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Eit8 · 02-07-2012, 09:46 PM

Hi all,

I've recently bought a Zero dac/amp and I'm looking for a decent pair of cans around 100€ to use at home with it.

I mainly listen to Metal/rock (with preference to melodic and technical stuff like Opeth rather than less 'precise' bands ), Jazz and a bit of rap and electronics.
I like neutral sounds, detailed sound and clear voices.
I would like to use the cans mainly with the amp but maybe also on my clip+.

I'm mainly interested in Sound quality and Comfort

I was quite interested in getting Grado SR80i but since in US are like 99$ and here about 150€ I was a bit disappointed and I've seen that for the same price I could get Sennheiser HD598.
But then 150€ is a bit too much so I'm trying to find good cheaper alternatives, any idea ?

dalethorn · 02-08-2012, 12:35 AM

I think the Senn 598 is a great choice.

RobinHiFi · 02-28-2012, 10:12 AM

Hi Eit8

It is quite hard to pick something at this pricerange as once you get above £100 there is much more to choose between. These are all great at their price.

Fostex TH-7 Dynamic Semi Open Studio Headphones in Black (TH-7B)
£45.95

Ultrasone HFI-450 Closed-Back Foldable Headphones (HFI 450)
£79.96

Audio-Technica ATH-AD500 Open Back Hi-Fi Headphones
£84.95

Grado SR60i Open Back Headphones (Grado SR 60i)
£90.00

Hope you really enjoy whatever you get in the end.

02-07-2012, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Eit8 Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Full sized open headphones around 100€ Hi all, I've recently bought a Zero dac/amp and I'm looking for a decent pair of cans around 100€ to use at home with it. I mainly listen to Metal/rock (with preference to melodic and technical stuff like Opeth rather than less 'precise' bands ), Jazz and a bit of rap and electronics. I like neutral sounds, detailed sound and clear voices. I would like to use the cans mainly with the amp but maybe also on my clip+. I'm mainly interested in Sound quality and Comfort I was quite interested in getting Grado SR80i but since in US are like 99$ and here about 150€ I was a bit disappointed and I've seen that for the same price I could get Sennheiser HD598. But then 150€ is a bit too much so I'm trying to find good cheaper alternatives, any idea ?

02-08-2012, 12:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
dalethorn 100+ Headphone Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 298 Thanks: 30 Thanked 58 Times in 55 Posts	Senn 598 I think the Senn 598 is a great choice. __________________ Shure SRH-1840/SRH-940, Beyer DT-1350/DT-48A, Philips Fidelio L1, Grado PS-500, German Maestro 8.35D, VModa M-80, B&W P5.

02-28-2012, 10:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
RobinHiFi Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 821 Thanks: 6 Thanked 168 Times in 160 Posts	Hi Eit8 It is quite hard to pick something at this pricerange as once you get above £100 there is much more to choose between. These are all great at their price. Fostex TH-7 Dynamic Semi Open Studio Headphones in Black (TH-7B) £45.95 Ultrasone HFI-450 Closed-Back Foldable Headphones (HFI 450) £79.96 Audio-Technica ATH-AD500 Open Back Hi-Fi Headphones £84.95 Grado SR60i Open Back Headphones (Grado SR 60i) £90.00 Hope you really enjoy whatever you get in the end. __________________ Robin @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

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