Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 9:51 pm
http://www.headphone.com/products/headp ... -sr-60.php
http://www.headphone.com/products/headp ... hd-580.php
http://www.headphone.com/products/headp ... -er-4p.php
Above are the ones I use regularly. For all around usage, the $60 Grados are fantastic and work well in portable devices without a dedicated headphone amp. The Sennheisers have the best sound quality and are comfortable for hours on end but require an amp and are bulky. The Entymotics have incredible sound, but lack a bit in bass and can be uncomfortable after several hours. The Entys big selling points are their ability to block something like 29dB of external sound, don't leak any sound to those around you, and have that phenominal sound. They are expensive though.
I would get the Sennheiser 580 if you are looking for the most realistic neutral sound for classical music or listening to playbacks of recording yourself. They can be had on eBay for around $150 new. Again you might need to buy a seperate amp if using portable devices which are notorious for their low quality and low power op amps.
I have not found a closed headphone which delivers realistic sound. Most exaggerate the bass unnaturally.
BTW, Bose is all marketing. Their quality for their various pricepoints never compares well with the competition on any of their products. They are a shiny commercial and expensive gimmicks. Take their $150 headphone and do back to backs with other quality $150 headphones and you will see what I mean. The Sennheiser 580 headphones on eBay are light years better.
Bose makes some good stuff, but they price themselves into categories with much better products. If the Bose headphones were say $45-$60, then MAYBE they would be something to consider. You however said you have a $150 budget so you deserve much much better for your money.
Same goes for their speakers, wave radios, cd players, etc.
http://www.headphone.com/products/headp ... hd-580.php
http://www.headphone.com/products/headp ... -er-4p.php
Above are the ones I use regularly. For all around usage, the $60 Grados are fantastic and work well in portable devices without a dedicated headphone amp. The Sennheisers have the best sound quality and are comfortable for hours on end but require an amp and are bulky. The Entymotics have incredible sound, but lack a bit in bass and can be uncomfortable after several hours. The Entys big selling points are their ability to block something like 29dB of external sound, don't leak any sound to those around you, and have that phenominal sound. They are expensive though.
I would get the Sennheiser 580 if you are looking for the most realistic neutral sound for classical music or listening to playbacks of recording yourself. They can be had on eBay for around $150 new. Again you might need to buy a seperate amp if using portable devices which are notorious for their low quality and low power op amps.
I have not found a closed headphone which delivers realistic sound. Most exaggerate the bass unnaturally.
BTW, Bose is all marketing. Their quality for their various pricepoints never compares well with the competition on any of their products. They are a shiny commercial and expensive gimmicks. Take their $150 headphone and do back to backs with other quality $150 headphones and you will see what I mean. The Sennheiser 580 headphones on eBay are light years better.
Bose makes some good stuff, but they price themselves into categories with much better products. If the Bose headphones were say $45-$60, then MAYBE they would be something to consider. You however said you have a $150 budget so you deserve much much better for your money.
Same goes for their speakers, wave radios, cd players, etc.