Sony MDR V6

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Sweet sounding headphones – great clarity over whole frequency range. Great rich sound, crisp bass response without distortion or washiness. Super comfortable, padded headband and big enough to cover your whole ear to keep outside sound out. Somewhat larger than most headphones, they’re moderately bulky for portable audio. Ear padding is comfortable, but can tear [...]

Sennheiser HD595

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Affordable, all round headphone beauty The HD 595s are well suited for any kind of music and they are somehow balanced over the whole spectrum, no area of sound reproduction stands out too much. Well powered even without a headphone amp. For some listeners, these may be a bit bright. The open design will not [...]

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro

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Stereo headphones designed for monitoring Overall, these are an incredible value for the price. They are medium weight and comfortable. The frequency response is very well balanced among the highs, mids and lows. They will exceed a users threshold of pain before distorting. Objectively, there are no negative points with these phones. Compared with other [...]

AKG K701 Headphones

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Magnificent tonal balance that rivals some very high-end loudspeakers. Let's you hear every last little thing on the recording. Powerful bass that is very well controlled. Sit perfectly on your head and just vanish. Lacks a deep bottom end. Needs a high quality headphone amplifier and source to really strut its stuff. Takes weeks of [...]

Grado SR325i Headphones

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Very detailed presentation that puts you in the front row. Great quality and durability. Very dynamic presentation. Can be used with portable players. Construction allows you to lay them down flat for travel. Detailed presentation may be too much for some listeners. Forward-sounding balance might put some closer to the action than they are used [...]

Ultrasone HFI-700 Sealed Headphones

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Sealed design that is very well balanced. Good punchy bass for a sealed can. A lot of detail. Easy to fold up and place in a computer bag. Mucho comfortable. Great 2-year warranty. Not quite as transparent as the more expensive AKG and Sennheiser models. Bass doesn't have the punch of the Sennheiser HD650s. Don't [...]

Sennheiser HD600 Headphones

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Reference sound quality that can’t be beat for the price. Sennheiser’s reference headphones have been surpassed by the new HD650s, but the HD600 remain a real bargain. Exceptional build quality. Have been surpassed by the new HD650s. Slightly uncomfortable. Somewhat forward sounding. A reference pair of headphones that offer a true taste of high-end audio [...]

Grado GS1000 Headphones

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Grado Labs' flagship headphones open a new chapter in headphone listening. Detail galore and strikingly beautiful to listen to. Solid construction. Very Expensive. Quite Heavy (with a headband that really makes you feel the weight). Hard to get your hands on a pair. A state-of-the-art pair of reference class headphones that require an equaly as [...]

AKG K1000 Headphones

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A key ring earbud case. Possibly the best headphones ever made, offering stunning clarity and openness that few high-end loudspeakers can even match. Very well made and a brilliant design. Rare. Very expensive and require a powerful high-end power amplifier to be driven properly. Need a top-notch system to back them up, or they will [...]

Sennheiser HD650

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Sennheiser Reference HD650 Large Size Open Headphones Sennheiser HD650 Headphones Reference quality sound that few headphones at any price can match.Liquid sounding midrange that infuses vocals with great resolve and soul. Warm, punchy bass that gives rock music a very solid foundation. Comfortable to wear for many hours. With such high quality, comes a steep [...]