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Imported_Aussie · 02-23-2016, 01:49 PM

Rather than starting a new thread, thought I might throw a question out to any audiophiles on the board:

I am looking to get a pair of headphones, wired OK, so long as the cord is coiled/not going to tangle. Want to avoid any that leak a lot of sound (so closed back), or are over-done/muddy in the bass. Main uses would be music listening, occasional use for gaming. Comfort is a big factor. Being able to fold for travel is also a good feature, but not a deal-breaker

I have been looking at headphones more often used for monitoring, as they have a more flat sound profile - thought about this since I HATE when the bass is over the top and "muddy" sounding. Figured I can always use EQ settings to tweak if need be

These have been my top 3 so far in my research:

Sony MDR-7506 - https://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-MDR7506/
Audio Technica ATH-M40x - http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/he...2f282c93a7651/
Sennheiser HD 280 Pro - http://en-us.sennheiser.com/hd-280-pro

Budget is up to $150 at most.

02-23-2016, 01:49 PM	#23
Imported_Aussie First Line Centre Join Date: Sep 2008 Exp:	Rather than starting a new thread, thought I might throw a question out to any audiophiles on the board: I am looking to get a pair of headphones, wired OK, so long as the cord is coiled/not going to tangle. Want to avoid any that leak a lot of sound (so closed back), or are over-done/muddy in the bass. Main uses would be music listening, occasional use for gaming. Comfort is a big factor. Being able to fold for travel is also a good feature, but not a deal-breaker I have been looking at headphones more often used for monitoring, as they have a more flat sound profile - thought about this since I HATE when the bass is over the top and "muddy" sounding. Figured I can always use EQ settings to tweak if need be These have been my top 3 so far in my research: Sony MDR-7506 - https://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/product-MDR7506/ Audio Technica ATH-M40x - http://www.audio-technica.com/cms/he...2f282c93a7651/ Sennheiser HD 280 Pro - http://en-us.sennheiser.com/hd-280-pro Budget is up to $150 at most.