[TraceyG]

1. C3s
2. Denon D5000 
3. Grado Sr225s

 

[vid]

AKG K 141 vintage
(AKG K 314 buds)
Koss KSC75
AKG K 271 S
 
The KSC75 sound technically better than the 314 buds, but I like the 314 sound more, plus they're more comfortable. The 271 is... just... no. I don't understand why they don't cost $40.

 

[TheWuss]

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I can understand that. One of the things I liked the most about the shures was they didn't get in the way. They didn't have any glaring flaws, and they didn't over-emphasize anything. But I eventually sold them. Their strength eventually became their flaws. Even though they didn't mess anything up, they didn't excel at anything either and overtime became boring. But I think they are perfect for studio purposes.

well put.  and i concur, moodyrn.
 
conversely, the denon d7000 excels at several things, but has a few flaws that rear their head from time to time.
that boomy bass, that slightly recessed vocal range.
 
with the shures, i can put my music collection on random, and let 'er rip.
which is why they've become the headphone in my work rig.

 

[akabane@drjackel]

1. Audio Technica ATH-W2002
2. Audio Technica ATH-W11JPN
3. Hifiman HE-5LE
4. Audio Technica ATH-W1000
5. Audio Technica ATH-W10VTG
6. Audio Technica ATH-ESW10JPN
7. Audio Technica ATH-W1000X
8. Sennheiser HD650 + Pcwork Symphonica cable
9. Alessandro Extreme Modd MS1000 Woody Series w/ terminated with Furutech FP-704
10. Koss KSC75
11. Audio Technica ATH-CKM55
12. Audio Technica EW9 (Woody)
13. Crossroad Woody 2
14. Yuin PK3
15. Final Audio Piano Forte II
16. Sennheiser MX400
17. Edifier Music Series HD800
 

 

[averagejose]

1. Dt 990 600 ohm
2. Sansui SS 100
3. ATH M50
4. Grado Sr80i

 

[SumthingWicked]

1. K701
2. HD280
3. Tritton AX-720 (Just for gaming and movies)
4. Pioneer SE-205 (My dad's old phones. The ones that started the passion. Sound like crap after 35 years, but sometimes it's about more     than the sound, am I right?)
 
Unfortunately, the only ones I own. And the K701s are being amped wrong. Bought an amp too early in my learning process and ended up with a FUBAR III. Does NOT flatter the K701s. Doesn't stop them from sounding beautiful though. HD280s are a lot more fun to listen to on the rig that I have, because of the bass they have, but it's like listening through a sweater. The sound is so smooshed together. Hoping to end up with a Little Dot MkII for my AKGs at some point... Ooooh to have the money for this hobby. 

 

[SumthingWicked]

Going through all of these pages, I'm seeing that the same HPs come out on top on a lot of lists. It would be cool to see all the number 1s collated into a graph or something. I wonder who would come out on top. A loooot of Senns, Tons of Stax, and a lot of Beyers... 

 

[vid]

After adding the K 160 and getting rid of the K 271, the listing is like so:
 
AKG K 141 vintage

AKG K 160

(AKG K 314 buds)

Koss KSC75

 

The 314 buds get the most use by far, but sq-wise are only above the K 160. The K 160 get the second-most time on my head because of their way of bringing vocals forward and generally being nice, no-frills, rugged, lo-fi cans. The 141s I'd say are technically superior to the rest (not a big surprise) but I see them as kind of a vintage gem and don't want to wear them out. The KSC75 hang on to my mp3 player.

 

[zestytesty]

I would live to see this thread get a bit more attention , very helpful stuff .

 

[pigwave]

1. LCD2
2. HD600
3. AD900
4. ER4P
 
no surprise~

 

[grokit]

K1000
LCD-2
HE-6
 
AD2000
Edition 8
Fx700
 
e-Q7
HD600
540rII
MS 300
M5v2

 

[kn19h7]

1. Sony MDR-Z1000
2. Audio Technica ATH-AD1000PRM
3. Denon AH-D2000
 
just noticed the initials.. sad..==

 

[tdockweiler]

1. DT-880 32 ohm (detail+clarity=win)
2. Koss Pro DJ 100 / Sennheiser HD-598 (TIE)
3. AKG K240 Studio (hard to believe this is only a $99 headphone!)
4.Audio Technica AD700 (recessed mids...annoying)
5. AKG K240 Sextett LP (sound is kind of muddy and not clear. Canare recabled too)
6. Beyer Dynamic DT-235 (very well modded. Circumaural pads, blue-tack + mods for more mids)
7. Maxell DHP-II (out on loan to mom. She loves them)
8. Grado SR-80 (modded and attached to my old Koss DJ100 headband! Fit is now amazing. Sound...so-so)
9. Sennheiser HD-497 (yuck!)
 

 

[dbboy]

1. Sennheiser HD25-1
2. Ultrasone PRO900
3. Beyerdynamic DT990 250ohm
4. Denon D2000
5. Ultrasone DJ1 PRO
6. Sennheiser PX200
7. Sennheiser IE6
 

 

[kn19h7]

 
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1. Sennheiser HD25-1
2. Ultrasone PRO900
3. Beyerdynamic DT990 250ohm
4. Denon D2000
5. Ultrasone DJ1 PRO
6. Sennheiser PX200
7. Sennheiser IE6
 

wow.. another lurker here? First post with this collections..