[treeinsc]

Hi all,
I am thinking about getting a 200 dollars headphone. I did some researches in the forum. Seems like hd600/650, dt880/990 and k701/702 are popular options. Personally I like the look of dt880 pro a lot. 
I will use it for pop/rock musics and movies. Had a sr80 before. Like the sound but felt a bit fatigue after half an hour listening. Also hope to get a bigger soundstage from the new headphone. Also owned an ER 4p, hate it because there was no bass. So please don't recommend me any thing sounds like er 4 (I know a lot of people love that sound). 
I am in Boston. Hope to find a place where I can actually audit some of headphones. If you have a clue, please tell me!!!
 
Best,
treeinsc

 

[MalVeauX]

Heya,
 
Look into:
 
Beyer DT880
Hifiman HE-300 r2
Sennheiser HD600
Sony MA900
 
For your price range, I think the DT880 or HE300 would be the best to squeeze in. You can find used HE300 r2's for $150.
 
I don't think you'd like the K701/2, based on how you described what you don't want (something with anemic shy bass representation).
 
Very best,

 

[Kodhifi]

I've found the 701's to have louder bass than the 880 with similar levels of extension. The only thing is that both of those headphones are $230+ even on sale. Some models of the 880 go for $320 still (600ohm). Under $200 you might check out the AT50's. Heard glowing reviews of them but for 'natural' bass, translated as not boomy.
 

 

[MalVeauX]

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I've found the 701's to have louder bass than the 880 with similar levels of extension..
 

 
Interesting.
 
I most definitely did not have that experience and I have all of those.
 
The K701's mid-bass is lost in a void.
The DT880's mid-bass is actually slightly enhanced above neutral, it has a little warm hump.
Both extend well into sub-bass.
 
Very best,

 

[Kodhifi]

Quote:

 
Interesting.
 
I most definitely did not have that experience and I have all of those.
 
The K701's mid-bass is lost in a void.
The DT880's mid-bass is actually slightly enhanced above neutral, it has a little warm hump.
Both extend well into sub-bass.
 
Very best,

 
I was talking about the Q701, it has a slightly different profile than the K701, it wasn't just a rebrand.

My observations are echoed in the frequency plots. You can see the 701's have up to +4db over the 880 from 25hz to 100hz.
 

 

[formula1]

Quote:

Hi all,
I am thinking about getting a 200 dollars headphone. I did some researches in the forum. Seems like hd600/650, dt880/990 and k701/702 are popular options. Personally I like the look of dt880 pro a lot. 
I will use it for pop/rock musics and movies. Had a sr80 before. Like the sound but felt a bit fatigue after half an hour listening. Also hope to get a bigger soundstage from the new headphone. Also owned an ER 4p, hate it because there was no bass. So please don't recommend me any thing sounds like er 4 (I know a lot of people love that sound). 
I am in Boston. Hope to find a place where I can actually audit some of headphones. If you have a clue, please tell me!!!
 
Best,
treeinsc

 
 
I think you'll like the HD600.
They handle soft rock really well, but if you are into aggressive genres look elsewhere. 

 

[MalVeauX]

Quote:

 
I was talking about the Q701, it has a slightly different profile than the K701, it wasn't just a rebrand.

My observations are echoed in the frequency plots. You can see the 701's have up to +4db over the 880 from 25hz to 100hz.
 

 
Heya,
 
I have all three.
 
The DT880 sounds bassier than the Q701 even.
 
Different ears I guess.
 
Very best,