[tbaker]

Howdy? I am looking to purchase some headphones that have a neutral sound or as close as you can get. I am not sure what will give me this, but I currently have a set of Sony EX forget the model number and they are pretty nice, and some sennheiser hd435, which are also nice but I want something better and more neutral. My budget is about $80. I do not care if they are open or not as my current phones are, but I may prefer them as they seem more comfortable. I like to sleep with my music and my phones on so some comfort can be key. I also got long hair(down to my chest area) if that make a difference. The key is the the most neutral sounding, with the best sq I can get for my money. Thakies

 

[kool bubba ice]

to me neural in a headphone means a flat response or close to it.. Neutral cans are good for purist who don't want certain frequencies altered..They to keep the recording as close to the original as possible. I have a headphone with a flat response..They are not fun sounding or musical, they just keep it 'real.'

 

[Acix]

Try AKG's models for some natural and balance sound...

 

[battleaxe]

What is the general consensus on neutral sounding phones is a good or bad thing?

 

[Headphile808]

tbaker,Welcome to Head-Fi. And Sorry About Your Wallet. Audio-Technica ATH AD500 $74.99@Amazon. Balanced sound & very comfortable IMO. Good Luck & enjoy your HPs.
Aloha

Headphile808

 

[Alpha 1 Omega]

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Originally Posted by battleaxe /img/forum/go_quote.gif What is the general consensus on neutral sounding phones is a good or bad thing?

personal perspective mostly..

 

[Acix]

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Originally Posted by Alpha 1 Omega /img/forum/go_quote.gif personal perspective mostly..

Personal and professional perspective.

 

[Alpha 1 Omega]

true in the studio it is the one thing in the equipment that is most desired..

 

[nylan8301]

I've always considered Beyerdynamic to have a very neutral/flat sound. For 80 USD, there isn't a whole lot of options; namely, the DT 231 (or 235, the new version). I bought them for my wife, and I consider them to be fairly neutral for the money.

Otherwise, perhaps a pair of Sony V6? A little grainy-sounding on certain recordings, but they are studio monitors.

Hope that helps,

Nylan

 

[mbd2884]

I disagree. Beyerdynamic closed headphones be among the least neutral sounding, they change how the recording sounds, a ton.

Go for something open like the AKG K601/701, Audio Technica AD900/2000 or Senn HD600/650

 

[lejaz]

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Originally Posted by mbd2884 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Go for something open like the AKG K601/701, Audio Technica AD900/2000 or Senn HD600/650

FWIR you are correct, but he said his budget is around $80. I'd buy the k701s myself if I could find a set for that price...and a set of the hd600's too

I settled for the RP-21 since from the research I did they are suppose to be fairly neutral/true to the source... and were within my budget.

 

[Uncle Erik]

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Originally Posted by battleaxe /img/forum/go_quote.gif What is the general consensus on neutral sounding phones is a good or bad thing?

Depends on the listener. I like studio/professional gear, some of it is extremely musical.

For neutral headphones, you should be able to find a Sony MDR-V6 under your budget. I had a pair for years and still think they're pretty good. Though it's a longshot, you can sometimes find a used Beyerdynamic DT48 under $80 - I did. They're some of the most neutral, detailed headphones ever made. You can sometimes find the AKG K-240DF, another great studio headphone, within your budget. And maybe, just maybe, you can find a used AKG K-501 for $80. All of those would get you close to what you're looking for.

 

[tbaker]

well i could go to $90 but some of them look too large like the K-501 AD900

 

[tbaker]

I kind of want non-studio or mini(kind of like the K28i) when i think about.

 

[scompton]

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Originally Posted by mbd2884 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I disagree. Beyerdynamic closed headphones be among the least neutral sounding, they change how the recording sounds, a ton. Go for something open like the AKG K601/701, Audio Technica AD900/2000 or Senn HD600/650

His budget is $80, not $200 plus. I'm curious which Beyer closed headphones you've heard? They don't all sound like DT770s.