[wildebassman]

Hi, I'm thinking about buying better phones for portable use, what to buy that won't break the bank? I don't like in-ear stuff and I don't like phones that emphasize the bass too much. Please give me some input.

 

[bigshot]

I love my Sennheiser PX-100s. They are much more reasonably balanced than the Koss. There's still a bass hump, but it doesn't overpower. They fold up nice and small too.

See ya
Steve

 

[wildebassman]

Thanks Steve, the px 100's get some nice reviews, I will consider them.

 

[Necros]

Jenson floats. You'll look sooooo cool. Gives a new meaning to the name "squarehead"

http://www.gurushankar.com/headfi/MikhailFloats.jpg

PERFECT for outdoors use!

Oh I have PX200, these are closed and offer quite good isolation and noise reduction...although apparently the PX100 sounds better (haven't compared) but PX100 are open design.

 

[onionblaster]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Necros Jenson floats. You'll look sooooo cool.

Isn't it Jecklin?

 

[fr4c]

Quote:

Originally Posted by onionblaster Isn't it Jecklin?

yes.

 

[wildebassman]

More recommandations?

 

[karma]

Some of the Koss line comes highly recommended (KSC-35/75, PortaPro), but you said you don't want too much bass, which is what these phones are known for. You also don't want anything in-ear, which further limits your choices. That basically leaves you with the PX100.

 

[aeriyn]

The Audio-Technica clip on phones are known to be mild on the bass. They aren't exactly the cheapest in the world though.

 

[kramer5150]

does your portable MP3 player have an EQ? If so, just turn the bass down on a pair of KSC75 or portapro. Best bang for the buck IMHO.

Garrett

 

[wildebassman]

I don't have eq on my equipment, I think I will get me the sennheiser px100's

 

[mrboarderman]

How much breaks the bank?

How much isolation do you want?

 

[wildebassman]

I want to spend no more than $60 for portables, isolation is not too important.