[jesusjuice]

Hey
 
Had a pair of akg 450 and now there broken so now im on a hunt for a new pair of headphones.
 
I was looking for a pair of portable headphones with a good sound stage as possible ... i know full size are the way to go in this department but i dont mind taking a hit in quality at regard because i love to walk and listen to music and i don't want anything massive to carry or on my head. Plus sound stage would be good for film and gaming right?
 
So i dont really want to go above £100
 
i was thinking about the ath es55 i hear they are pretty good. can anyone suggest me any others that would do the job?

 

[cifani090]

Do you have an amp to go with a pair of headphones? What types of music do you listen to?

 

[jesusjuice]

I dont have a proper headphone amp although i do have an astro mix amp although im guessing there not the same.
 
Music wise I listen to alot of music but i mainly listen to acoustic, post rock and indie rock. bands like
 
Sigur ros
Great lake swimmers
Bon iver
asobi seksu
interpol
school of seven bells
 
 

 

[jesusjuice]

oh by the way im a complete noob so why are amps important? how do they work?

 

[DaBomb77766]

The mixamp is in fact an actual amp.  Amps just give headphones the power they need, sometimes the source can't power them directly to their full potential.
 
If you want a good guide on what to buy, you should check out Joker's portable headphone review thread.
 
http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/433318/shootout-78-portable-headphones-reviewed-sennheiser-px90-px100-ii-added-04-17

 

[jesusjuice]

thanks for the info dabomb that link was very comprehensive!