Headphone Heights

• RE: $200 headphones - DrChaos 13:12:11 04/19/13 (0)
  In Reply to: RE: $200 headphones posted by mg16 on April 18, 2013 at 15:16:04

  
  There is an epic comparative review here:
  
  http://www.head-fi.org/t/634201/battle-of-the-flagships-57-headphones-compared-update-ultimate-ears-uerm-added-4-14-13#user_TLDR
  
  The AD900 is a good choice.
  
  

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• RE: $200 headphones - mtbikeNH 05:45:47 04/19/13 (2)
  In Reply to: RE: $200 headphones posted by mg16 on April 18, 2013 at 15:16:04

  Thanks I will look at these. If I could add up to $50 of my own would you suggest anything different?
  

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  • RE: $200 headphones - mg16 07:24:59 04/20/13 (1)
    In Reply to: RE: $200 headphones posted by mtbikeNH on April 19, 2013 at 05:45:47

    I can only speak for my own likes and dislikes, but I prefer an "open sound". I would love to hear the AD1000's by Audio Technica, but $350 is out of my range too.
    As a second choice, I would listen to the Grado sr225i for $200.00.
    I have owned Sennheiser hd600, Grado sr80, and now Audio Technica ad900.
    Of the 3, I liked Sennheisers the least. They were too laid back for my tastes. Grados were very lively, and put you right up on stage with the musicians and instruments. It was always fun and interesting, but sometimes a little too much of a good thing. The AD900's are like the Goldilocks headphones to me ; not too "hot", not too "cool", just right.
    I remember a pair of Audio Technica ,Electret Condenser phones that I owned in the 70's or 80's. They were an attempt to make an electrostatic type headphone, without the high voltage stators and transformers. I loved them back then. Kept them many years till they finally broke, and could never find another pair.The AD900 have some of those same great qualitys. Namely; openness, transparency, and wide,(for headphones anyway), imageing. Qualitys I enjoy most.
    Good Luck!
    mg16
    

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    • RE: $200 headphones - mg16 07:37:02 04/20/13 (0)
      In Reply to: RE: $200 headphones posted by mg16 on April 20, 2013 at 07:24:59

      I forgot to add that these are absolutely the most comfortable headphones I have ever had on my head. Very little pressure on the ears or temple; unlike Grados I owned. Super lightweight and comfortable to wear for long periods.
      mg16
      

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