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best headphones if you dont have the means for amps, cable, etc upgrades?

post #1 of 9
6/3/05 at 11:39pm
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what do you guys feel are the best headphones that you can get if you dont have, or have the means for, an amp, cable upgrades, etc?

currently i have the Sony MDR-V600s and while they are good, i'll prolly be making some extra cash this summer and i want a good investment/upgrade hehe

any thoughts? budget for the headphones will probably be $400...
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post #2 of 9
6/4/05 at 12:39am
If you're gonna go with the onboard sound, don't bother upgrading. When I'm getting my i9300, I'm gonna pair it up with Grado SR60's.
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post #3 of 9
6/5/05 at 2:51am
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any other opinions?
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post #4 of 9
6/7/05 at 12:52pm
Sennheiser HD600 (or 650)
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post #5 of 9
8/8/05 at 8:00pm

$400 is not short on means

A $400 headphone budget is a sweetspot for a headphone and amp combination
example (Headroom Bithead + Sennheiser HD580 = $400)

If you just plain don't want to carry around an amp I'd recommend Grado. They're very efficient (loud) and can be well driven by anything. I've had a pair of well used SR225 for about 4 years now and have been supremely satisfied.

If you want a pair of sealed phones for noisy environments I'd recommend the sennheiser HD280 (~$100). They are also pretty efficient.

my 2 cents

reference:
www.headphone.com
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post #6 of 9
8/9/05 at 9:00am
I have tried Etymotic ER-4P/S, Shure E5C, Grado SR60 / SR225, Sennheiser HD580 / HD600 (both amped).

By far, my favorite pair of unamped laptop gaming and music headphones are Audio Technica A900s. They simply sound fantastic unamped.
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post #7 of 9
8/9/05 at 3:37pm
I agree with kent, I own a pair of A900's and they are wonderful unamped, if you want a closed type of headphone.
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post #8 of 9
8/10/05 at 6:26am
Sony MDR-V700
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post #9 of 9
8/10/05 at 2:29pm
$400.00 unamped?!?!?

How about doing something out-of-the-box. There is a SR-303/SRM-313 Stax electrostatic combo on sale right now on HeadFi for $650.00

Price doesnt get any better...

Sound doesnt get too much better unless you step up to the $3000.00 bracket.

I am completely into high end electrostatic headphones now. Do something different...swim against the flow... the rewards are sweeter!

gs
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