[audioqueso]

The gift is for a person who is not all into audio gear, but appreciates good sound quality. Mainly use their existing headphones to listening to mp3's through their regular Dell computer. Prefers closed/sealed. Music preference included hip-hop, country, balads, soft rock, and some modern rock. Prefers big headphones to sit down and enjoy their music for long periods of time. Must be comfortable.

My ideas were:
- Sennheiser HD212PRO
- Sennheiser HD457
- Sennheiser HD497

Comments, suggestions, ideas?

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

K81 DJ. Next please...

If by long u mean several hours, then not a very good idea, maybe A500 (a little above your budget)

Else if u wanna spend lesser, HD201.

 

[kunuggs]

because this is head-fi, I will be the first jerk to suggest something slightly over your price range that is "def. worth it considering the small price difference"

sennheiser hd280 pro 73 shipped from amazon.com
grado sr60 69 shipped from j&r music

 

[MaZa]

Quote:

K81 DJ. Next please...

x2

Fantastic little closed cans. Comfort is the problem if he wears glasses though.

 

[TAF94]

I can vouch for Sennheiser HD497. The sound is very good and a notch above SR60 imo. They are semi-circumaural. I have not heard the others.

 

[audioqueso]

How much can I pick up the K81 DJ for?

The A500s are out of the question. That's a lot more than $60, and this gift is just as a side gift. Don't plan on going all out for this.

And yes, by long I mean 2-3 hours.

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

Yet another time I shall detail on the Ebay store called fplstore who sell the k81's for 55$ shipped (u gotta make em an offer they can't refuse

)

 

[audioqueso]

Thanks for the tip jilgiljongiljing.
I found one K81 for $70 from that store. I'm going to send an offer for $50 and see if we can work from there. Thanks.

Any other ideas are still welcomed. Thank you everyone so far.

 

[jilgiljongiljing]

You should prolly either send your friend a link to the ridiculously long K81 DJ thread, or read it up yourself on what to do about the clamping force, else getting past the one hour mark is itself quite tough IMO.

But bend the headband sufficiently enough and u can have them on for quite a while.
Don't worry, I'm sure its gonna make a gr8 gift

 

[cantsleep]

i think anything under $60, for k81, is good deal..

 

[audioqueso]

Are the K81s uncomfortable? The headphones MUST be comfortable since they will be used for long periods of time.

 

[facelvega]

Phlips HP460: very close in sound quality and signature to the K81dj, more comfortable (but less isolating), and cost much less. Search the forum for more details.

 

[Thai Fighter]

Quote:

Phlips HP460: very close in sound quality and signature to the K81dj, more comfortable (but less isolating), and cost much less. Search the forum for more details.

Don't think so. They're good as long as you don't crank up the volume too much and as long as you listen to electronica only.
They're awful with jazz, classical or folk...

HD497 or HD205 would be a better choice. They deal with most genres pretty well.

 

[compuryan]

take the extra ~$10 plunge for the HD280. You (or whomever) will love em'!

 

[ilovesocks]

Other possibilities are the 60-ohm Kosses: KSC75, 35, SportaPro, PortaPro.