Monitoring Headphone + Audio Interface recommendations

[barrelz]

Hey guys,

im currently looking for a combo of monitor headphones and audio interface, budget is ~250€.
Initially i wanted to buy a pair of HD650 but due to other things coming up just have that amount of money left.
The interface doesnt really need a ton of features, i guess a dedicated knob for the headphone volume would be great tho, same as xlr in and ofcourse it needs to be able to drive the cans. (I reckon almost all interfaces are able to do that nowadays ;p)

Open back would be cool, but im considering any pair at this moment aswell as purchasing used.
No Beyerdynamic/Audio-Technica please.

cheers

[DesertSound]

AKG K77 (replaced by newer K72/K92) + Steinberg UR22. The two together would be around $200. Both beat most other gear in that price range.

Could also look into higher end AKG K240 ($99) headphones and Audient ID14 ($299) interface.

[Nightpolymath]

Hey guys,

The interface doesnt really need a ton of features, i guess a dedicated knob for the headphone volume would be great tho, same as xlr in and ofcourse it needs to be able to drive the cans. (I reckon almost all interfaces are able to do that nowadays ;p)
cheers

With that budget you can also get a Presonus VSL22 and an AKG-702. I have been using the latter pretty much exclusively for the last 8 years, in addition to an HD600, which is a little pricier. Compared to an HD650, it wins hands down - response is flat and less coloured, and does not have any of the "boominess" I find in the 650.

[zArt]

Steinberg UR22 and a pair of Senn HD380 Pro here.

[Uncle E]

The Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 now comes with the Softube Drawmer S73 mastering processor, TSAR-1R Reverb, and Tube Delay for free:

www.jrrshop.com/focusrite-scarlett-2i2

[bedjka]

Audient ID4 and KNS 8400.