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Pick 7. You can change your vote at a later time. To include in comparo, not necessarily what you like.

Senn HD-380
- 22 (6.4%)
HD-558
- 43 (12.6%)
Audio Technica ATH-M50x
- 47 (13.7%)
ATH-AD700X
- 29 (8.5%)
Grado SR80e
- 30 (8.8%)
Brainwavz HM5
- 31 (9.1%)
AKG K240S
- 28 (8.2%)
Koss ProDJ100
- 21 (6.1%)
Superlux HD681Evo
- 19 (5.6%)
Takstar Pro80
- 18 (5.3%)
KRK KNS 8400
- 20 (5.8%)
Monoprice 8323
- 34 (9.9%)

Total Members Voted: 65

Voting closed: October 22, 2014, 01:01:51 AM


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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #40 on: October 20, 2014, 08:01:07 PM »
Quote from: donunus on October 20, 2014, 11:07:00 AM
By the way, I just bought a pair of AKG K240 Studios and they sound pretty darn great out of the Vali. No bass bloat like I had before. Maybe that could have been due to my previous amp not able to handle the impedance peak in the bass region.

55 Ohms, removable cable and interchangeable ear pads/cushions?
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #41 on: October 20, 2014, 09:20:46 PM »
Unless something changes by tomorrow looks like the top 7 will be:

M50x
HD558
8323
HM5
SR80e
AD700x
K240S

I'd be really happy with that myself. Should be a very interesting comparo
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #42 on: October 20, 2014, 09:34:43 PM »
I love/hate your name, OJneg

there's something bizarre and infectious about it. it came to me the other day while meditating  :-\
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #43 on: October 20, 2014, 09:59:22 PM »
That's just my Force Ghost   8)
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #44 on: October 20, 2014, 10:59:32 PM »
Quote from: OJneg on October 20, 2014, 09:20:46 PM
Unless something changes by tomorrow looks like the top 7 will be:

M50x
HD558
8323
HM5
SR80e
AD700x
K240S

I'd be really happy with that myself. Should be a very interesting comparo

In that case, I'll make a final pitch to get out the vote for KNS8400:

It deserves more attention because there are just so few broadly neutral (or at least not bass-boosted) cheap portables. It's also a surprising phone because it's reminiscent of K70x in several ways--resolution, coolness, crispness.

Tyll's measurements: http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/KRKKNS8400.pdf
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #45 on: October 21, 2014, 12:31:06 AM »
Quote from: Deep Funk on October 20, 2014, 08:01:07 PM
Quote from: donunus on October 20, 2014, 11:07:00 AM
By the way, I just bought a pair of AKG K240 Studios and they sound pretty darn great out of the Vali. No bass bloat like I had before. Maybe that could have been due to my previous amp not able to handle the impedance peak in the bass region.

55 Ohms, removable cable and interchangeable ear pads/cushions?

yes 55 ohms, removeable cable and replaceable pads. These are very nice cans with the vali
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #46 on: October 21, 2014, 01:34:33 AM »
Quote from: Claritas on October 20, 2014, 10:59:32 PM
Quote from: OJneg on October 20, 2014, 09:20:46 PM
Unless something changes by tomorrow looks like the top 7 will be:

M50x
HD558
8323
HM5
SR80e
AD700x
K240S

I'd be really happy with that myself. Should be a very interesting comparo

In that case, I'll make a final pitch to get out the vote for KNS8400:

It deserves more attention because there are just so few broadly neutral (or at least not bass-boosted) cheap portables. It's also a surprising phone because it's reminiscent of K70x in several ways--resolution, coolness, crispness.

Tyll's measurements: http://www.innerfidelity.com/images/KRKKNS8400.pdf

I liked the KRKs a whole lot but overall chose the SRH940s over them... Similar in their "dry-ness" though, Shure's were just more comfy.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #47 on: October 22, 2014, 01:32:29 PM »
So, the final list seems : M50X, HD-558, 8323, HM5, SR80e, AD700X. K240S

For me, AD700X and K240S are pretty much only things I am interested in (and maybe HM5)

To be honest, M50X isn't that good headphones IMHO.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #48 on: October 22, 2014, 08:55:41 PM »
Where do I send my monies?
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #49 on: October 22, 2014, 09:05:15 PM »
Quote from: wnmnkh on October 22, 2014, 01:32:29 PM
So, the final list seems : M50X, HD-558, 8323, HM5, SR80e, AD700X. K240S

For me, AD700X and K240S are pretty much only things I am interested in (and maybe HM5)

To be honest, M50X isn't that good headphones IMHO.
Same here about the m50x... yawn
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