[cdingdong]

i'm a poor college kid who listens to music through a sound card (creative xmod) on a macbook. i also edit music. because i can't use my speakers all the time (my room mate complains), i have to resort to headphones to listen or edit music. sadly, the only headphones i own are ibuds. i have gotten sick of them. why? they suck. so, i plan to get some decent closed headphones for ~$100 and would like some opinion. i don't plan on getting an amp, so headphones that need an amp to sound good are out of the question. i've narrowed down to these headphones:

Audio Technica ATH-A500
Audio Technica ATH-A700
Audio Technica ATH-ES7
Denon D-1000
Sony MDR-7506

what should i get? suggestions different from list are also welcome. thanks in advance!

 

[leftnose]

Take a look at the Sony MDR-V6 as well.

 

[ericj]

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Originally Posted by leftnose /img/forum/go_quote.gif Take a look at the Sony MDR-V6 as well.

the 7506 was already in the list, and it's just a gold plated v6.

Equation rp-21 is my suggestion

 

[leftnose]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif the 7506 was already in the list, and it's just a gold plated v6.

Right, and the V6 is 2/3 the price and performs just about the same.

 

[facelvega]

you've got the right list, if anything I'd drop the ES7 unless you need portable (in which case you'd need a whole different list anyway), and maybe add in the RP-21. A little quick searching on the differences should suffice to lead you in the right direction. Any of them should be passably good budget options.

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

Take a look at the Denon AH-D1000. They sound really good and are very comfortable.

 

[cdingdong]

where would i find the differenced between those headphones? is there a place that has comparisons of them?

 

[aureus]

Head-Fi.org? "Search" is in the header.

 

[vkvedam]

My vote for consideration would be Denons. Give it a demo and narrow your search further.

 

[tolk]

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Originally Posted by cdingdong /img/forum/go_quote.gif where would i find the differenced between those headphones? is there a place that has comparisons of them?

You might want audition them at a music store first and make enquiries at the same time. Sound is so personal

 

[dudebrah]

Quote:

Originally Posted by facelvega /img/forum/go_quote.gif you've got the right list, if anything I'd drop the ES7 unless you need portable (in which case you'd need a whole different list anyway), and maybe add in the RP-21. A little quick searching on the differences should suffice to lead you in the right direction. Any of them should be passably good budget options.

i do need portable, with similar $ constraints (though let's say max $250) - not to hijack this board, but perhaps a kind soul could PM me I'd appreciate it!

 

[donunus]

why don't you get the better sounding open ATs like the ad700 or the ad900 depending on your budget? they leak a little sound but its nothing like speakers in the room