Need help for full size headphones...

[ZOOM ZOOM]

Hi all,
please help me to buy full size headphones. My price range is $200 to $300 US. All i want crisp sound and clean bass(little bass heavy). Sensetivity at least 103db to 115db. Thank you

[rx7_fan]

hd600

[J Dubbya K]

There's the sennheiser hd 580, 595, 600, 650 all of which I would highly reccomend all smooth sounding with ample bass. Good for jazz and classical...

Also, the grado sr80, sr125, sr225-- can be a bit uncomfortable-but great for rock

or go for beyerdynamics dt770 pro's, if you're into dance/trance/techno--great bass!

Not too familiar with the audiotechnica series, but I hear good things about their phones...

[rx7_fan]

I think Beyers are kinda layback souding, would recommend them for Ambiance not trance.

[ZOOM ZOOM]

Thanks guys for feed back. Now iam thinking about these three headphones( HD555, HD595, HD280Pro) help me to find right pair please and i got couple of que for u guys. Is HD555 bass is warm and overall sound is clean and warm?. Is HD595 big improvement over HD555. I like the outlook of HD555 and also i like HD 280pro sensetivity which is 113db but outlook is so so.

[thedodgyguy]

I don't think that measurement for the HD280 Pro is correct. it should be slightly under 100db/mw in effective terms.


The Audio-Technica ATH-A900 is commonly recommended on Head-Fi. I got them three years ago when they were first introduced and they were pretty good. Personally, I prefer the AKG K271S for a closed phone as it's more accurate. Bass is sharp and accurate, but I couldn't honestly say there's that much of it, especially if you're not amping (I presume you're going to use this straight from the headphone out).


I'm not sure what you intended usage pattern is for a full-sized phone. Perhaps if you mentioned that more, then I can be more helpful.

[ZOOM ZOOM]

Actualy i want to buy headphones for compu use without amp. So i wants it,s fearly loud and all around crisp sound with good bass. I listen bass heavy music like R&B, POP, HIP HOP/RAP and TECHNO and I don,t usually listen classical.

[thedodgyguy]

What's your soundcard?

[ZOOM ZOOM]

intel integerated soundcard but soon iam buying creative X_Fi music extreme sound card

[thedodgyguy]

I would say the ATH-A900 in that case. It's one of the better ~$200 closed headphones. It's easy to drive unamped, crisp sounding and slightly bassy, combined with a wide soundstage effect. An alternative would be the Ultrasone HFI-650. Impactful bass, excellent clarity but some odd soundstage effects with music.


A third unusual alternative:
Electrostatic in-the-ear headphones.
Home (http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Stax_SRS-005A_In-Ear_System.html)
Portable (http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Stax_SR-001_MKII_System.html)

[ZOOM ZOOM]

Thank you thedodgyguy. Iam trying to search for the these. i hope it,s avalaible in Canada especialy in Montreal or Ottawa.

[thedodgyguy]

No it won't be. You'll need to import from audiocubes.com or bluetin.com. warehouse123.com sells it as well I believe.

[ZOOM ZOOM]

Oh ok i will try, iam also looking for headphones which i can buy from local dealer. Could you recomand any sennheiser line headphones please.

[thedodgyguy]

The apparently easy to drive HD595 seems to be the logical choice in that case. I've only had the 580, 600 and 650 myself prior to going for the Orpheus so I have no personal experience of them.

[ZOOM ZOOM]

Thank You again the dodgyguy. You help me lot to buy the right pair of headphones. I finaly decide and now i will go with HD 595 or HD555. I hope i made right decision. thank you all

[thedodgyguy]

Glad to help (sorta). This may be heresy for the headphone hifi people but it may not hurt to try the lower-sound quality but higher-bass phones like the HD212 Pro. It might work better for your choice of music.