hkmix
New Head-Fier
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Yes, I know, this seems like a silly first post to make, but trust me, I've lurked for a long while, and I've been stockpiling potential next-buys. Anyway, for Christmas my father has allowed me to spend $200-250 CAD on a set of headphones, and of course, I don't want to be leaping into decisions; before you tell me, I have read reviews, but I'm not sure on what brand to go with. Here's what I've been listening to, and the sources I've been using:
Headphones:
I've been eyeing the market for some time, but I'm not exactly sure what I want yet. I'm playing through my Clip+ RB, my laptop T510 (also looking for a USB sound card, but that's another story), and my cellphone 5800 XM.
I kind of want to upgrade to the MS-2is or something else of the Grado line, but I'm disappointed with the soundstage of the Grado phones, so I'm not sure if this will be the best idea. Plus, I do kind of want something closed so I can use it outside and not look crazy (with the SR60is which are enormous). I live in Canada, but will obviously be able to purchase things online. Also not too afraid to look into getting things second-hand as long as they're clean, although I would prefer first-hand. Is the price range too low?
Sorry for long post, but any advice would be appreciated.
EDIT:
In short:
What I want - headphones for ~$200-250 (amazing deals for just over the range can be considered)
What I need - good soundstage, detailed highs, clean lows, balanced mids (Grado signature is fine)
What I use - Clip+ RB
What I've used - Grado SR60i, SE115
EDIT again:
Despite the fact that I was looking for a closed set of cans, I am now thinking about buying the MS-2's or the 325i's, if I can get a decent deal on them. Worth the rather painful hit on the wallet, or are there better choices?
Headphones:
- Grado SR60i - Love the Grado signature (I listen to a ton of -groan- pop, and the highs are great), though a little more tamed highs wouldn't hurt. Soundstage makes me want to stab something though.
- Shure SE115 - Isolation is great, highs a little lacking, bass welcome, but again soundstage is pretty weak. This would be a 3/10 on most scales, I'm guessing.
- (heard) Klipsch S4 - Didn't really like these as much as my SE115s for some reason, maybe it was the noise or something, but they seemed pretty bland to me (not that I don't like neutral sounding phones, but the S4s were pretty boring).
- (heard) Other crap sold at major electronics stores for ~$100-200 - Crap. Worse than my SR60is by far. I know that list is pathetic, but that's why I'm upgrading.
I've been eyeing the market for some time, but I'm not exactly sure what I want yet. I'm playing through my Clip+ RB, my laptop T510 (also looking for a USB sound card, but that's another story), and my cellphone 5800 XM.
I kind of want to upgrade to the MS-2is or something else of the Grado line, but I'm disappointed with the soundstage of the Grado phones, so I'm not sure if this will be the best idea. Plus, I do kind of want something closed so I can use it outside and not look crazy (with the SR60is which are enormous). I live in Canada, but will obviously be able to purchase things online. Also not too afraid to look into getting things second-hand as long as they're clean, although I would prefer first-hand. Is the price range too low?
Sorry for long post, but any advice would be appreciated.
EDIT:
In short:
What I want - headphones for ~$200-250 (amazing deals for just over the range can be considered)
What I need - good soundstage, detailed highs, clean lows, balanced mids (Grado signature is fine)
What I use - Clip+ RB
What I've used - Grado SR60i, SE115
EDIT again:
Despite the fact that I was looking for a closed set of cans, I am now thinking about buying the MS-2's or the 325i's, if I can get a decent deal on them. Worth the rather painful hit on the wallet, or are there better choices?