[Audman71]

For me, my favorite go-to headphone varies for each situation, but in general, It was a toss-up between the Bose On-Ear (the first one), the Koss PortaPro and the Koss Pro DJ200.
 
Now, though, since I figured out what a parametric equalizer can do for headphones, sound doesn't matter quite as much to me as it used to. Comfort and durability matter most, then sound as a close second, then looks. 

 

[Hutnicks]

  For me, my favorite go-to headphone varies for each situation, but in general, It was a toss-up between the Bose On-Ear (the first one), the Koss PortaPro and the Koss Pro DJ200.
 
Now, though, since I figured out what a parametric equalizer can do for headphones, sound doesn't matter quite as much to me as it used to. Comfort and durability matter most, then sound as a close second, then looks. 

If you have the art of parametric EQ down, I would recommend trying the Shure SE115. They can be had used for cheap now and once the overwhelming bass and sub bass are eq'd out the transformation in them is jaw on the floor.

 

[trellus]

If you have the art of parametric EQ down, I would recommend trying the Shure SE115. They can be had used for cheap now and once the overwhelming bass and sub bass are eq'd out the transformation in them is jaw on the floor.

I googled those and was instead redirected to Shure SE112 headphones ($50). Amazon does have Shure SE-115 listed but shown as currently unavailable and notes that "there is a newer model of this item," and links to Shure SE-112 GR.

Guess they have been discontinued.

 

[Hutnicks]

I googled those and was instead redirected to Shure SE112 headphones ($50). Amazon does have Shure SE-115 listed but shown as currently unavailable and notes that "there is a newer model of this item," and links to Shure SE-112 GR.

Guess they have been discontinued.

Yup. Thats why they go for cheap on the used market. They are a bassheads wet dream, unitl you slap the bass out of em with an EQ and all of a sudden you are left stunned with that "Didn't know you had it in you" feeling.

 

[trellus]

Yup. Thats why they go for cheap on the used market. They are a bassheads wet dream, unitl you slap the bass out of em with an EQ and all of a sudden you are left stunned with that "Didn't know you had it in you" feeling.

Surprisingly, I didn't see any used for sale on Amazon, except some pink ones.. For > $400.

 

[Hutnicks]

Surprisingly, I didn't see any used for sale on Amazon, except some pink ones.. For > $400.

I'll sell you my black ones for half that
 
I think ThievesBay is the way on that.

 

[Fearless1]

A few more, got some PMs from some folks who like the photo format, hope it is not annoying to anyone.





HD 650 (comfort mod) Not the best, but with the right amp it is close.....




HE-400, so close to being great, darn treble spike....



DT 990, open, bassy, great imaging, Bright



Q-40, (gel pads)good bass nice sound signature, soundstage lacks




MA900 Light as a feather, good sound stage, nice mids, no scaling at all (it is what it is)

 

[trellus]

A few more, got some PMs from some folks who like the photo format, hope it is not annoying to anyone.

Keep bringing them, please. . I say that in spite of the fact that I'm adding some of these to my internal wish list as a result, much to the consternation of my checking account.

 

[Hutnicks]

Eventually of course, you will have to tell us just what "The Best" are so we have a frame of reference.

 

[Degenerator9000]

DT1350s are my absolute favorite for straight out of the player. They look nice, isolate well, are conveniently tiny + could probably take more mini-nukes than my last FO4 character can afford. I love my other stuff for when I'm at home sitting in a quiet room with a bunch of wires and ****, but realistically that is not always the case lmao.

 

[Fearless1]

Eventually of course, you will have to tell us just what "The Best" are so we have a frame of reference.:veryevil:

Always on the quest in this addictive, money pit of a hobby(damn you Head-fi).

On my head the most, HE-6/HD800.

 

[ubs28]

I guess mine is the original Sennheiser HD 800. 

 

[Audman71]

Always on the quest in this addictive, money pit of a hobby(damn you Head-fi).

On my head the most, HE-6/HD800.

 
 

  I guess mine is the original Sennheiser HD 800. 

 
At the current prices, those headphones are purporting to be some of the best out there. 

 

 

[Fearless1]

At the current prices, those headphones are purporting to be some of the best out there. :blink:  

They are the best I own. Read what was asked before you reply out of context, please.

 

[Audman71]

They are the best I own. Read what was asked before you reply out of context, please.

I thought that poster was being sarcastic because of the

 smily.