[alexjholland]

Hi, this is my first post - glad to find a place where I can get some good advice on a very important decision!

Here is my situation:

- I own a pair of AKG K181 headphones that recently broke - they were decent for listening to music and did the job when producing, but I want a carefully chosen upgrade.

- I use a Microsoft Zune and listen to a mixture of heavy Drum and Bass and Rock music, usually in a high quality MP3 format. Artists such as Tool and Prodigy are regulars, so good thick bass and definition in the sound is important to me.

- I produce a mixture of breakbeat with electric guitars, but I have a full production setup with KRK RP6 monitors, so although I will use these headphones to produce music with occasionally, I will NOT need to rely on them for a proper mixdown.


So to summarize, which of these pairs of headphones are best for listening to heavy Rock/D&B for someone with a keen ear and a love of thick bass/reasonably high volumes, but especially sound quality!

They will be used for making music with, but this is very much secondary to my general listening pleasure. Also, I really don't want to have to get an amp to go with these.

Any other suggestions are appreciated!

Many Thanks.

 

[alexjholland]

Also, how do DJ headphones such as the Pioneer SEDJ 5000 tend to measure up?

 

[alexjholland]

Bump!

 

[Acix]

For music productions, go with the K240MKl or the K70X...

 

[alexjholland]

As I explained though, although I do produce and will use these headphones for this task in the evenings on occasion, I am going to use them far more for listening to music on - usually high quality MP3.

As I know the K181DJ very well, and found it handled both my MP3 and production needs reasonably well, any comparisons to this model would be very useful.

 

[Acix]

MP3 it's not high quality format.

 

[buddhashenglong]

I have SR80 and I find them lacking bass for hiphop, maybe the the same with D&B. Check out M-Audio Q40, Equation Audio RP21(I have these and want the other 2 as well), Audio Technica ATH-M50 for unamped goodness. Depending on your budget maybe some Ultrasone.

 

[Ares]

If you are not planing on using them amped, i would get the SR80s; however, from personal experience, the AKG 240s sound more flat. Nevertheless, they can get grainy, something that the SR80s appear immune to.

 

[lejaz]

I like my RP-21's for hip hop...a lot better than the k240's. K240's are more laid back and relaxing to listen to/with.

 

[alexjholland]

Hmm. It is now between the Q40 and the AKGs I think!

 

[zrossiter]

yea the grado 80's dont pump the bass, but are easily driven by your zoon or whatnot