[Ploop]

I am looking for a full size headphone (like Senn, AKG, Grado size) for home use. I like dark sounding (bass-head) but i don't want it to degrade quality. about 150 bucks tops (but it is adjustable, i'd be willing to go a LITTLE* over)


(source iaudio X5)


*10 bucks or so.

 

[roastpuff]

Used SR225's, you can find them in the FS forum. My favorite purchase so far; my E2c's have been relegated to bus-only status. Great unamped out of headphone outs!

 

[sgrossklass]

There are quite a few cans that fit these criteria - to name a few, HD555, K240S for open stuff, and as far as closed models go, ATH-A500 and A700, and possibly the K271S (warm sounding, but not a basshead model).

 

[jagorev]

Um, I wouldn't pick Grados for "dark-sounding."

HD 555 is your best bet, and it's comfortably under $150.

 

[roastpuff]

Heheh. Well, the SR225 are the darkest of the SR-series Gradoes.

The AT cans are good, along with most of the Senns.

 

[9kRPM]

I don't have any personal experience with them, but what about the HD580's? They're on sale for $108 somewhere

. I lost the link... but it's in a thread somewhere in this forum.

 

[jagorev]

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Originally Posted by 9kRPM I don't have any personal experience with them, but what about the HD580's? They're on sale for $108 somewhere . I lost the link... but it's in a thread somewhere in this forum.

Yeah, the 580 would be perfect out of a home receiver or amp. I'm not so sure about using them from an iAudio X5 - I don't think it'll sound very impactful or well-extended from a portable player.