Which headphones are you using?

[nboy22]

Hey everyone, I'm currently in the market to purchase some new headphones. I had an old pair of Bose QuietComfort 2's about 10 years ago and I loved the sound the produced and the active noise cancelling that they provided. It was amazing to go on a plane, put the headphones on, and not hear a thing.

I use studio monitor headphones at work (I do video production) and have a pair of Sony MDR-7506's. While I like them, I feel like they just don't carry enough bass for my liking. I like a good range, but enjoy having lots of low end frequency power.

Right now I'm looking at either the Audio Technica ATH-M50x's or the Bose QuietComfort 25, but wanted to see if anyone else here could chime in with other headphones they enjoy. The big pro for the ATH-M50x's are that they have a detachable cable, but the con is that I'm not 100% sure they will have the power I want on the low end. For the Bose the pro is that I am almost 100% sure I will love the sound, but the con is that they don't have the detachable cable. If the cable on the Bose gets caught anywhere and rips, I'm basically screwed unless I want to attempt the fix myself or have Bose fix them.

As for price I'd like to keep it under $300 if possible. The more noise cancelling, the better!

 

[mmntech]

I have a pair of Grado SR60s. Served me well for almost a decade now. Great audio quality, hand made in the USA, and they're only like $80. I have heard the SR80s are worth the extra money but I haven't tested them myself.

That's if you don't mind the over-the-ear style.

 

[dr150]

Sennheiser HD650 with Woo Audio DAC/Amp

 

[UnklSnappy]

Sennheiser HD 600 along with a Bottlehead Crack amp.
Bought them about 5 years ago been very happy with them. Excellent bass.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

I have 7506s and still like them a lot.

 

[TechBoyJK]

I really can't speak for some of the other cans mentioned above, but I'm certainly an audiophile with a limited budget.

I've been so satisfied with my Beyer Dynamic DT770 pro's that I haven't ever considered using something else.

Maybe when I'm richer I'll risk my money on something better, but until then, I'm sold on this model. They're comfy, sound great, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-...&qid=1439501180&sr=8-1&keywords=beyer+dynamic

 

[Rydia]

Bad ass Earforce PX22, (at least I think its bad ass) it has an amp. damn, headphones with an amp, can;t get any more bad asser than that.

 

[TechBoyJK]

One thing you'll notice is that people with the higher end headphones will say things like "ive had this set for a long time". It's because they last much longer, and often sound better with age.

 

[Childs]

I used AKG K553 Pro's or Beyerdynamic Custom One Pros at work, and Beyerdynamic 770 Pros home.

 

[Imported]

AKG K550 and AKG K7XX.

 

[Rydia]

One thing you'll notice is that people with the higher end headphones will say things like "ive had this set for a long time". It's because they last much longer, and often sound better with age.

that's so true.

 

[nboy22]

Thanks everyone for the suggestions so far!

I really can't speak for some of the other cans mentioned above, but I'm certainly an audiophile with a limited budget.

I've been so satisfied with my Beyer Dynamic DT770 pro's that I haven't ever considered using something else.

Maybe when I'm richer I'll risk my money on something better, but until then, I'm sold on this model. They're comfy, sound great, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Beyerdynamic-...&qid=1439501180&sr=8-1&keywords=beyer+dynamic

I'm assuming you're using an amp with those? If so, which amp?

 

[Kaido]

HD-280's. Love dat kevlar cord.

 

[nboy22]

HD-280's. Love dat kevlar cord.

I currently have HD212 pros.. I've had them for 10 years or so and things are starting to rattle and fall apart. They've been good for $60 headphones but it's time to move on. The thing I really liked about these headphones was the removable cable. I probably bought 3 replacement cables because they would get destroyed after a while. That's why I'm kind of cautious about purchasing a set that doesn't have a removable cable.

 

[DownTheSky]

HDs 540 Reference. Great cans. Got them for about a year now based on head-fi reviews. They're every bit as good as I they say.

 

[brianmanahan]

sennheiser 595

though they just cracked

so i might pick up some 598's if my epoxy job doesn't work

 

[Kelvrick]

BeyerDynamics DT770 250ohm's with a Schiit Magni/modi combo.

 

[brianmanahan]

i hate noise cancelling! open all the way for me

of course i live in an empty apartment by myself so there's no noise to cancel

 

[brianmanahan]

also bose is overpriced junk

 

[nboy22]

also bose is overpriced junk

I understand the overpriced argument, but I do like the sound quality. I do also enjoy the noise cancelling so that if I'm going to use them in a public place I don't have to listen to any of the surrounding noise.

 

[It's Not Lupus]

Panasonic RP-HT21. Amazing quality plus it makes me feel like I'm back in the 90s.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

DT770s, 80ohm. Powered by the Compass combo DAC/Amp. I think this thing was a bit of an overhyped fad, but it does the job pretty well and is very convenient for my exclusively PC use.

Almost upgraded to HD650s a while back, then considered the Hifiman HE500s, then thought maybe I should just grab some Koss ESP-950 electrostats on sale, then didn't get anything.

 

[ethebubbeth]

Grado SR325s at home with an Asus Xonar STX Essence sound card.

I have a pair of AKG K553 at work where I can't really use open-backed headphones. They are also low impedance so I just use a $15 Chinese DAC.

 

[Svnla]

At home, I am using this = http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Crossf...1439508249&sr=8-1&keywords=vmoda+lp+crossfade

It was on sale on Amazon for about $70.

On the road, I use smaller ones such as this one = http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...rue&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_4&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

[WaTaGuMp]

Currently using my TF10 customs. I am waiting for my Noble K10 to be finished. Ibasso DX90 player, all for portable audio of course.