[Triangles]

I've been using the famous PX100 for a few months now and I feel it might be a good time to try out something a little better. But, the PX100 is often considered to be among the best headphones for under U$100, the best for portable player, the best for... and so on.

So my question is: without getting too far from the price of a new PX100, what are the good headphones that can sound like "a natural evolution" from the sound of the PX100 itself?

Also, considering that I hear most of my music on a pmp (Cowon S9), and that I might buy a portable amp to go with the new headphone.

 

[Katun]

The PX100 are one of the best portable headphones under $100. There are plenty more 'full sized' ones that easily sound better than them. Question is, do you need portable, or does size not matter?

 

[myk7000]

It goes

1. Apple Earbud -> Senn PX100 -> Senn HD800.

 

[Genelex]

go get a 2nd hand HD595.

 

[JayB18]

The HD238 is similar sounding to the px100 but technically much better headphone. It is portable too. If you don't need portability something like the MS-1 or AD700 will sound better than the HD238. They both very different sounding to the PX100 though. If you want similar, but better, get the HD238. Wasn't a fan of the HD555 personally so I won't recommend them. Its not a bad phone, but the HD238, MS-1, and AD700 are all more enjoyably to listen too.

 

[Comfy]

Alessandro MS-1.

 

[taso89]

Grado SR60i's offer a nice step-up if you want something a little different. Otherwise, if you're into the Senn sound then go up the line to HD600 or HD650.

 

[sampson_smith]

2nd on the Alessandro MS-1(i)!!!

 

[pekingduck]

I second the suggestion of the HD238

 

[Gbjerke]

HD228/238

 

[boomana]

Are you looking for full-sized headphones or portable ones? You've posted in the full-size headphone forum.

 

[pooja84]

Try out HD238. It is very comfortable and famous.

 

[estreeter]

Any of the 228/238/MS-1 options do it for me. A lot of it comes down to how much isolation you need - I wear the 228 at work, but its usually back to open phones at home. The MS-1 is easily the best VFM I have had from any single pair of cans. King of the kids, I guess, but they punch well above their weight.

 

[voltraizer]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comfy /img/forum/go_quote.gif Alessandro MS-1.

x3

 

[Triangles]

I'm seeing the ones that have been posted so far. They all look promising.

For this next headphone I'm looking for a better sound, not necessarily portable. That's also the reason I'm buying an amp; since the size is only secondary to the sound.

And btw, my price range is up to U$150, so anything on the level of a HD500 is not only out of my reach as it would make impossible to buy a amp at the same time.