[3lusiv3]

As the title says, which headphones would you consider as a bargain? By that I mean, which headphones are better than others in their price range and would then be considered a bargain for that price range?

 

[jpelg]

There are many wonderful headphones out there, but there are a few that simply excel in their price range, clearly above and beyond their similiarly priced breathren, (and sometimes more):

< US$15 - Sennheiser MX500
< US$40 - Koss 60ohm lineup
< US$60 - Grado SR60
< US$250 - Etymotic ER4S/P/B
< US$600 - AKG K1000, Grado RS-1
< US$1800 - Stax Omega II
< US$3100 - Sony R10 (because they are just plain awesome regardless of price)

*Current production only, approximate street prices

 

[screwdriver]

IMO - right now - the sennheiser HD600 .


used prices are around $160-$175.
but of course it will sound good only with capable systems.

 

[SouthPaW1227]

Very much agree w/ the above post, but you omitted a crucial peice:

<$100 range: Audio Technica ATH-A500s ($99 from AudioCubes.com)
These cans are amazing & can sound beautiful amped or unamped and easily own any other ~$100 can out there in terms of audiophile sound quality.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

"Bargains" IMO (i.e. high performance/price ratio):
Sennheiser MX400/500
Koss KSC35
Alessandro MS-1 (have not heard, based on other's comments)
Sennheiser HD280
AKG K271S & K240S
Sennheiser HD580/600 (at current low prices)
Sony CD3000 (yes I think it is worth it's cost, and then some)
AKG K1000 (though the ampage it needs ain't no bargain

)
Stax 3030 system (have not heard, based on other's comments)

Do'h, forgot the A500!

 

[Wodgy]

My votes: Koss KSC-35, Grado SR-60, AKG K240S.

 

[daveman_84]

I think we should throw Senn HD-497 into the mix, too.

 

[commando]

The Sennheiser 280s are pretty good value for around $80. The AKG 271s I rate pretty highly as well for $140.

 

[GlowWorm]

SR80
HD580
A900

 

[MuZI]

All Grados are worth their weight in gold IMO.

 

[3lusiv3]

That's a good list so far, but I'm not sure how true it is. The usual suspects with a few missing so far:

Sennheiser MX400
Sennheiser MX500
Koss 60ohm lineup
Koss KSC35
Koss Portapro 2 at Circuit City for 19.99
Senn HD 497
Grado SR60
Grado SR80
All Grados
Alessandro MS-1
Sony MDR-V6/7506
Sennheiser HD280
AKG K240S
Audio Technica ATH-A500
Etymotic ER4S/P/B
AKG K271S
Sennheiser HD 580
Audio Technica ATH-A900
Sennheiser HD 600
Sony CD3000
AKG K1000
Grado RS-1
Stax 3030 system
Stax Omega II
Sony R10

Updated.

 

[JAG]

The best bargain I have seen is the new Koss Portapro 2 at Circuit City for 19.99.

 

[DJGeorgeT]

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3lusiv3 That's a good list so far, but I'm not sure how true it is. The usual suspects with a few missing so far: Sennheiser MX400 Sennheiser MX500 Koss 60ohm lineup Koss KSC35 Koss Portapro 2 at Circuit City for 19.99 Senn HD 497 Grado SR60 Grado SR80 All Grados Alessandro MS-1 Sennheiser HD280 AKG K240S Audio Technica ATH-A500 Etymotic ER4S/P/B AKG K271S Sennheiser HD 580 Audio Technica ATH-A900 Sennheiser HD 600 Sony CD3000 AKG K1000 Grado RS-1 Stax 3030 system Stax Omega II Sony R10

That list is incomplete without the Sony MDR-V6/7506. The best value headphone IMO.

 

[Zuerst]

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAG The best bargain I have seen is the new Koss Portapro 2 at Circuit City for 19.99.

This post is useless without pics...

 

[petery83]

The HD580s are definitely a bargain