[leonzill]

Hi, I'm really new to the audio world, and would like to just start off small. Right now I can only spend around the $50 USD range, and I'd just like to know which of these two headphones is better. Of course, if you have a better suggestion, please let me know. I much prefer the closed-back, circumaural style, and I mainly listen to rock, hip-hop, and electronic (drum & bass and electro house mostly). These will mostly be for portable audio (right now just an ipod nano, but I'm definitely looking to upgrade somewhere in the near future) and listening on the computer.

Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[EdwardUong]

Give your first shot with the AKG K81DJ, it's $60 at amazon.com , you'll not be disappointed.

 

[leonzill]

Thank you very much for the suggestion. These don't really seem to be the style I'd like, but I'll definitely think about them since I've seen a few people discussing them on these forums.

Also, how are other models of AKG around this price? I've heard with the AKG brand it's really a hit-or-miss thing. Do you have any experience with the K99s?

 

[EdwardUong]

Well, I haven't tried the K99s though. But my first pair of decent headphone was PortaPro, the next one was AKG K81DJ. I have to tell you it's worth the experience. "Drum, bass and electro", this baby handles these very well.

 

[ourfpshero]

the senn hd205 sounds horrible. shrill highs and mids, thudding mid-high bass. there's a reason there were a few hundred of these for 8$ on ebay

 

[leonzill]

I see. I definitely won't want to go with those then. After further inspection, I've decided against the K81s. The fit just isn't for me.

Any other suggestions?

 

[iHelp]

If you want the SRH240, might as well go to the SRH440. So much better.

There is also the Creative Aurvana Live! (CAL!). Same drivers as the D1001, BUT $55 from Costco.

 

[leonzill]

Bump

 

[Sambones]

In case you haven't decided yet: i'm going to echo iHelp's suggestion. I have had the Denon D1001's for about a year. About two months ago the jack broke, and I just now got around to recabling them. They are and were wonderful headphones, small but still circumaural, sensitive and easy to drive, and have a really fun sound. They can definitely be beat, but not for the $55 deal @Costco.

Psst, $50 is the least I would pay for a pair of headphones. Some of the best deals exist in the $50 to $150 range.

 

[classakg]

If you would like to stay in budget, go for the iGrado's, if you plan to use them with your mp3 player or ipod. The sound is good for a pair of headphones on the price range, bass is punchy.