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In Reply to: RE: closed headphone recommendation posted by rws on January 18, 2015 at 05:04:43
probably less than $300.00
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Pick your impedance to match your source. Best closed headphone I've been able to find, but I managed to get the 32 Ohm version while it was still a current model. Use it with a USB powered headphone/amp/DAC.
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I think I demo'd these a while back at Guitar Center but ended up with a pair of AKG K240. I like to wear full size outside when I can but the open 240 picks up WAY too much wind noise, making them useless unless the day is calm. I was however very lucky and found a pair of soft earpads for the 240 from reading some posting somewhere with a phone number and then contacting an individual associated with the company. I never saw the velour pads available anywhere else.
I really want something that won't absorb air/wind and would also use them for outdoor ice skating. I see Sennheiser has a few closed models in the $100+ range.
I used to have the 271's, you can get the velour pads on Amazon
+1 the 16 ohm version
Bill
Since the Mr. Speakers Alpha Dog, recommended below, is not within your price range, get the headphones on which the Alpha Dog is based: the Fostex T50RP ($130). Essentially, Mr. Speakers retains the planar-magnetic driver, which excellent. They then 3D print the shell, replace the earpads, and add a suspension headband for comfort. And probably perform other mods.
There are monster threads on modifying the T50RP on head-fi and other headphone sites. Essentially, you kill any resonance by applying plasticine or Blu-tack to the inside of the plastic shell and fill it with wool or cotton.
Then, buy the lambskin earpads ($60 and well worth it) and the leather suspension ($15) from Mr. Speakers. Yeah, I know, it's disproportionate to spend another $75 on a $130 headphone, but it improves comfort, isolation, and sound.
Is it as good as the Alpha Dog? Probably not. I think the SQ difference is small and the price difference is huge.
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