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I would agree with over ear, you'll get a much wider tone frequency going through them. I've always used Sennheiser. The set I have just now handle low end really well and crystal clear top end too. Cost about £80.

These look like mine.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Ergonomic-Closed-Back-Headphones-Incredible-Black/dp/B005N8W214/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1423737330&sr=1-9&keywords=Sennheiser

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[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1423732176' post='2688311']
I would say you want to be looking at over ear, not on ear or in ear, just for overall comfort more than anything else.

These are pretty much the standard in reasonably priced over ears:
[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Closed-Dynamic-Stereo-headphones-black/dp/B0007XJSQC"]http://www.amazon.co...k/dp/B0007XJSQC[/url]
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My college used these for all their computers for our Film and Media classes and I have to say they are terrible cheap quality

Its like putting a pair of tin cans on your head!


Buuuuuuuuut that was a long time ago and they might have improved looking at the reviews...


I personally will always buy Sony headphones, because I've just had a great experience with them. My 'In-Ear' headphones I have now have been in cups of coffee, down the toilet, dropped in puddles and stood on and they still work! I've had them for about 4/5 years!!

Unfortunately I dont think they sell them any more - couldnt see them on amazon!

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[quote name='allighatt0r' timestamp='1423732176' post='2688311']
I would say you want to be looking at over ear, not on ear or in ear, just for overall comfort more than anything else.

These are pretty much the standard in reasonably priced over ears:
[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Closed-Dynamic-Stereo-headphones-black/dp/B0007XJSQC"]http://www.amazon.co...k/dp/B0007XJSQC[/url]
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Ah interesting. I have already got a pair of these. I quite like them but was looking at upgrading a bit.
I should have mentioned that it was over ears I was looking for...not in ears.

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[quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1424116474' post='2692860']
Open to reasonable cost really. Not into several 100's though:)
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My Sennheiser Momentum over-ears are stunning in my opinion. They are significantly more expensive than those above but worth it in my opinion. Use them daily and they never disappoint. And they only sit at a couple of 100's rather than several. :P

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[quote name='gadgie' timestamp='1424125118' post='2693042']
I've just looked them up. There seems to be a few different models. Which ones do you have?
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That would be a pair of these:

[url="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-Momentum-Circumaural-Over-Ear-Headphone-Brown/dp/B009QV15DU"]http://www.amazon.co...n/dp/B009QV15DU[/url]

(Edit: Apologies didn't realise a v2.0 had been released! But yes i'm on the 1.0's)

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I've got a pair of Sony MDR-1R's which I absolutely love. I bought them with the intention of using them pretty much only for practice, as I've never really liked wearing big over ear headphones when out and about, but I've hardly used my in ears at all since buying these, and my in ears are pretty decent.

When I was looking, comfort was my main concern as if they were to be worn for a few hours practice at a time, I didn't want to get annoyed at having to wear them, luckily the sound quality from them is also brilliant. One thing I would say is that they sound much better when driven by a better source, they sound good from my iPod, but they sound excellent when connected straight to my CD player or Hi-Fi.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-MDR-1R-Ultimate-Over-Ear-Headphones-Black/dp/B00974PZ9G

£150 from amazon.

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[quote name='TJ Spicer' timestamp='1424121906' post='2692980']
My Sennheiser Momentum over-ears are stunning in my opinion. They are significantly more expensive than those above but worth it in my opinion. Use them daily and they never disappoint. And they only sit at a couple of 100's rather than several. :P
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I have the on ear version that comes in at about £120, best cans I've owned. Plan on getting the Over ears at some point!

+1 for the price pointed akg's as well.

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Just my 2 cents worth....having owned Sennheiser HD25's and AKG550's I can recommend 'Superlux' (get them at Thomann, where they are 'super-cheap'). Am currently using the HD-669 'studio monitors' for bass which are fully closed-back and the HD-681 Evo via a headphone amp from my Linn Kairn/LK280 for anything 'HiFi'. If you just google the name 'Superlux-headphones' you will see the rather good reviews on line from 'head-fi' etc etc. Superlux seem to avoid all that expensive R&D budget by simply making their headphones along the specs of other well known brands with very similar frequency responses.

I like the fact that the HD-681 EVO's also came with an extra set of velour type pads as well as two cable lengths (1m and 3m) and a bag, the cable detaches via 3.5mm jack at the left ear pad. They also have 50mm drivers and after a little 'burn-in' time, sound even better.

[url="http://www.head-fi.org/products/superlux-hd-681-evo-black-professional-monitor-headphones"]http://www.head-fi.o...itor-headphones[/url]

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[quote name='Horizontalste' timestamp='1424378742' post='2695767']
I've just retired my Sony MDR-v500's that I've had for fifteen years and replaced them with Audio Technica ATH-M50x's. Incredible headphones and only £107 from Thomann.
Check them out
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+1. Only had my m50's for a couple of years but they're top gear. Great sounding.

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