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Hello All,  I'm interested in a set of headphones to plug into my Benchmark HPA-4 pre-amp with headphone amp. My needs are as follows:

Over the ear closed back with good isolation

"V" shaped sound signature as my past headphones Senheiser HD600 had almost no bass to speak of. Music taste mostly soft rock and jazz

3.5mm TS connectors so I can use a 15 foot Balanced cable I already have.

Now for the kicker... my budget is $100 to $300  I have seen some (Hifiman), but I don't know if they have good bass, or if they're like the Senheiser 600's

Please any suggestions to start me on the right path will be helpful.

 

koestner

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yage
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Yes - the Benchmark HPA4 does have an excellent headphone amp. Certainly up there with the best.

 

I would consider the AKG K371. Closed back and can be had for less than $300. Definitely has the bass you're looking for. It's my daily driver.

yage
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@koestner

The next step up would be the DCA Stealth. MSRP is $4k. Used ones can be had from $2800 to $3200. Very similar sounding from the midrange to treble. Somewhat less response in the bass region but the clarity is unmatched. It definitely requires some power to push the volume but the HPA4 should be able to handle it.

 

The AKG K371 and the DCA Stealth are tuned to the Harman target frequency response curve. If you like what you hear, try to find other headphones that measure similarly.

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