[nick danger]

I've owned the Sony 7506 and the Grado SR-80 and the Koss KSC-35.

I still own the Koss KSC-35.

For the money you won't get a BIG improvement with the Sony or Grado. I can't help with the Sennheisers.

 

[Gluegun]

That's why I said supposedly.

And, yea, after a while, I started to prefer the KSC-35's over my SR-60's, but the 60's still seem to sound better.....

anyways, might wanna try some alessandro headphones?

http://www.alessandro-products.com/headphones.html

 

[dhwilkin]

I enjoy the V6, and they can sound musical, but they really need to be paired up w/ a warm source, like say a Panasonic pcdp. The KSC-35 are excellent values. Don't know about the Senn 497s...

 

[MacDEF]

Quote:

Originally posted by dhwilkin I enjoy the V6, and they can sound musical, but they really need to be paired up w/ a warm source

Good point, dh.

 

[morphsci]

Personally I feel one of the most overlooked "budget" phones is the Alessandro MS I. You get at least (I think better and more balanced) SR-125 sound for the SR-80 price. I own all three Alessandro's and the MS I's are the real leader in the pack when it come to price versus performance. As always IMHO, YMMV, BBB

 

[Pepsione1]

Just to express my opinion, I have the Sony 7506 for 3 months now and I find them to be not very musical from time to time. Althought depending on the type of music I was listening to and how it was recorded, they sound good too sometimes.

I haven't had the chance to listen to other headphones yet (I am still waiting for ksc35 from headroom since I ordered them 5 weeks ago

) and I can't wait to hear how the Grado line up sounds like.

 

[Flasken]

What the..?? Since when was the V6 musical??

Ok, I don't have it myself but...

 

[Pepsione1]

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Originally posted by Flasken What the..?? Since when was the V6 musical?? Ok, I don't have it myself but...

Are you directing that comment to me?

I never said they are musical, I just said they are "good". In fact, I have been complaining about them being not musical since the day I got them. But as time goes on, I seem to have adapted to them and I dont' think of them as badly as I did once. But I still can't wait to try other headphones like grados.

 

[bass man]

hey, so many choices and im confuse now

sony v6 is out [too analytical and dry]
grado sr-60/sr-80 is out [senn. hd 497 sounds better than the grados]

but i have increase my buget to $120 USD, now my choices are:

the most MUSICAL headphones

1) koss ksc-35 [the athletic phone]
2) Alessandro Music Series One [sounds and looks like a grado]
3) senn. hd 477/497 [the underdog]
4) ety. er-6 [ety sound for half the price]

which one should i get?

 

[dcg]

Well, I can't tell you which one to pick, but I do have to agree with the crowd in saying that the v6 is not what I would consider the most musical of headphones. I love my v6s, but that's just not their strength.

Now, I will say that if you're getting into er-6 range, you could find some used sennheiser 580s..........

 

[ai0tron]

V6 is a POS dont believe the hype. POS = piece of ****, just so non english speaking individuals get it.

I would stay with the KSC35's or go for a pair of headphones that were more of a definate upgrade!

I would get #4 on your list. The ER6's will outperform the other headphones mentioned.

 

[bass man]

whats best MUSICAL headphone?

1) koss ksc-35 [the athletic phone]
2) Alessandro Music Series One [sounds and looks like a grado]
3) senn. hd 477/497 [the underdog]
4) ety. er-6 [ety sound for half the price]

IMO, MY definition of "MUSICAL" is enjoyable and pleseant to listen to. a "musical" headphone works great with every genre to music from bass-pumping of electronica to soft tone of classical.

i WISH i can audition to all of this headphones but i CAN NOT find any of these headphones LOCALLY. i have to order my headphones online so im TRUSTING fellow head-fiers for thier opinions and suggestions.

i still undecided

 

[Blighty]

What is your definition of musical, bassman?

 

[bass man]

Quote:

MY definition of "MUSICAL" is enjoyable and pleseant to listen to. a "musical" headphone works great with every genre to music from bass-pumping of electronica to soft tone of classical

 

[kelly]

If musical means enjoyable/fun to listen to, then you want the Grados, not the Sonys. The Sonys offer a flatter response, closed design and better build quality. They're perfect for light studio work and roadies and they're easy to drive so they're good to have around. The Grados will probably fit your requests more, though.

Kelly