[Langrath]

The question has been here before. But things change over time. And as question overhyped phones came up so...
I will include in or out of production, otherwise the range would be too small in my taste.

I myself say Grado SR40 without any question. They are in class with the absolute best phones even in higher price class. I think that everyone owing them agrees.

Georg

 

[doobooloo]

AKG K501.

 

[bigshot]

Sennheiser PX-100

 

[Jacques]

AKG K501

 

[enemigo]

For us Scandinavians, possibly for all of Europe, the Beyerdynamic DT231 provides the most "bang for the bucks" IMO.

Knut

 

[Nak Man]

Sporta pro ... but they're never underestimated. =)

Wow, this is a difficult question.

 

[Duncan]

Hmm...

I'm tempted to say Philips HP890... they're one of those really awkward 'phones (like the higher end Senns) that need a lot of synergy / system matching to make them sound decent. Not in the upper leagues, but for $50, as long as they're in the right set up (indicated when their bass isn't too bloomy) then they're quite a bargain

 

[Langrath]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duncan Hmm... I'm tempted to say Philips HP890... they're one of those really awkward 'phones (like the higher end Senns) that need a lot of synergy / system matching to make them sound decent. Not in the upper leagues, but for $50, as long as they're in the right set up (indicated when their bass isn't too bloomy) then they're quite a bargain

I agree about Philip Hp890. They sound as good as Grado SR40. But Grado is the most unexpensive one of them.

Georg

 

[gurus]

AKG 501!

 

[fr4c]

AKG501

 

[caterpillar_36]

I'd say AKG K501, but they're not nearly as underestimated anymore...

 

[wiseone]

Philips HP1000 (???)

Edited:
Anyway it's difficult. To 'redeem' understimated stuff is a finer and more demanding task than to reappraise the overly acclaimed (also due to a tendency to 'over-hype/totally reject' far more easily than underestimate

).

 

[Nak Man]

Yup ... perhaps 'the most bashed cans that actually sound good for their price' would be easier. Suddenly 595 popped up in my mind.

These AKGs (501, 271s) are really getting into love-hate relationships.

 

[hentai]

i tink it is should be the hd555

 

[GoRedwings19]

Grado sr-225's. IMO I prefer it over the MS-2's and 325's.