Headphones for listening to music
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1085 posts since 3 Aug, 2005 from Chicago
I'm looking for a decent pair of headphones around $100 or less for listening to music. Not looking for flat monitor/mixing type headphones. I need nice bass but not Dre type bass. Basically I'm looking to kick it up a notch from my Koss portapro's, which I love but one of the earpads keeps falling off.
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- KVRian
- 1145 posts since 29 Jun, 2012
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- KVRAF
- 2279 posts since 20 Dec, 2002 from The Benighted States of Trumpistan
+1 to the Sennheiser 280s; while you might find a few sets that equal them (in the same price range), you won't find better. Buy with confidence.
Wait... loot _then_ burn? D'oh!
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- KVRian
- Topic Starter
- 1085 posts since 3 Aug, 2005 from Chicago
I had the 280 Pros and frankly I didn't care for them at all. I found the lack of bass shocking. Maybe I didn't give them enough time to burn in. Again, I'm not looking for flat monitor type headphones.
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- KVRist
- 194 posts since 12 Nov, 2011
This might help, i use the Presonus HD7
https://soundcloud.com/sonic-sense-pro- ... 00/s-XD1NV
https://soundcloud.com/sonic-sense-pro- ... 00/s-XD1NV
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- KVRer
- 6 posts since 1 Dec, 2013
So far, Cnet's reviews have been working for me http://reviews.cnet.com/best-budget-headphones/ you can browse other ones by the sidebar (I personally really like the YUIN chinese earbuds (not listed there), because they are not in-ear, can be cheaply bought over the internet and sound amazing). There are also many good reviews at head-fi.org's forums
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- KVRer
- 6 posts since 17 Feb, 2014
I like my audio technicas! Ive slowly upgraded models, but I believe the ath m50s go for around 100 dollars. Great sound quality a little extra low end, but once understand some rough mixing can be done for sure! Ive stuck with the audio technicas and the build quality holds up really well.
- KVRAF
- 1583 posts since 22 Oct, 2004 from Schmocation
Don't Koss promise to provide you with free replacement pads throughout the lifetime of the product? I seem to remember some ludicrous promise like that. Anyway, they sell brand replacement pads (suggesting that free replacement pads is a fantasy) which fit perfectly. No-brand replacements may not fit. I'd stick with the Portapros for listening on the move. Solid build, decent sound and so cheap you won't feel particularly bad if someone steals them or you have some sort of accident.
- KVRAF
- 1583 posts since 22 Oct, 2004 from Schmocation
- KVRian
- 722 posts since 31 Aug, 2004 from England !
Superlux 668b's
These guys make drivers for high end headphone makers.
But these cost about £30 and sound like £100+
http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b
Head fi concluded;
Pros:
“Neutral, revealing, precise, lightweight, sturdy, cable features”
“dynamic, deep bass, relatively balanced, analytical, good soundstage, very inexpensive”
Cons:
“Strong clamping force (gets better with time)”
“slightly recessed lower mids”
http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b
These guys make drivers for high end headphone makers.
But these cost about £30 and sound like £100+
http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b
Head fi concluded;
Pros:
“Neutral, revealing, precise, lightweight, sturdy, cable features”
“dynamic, deep bass, relatively balanced, analytical, good soundstage, very inexpensive”
Cons:
“Strong clamping force (gets better with time)”
“slightly recessed lower mids”
http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-668-b
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- KVRer
- 10 posts since 22 Oct, 2013
I had Grado SR60s for a long while. Great sound, highly user-repairable, though the spinning ear design encourages too much cable twisting and causes a need for user repair. I've since upgraded to Sennheiser 595s.