[Chawanwit]

Hi,
 
I own a Shure Se210 and a Audio Technica ATH-EM9R which I use while I am out of home. At home use my marantz amp and mordaunt short speaker this are not so expensive( cant remember the price) to listen to music. However the speaker broke down.

 
I want to know that if I am going to buy a full size headphones to replace those speakers, what should i get? My budget is not more than $400 and preferably around $200. However I am willing to pay more if I get a lot better sound quality or bang for buck. I would also like the full size headphones to be better than the two se210 and the em9r. Thanks for any recommenmdation in advance. 

 

[Holeymeister]

AKG K701.

 

[Chawanwit]

Thanks for your recommendation,
 
I live in Thailand and the AKG701 sells for exactly 440 US dollars. Is this a good price or should I find a better price for these headphones?

 

[MattTCG]

It depends on your preferred sound signature. If you like an open huge sound stage, wonderfully layered natural sound, then consider the he400. It can't be beat for the money if this is the sound signature that you're looking for IMO.
 
If you prefer a closed hp with more bass, decent mids, comfier, more lightweight then consider the d2k/d5k if you can still find them as they are d/c.
 
gL!!

 

[PurpleAngel]

You can add your location to your community profile.
 
If open headphones are ok, the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250-Ohm.
I would assume a Marantz (amplifier or receiver?) would be able to drive 250-Ohm headphones.

 

[Chawanwit]

Its a mrantz integrated amplifier PM4200. So you mean that the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250-Ohm version will sound better than the ordinary version without the 250-Ohm if used with this amplifier?

 

[ostewart]

Consider the SoundMAGIC HP100

 

[PurpleAngel]

Quote:

Its a Marantz integrated amplifier PM4200. So you mean that the Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro 250-Ohm version will sound better than the ordinary version without the 250-Ohm if used with this amplifier?

"ordinary version"?
 
Will the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pro 250-ohm sound better then the AKG Q701s?
If that's the question, the headphones are difference.
The DT990 Pro 250-Ohm are full bass, full treble, nice sound stage, decent and clear vocals.
The Q701 is not a bassy headphone, I'm guessing more like decent bass and the mid range, sound stage, vocals on the Q701 would be better.
But I'm making my best "guess".
 
The Q701s are only 62-ohm, but need decent power to sound their best.
 
I've heard that Marantz usually has good support for headphones, but I know nothing about your Marantz amp.
Try the websites AVSforum & AVforum, people on those sites would have much better knowledge on you Marantz and it's abilities.

 

[lxar]

I think jack of all trades are the Sennheiser HD-650, i am very satisfied with them