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Thread: Found the motherlode of info on "cans" Need opinion on the best for $250 |
    
Bronze Member Username: Macisgr8
Jacksonville,
FL
USA
Post Number: 13
Registered: Dec-05
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| Posted on Thursday, January 26, 2006 - 08:10 pm: |
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I tried a pair of Senn HD580's and they sounded very nice but lacking clear punchy bass and were quite reserved in presentation. I didn't feel like I was "there".
I mostly listen to '80's and '90's rock like RUSH, VH, Pink Floyd on a quality Music Hall turntable with tube preamp and tube amp.
So I am going from the descriptions on a site called www.headphone.com. These seem to be the highest rated high-quality cans. I didn't list them in order of rated quality.
I'm hoping to spend no more than $250.
I'd really appreciate all replies, hopefully from experience.
AKG K701 - $286
Beyerdynamic DT880 - $259
Senn HD 555 - $150
Senn HD 600 - $229
Senn HD 595 - $199
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| Posted on Friday, January 27, 2006 - 12:18 am: |
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Try looking through the forums at www.head-fi.org.
This will give you a general idea of the tradeoffs involved when picking a pair of headphones. For rock, a lot of people seem to like the grado/alessandro sound.
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Gold Member Username: Illuminator
USA
Post Number: 2643
Registered: Apr-05
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| Posted on Thursday, February 09, 2006 - 06:38 pm: |
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Indeed they do, Grado would be my suggestion. At that price you might want to start looking into earphones such as the Shures. |
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