Closingracer
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I can Get the Sony MDR-zx300 for around 15 dollars vs the Zx600 for around $45 but not sure which is better for the buck?
Hi, I have recently been roadtesting many headphones as I'm looking to upgrade from my Sony ZX-600s. I recently listened to some NAD headphones that were £250. To be honest they weren't that much better than the Sony's with my iphone 4s!
I personally find the Sony's have a soft treble, punchyish but deep bass (not as powerful as Dre's but good for the money!), and sound inoffensive. They don't sound 'big and airy' but for £36 they're not bad. It also depends what kind of sound you want. I live a deep and punchy bass whereas many audiophile headphones seem to be more about absolute detail, and can be shy on bass. I don't understand this as if you go and hear a jazz band or go to a gig, the bass sounds bassy!
I also listened to some PSBs, Sennheisers 5xx series, Dre Beats Mixr, Monster DNAs etc and they all vary dramatically in sound signature. My Sony's did not sound inferior, only different. My advice is listen to them at a local electrical store and see what you think!
Nah - those don't have good value either.
Maybe the HD419 - I really liked that one - good value for money too. But the cable seems a touch flimsy, so it needs pampering.
Thanks for that. I'm actually waiting for a pair of V moda M100s to turn up next week. Good reviews on here and people seem to suggest there's enough midrange too for such a bass heavy headphone. Still, you can't tell until you put them on!