Rob MacKillop Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) Budget: up to £150 I listen mostly to jazz and classical, not pop or rock. Looking for headphones that don't colour the sound, but still have a warm, clear bass register. Any ideas? Edited August 12, 2017 by Rob MacKillop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted August 12, 2017 Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) I realise that most threads seeking recommendations become a case of everyone suggesting what they use, but... For that money you should be able to get a used or refurbished pair of Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 Around Ears. Make sure they're wired though as the wireless ones will cost considerably more. I recently bought the wireless ones and they're seriously good. Got them refurbished through the Sennheiser outlet which basically meant I got a good as new pair of high end cans at a hefty discount, direct from Sennheiser with warranty. I listen to (mostly) neo soul, jazz and R&B and find them lovely sounding. Not noticeably hyped in any frequency range, just clear and balanced with good response from top to bottom. They're very well made and look great too if you care about aesthetics. The internet is full of adoring reviews of these so don't take my word alone, do a quick google search. Whatever you end up with though, my advice is not to buy new as you'll save a load of pennies going refurbed or used. But then that would be my advice for buying pretty much anything Edited August 12, 2017 by CameronJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob MacKillop Posted August 12, 2017 Author Share Posted August 12, 2017 Good post, Cameron. I'll give that some thought, and look around. I never thought of refurbished headphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
project_c Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 Focal Spirit Pro. Studio quality, lots of clear lows. Best sounding headphones I've found in that price range, should fit just within that budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CameronJ Posted August 13, 2017 Share Posted August 13, 2017 There are loads of great options in this price range to be fair. Are you intending on using them primarily for casual listening or for studio/recording/mixing? By the sounds of your original post I'm assuming casual listening but thought I should ask just in case! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob MacKillop Posted August 13, 2017 Author Share Posted August 13, 2017 Well, I went to the Sennheiser refurb site - http://en-uk.sennheiser.com/outlet - and bagged a pair of HD 599's which were half price. They're on their way from Ireland. Very much looking forward to trying them out. I'll be using them for a mixture of recording and general listening. Thanks for the comments! Appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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