I've been reading that generally speaking open back designs have a rather large sonic advantage over closed back, the downside being less isolation.
If that's the case there must be some stellar performers in the budget/mid categories if the main criteria is sound quality. Suggestions welcome.
Just a note, while never a big headphone user I did in the past have Grado SR-60, open back if I'm not mistaken, however I have to say they never really stood out as sonically superior to other stuff I've had, buds etc., most of which I don't even recall make/model; I recall getting what were then considered good bang for buck buds from HiFiMAN as an example.
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Topic - Newbie? good sounding budget/mid (up to $250) open back/over ears cans. - bjh 06:27:37 06/19/14 (9)
- RE: Newbie? good sounding budget/mid (up to $250) open back/over ears cans. - Frihed89 13:59:58 06/24/14 (1)
- +1 on the AKG 701s... - GregK 07:22:04 07/03/14 (0)
- RE: Newbie? good sounding budget/mid (up to $250) open back/over ears cans. - SamA 07:18:18 06/19/14 (6)
- Agree - DT990 250 ohm - Drew769 13:01:55 06/23/14 (0)
- RE: Newbie? good sounding budget/mid (up to $250) open back/over ears cans. - bjh 17:21:45 06/19/14 (4)
- RE: Newbie? good sounding budget/mid (up to $250) open back/over ears cans. - DrChaos 02:18:45 06/22/14 (3)
- RE: Newbie? good sounding budget/mid (up to $250) open back/over ears cans. - texanater 11:23:24 06/27/14 (1)
- Agree re DT880. - rbolaw 10:49:33 09/22/14 (0)
- RE: Newbie? good sounding budget/mid (up to $250) open back/over ears cans. - Travis 09:35:54 06/22/14 (0)