[Paulm27]

Hello all! I am looking to get some nice headphones around $125 to listen to all types of music, mostly rock though, and to game in. The headphones use will be all on the pc. I was looking at the audio-technica ath-a700's, but read a review somewhere that told me I can find much better for less. I was also looking at the HD-555's but they seem kinda old. (Released in 04'??).
My budget can stretch but I really don't want to go past $150.
Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Happy Camper]

Look into Grado. You can get different pads for comfort for long hours of use if a problem.

 

[Tacoboy]

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Originally Posted by Paulm27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Hello all! I am looking to get some nice headphones around $125 to listen to all types of music, mostly rock though, and to game in. The headphones use will be all on the pc. I was looking at the audio-technica ath-a700's, but read a review somewhere that told me I can find much better for less. I was also looking at the HD-555's but they seem kinda old. (Released in 04'??). My budget can stretch but I really don't want to go past $150. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Denon 1001K are going for around $30 less then the ATH-A700s
JVC HA-RX900 are about $50 cheaper then the ATH-A700s

 

[1Time]

FWIR, I suggest considering the ATH-M50 for ~$110 shipped.

 

[Paulm27]

So now I have a 3-way decision with the ATH-A700's, the ATH-M50's, and the JVC RX900

so where do I go from here?

 

[Benaiir]

Grado isbest for rock hands down. If you want all-arounders, go with the high Senn seriese maybe on ebay or dakmart

 

[Tacoboy]

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Originally Posted by Paulm27 /img/forum/go_quote.gif So now I have a 3-way decision with the ATH-A700's, the ATH-M50's, and the JVC RX900 so where do I go from here?

I like my Audio Technica ATH-AD500s
My JVC HA-RX900s are on back order, who knows for how long.
Try the JVC HA-RX900s, they are going for about $50 cheaper then the
Audio Technica ATH-A700s.