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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 #80 on: November 22, 2014, 05:55:54 AM »
Quote from: TMRaven on November 22, 2014, 05:32:49 AM
I'm leaning towards M50, SR80, HM5.
I'm not... the former two are just boring retweaks of existing models. The AD700X and K240S are far more interesting for me.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #81 on: November 22, 2014, 06:13:13 AM »
If the comparison's for the sake of general knowledge, then M50 is a prime choice.  M50's likely to be the headphone everybody has had experience with.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #82 on: November 22, 2014, 06:26:56 AM »
Quote from: TMRaven on November 22, 2014, 06:13:13 AM
If the comparison's for the sake of general knowledge, then M50 is a prime choice.  M50's likely to be the headphone everybody has had experience with.
But there are already plenty of resources available for the M50. The K240S doesn't even have plots on Golden Ears, let alone an actually reputable/trustable measurement source like IF.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #83 on: November 22, 2014, 06:52:44 AM »
I have a like-new pair of ATH-M50X headphones that I can lend, just let me know the details.  :)p2
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #84 on: November 22, 2014, 07:20:47 AM »
Quote from: Greed on November 22, 2014, 06:52:44 AM
I have a like-new pair of ATH-M50X headphones that I can lend, just let me know the details.  :)p2

Sweet.

M50x definitely needs to be part of the comparo. It's too prolific to not to be part of the discussion.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #85 on: November 22, 2014, 08:24:07 AM »
I have the m50x here with me and they are more technically capable headphones than k240 studios for example distortionwise/ powerwise but sound quality is not even close when it comes to a realistic balance
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #86 on: November 27, 2014, 05:05:09 PM »
Quote from: marvey on November 22, 2014, 05:22:54 AM
OK, this is the current status. Thanks to Gil, wnmnkh, and Massdrop for their generous temporary donations to this effort. So I have these:
  • Takstar Pro80
  • Sennheiser HD558
  • Sennheiser HD439
  • Monoprice
This leaves the following remaining:

M50x $169
AD700x $150
SR80e $99
HM5 $130 (XPT100 $100)
K240S $113 (?)

Current list:

  • Takstar Pro80
  • Sennheiser HD558
  • Sennheiser HD439
  • Monoprice
  • M50x (Greed)
  • AD700x
  • SR80e
  • XPT100 (Claritas)
  • K240S

If anyone is willing to loan out the SR60,80,125 or any others let me know.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #87 on: November 27, 2014, 05:18:13 PM »
I think AD900x would be the better of the two (vs AD700) to compare to the HD558.
They were going for pretty much the same price in Canada last time I checked.
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Re: Choose 7 headphones for cheap fullsize headphone comparo
« Reply #88 on: November 27, 2014, 05:25:45 PM »
Well I suppose so long as it's readily available for a similar price that's fine. My idea of a budget full-size is <$150, and even that is stretching it. I'm not sure how much the two differ in terms of sound.
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