Headphones - For Guitar Amp

[GavX]

Well, I am becoming an old man in a week or something, so my Mum wants to buy me headphones because my 75w Line6 amp is driving her insane... problem is my area of expertise is not really headphones.

I want a decent pair (£100ish) and preferably Sennheiser as my Sennheiser earphones are just awesome.

Beyond that, I have no idea! Any recommendations? I just want decent audio for late night jamming.

Cheers

Gav

 

[deathwish]

One of these lot

i have used both HD555 and HD595's

HD555 are very good for the money no issues apart from when visiting a freind that lives right next to a radio station

HD595's didnt pick up the radio waves like the fridge or the HD555's

 

[Ham]

HD595's didnt pick up the radio waves like the fridge or the HD555's

I'm sat in the same position as gav, so will be keeping an eye out here.

HD555 have seemed the best way to go. Iirc kemps got a pair but I could be wrong...

 

[FarFarAway]

I have some HD555's and they are fantastic. Sound clarity is superb and the bass is good. I would say that if you want something to really wrench your eardrums out of your ears, the HD555's won't do the trick. If you want something more hefty then the HD600/650's or something else are more likely to be your thing.

If, however, you want headphones that:

* can be driven by anything (including an MP3 player)

* have spot on treble reproduction

* great mid range

* accurate (if not pounding) bass

* fit snug

* are great value for money

Then the HD555's are for you.

Note that all the Senn's linked are open headphones and as such can be heard outside of the cup

 

[AntiHeroUK]

I'm currently using a set of Goldring DR-150s atm which are great but I am considering getting a new set of cans along with a headphone amp in the coming months.

The Goldring DR-150s have quite a big following over at Head-Fi. Have a look through this thread if you are interested.

As mentioned already the Senn's are a decent set of cans, but due to the open back design they leak a lot of sound. Goldring's are also open back.

If you would rather have closed cans Audio Technica's are worth looking at. Specifically the ATH-A700.

 

[FarFarAway]

Maybe think about some Grado SR60's?

 

[GavX]

HD 555's look like the winner then! I will see about ordering them later today, cheers all!

Btw will soon be playing a 5 string bass D) through them, but I imagine they can take those sort of lows?

 

[Freak]

look on their site. They say what MHZ (?) they can deal with.

 

[FarFarAway]

15.....28000 Hz

Should cover ya

 

[Ham]

Anyone seen the HD55s in stock at a reasonable price at a worthy etailer?

 

[AntiHeroUK]

Anyone seen the HD55s in stock at a reasonable price at a worthy etailer?

Had a quick look and the cheapest I found is Okobe.

 

[Ham]

Had a quick look and the cheapest I found is Okobe.

Big green 'Out Of Stock' mate

 

[AntiHeroUK]

Contact them and see when stock is due?

 

[GavX]

I think Dabs had them for £66, I went for HD 595s in the end Should last me many many years so hopefully a good investment

 

[AntiHeroUK]

I think Dabs had them for £66, I went for HD 595s in the end Should last me many many years so hopefully a good investment

How much did you get them for?

 

[Ham]

I think Dabs had them for £66, I went for HD 595s in the end Should last me many many years so hopefully a good investment

I demand a user review

 

[GavX]

A user review ye shall get! on the 9th/10th when I get around to using em! Not ment to be getting em til the 8th, and working most of the day then clubbing it up at night, 9th working/hungover so on the 10th I am off and can do a wee review

Will try to have them for the 7th as I am only working til 2 and can get some good testing done

 

[FarFarAway]

Be good to see what you think of them. Having loved my 555's for a while, a more powerful pair may be in order