Decent Headphones - Grado Vs AKG Vs Audio Technica Vs Sennheiser Vs Shure?

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

If you want closed-back headphones for use at home, I'd recommend Beyerdynamic DT 770s.

Very detailed sound and comfortable to wear. I use them for hours on end at work.

I went through two or three of these in a year, and when they break they are sealed solid so it seems impossible to locate the problem. In all the ones I had, one speaker just seemed to give in, no crackle or dodgy lead sound first. Also the sound isn't quite right for professional work, bit muddy and bassy.

 

[editor]

The Grados aren't pretty but they sure are tough.

 

[Ming]

Well my Grado’s have finally given up (good headphones though). Any suggestions for a high end replacement? I’m rebuilding my home studio so a pair that’ll work for that purpose as well as normal use would be cool. CAD$700 budget.

 

[Ming]

I was looking at the Shure SRH1540's. Anything better at that price?

 

[Shippou-Sensei]

i use them all the time and i don't find them uncomfortable. they are very snug but i find them to be less sweaty and cumbersome as large headphones

Just want to throw in that i'm still using my original pair of hd25s 9 years on. The look battered to hell but still work fine.

 

[Ming]

My Grado's lasted 6 years of heavy use. One other question. Are open backed better than closed for pure music listening?

 

[Ming]

I thought ‘fuck it’. So i got the Shure SRH1840’s (open backed). Haven’t used them yet. I’ll report back in a none confirmation biased way of course.

 

[editor]

I thought ‘fuck it’. So i got the Shure SRH1840’s (open backed). Haven’t used them yet. I’ll report back in a none confirmation biased way of course.

I find myself using Philips SHL3300 headphones. I bought them for DJing but they sound bloody great and cheap as chips too.

 

[editor]

Ooh, these are interesting....


https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brainwavz-Replacement-Memory-Foam-Earpads-Black/dp/B00MFDT894

 

[Ming]

Well they sound pretty amazing. Warm with a large sound stage. Slightly fruity.