Recommendations for new (closed) headphones -> ~$120?

[r3fck]

Hey guys..

I'm using an old pair of Sony MDR-V500 headphones since about one year and, yeah, I'm quite happy with 'em. The thing is, they're starting to break down. The cable rips at like four parts and duct-taping every little piece makes them really ugly looking.

Well, time to get new phones!

Whatever, I can't decide which headphones to take. That's where you guys come in - the experts.

I'm not a DJ, I'm just using my phones to listen on my iPod. I use them absolutely every day.. on my way to school, back from school, when riding the bus, and so on.. and that's why I like my V500s - they are pretty comfortable, doesn't matter where I use 'em.

I could make it myself pretty easy, I could just buy the same phones again. But that would be kind of boring, wouldn't it?
So this is where all my problems start. I can't decide which phones I should get. I'd really like to get closed ones again, but the varity is just too huge. And I'd like to stay under ~$120.

Well, do you guys have any ideas for new ones?

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

 

[gshan]

Hi r3fck, so you're looking for

closed
portable-ish
comfy
~$100

and

lots of bass

correct

?

 

[r3fck]

Yeah, that sounds about right!

 

[1967cutlass]

When I was much younger I was in a similar situation as you. My dad brought home some HD-25-SP's that he found in the trash at the university. Upon hearing them, I promptly liberated them from him. Hmm.. I owe him cans now that I think about it...

 

[r3fck]

Cool, I'll check them out tomorrow, when I'm back in the city.

What do you guys think about the Grado S80s? Heard they'd have an awesome sound, but aren't too comfy. :/

 

[sgrossklass]

Bus -> noisy -> open cans no good -> no Grados. (Been through this myself with Beyer DT231s, which do isolate a bit but not nearly enough for noisy environments.) If you do not intend to go the IEM route (can't beat those for portability, and frequently isolation is excellent, too; there are some in your price range), you're looking at stuff like K26P (my current portable cans), HD212, eH250, PX200 (provided they fit), HD25-SP, HD280 (Pro). The '280s could be a bit too bulky, and the PX200s aren't the bassiest cans around which isn't helped by common seal problems. Of the rest, the HD25-SP should be the most appealing model.

 

[gshan]

sgrossklass's recommendations for AKG K26P and Sennheiser HD212 are great for portable bass.

AKG K26P ($40, local Guitar Center) - folds up, very low profile, bass is very boomy and fun, supra-aural - the pads are small and go on top of the ears and not around

Sennheiser HD212 ($40+ online, $60 stores like Circuit City) - don't fold up, larger earcups that go around the ears, headache inducing bass

, great isolation from the outside world

 

[jagorev]

Senn HD 25-SP seems the right choice given your requirements.

 

[fatko]

try this

senn hd215