[ERNEST T]

Yes, This is another "Whats The Best" thread. But I have been searching these threads all day and cannot find my answer.
I am looking for a pair of closed headphones that are not sibilant but still have great sound in other words, rolled off highs. Preferrably around the ear and not on the ear < $250. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks and Happy New Year!

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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Originally Posted by ERNEST T /img/forum/go_quote.gif Yes, This is another "Whats The Best" thread. But I have been searching these threads all day and cannot find my answer. I am looking for a pair of closed headphones that are not sibilant but still have great sound in other words, rolled off highs. Preferrably around the ear and not on the ear < $250. Any suggestions would be helpful. Thanks and Happy New Year!

K271S would be the one.

 

[moodyrn]

What you're looking for describes the shure 840s. They don't have even a hint of sibilance, but at the same time they're not lacking in detail either. They're very well balanced. I don't think there's a better closed can out there under 300.00. I love them, and I'm not a closed can guy. I got them strictly to use in my studio, but they have been taking listening time away from some of my other cans.

 

[Frank I]

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Originally Posted by moodyrn /img/forum/go_quote.gif What you're looking for describes the shure 840s. They don't have even a hint of sibilance, but at the same time they're not lacking in detail either. They're very well balanced. I don't think there's a better closed can out there under 300.00. I love them, and I'm not a closed can guy. I got them strictly to use in my studio, but they have been taking listening time away from some of my other cans.

Agree

 

[the search never ends]

Another Shure 840 vote......

 

[ERNEST T]

Thanks for the response. I will check the 840's out as well as the K271S.

 

[ERNEST T]

Is there any other suggestions. I am about to pull the triger on the 840's. Are there any fake 840's out there, wheres the best price. Looks like Ebay or Amazon, do you guys know any where with a lower price. Thanks again for any help.

 

[sfmatt]

If it's not too late have a look at Beyer Pro Headphones: DT150 and DT250. Both have detailed but very gentle highs. DT150 has a big strong bass whereas DT250 is more balanced across the spectrum (with marvelous mids IMHO).

I listen to my DT250 all day long and they're never ever sibilant. DT150 isn't either, if only because the big bass gives your ears too much of a workout even at medium volume so I end up listening at a lower volume than DT250 (which is the right thing to do if you keep them 10 hours a day on your head).

Disregard the other Beyer headphones btw as they're all on the bright side.

 

[kunalraiker]

You again

Why aren't you going with the Senns HD 25

 

[sfmatt]

Sennheiser HD280 and HD380 would fit your requirements as well I believe.

 

[asmagus]

I have in hand AKG 271 mk II, Shure 840 (my brother's headphones), Sony 7509 HD.

If you have to pick one, pick 7509 HD.

If you like bass heavy headphones with dark high tones pick Shure, if you like crystal clear midtones with low bass response and bright high tones pick AKG; Sony = compromise between AKG mids and Shure bass response with clear high tones up to 80kHz !!