blacknile
100+ Head-Fier
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Hi!
I own a separates hi-fi setup based on a Marantz CD6000OSE player, Rega Planar 3 TT and Creek Evolution 85W integrated amplifier. I love my setup, but as I mostly listen to music in the evening or at nighttime, I can't always enjoy it fully due to neighbours, etc.
Therefore I would like to complete it with decent headphones and I would be grateful if you could give me some recommendation as the choice is overwhelming. My budget is 150£ maximum (although I could stretch it a bit should you have an argument for doing it). Not sure how this compares to USA prices though... Maybe around 250-280$ max?
So I would be interested in buying the best headphones relative to the set-up I already have: preferably, I would avoid for the moment the purchase of a dedicated headphone amp. I'll spend my budget on the best headphones I can get, see how it goes, and maybe get a dedicated amp later.
Things I will use the headphones for:
-listening to cds and lps off my hi fi
-listening to jazz, acoustic, classical, blues, fusion, some rock.
-listening alone in my room, so some sound leakage will not be a problem
-leave them in my room all the time, so not interested in portability
Things I will NOT use the headphones for:
-listening off my mp3 players/carrying them around
-listening off the soundcard in my computer
-listening to dance,heavy metal, electronica, etc
-watching movies/playing games etc
-isolating from environmental noise
I have to say I did order some Goldring DR150 some days ago. I quickly tried them on and kind of liked what I heard, although maybe the soundstage was a bit too "narrow" and close and the presentation a bit too "shouty" and punchy. However, I found the build quality appalling: they were brand new but the headband was full of bumps and creaky, so I quickly returned them for a refund.
Therefore I guess I would like to aim for something slightly better and more durable. Thanks!