[emperorarghoslen]

Hi I want to upgrade from my Denon ADH-2000 mainly because it fell down after my cat tipped it off its stand and it broke. They were pretty much my best headphone I have owned so far but now I want to upgrade for around 600 CAD$
 
 
I can't stand the Grados as their structure and construction design gives me a headache and sore ears after wearing them for more then 45 min. Their sound signature on the other hand is pretty much superb. I also want to avoid them like the plague as they are open ear headphones which would allow the music to pass to the surroundings. I'm connecting them directly to my computer speakers and playing either FLAC or 320KBPS tracks. Nothing I own is less than 256KBPS.
 
 
So recommend me something within my budget.
 
I've heard the SHURE 1540's before and I liked them but that was a while ago and I don't remember what it was exactly like, although I did like it.
 
I may buy a DAC at some point so that's something to keep in mind

 

[TwelveTrains]

The Shure SRH1540's are great. They might my second favorite closed headphones I'm ever heard soundwise, with the Fostex TH900 being the only closed can I've heard that I liked more. But the SRH1540's are super comfortable, and have a smooth relaxing sound signature. Very good headphones for hours on end. They are also very efficiently powered!

 

[emperorarghoslen]

The TH900 is double what I can actually afford so that is out unfortunately. What are the Beyerdynamic DT880 or 990 or the T90's or something by AKG?

 

[Roy Munson]

How about the Fostex TH600?

 

[emperorarghoslen]

SStill a bit too pricey for me at the moment. 

 

[TwelveTrains]

  The TH900 is double what I can actually afford so that is out unfortunately. What are the Beyerdynamic DT880 or 990 or the T90's or something by AKG?

I thought you wanted closed headphones? Yes I know the TH900 is out of your price range, just thought I'd mention it because the SRH1540's I find almost just as enjoyable.

 

[Roy Munson]

Take a look at some of the Mr. Speaker's offerings - Mad Dog and Alpha Dog variations. They should fit into your price range and I believe they're the best closed headphones next to the higher end Fostex offerings. 

 

[emperorarghoslen]

I saw that the DT990 is semi open and the other one is open. My bad. 
 
YESE YES i am only interested in closed ear headphones. 

 

[Bugler]

Beyerdynamic DT660 & DT770 are closed and are supposed to be very comfortable and with good sound. In fact I'm trying to choose a pair of closed headphones. Also considering AKG K272. All that I mentioned have plush earpads which is a requirement for me. I hate pleather! Good luck

 

[emperorarghoslen]

Where can I find them?