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In Reply to: RE: closed headphone recommendation posted by rws on January 18, 2015 at 05:04:43
V-Moda M100Audio Technica ATH-M50Sennheiser MomentumI have three recommendations; The V-Moda Crossfade 100's, Audio Technica ATH-M50, and the Sennheiser Momentum over ear.
I own these (and a few more). All are within your budget and easy to drive.
The V-Moda's are the bass champs of the trio. I wouldn't say they are grossly colored like Beats, far from it. They do the tightest deepest bass I have heard and if you listen to a lot of rock and techno they are a guilty pleasure. They are also customizable and the coolest looking with their industrial design. They are indestructible and run around $260.
The Audio Technica's are well balanced, comfortable, and are the budget champs of the three - about $140 on Amazon.
The Sennheiser's are the overall best of these in my opinion. They are the most balanced, dead nuetral, and light weight. For your musical tastes (classical) they would be my choice at $240 to $270. If however, you have large ears, they could be a tight fit.All have been well received by reviewers, audiophiles, and regular Joe's.
Good luck.
Meat; It's the right thing to do. Romans 14:2
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Also looking for a closed headphone. I'm looking for an on-ear just because i don't want something too big and bulky since i'd be wearing them at work. I also have sensitivity with higher frequencies which is making the search even more difficult. I'd actually like the highs to be rolled off if possible and a warmer sound. I need it to block outside noise a little bit, just what would be in an office environment. From all the reviews i've read i'm leaning towards the V-Moda XS.
If your looking for a set of cans that are less extreme with respect to high frequency extension than your on the right track with the V-Moda. In fact, the are diametrically opposed to the AKG 701 which I owned for a brief period, but ultimately sold because like you I am sensitive to too much high frequency response.
I have not heard the XS, so I will reserve comment on them, but I do have the Crossfade M100's, and they are awesome. If you listen to rock, then your going to love 'em!
Meat; It's the right thing to do. Romans 14:2
I'd really like to go with an over ear headphone, but I would just feel too weird at my desk wearing something that large. Don't want to give the impression that i'm detached in another world when i'm supposed to be working. I alternate between my ipod and online talk shows/youtube music.
I have a pair of AKG Y50 I recently purchased that I want to send back. They are comfortable for a short time, then start to compress the back side of the ears a bit, plus the sound is more forward than I want. Nicely built headphones but when at the largest setting, they BARELY fit. Maybe I have a large head or more likely have low-sitting ears. Looking for something to get away from the in-ear ones i'm using now at work.
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