[mookid]

I need some cheap, durable closed headphones with good sound for my dorm. Something to use when I don't want to disturb my roommate (I primarily listen with grados), or when he's making a lot of noise. Something around $70 or under would be ideal. Oh, and I want a full sized headphone, nothing like the PX200's because I think they'd be annoying for home listening.

Thanks in advance!

 

[mxs1030]

hd-280 $69 @ www.ecost.com

mdr-v6 $69 @ www.etronics.com

here is a nice review of both!

 

[rligeti]

the sonys will be closer to the grados than the hd280's if you like the grado sound...

 

[Mr.PD]

Okay, I'm going to do something I hate when others do it.

If you could stretch your budget to afford the Beyerdynamics DT250-70, you should. They are great phones and highly underrated. I have Grados and I have these Beyers. While they don't sound at all like the Grado sound, they are easy to go to after listening to the Grados.

Sorry about recommending a phone out of your budget.

 

[mookid]

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Originally posted by rligeti the sonys will be closer to the grados than the hd280's if you like the grado sound...

I do like the grado sound, but sometimes I find it to be too bright. I've heard the same about the V6. How are they in this respect?

Also, are the beyer 250-270's excessively bassy? I had dt-770 's and found the bass to be too overpowering, while the rest of the sound wasn't very clear or analytical at all. How do the 250-270's compare?

 

[rligeti]

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Originally posted by mookid I do like the grado sound, but sometimes I find it to be too bright. I've heard the same about the V6. How are they in this respect? Also, are the beyer 250-270's excessively bassy? I had dt-770 's and found the bass to be too overpowering, while the rest of the sound wasn't very clear or analytical at all. How do the 250-270's compare?

The sony's CAN be bright and forward and some people like that. If you want o get away from that, you may want to check out some sennheisers, like the hd280s or the beyers/ I cant comment on the beyers having never heard them...

 

[hempcamp]

I bought my brother a pair of Beyer DT-231 for Christmas, they seem to work really well, and sound pretty great with all types of music.

--Chris

 

[Shurenuff]

I love my V6. IMO, they are pleasantly bright (not harsh) and very analytical cans with excellent, but not overpowering, bass response.

 

[mookid]

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Originally posted by hempcamp I bought my brother a pair of Beyer DT-231 for Christmas, they seem to work really well, and sound pretty great with all types of music.

Interesting. Anyone else have any comments about the V6, 250-270, HD-280, or the DT-231? (Or new recommendations.)

 

[CrawlingEye]

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Originally posted by mookid Interesting. Anyone else have any comments about the V6, 250-270, HD-280, or the DT-231? (Or new recommendations.)

If the 250-250's aren't out of reach, you may want to look into the HFI-650 Trackmasters. I just recently got my pair and they're simply amazing. They don't have overpowering bass but they have a relatively neutral sound that can be analytical, but remains sounding musical.

Raising your budget to fit the 250-250's and Trackmasters, there's a lot more options you can explore like the ATH A900's, K271S and so on.
Some of these cans will require amps though.