[geriger1]

Dear HeadFi ers!
 
 
I need help to choose, please help me!
 
 
I have spent a considerable amount of money on audio equipment over the last 5 years. I came to the point where I have to break the cycle. Here are the last few, if I can remember correctly:
(my source was always a laptop and a smartphone)
 
Maxell "pro dj" headphones - cheap and fairly fun sounding, you get what you pay for, the cable broke after 4 month, also the paddings turned to dust.
 
Soundmagic E10 - You all know the first soundmagic you own, it was wonderful and started me on this slippery slope. They gave up after 3 month of careful usage, got a replacement, which had that "membrane noise" when you plug them in, also the sound was weird on one side, decided to stop trying.
 
Status audio (the beats rip off) - got sucked in by the hype, everyone was praising them to high heavens, they were okay for the 60bucks I paid for them with customs. They broke on me after a few months, I'm not sure, sorry.
 
JVC FX3X (IEM) - Bass heavy but fun and warm sounding, I used them for traveling, they dissappeared at my workplace, didn't want the thief to see me with another pair, I'm not a sucker (of course I am, I let the person take it)
 
Philips shl3300 DJ - The most neutral sound signature I have ever heard, paired up with a Fiio A1 mini amp they had a very clear and cold sound, but I liked them, until the cable broke, so after the DIY repair they had to stay at home.
 
Soundmagic E10S - Because I just wanted to have that magic again, but these are nowhere close no matter what WhatHifi and all the other sell out sites say. With their 46Ohm impedance they are not at all portable. Driven by my Fiio amp they got a somewhat decent sound, but nothing you couldnt get for the third of the price. I sold them to look for something better.
 
And the last purchase: SMS audio performance pro DJ elite exclusive diamond platinum limited edition signed by 50cent and co-designed by god himself. These were suprisingly the best headphones for my liking, after trying the HD215, the M50x, and several more """"higher tier""""" overrated cans with good players and amps. These sounded just perfect for me, rich bass (due to the airtight seal and almost too strong clamp) and clear mids, very good highs, and a very warm and fun sound overall. The soundstage was wide and the instrument separation was very good too. It handled every genre with professionalism, and the bass were only present where it needed to be. I loved em.
But in Eastern Europe the winters are somewhat colder than in Florida, so the band snapped when I tried to take them off after getting home from the 5 degrees (C) outside. Fun fact that later on after taking it apart I was unable to break the other side with my bear hands (and im not the weak type) because the plastic does a very good job above 20 degrees -_-)
 
So I just want the same or better, clear and bass rich sound with soundstagr , a rugged build for outside usage, and rather go completely broke now and spend the 150dollars in one piece than spend it on 3-5 cheaper models over the next year.
 
I tried to narrow them down these, but of course I will take anything into consideration, except the momentum mk1-s and the M50x because I am very very dissapointed in them.
 
Vmoda m100
mdr xb950ap
mdr 1A
Custom One Pro
M40x (since it has actual soundstage unlike the m50x)
 
Thanks a lot for makeing it this far, please help a fellow addict out.

 

[Monsterzero]

V-Moda M100s have bass and are built like tanks.my friend has a pair and loves them,but then again they are his 1st pair of headphones.

the others I do not know much about

 

[geriger1]

  V-Moda M100s have bass and are built like tanks.my friend has a pair and loves them,but then again they are his 1st pair of headphones.

the others I do not know much about

Thank you!
My problem with the M100 is that they are expensive to the point where you really expect flawless sq, but I have no chance to try them out. Actually that is my problem with every headphone above 50 bucks. that we earn around 300 here a month, so taking chances on a 150-200 usd item is a tough decision... thanks for the input though

 

[nhasian]

I know that you said you were in Eastern Europe, but not exactly where. Do you know if there are any Audiophile clubs around? Maybe you can audition some headphones there.

 

[Monsterzero]

  Thank you!
My problem with the M100 is that they are expensive to the point where you really expect flawless sq, but I have no chance to try them out. Actually that is my problem with every headphone above 50 bucks. that we earn around 300 here a month, so taking chances on a 150-200 usd item is a tough decision... thanks for the input though

Damn! 300.00 per month? Yeah I guess that would make buying a V-Moda M100 a tough call...

Im assuming that you dont have access to Amazon where you live?

 

[geriger1]

  Damn! 300.00 per month? Yeah I guess that would make buying a V-Moda M100 a tough call...

Im assuming that you dont have access to Amazon where you live?

Well, yeah the 300 is a joke.. :\ I have access to amazon.de only (or uk of course)

  I know that you said you were in Eastern Europe, but not exactly where. Do you know if there are any Audiophile clubs around? Maybe you can audition some headphones there.

 
 
I'm in Hungary, and I never heard of a club or shop like this. We have a store with a huge amount of heaphones to try, but they mostly have AKGs and Sennheisers, and Bose of course. Not that they dont make good stuff, I know they do, but these are overpriced, or the low tier models have huge compromises. The AKG Y50 is pretty good for example, but they put a coat hanger on it and called it a headband. So yeah, I'm only asking for a Headph. that is perfect for my taste, has no quality issues, has great customer support, available in my country, and cheap of course

 

[Monsterzero]

 
Well, yeah the 300 is a joke.. :\ I have access to amazon.de only (or uk of course)
 
 
I'm in Hungary, and I never heard of a club or shop like this. We have a store with a huge amount of heaphones to try, but they mostly have AKGs and Sennheisers, and Bose of course. Not that they dont make good stuff, I know they do, but these are overpriced, or the low tier models have huge compromises. The AKG Y50 is pretty good for example, but they put a coat hanger on it and called it a headband. So yeah, I'm only asking for a Headph. that is perfect for my taste, has no quality issues, has great customer support, available in my country, and cheap of course

Amazon has a very liberal return policy....get The VModas,and if you dont like em,return them...save the original packaging and dont damage the headphones and they will take em back.

 

[geriger1]

Thank you for the inputs, unfortunately the Vmodas fell out due to budget issues. I picked up a pair of Sony's xb950bt, and I gotta say that bt technology really came a long way. They are far from perfect, but they are the most fun headphones I had since my Marley rebels, just packed with a ton of extra bass. It indeed took me 2 hours of eq setup on my phone (dolby atmos+poweramp) but finally they have a nice sound and suprisingly good quality even in wireless.
 
One day I will have the money for the next level headphones, but this time I chose 2 weeks of starving instead of 6