[FlobHobNob]

 Hello, I'm sort of new to the audiophile world and I would like to start off with the best pair of headphones I can get under 150 US dollars. Im not sure if this helps but I listen lots of rock, alternative, and rap/hip hop. The  headphones I'm currently using are the grado sr60i and they just dont seem to have enough bass for my liking and I liked the sound of beats but i  have not  heard anything that are that good, but i've heard there are way better headphones that are cheaper. Any recommendations would help and a reason why you think those cans. Thank you

 

[LithoJazoSphere]

I'm guessing you don't currently have a headphone amplifier, right?  I would recommend the Ultrasone HFI-780 if you want a moderate amount more bass, or the HFI-580 if you want a lot more bass.  You'll keep that bright and aggressive Grado sound, but with better sound quality, and more bass.  You'll trade off a bit of presence in the mid-range, but a lot of people find it worth it to have the powerful bass that hip-hop and such requires.

 

[Nightowl217]

Hm... If you like the bass of the beats, Ultrasone HFI580/780s or Shure 750s are good. Also, if you want a more 'all rounding' sound, the M50s are pretty good, and from my short audition with them, i liked the KRK6400. All of these are much better than the beats. Also, which genres do you listen to the most?

 

[FlobHobNob]

I listen to mostly rock and dubstep. Also these are  going to be played out of  an ipod if that makes a  differnece

 

[Nightowl217]

Yes listening through an ipod makes a difference, because many headphones with higher impedance or lower sensitivity will not be able to be driven properly by an ipod. The Shures would be my recommendation for those genres. If you don't mind bidding, i saw some on ebay that the bid was at $50 right now...
(http://www.ebay.com/itm/SHURE-SRH750DJ-PROFESSIONAL-HEADPHONES-NEW-/370586259971?pt=DJ_Gear_Lighting&hash=item5648a99203#ht_500wt_1202)
 
Also, i would recommend getting something like the Fiio E5/E6 and a Fiio L9, which Amazon sells together for about $50 (http://www.amazon.com/Fiio-E6-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B005HJWWW8)
 
Enjoy man!
 
 

 

[FlobHobNob]

ok thanks I think I'm going to buy 750's but i think ill get them off amazon cuz i have a gift card but thanks for the link anyways

 

[Nightowl217]

Cool! Hope you enjoy them! (PS seriously consider the E6+L9 combo, it really makes a big difference!)
Again, enjoy your new headphones! 
 
Edit: Welcome to head-fi! Sorry about your wallet! ^^

 

[LithoJazoSphere]

Yeah, you just know a year from now he'll be posting about his newly acquired, re-cabled LCD-3s from a public library, because he's been evicted due to spending all his rent money on gear. 

 

[Graphicism]

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I listen to mostly rock and dubstep.

Keep your Grados for rock and pickup a pair of Sony XB500 for your dubstep!

 

[fabio-fi]

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Keep your Grados for rock and pickup a pair of Sony XB500 for your dubstep!

Seems logical. 

 

[FlobHobNob]

It Is logicall but i dont want  to have to pack 2 pairs of  headphones everytime  i go somewhere and switch my headphones for every song

 

[Nightowl217]

(sorry unnecessary post)

 

[Graphicism]

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It Is logicall but i dont want  to have to pack 2 pairs of  headphones everytime  i go somewhere and switch my headphones for every song

No one headphone can do it all, doesn't matter how much you spend. Most dubstep is recorded for bass-heavy systems so you need a bass-heavy headphone, simple. 

 

[KG Jag]

+ 1 for the Ultrasone HFI-780 S-Logic Surround Sound Professional Headphones which are currently $151.90 at Amazon.

 

[FlobHobNob]

So should i go for the Shure's or the Ultrasone 780/580 and if the ultrasone's which one