[longlost]

Hi All,

I was wondering, what would be your best suggestion for a portable headphone from sennheiser. I had my eye on HD 238 for a while but is there a better one ? Price is not an issue for this.

Thanks

 

[longlost]

By the way, I'm not a basshead and would like to have clearity and detail.

 

[bcpk]

Why Sennheiser? Most of their sub-600 series is pretty "meh". Sony MDR-V6s sound like they would suit.

 

[longlost]

well, picked sennheiser for the availablity around here, will check MDR-V6.
What about grado ? (except portapro, I hate the design of that abomination

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[bcpk]

PortaPros are made by Koss, not Grado. They also look better in the flesh. Grado's SR60i and SR80i are quite strong bass phones, they don't isolate, and they're large so I wouldn't consider them great portable phones...

 

[longlost]

Quote:

PortaPros are made by Koss, not Grado.

Sorry my bad

, so no grado, got it.

 

[bcpk]

Well I dunno, they might be OK to you but they look a bit bulky for my taste (for use on the go).

 

[TopPop]

Nobody's going to mention the HD25-1 II?

I thought that was the king of Senn portables...

 

[Head_case]

Yeah it is the king of the portables; crisp clarity, incredible fidelity and platform isolation...but it feels too dangerous with so much free-floating cynicism and threads on the forumeb to make an innocent recommendation based on purely superlative sonic qualities

 

[jude]

The HD238 is my current go-to when I'm want to tote a portable, over-ear open headphone (and I'm more of an open-headphone kind of guy). In terms of its sound, I think it's deserving of Sennheiser's HD family name. In my opinion, however, it's not made to be tossed around the tough environs of a stuffed backpack as much as the PX series is. I haven't heard the latest PX100, but I do have the most recent version of the PX200 (PX200 II), which is very nice for a closed ultra-portable over-ear. Both of these choices are on the warmer side, so keep that in mind. All of the PX headphones I've owned have endured some pretty serious abuse--I've found them to be very durable.

As for the recommendation of the MDR-V6: If you like that form factor, I'd recommend the SHURE SRH440 over the MDR-V6, as it has better overall balance and fidelity (to my ears), and further distances itself when equipped with the SRH840 pads. Since you said price isn't an issue, try the SRH840, which, to my ears, is absolutely exceptional for the price. Keep in mind all three of these choices aren't ultra-portable, folding into something more akin to a ball-shape that is more than a handful. (The PX series headphones fold up into something more the size of a set of folded up sunglasses.)

(The Sony MDR-V6 will always have a special place with me, as it was my first good pair of headphones, my first set being purchased when they first were released back in the 80's. I just think there are better choices for the money now.)

 

[longlost]

Well Shure SRH series both have a 3 meter long cable so I don't think it is "not ultra portable", they are not portable at all. HD238 would be easy enough to carry around though.

 

[longlost]

Is there anyone who would recommend Akg K420 over Senn. HD238 ?

 

[longlost]

bump ?

 

[sokolov91]

I would agree that most sub HD 600 are meh. I haven't heard the more recent portable sennheisers, or the HD25 for that matter... but something like the sony's or shure's seem like a better choice for money/sound and durability. Depending on what you call portable since you mentioned Grados HAHAHA (sorry couldn't resist) Ultrasone 750 wouldn't be a bad choice unless you are planning on running a marathon. Better than HD 600 sound without needing a killer amp. They can be had for 250 on ebay.

They are a bit bassy, but the bass does not bloat or overwhelm in the slightest. Bass is more present than usual, but not in a way you have probably ever heard. To many people, I would argue, these headphones are capable of showing how importance audible and detailed bass is for music. This is coming from someone who's fav can is(might eventually be changed to WAS the more I listen to the 750 ) a SA5K btw.

And if anyone noticed me suggesting these in a different thread, I did and I will suggest them again here because for 250$ and in most situations these babies are an absolute STEAL.

Haha theres the bump you were looking for!

 

[Gbjerke]

HD 25-1 II. There's nothing to be dissapointed over after shielding the cable with something like kevlar.