mushlova
New Head-Fier
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Hi geezers!
I've spent the last 5 days browsing this forum, just to make sure the HD205 was a good cheap choice and it ended up draining all my free time browsing threads, brands I didnt even know existed, let alone all the amp business! This forum is really great, I've learned a lot and I'm sorry for my first post being an help request, but I've got to start from somewhere innit.
About me: I have been travelling and working abroad for a long time (that's why earplugs were convenient), but I am resettling now and in the process I need some decent headphones on the cheap side of the things. I will be commuting a lot, so I need closed cans. I will be most likely producing some electronic music but not in the immediate future. I will be occasionaly djing in house and warehouse parties too.
Source: mostly ipod at the beginning, laptop generic sound card a bit later (I will try to improve on that side too). No amp in the short and mid term, so they should be good ampless.
Type of music: tons of reggae, dub and psychedelic downtempo, some jazz, blues, prog rock and storytellers on the slow side of the things. Lots of psytrance, dnb and progressive on the faster end.
I am a bit of a basshead in terms of musical tastes but I like my sound to be complete as a lot of psy music plays around highs. On one hand I can't do with headphones that are weak in the lows, on the other I dont want a bass that would be taking over everything else.
I dont want to be tempted to upgrade my headphones in 6 months time, they have to satisfy me for, say, 18 months at least.
I am not the best care taker, so they need to have a decent built.
They should be light and slim, so to carry them easily (no Koss I guess?..I was veeeery tempted by Koss Pro/4AAT but it seems a sofa only option, plus the amp issue).
I dont have the chance to test or even wear them before buying.
I managed to restrict my choices to:
HD205
HD419
HTF-600
HA-M750
I am very tempted by Sennheiser's quality so HD205 seemed the logic choice but I am a bit concerned about how much they clamp your ears. Dont want to limit their usage because of earpain or headache (I know you can put them around books and shoes boxes but from what I've understood, this will make them only bearable, not comfortable for long sessions..although I guess this would make them good for running?).
HD419 seems cool, with a decent but not too invasive bass but not too much info yet on the net. Also, it's a bit expensive for my wallet so I need extra motivation.
HTF-600 (also expensive) and HA-M750 were names that came out here on the forum so would like to hear more.
Creative Aurvana Live and Koss Pro dj100 cost too much for my wallet in Europe so I'm not considering them.
I am also shocked at the general price difference between US and Europe..I mean..why??
sooooooooo..any help? I'll send a bucket of parmesan cheese to the most helpful reply! an horse head to the most useless
I've spent the last 5 days browsing this forum, just to make sure the HD205 was a good cheap choice and it ended up draining all my free time browsing threads, brands I didnt even know existed, let alone all the amp business! This forum is really great, I've learned a lot and I'm sorry for my first post being an help request, but I've got to start from somewhere innit.
About me: I have been travelling and working abroad for a long time (that's why earplugs were convenient), but I am resettling now and in the process I need some decent headphones on the cheap side of the things. I will be commuting a lot, so I need closed cans. I will be most likely producing some electronic music but not in the immediate future. I will be occasionaly djing in house and warehouse parties too.
Source: mostly ipod at the beginning, laptop generic sound card a bit later (I will try to improve on that side too). No amp in the short and mid term, so they should be good ampless.
Type of music: tons of reggae, dub and psychedelic downtempo, some jazz, blues, prog rock and storytellers on the slow side of the things. Lots of psytrance, dnb and progressive on the faster end.
I am a bit of a basshead in terms of musical tastes but I like my sound to be complete as a lot of psy music plays around highs. On one hand I can't do with headphones that are weak in the lows, on the other I dont want a bass that would be taking over everything else.
I dont want to be tempted to upgrade my headphones in 6 months time, they have to satisfy me for, say, 18 months at least.
I am not the best care taker, so they need to have a decent built.
They should be light and slim, so to carry them easily (no Koss I guess?..I was veeeery tempted by Koss Pro/4AAT but it seems a sofa only option, plus the amp issue).
I dont have the chance to test or even wear them before buying.
I managed to restrict my choices to:
HD205
HD419
HTF-600
HA-M750
I am very tempted by Sennheiser's quality so HD205 seemed the logic choice but I am a bit concerned about how much they clamp your ears. Dont want to limit their usage because of earpain or headache (I know you can put them around books and shoes boxes but from what I've understood, this will make them only bearable, not comfortable for long sessions..although I guess this would make them good for running?).
HD419 seems cool, with a decent but not too invasive bass but not too much info yet on the net. Also, it's a bit expensive for my wallet so I need extra motivation.
HTF-600 (also expensive) and HA-M750 were names that came out here on the forum so would like to hear more.
Creative Aurvana Live and Koss Pro dj100 cost too much for my wallet in Europe so I'm not considering them.
I am also shocked at the general price difference between US and Europe..I mean..why??
sooooooooo..any help? I'll send a bucket of parmesan cheese to the most helpful reply! an horse head to the most useless