need a portable amp to run the phones (Entirely new topic).
 
    If you would like to gain a superior knowledge of headphones, here is a link explaining the entire science:
    http://www.head-fi.org/t/607282/headphone-amp-impedance-questions-find-the-answers-here
    (I recommend you get comfortable before reading this document, maybe even take notes, you will definitely learn something)
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 11:01 AM Post #20 of 38
djinstinct said:
  Greetings,
 
    Sennheiser definitely offers some of the best quality headphones on the market for uplifting trance. I recommend the sennheiser hd 280's or 380's. Both are within your price range, and offer studio quality. However, the 380 pro's have a lower impedance, which means an ipod could handle them easier than the 280 pro's. They are both closed back, which offers a more compressed sound than an open back, and are highly regarded among studio engineers and average consumers. 
 
    *Keep in mind, these are over ear.
 
    be careful you don't go with anything above a 70-80 ohm impedance, or you will need a portable amp to run the phones (Entirely new topic).
 
    If you would like to gain a superior knowledge of headphones, here is a link explaining the entire science:
    http://www.head-fi.org/t/607282/headphone-amp-impedance-questions-find-the-answers-here
    (I recommend you get comfortable before reading this document, maybe even take notes, you will definitely learn something)
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Wow thanks for the link! Its quite a revealing read.
 
I dont really use the ipod. Mainly my laptop to listen to trance online (Soundcloud/Mixcloud/Online Radio/Youtube).
 
Do you know the diff. between the HD 558/598 vs the HD pro series?
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 12:03 PM Post #21 of 38
if you want a closed back option in the hd558 price range, I d just get the M50 (not the M50x), around $120 range M50 is not a bad option. but it is not worth over $160 imo like M50x. anyway M50 should do well with trance without any amping.   
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 1:47 PM Post #22 of 38
appsmarsterx said:
  if you want a closed back option in the hd558 price range, I d just get the M50 (not the M50x), around $120 range M50 is not a bad option. but it is not worth over $160 imo like M50x. anyway M50 should do well with trance without any amping.   
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This is way too confusing! Life was quite simpler with the $20 sony headphones...
 
Actually a headphone store is offering the M50x's for 140 in a Sale, shall I grab those then?
 
Its currently M50 vs HD558 vs HD 598 vs Shure HD840 for me.
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 2:25 PM Post #23 of 38
dbfkf said:
This is way too confusing! Life was quite simpler with the $20 sony headphones...

Actually a headphone store is offering the M50x's for 140 in a Sale, shall I grab those then?

Its currently M50 vs HD558 vs HD 598 vs Shure HD840 for me.
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I would just go straight for the open can if you're ok with the lack of isolation
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 2:36 PM Post #26 of 38
If you're looking at fun closed cans as well, the donscorpio dolphin might fit.
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/291090098586?redirect=mobile

http://www.head-fi.org/t/684159/chinese-asian-brand-info-thread-headphones-iems-amps-dacs/2865
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2657356
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 3:17 PM Post #28 of 38
zunehdrocks said:
The hd598
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Do you think they are significantly better than the 558`s? (its 299 vs 169 for me in Canada)
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 3:54 PM Post #29 of 38
dbfkf said:
 
Do you think they are significantly better than the 558`s? (its 299 vs 169 for me in Canada)
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Oh i didn't see that you had the hd558 as well.
The hd598 and 558 are both open headphones.
If you're talking CDN, I would cross out the hd 598 and replace it with the hifiman he300 or soundmagic hp200.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8i_ZGHHhuQ
HD558 mod
Some claim that the modded 558 isn't all that far from the 598.
http://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/1jy50s/upgrading_from_hd558_to_hd598_worth_it/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/575369/sennheiser-hd-598-558-518-which-one-do-you-recommend-me#post_7814022
 
You could probably ask for a comparison in other threads like these:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/615531/is-the-sennheiser-hd-558-mod-worth-it/30
 
Oct 7, 2014 at 4:21 PM Post #30 of 38
zunehdrocks said:
 
Oh i didn't see that you had the hd558 as well.
The hd598 and 558 are both open headphones.
If you're talking CDN, I would cross out the hd 598 and replace it with the hifiman he300 or soundmagic hp200.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8i_ZGHHhuQ
HD558 mod
Some claim that the modded 558 isn't all that far from the 598.
http://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/1jy50s/upgrading_from_hd558_to_hd598_worth_it/
http://www.head-fi.org/t/575369/sennheiser-hd-598-558-518-which-one-do-you-recommend-me#post_7814022
 
You could probably ask for a comparison in other threads like these:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/615531/is-the-sennheiser-hd-558-mod-worth-it/30
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Ya I think Ill request a comparison...those ones arent available from a direct seller here in Canada. And I was quoted $350 for the Hifimans anways.
 
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