[Sko0byDoo]

1. SR-009
2. SR-007
3. LCD-3
4. HD-800
5. LCD-X
6. Denon D7000
7. Fostex TH-900
8. Denon D2000

 

[Music Alchemist]

STAX SR-207
STAX SR-30
Yamaha HPH-MT220
HIFIMAN HE400i
Sennheiser HD 650
Sennheiser HD 700
Koss KTXPRO1
Focal Spirit Professional
beyerdynamic DT 880 Edition (aka Premium) 600 Ω
Philips SHP9500
Bose QuietComfort 15
Sennheiser HD 590 Prestige
Koss KSC75
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
Audio-Technica ATH-M30x
Audio-Technica ATH-M50x
Sony MDR-V6
Sony MDR-7506
Koss UR40
Ultrasone HFI 780
MartinLogan Mikros 90
NVX XPT100
Sennheiser MOMENTUM
Koss UR55*
Pioneer SE-300
PENDULUMIC STANCE S1+
V-MODA Crossfade LP
Sennheiser HD 280 PRO
JVC HA-RX700
JVC HA-M55X
Monoprice 8323
Stellar Labs 35-5960
Logitech Ultimate Ears 350
Apple iPod Earphones
various other cheapies
 
(Approximate subjective rankings. I cheated and included previously owned headphones since a few others did.)
 
*Edit: The first UR55 I got was apparently defective. This second one sounds much better, so ignore its ranking.

 

[BobG55]

1-) HD800 & HP1000-P2 > virtual tie
 
2-) HD600 (sometimes just as good as the first two)
 
3-) K702/ Made in Austria (this headphone has an unjustified bad reputation IMHO)

 

[vai-777]

Grado RS2e
Grado SR325e
Grado SR325is
Grado SR225i
Sennheiser HD800
Beyerdynamic DT660
Beyerdynamic DT880 Pro
Beyerdynamic DT990
Sennheiser HD600 (circa 2002)
AKG Q701
Sennheiser HD598
Sennheiser HD25SP (circa 1996)

 

[arftech]

Audeze EL-8 OpenBack (2016 versions)
Westone UM Pro50
B&W P7
HiFiMan HE-500  (hate them...too bright and not enough bass)

 

[ChatAlors]

New ranking for late 2016

1. STAX SR-009
2. KENNERTON Odin
3. STAX SR-007MKI
4. JPS Labs Abyss AB-1266
5. SONY MDR-R10 Bass Heavy
6. PIONEER SE-Master 1
7. STAX SR-007MKII
8. FOCAL Utopia
9. HIFIMAN HE1000V2
10. SENNHEISER HE60
11. SENNHEISER HD800
12. AKG K1000 Bass Heavy
13. FOSTEX TH-900
14. AUDEZE LCD-4
15. SONY Qualia Q-10
16. AKG K812
17. HIFIMAN HE-6
 
Soon to be sold :
18. SONY MDR-Z1R
19. BEYERDYNAMIC T1v2
20. FOCAL Elear
21. FOSTEX TH900MKII
22. BEYERDYNAMIC DT1990

 

[SHAMuuu]

  New ranking for late 2016

1. STAX SR-009
2. KENNERTON Odin
3. STAX SR-007MKI
4. JPS Labs Abyss AB-1266
5. SONY MDR-R10 Bass Heavy
6. PIONEER SE-Master 1
7. STAX SR-007MKII
8. FOCAL Utopia
9. HIFIMAN HE1000V2
10. SENNHEISER HE60
11. SENNHEISER HD800
12. AKG K1000 Bass Heavy
13. FOSTEX TH-900
14. AUDEZE LCD-4
15. SONY Qualia Q-10
16. AKG K812
17. HIFIMAN HE-6
 
Soon to be sold :
18. SONY MDR-Z1R
19. BEYERDYNAMIC T1v2
20. FOCAL Elear
21. FOSTEX TH900MKII
22. BEYERDYNAMIC DT1990

 
I'm not even going to participate

 

[eyal1983]

Looks like the Sennheiser HD800 wins on performance/price ratio...)

 

[Nick-s-f]

  New ranking for late 2016

1. STAX SR-009
2. KENNERTON Odin
3. STAX SR-007MKI
4. JPS Labs Abyss AB-1266
5. SONY MDR-R10 Bass Heavy
6. PIONEER SE-Master 1
7. STAX SR-007MKII
8. FOCAL Utopia
9. HIFIMAN HE1000V2
10. SENNHEISER HE60
11. SENNHEISER HD800
12. AKG K1000 Bass Heavy
13. FOSTEX TH-900
14. AUDEZE LCD-4
15. SONY Qualia Q-10
16. AKG K812
17. HIFIMAN HE-6
 
Soon to be sold :
18. SONY MDR-Z1R
19. BEYERDYNAMIC T1v2
20. FOCAL Elear
21. FOSTEX TH900MKII
22. BEYERDYNAMIC DT1990

I see you chose the original TH900 over the MK2 version, do they sound significantly different?

 

[ChatAlors]

The FOSTEX TH900MKII weighs a bit more with a balanced cable and the new connectors. I find this none necessary at all.
And without changing anything very relevant on the sound department - balanced or not.
We are not with a HiFiMan HE1000/HE1000V2 example.
 

I'm quite agree with the previous statement : the HD800 remains one of the best performance/price ratio [even now].
Just complaining a bit about earpads/headband prices for replacement & cheap factory paint (chipping through time).

 

[whirlwind]

1. HD800
2. ZMF Omni
3. RS1
4. SR225i
5. SR60i

 

[liamosull]

1-Fidelio X1s
2-AH-D7000
3-Superlux 668B

 

[aptr91]

1. Stax 207
2. Ultrasone Pro 900
3. Stax SRX Mk3
4. Fostex T50RP Mk3
5. Ultrasone HFI 580
6. Philips SHP9500

 

[aptr91]

668B's are incredibly crowded imo, you may not notice at first but its incredibly annoying once you do

 

[god-bluff]

Revised list due to purchase of Chord Mojo (little black magic box), sale of a couple of headphones and latest replacement pair of Focals holding up well.

1. Focal Spirit Classic, by a country mile especially with Mojo; want for nothing better. Perfect sound for me.

2. Sennheiser HD25 (again via Mojo transformation)

3. Beyerdynamic DT990pro. Sound better from other sources. Comfy and open

4. Musical Fidelity MF100 (best of bunch direct from phone)

=5. Jays V Jays & Sony MDR10RC (different but equal)

7. Sony SBH60 great cheapo Bluetooths

8. B&O Form 2. Last but still nice. A design classic