Reference Headphones

TheBaronGroog · 19th January 2012, 02:50 PM

Anyone got any recommendations for a decent, but relatively cheap set of headphones? Won't be used in the house, only to set up my car system for reference purposes and used with either an ipod or iphone.

I've had two recommendations so far:

Amazon.co.uk: Used and New: Denon AHD510 Over Ear Headphones - Black fit nicely in low budget requirments, but not reviewing too well

Or:
Alessandro MS-1i Reviews :: Headphone Reviews

Any other suggestions?

ethanolson · 19th January 2012, 09:04 PM

Are you trying to get your car to sound like your headphones?

ethanolson · 21st January 2012, 01:49 AM

If you want to not blast your neighbors while tuning, then headphones do make sense. I like AKG K271 but they're bass shy. If you want something that thumps and has a good density to the low end then go for Sennheiser HD205 II.

qusp · 21st January 2012, 03:41 AM

definitely NOT the allesandros, they are a far cry from neutral (they are ALL about the mids) and leak like crazy. given you end up with the opposite of the response of the monitor if its not accurate, you would end up with all boom and tizz.

sennhieser HD25-II
AudioTechnica AD900
Beyer Dynamic DT880 (250ohms)

but i'm going to recommend you get some in ear monitors, then you can use them for rocking out portable. something like Westone 2, westone um3x, i can name others but i mostly know the high end customs, not really in touch with whats good in middle ground universals these days, but go check out the portable area on head-fi

jcx · 21st January 2012, 05:28 AM

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qusp · 21st January 2012, 05:37 AM

yeah etys are ok, lacking bass response for my taste and not a lot of fun for normal usage; also quite microphonic. um3x has been described as er4 with fuller more natural mid->bass response. i would tend to agree; though they do have excellent treble response

TheBaronGroog · 21st January 2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ethanolson

Are you trying to get your car to sound like your headphones?

Not "like" my headphones but need a good set to refer to for stage/tonality-more stage than anything.

TheBaronGroog · 21st January 2012, 03:42 PM

Maybe I should clarify "cheap"-£30-£100 would be my range, £100 would have to be significantly better than ones around the £50-£70 range as that's really where I'd like to be spending!

Would need to be driven off my ipod/iphone without purchasing any headphone amps.

Hi end home systems I have little experience with, Dynaudio I know I like, hate overly bright speakers. Hi-end car systems I have more experience with, again Dynaudio, Pioneer's PRS speakers, BeWith spring to mind-again soft domes tweeters or wideband in the case of the BeWith.

ethanolson · 21st January 2012, 06:21 PM

The only headphones I know that have good soundstage are all out of your price range (the closest being K24x & K27x). I'm bowing out with hopes that someone else can help.

TheBaronGroog · 23rd January 2012, 04:40 PM

Thanks-will look into them

19th January 2012, 02:50 PM	#1
TheBaronGroog diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Reference Headphones Anyone got any recommendations for a decent, but relatively cheap set of headphones? Won't be used in the house, only to set up my car system for reference purposes and used with either an ipod or iphone. I've had two recommendations so far: Amazon.co.uk: Used and New: Denon AHD510 Over Ear Headphones - Black fit nicely in low budget requirments, but not reviewing too well Or: Alessandro MS-1i Reviews :: Headphone Reviews Any other suggestions?

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19th January 2012, 09:04 PM	#2
ethanolson diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: http://binged.it/ukmr5Y	Are you trying to get your car to sound like your headphones?

21st January 2012, 01:49 AM	#3
ethanolson diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: http://binged.it/ukmr5Y	If you want to not blast your neighbors while tuning, then headphones do make sense. I like AKG K271 but they're bass shy. If you want something that thumps and has a good density to the low end then go for Sennheiser HD205 II.

21st January 2012, 03:41 AM	#4
qusp is choosing a less facetious title... diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia	definitely NOT the allesandros, they are a far cry from neutral (they are ALL about the mids) and leak like crazy. given you end up with the opposite of the response of the monitor if its not accurate, you would end up with all boom and tizz. sennhieser HD25-II AudioTechnica AD900 Beyer Dynamic DT880 (250ohms) but i'm going to recommend you get some in ear monitors, then you can use them for rocking out portable. something like Westone 2, westone um3x, i can name others but i mostly know the high end customs, not really in touch with whats good in middle ground universals these days, but go check out the portable area on head-fi

21st January 2012, 05:28 AM	#5
jcx diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: ..	Reference earphones

21st January 2012, 05:37 AM	#6
qusp is choosing a less facetious title... diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia	yeah etys are ok, lacking bass response for my taste and not a lot of fun for normal usage; also quite microphonic. um3x has been described as er4 with fuller more natural mid->bass response. i would tend to agree; though they do have excellent treble response

21st January 2012, 03:42 PM	#8
TheBaronGroog diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Maybe I should clarify "cheap"-£30-£100 would be my range, £100 would have to be significantly better than ones around the £50-£70 range as that's really where I'd like to be spending! Would need to be driven off my ipod/iphone without purchasing any headphone amps. Hi end home systems I have little experience with, Dynaudio I know I like, hate overly bright speakers. Hi-end car systems I have more experience with, again Dynaudio, Pioneer's PRS speakers, BeWith spring to mind-again soft domes tweeters or wideband in the case of the BeWith.

21st January 2012, 06:21 PM	#9
ethanolson diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: http://binged.it/ukmr5Y	The only headphones I know that have good soundstage are all out of your price range (the closest being K24x & K27x). I'm bowing out with hopes that someone else can help.

23rd January 2012, 04:40 PM	#10
TheBaronGroog diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2011	Thanks-will look into them