[appar111]

I have been using my beloved Sportapros for a long time and just got a new D-EJ955. I'm getting plenty of output without an amp and plenty of bass with the mega bass off, decent mids, but the highs just aren't etched enough for me.

I'm looking for an alternative to the Sportapros that has a little more high end. I used the Portapros for a while, but there was something i couldn't put my finger on-- I just didn't get the same "comfy pair of shoes" vibe that I did from my Sportas.

So are there any decent alternatives out there? I also use MX400's and with the pads on them, the highs seem a little veiled, but without the pads, they're too umcomfy. I'm not opposed to earbuds-- maybe something like the 888's? I tried the E2's and there's not enough high end, and the E1's are good, but I want something that I can put in/take off quick (and in ear stuff doesn't work for that).

I'm not using an amp, and would prefer to keep it that way for now, because with the lower impedance cans I have, I've realized that I really don't need one (and I walk around alot and its a pain to have too many things connected). Maybe Grado SR80's? SR60's?

Any other choices that I'm missing? I'm trying to keep it under the $100 mark.

thanks
appar111

 

[MagusG]

Perhaps the PX200?
-Mag

 

[jpelg]

Cut a quarter-sized hole in the pads, leaving the outer rim to still cushion your ears. Opens up the highs, and diminishes the bass a little.

Grados will not be comfortable for you. Trust me.

 

[appar111]

MagusG-
I have heard that the PX200's are a really good match for the 955/1000 series of sony pcdp's (I think Duncan used the term "synergy"), but i've also heard they're on the "dark" side of the spectrum. But shoot, for $50, they look cool, supposedly sound good with the right fit, and they're closed. I just wish they had more high end. I keep hearing the grado's are the king of the high end type stuff, especially for rock, which I listen to alot of.

the PX200's have been on my radar for a while, but havent been purchased because people seem to either love them or hate them-- I just don't want to be in the latter

 

[MagusG]

Get them from headroom, if you don't love em, return em.
-Mag

 

[OriginalReaper]

My previous all around headphones were the SportaPro. I still like them and would recommend them for jogging/exercise. For other uses (bus transporation, walking around, etc.) I have upgraded to the Sony D66. It has nice, tight bass. If you miss the Sporta's bass, you can do the tape mod and add a TON of bass.

Buy 'em used. And if you don't like them, you can sell them for the same price.

 

[appar111]

What about the D22 Eggos? They're only $45 at Audiocubes. I've heard so much abou the D66 Eggos, but not near as much about the D22's.

Anyone care to share their experiences with the D22's?

 

[PodMan]

I've owned both D22s and D66s at one point and now only own the D66s. the first thing that hit me when I listened to the D22s was where did the top end and clarity go (as compared to the D66s).

Have you tried the Sennheiser HD497s? You can probably demo a pair at a local store as they are quite common but they may be uncomfortable to some.

 

[ProFingerSk8er]

D22 = D66 with less hights, and less bright, and more echoy bass

 

[blessingx]

There's a segment of Head-Fi'ers who think the Grados are actually one of the most comfortable phones. I'm still going to give that edge to anything with velour, but will say the Senn pads (and probably also the Radio Shack ones), and a bent top make the sr-60's/sr-80's so light and barely on your head that they're easy to forget about. They're some of the most unobtrusive cans, or the most irritating, depending on who you ask.

 

[Geek]

I found the SR-60 to be just fine in comfort. Had no problems with it. I wouldn't say it's the most comfortable phone but it's definitely got a unique leather headband design which when I auditioned the SR-60 (and later RS-1) was very comfortable indeed.

Cheers,
Geek