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Cheap Fullsize Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$99-$125
« on: October 14, 2014, 08:53:51 PM »
Some candidates. Any more suggestions?

HD-380 $125   
HD-558 $125   
ATH-M50x $129   
ATH-AD700X $129   
AKG K240mkii $112   
Grado SR80e $99   
Beyer DT440 $119   
Brainwavz HM5 $124  (NVX XPT100)
AKG K240S
Creative Aurvana Live
ATH-M40X
AKG K181DJ
UE6000 (discont.)
Philips L1 (discont.)
Koss ProDJ100
HD681Evo
Sony ZX700
HD439
M-Audio Q40
Skullcandy Aviators
SRH440
Takstar Pro80
KRK KNS 8400
V-Moda Crossfade LP
Noontec Zoro HD (on ear)
V-Moda M-80 (on ear)
  • I want to limit to 6-7 headphones at most. Too many in a comparo makes things difficult.
  • Lets have a vote later to choose the 7 after more candidates are submitted.
  • I want to try crowdsourcing this endeavor (to be free from vendor influence) and also b/c it would be a fun experiment.
  • All headphones will be given away at the end of the comparo.
  • Prefer to be able to buy from Amazon, i.e. readily obtainable.
  • Full sized headphones, although Grado gets a pass.
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$100-$125
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2014, 09:12:39 PM »
Fullsize only?
Nevermind, I see you have some Grados in there. How about the CAL!?, I reckon it would be competitive in that bracket. There's also the M40x which goes for $99.
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$100-$125
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2014, 09:17:45 PM »
XPT100 is cheaper than HM5 and has a more flexible headband and more pad options.
Koss ProDJ100 (or any of its variants) with M50 pads.
Sony ZX700

Are we talking stock or minor mods such as front damping?
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$100-$125
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2014, 09:18:17 PM »
I was thinking fullsize. Grado gets a pass because they are Grado. And the "e" thing has me curious. Perhaps too much so.


Koss and Sony are too cheap. They need to be over $99 street price.
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$99-$125
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2014, 09:29:32 PM »
UE6000
M80, not full size tho'
SRH440, but apparently there are two versions: bright and bassy. So probably not.

And L-cush for the cheap Grados (you probably have but if not, 4ourears @ Amazon sent me fake ones recently so avoid them for pads.)
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$99-$125
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2014, 09:31:09 PM »
Senn HD380 Pro (~$130) (fuck it, I'm blind), AKG K181 DJ (~$80, used to cost $170+)
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$99-$125
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2014, 09:36:48 PM »
Is the K181 DJ the same as the K518?
If so, I think my HD681 Evo is better than it.

Probably they aren`t the same, price is too different.
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$99-$125
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2014, 09:37:43 PM »
Trying to avoid stuff below $99 street. UE6000 is discontinued?
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$99-$125
« Reply #8 on: October 14, 2014, 09:41:02 PM »
Quote from: marvey on October 14, 2014, 09:37:43 PM
Trying to avoid stuff below $99 street. UE6000 is discontinued?

Still sold at Amazon for $100-110; probably cheaper elsewhere.
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Re: Cheap Headphone Comparo Ideas ~$99-$125
« Reply #9 on: October 14, 2014, 09:44:41 PM »
Noontec Zoro HD

Happy to ship it to someone in so cal so it can move around for a while.
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