[Xamdou]

Hi all,
 
I am looking for an upgrade from my old M50 (leather from head rest is  peeling off and my headphone smells pretty bad too since I live near the equator and it's summer lol) and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD.
 
I am now looking at getting an ATH A900x with an Aune T1 MK2 from amazon as they are much cheaper to get from amazon (even with priority shiping + taxes) then locally(about US$450 locally while at US$360 through amazon).
 
Was actually thinking of just getting an ATH A1000x and just stay with my old DAC.
Does anyone have any other recommendations? My budget is about US$380.

 

[cel4145]

There are a lot of headphones that you might consider in your budget range. Check out the ones on Innerfidelity's Wall of Fame (including the ones that have been retired): http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-full-size-sealed.

 

[Xamdou]

Most of the wall of fame items seems to exceed my budget lol

 

[P6fitz]

For $380 I'd go with the HD600s, as they're great all arounders and you have of course, the great sound stage that comes along with a pair of open backs, which can be pretty amazing, especially since you're coming from a closed back can. 

 

[PurpleAngel]

  Hi all,
 
I am looking for an upgrade from my old M50 (leather from head rest is  peeling off and my headphone smells pretty bad too since I live near the equator and it's summer lol) and Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi HD.
 
I am now looking at getting an ATH A900x with an Aune T1 MK2 from amazon as they are much cheaper to get from amazon (even with priority shipping + taxes) then locally(about US$450 locally while at US$360 through amazon).
 
Was actually thinking of just getting an ATH A1000x and just stay with my old DAC.
Does anyone have any other recommendations? My budget is about US$380.

 
I'm thinking you should go for the better headphones.
Also I've heard good things said about the Soundmagic HP150.

 

[Xamdou]

I would prefer a closed back one though since my area could be quite noisy sometimes.
So I should give up on the DAC and just go all in for a better headphone?