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I need some cans for the workplace. What's the current top dog closed headphones? I currently have some Grado RS1's for home listening, but since these are true open ear headphones, they just won't do at work. I'd love to pick up the Beyerdynamic DT880s, as I hear they are just fantastic, and a down right steal. Unfortunately, they are listed as "semi-sealed" and the only review I've found states, "Plenty of sound leaks out of the grilles on the outside of the ear cups (listen loudly and the person in the next cubicle will have no choice but to listen too...)" So at least he addresses my probleem... does anyone have these and can confirm this? I do tend to listen loudly... Unfortunately I don't know of any local place who sells headphones, so I need to do this blind, by mailorder.If the DT880 are indeed too open, the best I've seem to have found is the AKG K271 Studio or the Beyerdynamic DT 250-80. Between those two, I'm leaning towards the AKG. I do not like the sound of any Sennheiser headphone I've listened to, so those are out. I'd like to keep this under $250. I use to know someone who had a ~$250 pair of sealed Beyerdynamics, but those don't seem to exist anymore... Anyone have a suggestion? Thanks...
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Beyer DT250-250s are the best closed headphones I've heard in your price range (I've heard many). They need an amp, but even a small amp like a headsave mint or a Xin Supermini will both power them fine. If you want really small headphones that offer a lot of isolation, the Etymotic ER-6i and ER-4S are both excellent for the $$.
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Sony MDR-7605. We use them in the studio simply because they are so well sealed.If you are an MP3 junkie, then these cans are not for you. They are VERY analytical of the source, and reveal lots of crap and other nasties.
Just a thought however...
Cheers,
Dman
GREAT GEAR DESTROYER!!!
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G'day,
I've got a pair of the Beyer DT 880 and yes they leak a great deal of sound.I can't help i'm afraid with your other questions but the link below is to an Australian site that has some interesting comments with some of the products they sell that might give you some ideas.
Regards
Paul
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