AndreiKuznetsov
New Head-Fier
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2011
- Posts
- 25
- Likes
- 10
Hey everyone!
I'm a budding audiophile who is currently shopping for a good starting pair of headphones. I have some decent-for-the-price Sony MDR-150's, but I think it's time to kick things up a notch and I've been told that Sennheiser is the way to go.
However, in exploring and doing some research, I find myself stumped as to whether or not to purchase either the Senn. HD-202 or the HD-203. In reading the reviews, I have read nothing but good stuff about both models (in equal amounts), and I have had a few friends rave about the HD-202's as being better than some of the best cans you can buy under $200. Unfortunately, none of my friends have experience with the HD-203's, so that's why I'm coming to you guys. Here are the factors I need for deciding:
Musical Tastes: Everything, (and I mean EVERYTHING), but my core ones are:
-Classical (esp. Medieval/Renaissance)
-Industrial (mainly EBM, Aggrotech, Futurepop)
-Black Metal
-Gothic Rock/Darkwave
-Synthpop/New Wave
Specs:
-Should be closed sound, people shouldn't be able to hear what I'm listening to
-Relatively comfortable, appearance doesn't matter
So what'll it be? 202, or 203? Thank in advance for y'all's help!
-------------------------
(as an aside, if you guys known of an even better set of cans that fit my specifications that are under $150, I'd love to know... I looked at the Senn. HD-580's, but they were open air!)
I'm a budding audiophile who is currently shopping for a good starting pair of headphones. I have some decent-for-the-price Sony MDR-150's, but I think it's time to kick things up a notch and I've been told that Sennheiser is the way to go.
However, in exploring and doing some research, I find myself stumped as to whether or not to purchase either the Senn. HD-202 or the HD-203. In reading the reviews, I have read nothing but good stuff about both models (in equal amounts), and I have had a few friends rave about the HD-202's as being better than some of the best cans you can buy under $200. Unfortunately, none of my friends have experience with the HD-203's, so that's why I'm coming to you guys. Here are the factors I need for deciding:
Musical Tastes: Everything, (and I mean EVERYTHING), but my core ones are:
-Classical (esp. Medieval/Renaissance)
-Industrial (mainly EBM, Aggrotech, Futurepop)
-Black Metal
-Gothic Rock/Darkwave
-Synthpop/New Wave
Specs:
-Should be closed sound, people shouldn't be able to hear what I'm listening to
-Relatively comfortable, appearance doesn't matter
So what'll it be? 202, or 203? Thank in advance for y'all's help!
-------------------------
(as an aside, if you guys known of an even better set of cans that fit my specifications that are under $150, I'd love to know... I looked at the Senn. HD-580's, but they were open air!)
