[flyingRedTurtle]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this community and the entire headphone/audiophile community in general. I just built myself a new pc, and I was wanting to spend less than 50 bucks on over the ear headphones (preferably closed back (isolating, from what I have researched, correct me if I am wrong)).

I was looking at the Sennheiser 419 HD's for about 40 bucks off of Amazon.com . Would this set be okay, or is there something else that would get me more for my money? Thank you so much for your responses!

 

[squallkiercosa]

http://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-108323-Premium-Hi-Fi-Headphone/dp/B007SP2CO2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374723347&sr=8-1&keywords=monoprice+8323
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DRZX701IP-Monitor-Headphones-iPhone/dp/B005MIIZ3E/ref=sr_1_198?s=aht&ie=UTF8&qid=1374723575&sr=1-198&keywords=sony+headphones

 

[PurpleAngel]

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Hi everyone,

I am new to this community and the entire headphone/audiophile community in general. I just built myself a new pc, and I was wanting to spend less than 50 bucks on over the ear headphones (preferably closed back (isolating, from what I have researched, correct me if I am wrong)).

I was looking at the Sennheiser 419 HD's for about 40 bucks off of Amazon.com . Would this set be okay, or is there something else that would get me more for my money? Thank you so much for your responses!

Gemini HSR-1000 (Takstar Pro 80) closed headphones.
$50-$60 on eBay.

 

[KG Jag]

You'll get much more for your money, if you can save an extra $25.  At about $75, you can get a CAL!   See:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA
 
Or the Sony MDR-7506  See:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E
 
Or maybe the Grado SR 60i.

 

[asgiov]

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You'll get much more for your money, if you can save an extra $25.  At about $75, you can get a CAL!   See:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Creative-EF0060-Aurvana-Live-Headphones/dp/B000ZJZ7OA
 
Or the Sony MDR-7506  See:
 
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR7506-Professional-Diaphragm-Headphone/dp/B000AJIF4E
 
Or maybe the Grado SR 60i.

+1 Agreed, best choices. I vote for the Creative Aurvana Live, the most. 

 

[GearMe]

Regarding the HD-419...I don't like them at all...too dark for me...gave them to my son.  That said, my next high value buy will be the CALs...just waiting for them to hit $55 on Amazon again.
 
I would definitely look at lJokerl's thread (http://www.head-fi.org/t/433318/shootout-107-portable-headphones-reviewed-astrotec-as-100hd-as-200hd-added-12-02-12)    It is a great resource.  I have purchased several sets of cans based on it -- haven't been disappointed yet.
 
FWIW - he says the value at street price ($119) for the ZX700/701 is 8.5/10 and Brainwavz HM3 (same as Fischer FA-004) is a value of 8.5/10 at street price of $68.
 
Without knowing your music preferences and within your budget...all high value headphones.
 
Sony ZX-701IP ($50)
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DRZX701IP-Monitor-Headphones-iPhone/dp/B005MIIZ3E
 
Brainwavz HM3 ($26)
http://www.amazon.com/Brainwavz-HM3-On-Ear-Headphones/dp/B0067GNWB0
 
JVC HA-S400 ($26)
http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAS400B-Nanotube-Headband-Headphones/dp/B008P8EXRU