Headphone suggestions

akg 701...sweet

Hi,
Surf over to Head-Fi.com if you really are serious about reading all there is to know about headphones and their preformance requirements.
Start a thread there and, folks will draw out of you what they should need to know in order to make you a recommendation!

Hope this helps...

I think the most important aspect in buying headphones is comfort. I've tried the AKG's and the Grado's with the "bowl style" earcups and they drove me nuts. They pushed on something just a little forward and below my ear and I couldn't stand it in about 20 seconds. I had bought a pair of Grado SR200's used with the "flat" earpads. They were somewhat comfortable for about 30 minutes. My dog got hold of them and ripped one earpad so I had to replace them with Radio Shack replacement pads. I can't believe the dog is still around. I can now wear the 'phones for an hour easily. So I suggest making sure you try them on before you buy if possible. I've read that the Sennheisers(580,600, and 650's) are smooth but not as detailed as the Grado's. I didn't get to listen to the AKG's. Good luck.

Yeah, Headfi is a good site. They are a fun and helpful group although they are stuck on hifi questions that are mostly taken for granted by me and standard hifi circles. There you can get a notion of the relative tonal balances between headphones in your price range.

I blindly purchased beyer dt880s for $300 at headroom (good cust service) and have really enjoyed them. Very comfortable. Its true they are a touch quiet with drums and beats, but bass guitar is quite tuneful. They have some high end emphasis, but they are not fatiguing to me. Better for me than dark sounding gear, which is why i bought them instead of Senn 650s.
Good luck, 'phones are phun.