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Headphone Recommendations

Requesting input from all you headphone lovers out there. I have a friend whos looking to buy some good quality headphones. Around $250 new or used is his budget and would prefer to buy new. He needs a closed over the ear style, just cant stand buds. They will be used at work mostly listening through Media Slayer, therefore a very transparent top end wouldnt be needed. Headphones with good bass is what he would prefer, his music preferences reflect that. Lots of classic rock and alternative, Floyd, Tool, etc. He has no interest in an amp or DAC at this point(he wants to save his pennies for a two channel rig) so please keep that in mind with recommendations. Any suggestions or opinions would be appreciated. thanks in advance, Justin.
jlind325is
oak3x
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AKG K701...one of the best headphones made today. Amazing clarity, soundstage and detail.

I own the K701's, Beyerdynamcics DT880 and Sennheiser HD600's...and the K701's are by far my favorites

Jerry (Garcia) lives through the K701's
cmk
397 posts
 
His requirements are:
a) closed cans
b) no amp = low impedence <100ohms
c) high resolution, good bass

There are only a few that qualify. Good ones would be the Beyer DT 770 (32ohm), Audio Technica ATH-A900 (32 ohm) and AKG K271 Studio (55ohm).

Each can has its own distinctive sonic signature, so its best that he try each out before deciding.
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shadorne
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AKG's are excellent.
inpepinnovations
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Not sure about the Beyer DT 770 being 32 ohms. Mine show 250 ohms. Maybe there is another version?
cmk
397 posts
 
Inpepinnovations
The standard version of the DT770 is 250ohms, but you can order a 32ohm version.

http://www.beyerdynamic.com/cms/Premiumline.105.0.html?&L=1&tx_sbproductdatabase_pi1[showUid][showUID]=173&tx_sbproductdatabase_pi1[showUid][backPID]=105&cHash=0d32461009
Click on MANUFAKTUR.

I've also seen the DT770 non-MANUFAKTUR 32ohm version. Maybe it was a special batch order? I don't know, but it is available.
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