[Vandal]

I doubt everybody will agree on what's best. What sounds best to one seldom does to the other. Although price has a directly proportionate relationship to quality and performance 90% of the time; its no hard and fast rule.

HD650, GS 1000, W5000, R10, RS-1, K701, DT 880 to mention a few enjoy perhaps the largest fan following from amongst the dynamic headphones.

 

[pataburd]

Simple: The ones that you like, own and enjoy the best.

 

[QQQ]

Since it's not "best sounding", but just "best" so the price are must be taken nto account, it's undoubtely KSC-75, it's just unbelievable how much of a great sound can be had for $15 dollars.

 

[John Willett]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif But its not undisputed!

But probably the closest you'll get to undisputed.

 

[troymadison]

AKG K701 is the best!

 

[lucky]

There isn't another phone for under $280 I'd rather have than the AD700. So in that price range, it's pretty clear for me.

 

[vvanrij]

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Originally Posted by John Willett /img/forum/go_quote.gif But probably the closest you'll get to undisputed.

But thats more because almost nobody here has heard em!

 

[yashicaman]

The undisputed best headphone? Any headphone that costs $69 US or less.

One can't really answer this question as one individual's headphone is another individual's sonic disaster.

The undisputed best headphone is what each individual prefers.

 

[John Willett]

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Originally Posted by vvanrij /img/forum/go_quote.gif But thats more because almost nobody here has heard em!

I *have* heard them.

 

[Wmcmanus]

There is, in fact, a dispute. Something can only be undisputed if nobody disputes it. No matter what answer anyone else happens to give, I will dispute their answer. Therefore, there is a dispute, and thus no undisputed answer will ever be possible. Not under my watch!

(Of course, anyone else can make this claim as well, so I'm just being silly here. But as I think about it, this is one of the things I love most about this hobby. There really never will be an answer to the "best" question that represents the universal truth for all observers. For example, I happen to own an HE90/HEV90 "Orpheus" system, and although it is truly world class in every way, it can definitely be improved upon.)

 

[mbd2884]

I bought my AD900s in 2006 for 245 Dollars, including 2 day express shipping from Japan.

2 years ago the AD900 were priced around 219 USD, but since then it has crept up to 279 USD online and over 300 USD in stores.

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Originally Posted by lucky /img/forum/go_quote.gif There isn't another phone for under $280 I'd rather have than the AD700. So in that price range, it's pretty clear for me.

 

[vvanrij]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wmcmanus /img/forum/go_quote.gif There is, in fact, a dispute. Something can only be undisputed if nobody disputes it. No matter what answer anyone else happens to give, I will dispute their answer. Therefore, there is a dispute, and thus no undisputed answer will ever be possible. Not under my watch! (Of course, anyone else can make this claim as well, so I'm just being silly here. But as I think about it, this is one of the things I love most about this hobby. There really never will be an answer to the "best" question that represents the universal truth for all observers. For example, I happen to own an HE90/HEV90 "Orpheus" system, and although it is truly world class in every way, it can definitely be improved upon.)

I never knew you had one, say hi to it for me! And tell him that I think its a beauty.

 

[krmathis]

^ Exactly!
..and some, who love open electrostatics don't rank the HE90 above ex. the SR-007.

 

[Wmcmanus]

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Originally Posted by krmathis /img/forum/go_quote.gif ^ Exactly! ..and some, who love open electrostatics don't rank the HE90 above ex. the SR-007.

Ok, while I respect your opinion, it's simply WRONG!!!

Unless, of course, the "some" you refer to are people other than yourself. If you're just reporting about the impression you've read from others, that's fine. But dude, you're a star Head-Fi'er! You should KNOW that the HE90's are (if not the "best") at least "better" than the Omega II's!!!

 

[vvanrij]

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Originally Posted by Wmcmanus /img/forum/go_quote.gif Ok, while I respect your opinion, it's simply WRONG!!! Unless, of course, the "some" you refer to are people other than yourself. If you're just reporting about the impression you've read from others, that's fine. But dude, you're a star Head-Fi'er! You should KNOW that the HE90's are (if not the "best") at least "better" than the Omega II's!!!

Originally Posted by tfarney:
If anything is true of the Audiophile Mentality, not just here, not just headphones, it is that it is often driven by the desire to purchase something and then the desire to justify that purchase.