[mtbaird5687]

A friend of mine is looking for some phones. He wants to spend ~$60 but can stretch if he really needs to. The main music he listens to is Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Mars Volta. "Spacey ****" was his definition.

His main source will be his computer and ipod. I think his comp just has an audigy in it or something so keep that in mind.

I recommended him some sr-60s but i know there may be osmething better. Lemee know what yall think and ill let him know.

Thanks

 

[EvilDwarf]

I have the HD 555 which are easy to drive (50 OHM) and will certainly do well with "spacey" sound. However they are a bit over your friends budget, but I think its worth the investment. By reading all the articles in this forum I'd say the Grados are better for more "confined" music.

 

[mtbaird5687]

ya the hd555 are too much over his budget. anyone else have suggestions

 

[warpdriver]

it's hard to beat your recommendation of SR60's

 

[sgrossklass]

How important is portability? Is buying used an option? I guess that for "spacey ****" some circumaural cans would work best (soundstage and all), but these are out of the budget for the most part. Years ago Sennheiser's HD535 was blown out for approx. $60, maybe some NOS sample of the old 535/545/565 series still is to be found.

 

[mtbaird5687]

i dont think portability is too important.

aight one more bump if anyone has anyhting to add. i think i may just recommend the sr60s to him unless someone has a definate thing thtll be better

 

[~AZ~]

I listen to a lot of Radiohead and Pink Floyd and such and really like the Senn Hd497's I just got. They have a nice seperation on that type of music if that makes any sense.

 

[mtbaird5687]

ill recommend the sr 60 and the hd497 to him and see what he likes better. thanks guys

 

[Murdoch]

hd485 might be good

 

[Andrea]

He may prefer the HD485 to the other two

 

[grawk]

KSC35s or KSC75s are a good choice, as well...

 

[mulveling]

For sure, go Koss - PortaPro, KSC75, KSC35, etc. They've got a pleasing, fun sound that most people really enjoy, the performance is incredible for the price, easy to drive, they keep a lower profile than most "audiophile" cans, and they are fairly comforatable. Haven't tried the sr60, but based on my experience with the sr225, hd497, and hd555 I would definately go Koss for this recommendation, no contest! Heck, I may even prefer the PortaPros to the other cans I listed based on sound quality alone