Suggest best possible Headphones from the selected few.

[sandynator]

Guys we are planning to upgrade our Headphones so need your valued opinions.



1.What is your budget?
Ans:2 to 3k & can extend to 3.5k if need be.

2.What is your need for buying headphone? ( like Dj/ gaming/for mobile phone…. etc)
Ans: Music[80%] & Movies only on Desktop/laptop

3. What kind of Headphone do you require?
Ans: Mic not necessary, Open Or closed whichever best in our budget.

4.What is your source?
Ans: Laptop & Desktop PC presently no DAC/soundcard with amp

5.Do you have a DAC/ Headphone Amplifier/Dedicated Sound card? If yes mention the make and Max impedance support.

Ans: No DAC/amp at present but will get later on.

6.What kind of music you listen to? (Bass heavy/ classic/pop/ Indian pop….etc) and mention whether you are a Bass Head or not.

Ans: All except rock & heavy metal. Not really bass head but it has to be present without overpowering Mids & Highs.

7.Are you comfortable buying from USA?

Ans: No.

8.Do you own any headphones? If yes please mention the name.

Ans: Philips SHP 2500 now earlier senn 202 stolen by an frnd

9.Do you have any headphones in mind? Please mention names and reason for choosing the same.

Ans: Yes but also open to other suggestions

1. Audio Technica T400 close end @ 3575 from proaudiohome

2. Audio Technica AD300 open end @ 3155 from proaudiohome

3. Denon AH D510 around 3.5k on amazon.in

4. Denon AH - D310 around 2500 on amazon

5. JBL TEMPO JO4 OVER EAR HEADPHONES @ 2100 [Is it better??]

6. Sennheiser HD 203

7. Sennheiser HD 202 II

8. Sennheiser HD 419 around 3800 on flipkart

9. Philips SHP 2700 or something better from philips

Thanks in Advance.

 

[SunE]

Well I personally own a HD 203 and it is very good. HD 203 is better than HD 202II. Dunno about the rest.

 

[josin]

Battle Of The Flagships (58 Headphones Compared) UPDATE: AUDEZ'E LCD-2 Revision 2 (6/4/13)

 

[samudragupta]

Sennheiser HD 203 or if you can extend your budget ATH-M30

 

[sandynator]

Sennheiser HD 203 or if you can extend your budget ATH-M30

thanks but I doubt senns below 5k sounds that good??

 

[samudragupta]

thats a wrong assumption people have about many companies including Senn's that low price means bad quality sound. The HD203 are value for the money. I havent heard them personally but as per some reviews online, they are the best amongst the lot you mentioned. As i said ATH m30 are better if you can extend your budget a bit.

 

[sandynator]

Few days back my cousin got denon 310.

I'm postponing my purchase decision. Will get an audition before purchasing.
Presently eying on Behringer HPS3000 or their cheaper sets HPM 1000.