[SLauren]

Suggest that you can consider about other small brands of headphones,their price is cheaper but the sound pretty good.
 
http://www.headphoneoem.com/ 

 

[rubinstein]

  Suggest that you can consider about other small brands of headphones,their price is cheaper but the sound pretty good.
 
http://www.headphoneoem.com/ 

Ordering outside EU is a pain. You have to pay import duty  (20% of  (price of good + shipping cost)).
 
AKGs are cheaper in EU than in US.
There were complaints about K550 causing pain while wearing long hours

 

[Niels Meijer]

Anyone with more suggestions, what is nice for movies,gaming and music. just a good allround headphone. I mostly listen to classic rock but also to other genres. I really want a over the ear headphone, I like that concept a lot. 

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Are the AKG 550's suitable for Rock/Metal? I mostly read people defy their sound as 'Smooth' and 'Good for slow-paced music'? 

The AKG K550 are not really a "warm" sounding headphone, but in general the over all sound quality is nice.
Not a "full" bass headphone for someone that likes a lot of thump in their music.
Best if used with a headphone amplifier with a low output impedance.

 

[Draxire]

Niels,

Have you check out the Beyerdynamic DT770?
I've ordered these today for 150 euro.
They should be really nice for rock/metal.
I'll let you know what i think of them.

Thanks Angel for your reply

 

[Niels Meijer]

How do the hd 598/dt 770/dt 880/dt 990/k550 compare to each other if you don't use an amp?

 

[PurpleAngel]

How do the hd 598/dt 770/dt 880/dt 990/k550 compare to each other if you don't use an amp?

I own the DT770s, DT880s & DT990s, they really should be used with a decent headphone amplifier to bring out their best. So if your not investing in a decent headphone amplifier, the HD598 and K550s seem like the better choice.

 

[rubinstein]

  I own the DT770s, DT880s & DT990s, they really should be used with a decent headphone amplifier to bring out their best. So if your not investing in a decent headphone amplifier, the HD598 and K550s seem like the better choice.

Can E17 or E10 drive DT 770, DT 880 & DT 990?

 

[DevilTyphoon]

What About Audio Technica AD-700?
 
Look this:

 

[Niels Meijer]

I might get an amp later, what would a decent amp cost? I would like to buy a pair of headphones now and invest in an amplifier in a month or 2 probably. How do the HD 598, Dt 770/880/990 compare to each other? I am really interested in the differences.

 

[rubinstein]

I recently bought Fiio E17 (DAC/amp). I am happy with it. I paid 129 Euros for E17 in amazon
Are you gonna use the amp with your computer or ipod or mobile phone? You could buy dac/amp combination, if you use it with computer or else an amp is enough. What is your budget for the amp?

 

[Niels Meijer]

I am not sure whether i'm buying an amp or not, I would like to have headphones that are also quite good without an amp, so I can buy headphones now and possibly an amp later, amp budget would be around 100 euros which is about 135 dollars currently, but as i said I am not sure about the amp. I am still not sure which headphones to pick though, I am considering the HD 598, and DT 770/880. How good are these and how does the impendance 32,250 or 600, affect the DT 880 in terms of sound quality and the necessity of an amp? 

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Can E17 or E10 drive DT 770, DT 880 & DT 990?

The E17 and E10  can drive the 32-Ohm and 250-Ohm versions, 600-Ohm might be pushing it.

 

[Niels Meijer]

I am not sure whether i'm buying an amp or not, I would like to have headphones that are also quite good without an amp, so I can buy headphones now and possibly an amp later, amp budget would be around 100 euros which is about 135 dollars currently, but as i said I am not sure about the amp. I am still not sure which headphones to pick though, I am considering the HD 598, and DT 770/880. How good are these and how does the impendance 32,250 or 600, affect the DT 880 in terms of sound quality and the necessity of an amp? 

 

[Trunks159]

If i were you id skip both of those. Id look into:
MDR MA900
ATH AD900X
DT880 250 OHM
Fidelio X1

Only the DT880 needs an amp.