Hi, if there is any audiofiles lurking around here would you mind throwing some knowledge at me. I was looking into some headphones but im not sure i could spend $100+ ... i was thinking of either buying a sub $50 headphone or saving for one around $100
but since there dont seem to be many good headphones around 100 even if i convinced myself to spend that much aside from the hd555(disliked by audiophiles?) a/ad700(prolly best in price range?) m50(mabe best ?)
so i was leaning towards getting something on the cheaper side... seeing if i take to fine audio then go on from there ... for the lower price range i was thinking between JVc harx700 or harx900 (900 has better pads, better sound ??) same drivers so pads prolly biggest difference..? also the Samson sr850 which is the one im thinking of getting atm
ill be using these for gaming/movies/music .. i like most music styles but prolly more rockish(alt-rock) type things . i put a heavy emphasis on comfort .. my audio experience is limited to random earbuds including my current M9's so as i said before im looking for advice on whether to go cheaper or save up and which headphones are best in given price ranges looking for biggest bang/buck
concerns i have with the $100 price range is that there doesnt seem to be alot of value in that range... as the sound of headphones in that range seem pretty lacking (ex: bass lightness) and as im a newbie i doubt i could appreciate the mid/high differences between those 2 ranges (as newbs tend to prefer bass
as the sr850's are hiked up in price atm(highest they've been for awhile says amazon price tracker) i have some time to decide before they come back down
anyways - rant over
I have done extensive listening with quite a few headphones in your price range: Allesandro MS1 (modded pads), JVC RX900 (modded), AD700, ATH-M50. It all comes down to preferences and finding what you prefer though, and honestly it's hard to figure out what would suit you best without you listening to each and finding out for yourself.
The ad700 are what I use personally because comfort is the most important aspect to me, although I will sometimes switch to the MS1 or the RX900 when I'm wanting a different sound (I sold the M50 which were my least favorite). They are indeed bass light and if that's not something you'd be okay with then these aren't a good choice for you.
The RX900 sound great at a fantastic price, but can get really hot on your head after long periods of listening and also don't have the most comfortable pads in the world. I honestly think the RX900 are a good choice if you're looking to save some money and are willing to do a few mods, and I would be fine with them being my only headphones if they didn't make my head so hot sometimes.
The Allesandro's have a really fun sound, and I tend to listen to these when I just want to enjoy rocking out to my music. Like the RX900 they aren't the most comfortable headphones in the world though and so I always end up going back to my ad700 after a few hours.
I'm probably going to end up getting some dt880's at some point in the future in the hopes that I can find a headphone that is close to perfect for me, and right now I feel a bit silly switching between 3 different pairs of headphones.