[Uncledan]

I try to create a BEST headphone vote based on their price, but I need your help. Would you help me which headphone should me in the vote option?

This may help ppl to select the new set headphones:
under $200:
Grado SR80
Sony V6/7506
Shure E2c
Ety 6
Senn HD580

$200-$500
AKG K1000
AT W100
AT W1000
AT A1000
Bey DT800
Ety-4P/S
Grado SR 325
Grado R2
Sony CD3000
Senn HD600
Stax 2020

$500-$4000
AT W2002
Grado R1
Grado HP-1
Sony R10
Stax OmegaII

If I miss something, please add it. I will make a vote post after I got all the option.

Thanks

 

[dd3mon]

How about a couple lower categories as well? Under $30, Under $100?

I'd pick Koss KSC-35's for under $30 any day of the week

You could also add in some Sennheiser electrostats (HE60/90). DT770 are enjoyed by many also.

-dd3mon

 

[blessingx]

Alessandro phones should probably be included.

Also the SR-225's are better than the SR-325's in my opinion. At least they should be listed at the $200 mark.

Otherwise a good starting list.

 

[TimSchirmer]

HD600 rules all headphones under 500$.

Edit: Perhaps even under 1000$

 

[KJ869]

Ultrasone HFI-650 under 200$

 

[wallijonn]

that's an awefully big price gap between $2C and $5C. how about adding $50 increments?

 

[Uncledan]

cool.
Then i will make a under $50!
Any suggestion for $50?

KSC-35's
Senn PX100
Senn PX200
and what else? (I don't know any other GOOD earphone/headphone in this range)


For $50-$200

add Ultrasone HFI-650
DT 770

For $200-$500

change HD 600 to HD600 /w upgrade cable

For $500-$4000
Add Sennheiser electrostats HE60/70

Any other suggestion?

 

[Chinchy]

I second what blessingx says. So here's another vote from me for adding the SR-225 to the <$200 category. I daresay they're a better value and sound than the SR-325...

 

[Zaphod1]

plz change dt800 to dt880

 

[Kali]

well the HD580s shouldnt really be paired with the likes of the SR-80 or V6, they're a step above both imo.

 

[MusicLover]

HD580's are beyond comparison to any of the other <$200 headphones. In fact, they are better than any $200 or less headphones.

As for $200 - $500, either the HD600 (with cable) or K1000.

$500 - $4000 - either R10 or Omega II.

 

[grinch]

$200-$500 is etys 4s, hd600 is so overrated.

under $1k is HP-1, and over that is omega 2.


i still feel that the best dynamic headphone is the hp-1, and the best electrostatic headphone is the omega 2.

 

[SteeleBlayde]

Under $50
Sennheiser MX500 - Cant beat the value, its $20! Sounds great for the price too.

Like Zaphod pointed out, change the beyer DT800 to DT880.
Also change the Grado "R1" and "R2" to RS1 and RS2. Although I personally think the SR-225 beats the RS2.

Probably also want to add the AKG K271 Studio under $200. They are very comparable to the Ultrasones and much more comfortable!

Add the Alessandros. At least the MS-Pro.

Another earbud in the $200 - $500 category would be the Shure E5. In the $500 - $4000 category: Add the Sensaphonics ProPhonic 2X - Soft. Probably also want to add the Grado HP-2 since it sounds almsot identical to the HP-1 but just doesnt have fancy phase switches.

Otherwise, a very good start. I definately cant think of anything else.

 

[SuperGiraffe]

Senn HD590 at the $150 many authorized dealers are selling it for currently is a steal. Possibly better than all other headphones in the under $200 level (with, perhaps, the exception of the HD580).

 

[Dusty Chalk]

Where can you get a K1000 for less than US$500? I mean, let's compare new prices with new prices or street prices with street prices.