[jnev]

I'll be heading up to college in a few weeks, and I've been thinking that I finally need to get some closed headphones for listening in my dorm. the source is going to be either my macbook pro or my ipod nano 2g (usually the mbp). for now at least, I won't be using an amp. I listen mainly to metal and rock, along with some classical. no more than $150, and (a lot) less if at all possible. I've looked at the hd280s, but I keep hearing the sennheiser in general isn't so good for rock or metal music. I like how grado sounds, but I need something closed (the more so the better).

thanks

 

[afphreak]

I'd say the Equation RP-21's

 

[shleepy]

You can look into MDR-V6 since it's a direct competitor of HD280, so to speak, but I haven't heard about how they sound for rock/metal, specifically.

 

[1Time]

Might want to consider a Beyerdynamic DT660.

 

[shleepy]

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Originally Posted by 1Time /img/forum/go_quote.gif Might want to consider a Beyerdynamic DT660.

That'd be pretty hard to find under $150, but I guess not impossible.

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by shleepy /img/forum/go_quote.gif That'd be pretty hard to find under $150, but I guess not impossible.

You're right... I forgot to consider the cost of shipping: $149.00.

 

[jnev]

thanks for the responses guys. I looked at the rp-21s, they actually look really nice; I read the review of them here on headfi. plus they only cost $99 from amazon. the dt660s unfortunately are a bit out of my price range. I was only about to find them for about $170 on pricegrabber.com.

 

[jnev]

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Originally Posted by 1Time /img/forum/go_quote.gif You're right... I forgot to consider the cost of shipping: $149.00.

woops, didn't see your post until I posted. I've never heard of that site before, is it reputable? how are the dt660s compared to the rp-21s?

thanks

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by jnev /img/forum/go_quote.gif woops, didn't see your post until I posted. I've never heard of that site before, is it reputable? how are the dt660s compared to the rp-21s? thanks

From what I can see from their site, they look okay to me. I wouldn't hesitate ordering from them though. The only strike against them that I can find is they're not listed at resellerratings.com.

From what I've read the DT660 should isolate better than the RP-21. Having spent a few years in a college dorm room myself, I'd want cans that isolate well.

 

[jnev]

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Originally Posted by 1Time /img/forum/go_quote.gif From what I can see from their site, they look okay to me. I wouldn't hesitate ordering from them though. The only strike against them that I can find is they're not listed at resellerratings.com. From what I've read the DT660 should isolate better than the RP-21. Having spent a few years in a college dorm room myself, I'd want cans that isolate well.

well the fact that they're not even listed on reseller ratings is a pretty big strike against them. I think I'm gonna go with the rp-21s, unless someone has another suggestion for me.

thanks for the help!

 

[judas391]

imho, these are the absolute best cans for rock/metal. they can be found here

 

[iozz]

And what about Denon D1000's? Wouldn't it be a good choice for rock / metal?

 

[jnev]

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Originally Posted by judas391 /img/forum/go_quote.gif imho, these are the absolute best cans for rock/metal. they can be found here

you must be a comedian, that was damn funny

btw: I know how to search.

 

[jnev]

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Originally Posted by iozz /img/forum/go_quote.gif And what about Denon D1000's? Wouldn't it be a good choice for rock / metal?

from what I've read they barely isolate at all. thanks for the suggestion all the same

 

[iozz]

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Originally Posted by jnev /img/forum/go_quote.gif from what I've read they barely isolate at all. thanks for the suggestion all the same

It wasn't really a suggestion, more a question as one of my friends is looking for a closed set of headphones for rock and metal too, and is interested in this model