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Which headphones should be purchased?

Which headphones are your favorites and why? What do they do well that others do not. I am looking for a pair of Headphones that I can take on a train or plane, so closed is probably the way I want to go. I have a pair of HD 600s and love them, but I can't use them in public. How are the Bose in comparison to others, I have heard great things, but not from audiophiles, thanks for your help.
smjason
goose
688 posts
 
Hello,

I have done a direct A/B check with the Bose and my current Grado 225's. The Bose are mid-fi at best and the price they charge relative to others is way to high.

I use my Grado's when I travel. They are an open design but that doesn't bother me. They sound great and are relatively compact.
tinynottow162d
2 posts
 
I wouldn't consider the Bose fo a moment. Try one the Etymotic ER-4 series and a headroom amplifier and your'e in business!
mrstatsf2dd
1 posts
 
I have the Sony MDR 7506 phones (same or very similar to the Sony MDR V6). They are very efficient and sound great (they can be somewhat too powerful on bass, though).

I also own the Sennheiser HD 600 and agree with your review.
c123666
871 posts
 
I am using Grado SR 125 headphones with a Musical Fidelity head amp. The combo sounds very, very nice; so much so that I find myself using this more often when listening alone than the tube amp and speakers. Good stuff.
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