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bob666 · 01-22-2010, 02:49 AM

Hello,
I have very limited knowledge about headphones and would be grateful for any advice. I used Sennheisher to listen to music in my office/home for a few years now and happy with the price/performance relationship on these phones but I like to spend a bit more money and get something really good. The problem I have is that I quite clusmy and any phones that buy are likly to dropped on the ground at some point. As i sure your all aware HD 25-1 II are built like a tank so there never any problems are there any better (sonically) headphone that offer a similar level of durability, at least 85% of the sennhesier's? I mainly listern to rap/rock if that helps

Thanks in advance

RobinHiFi · 09-02-2010, 04:35 PM

Hi Bob666,

I can't say for certain which would be perfect but one of these could be your next headphone! They all give more detail and have better bass control.

Shure SRH840 - Slightly bassier with a bit more detail as compared to HD25's.

Ultrasone HFi780 - Much better balanced with a bit more detail as compared to HD25's.

GermanMaestro GMP 8.35D - Built to last forever, very nicely balanced and my personal favourite.

geoffbrecker · 10-23-2010, 09:51 AM

I think the Shure's are much more durable than the Ultrasones though if I'm not mistaken.

Have you bought anything yet?

01-22-2010, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
bob666 Headphone Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Beyond Sennheisher HD 25-1 II's (upgrade) Hello, I have very limited knowledge about headphones and would be grateful for any advice. I used Sennheisher to listen to music in my office/home for a few years now and happy with the price/performance relationship on these phones but I like to spend a bit more money and get something really good. The problem I have is that I quite clusmy and any phones that buy are likly to dropped on the ground at some point. As i sure your all aware HD 25-1 II are built like a tank so there never any problems are there any better (sonically) headphone that offer a similar level of durability, at least 85% of the sennhesier's? I mainly listern to rap/rock if that helps Thanks in advance

09-02-2010, 04:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
RobinHiFi Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 821 Thanks: 6 Thanked 168 Times in 160 Posts	Hi Bob666, I can't say for certain which would be perfect but one of these could be your next headphone! They all give more detail and have better bass control. Shure SRH840 - Slightly bassier with a bit more detail as compared to HD25's. Ultrasone HFi780 - Much better balanced with a bit more detail as compared to HD25's. GermanMaestro GMP 8.35D - Built to last forever, very nicely balanced and my personal favourite. __________________ 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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10-23-2010, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
geoffbrecker Headphone Newbie Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I think the Shure's are much more durable than the Ultrasones though if I'm not mistaken. Have you bought anything yet?