i like the whole process of reading about all these headphones, finding out the best one for me, ordering it. getting it. its all new and unopened. and then burning them in and stuff myself.
its just not the same if its used.
i see Audio Technica A500 go as low as 89, and high as 150.
555 goes as low as 100 and as high as 170
the k81dj is the only one thats in his price range, and even those are at the end of his range.
every review ive read has said the 485's are better
and i went on 3 other forums, and 97 percent of the users on each forum all gave the 485's two huge thumbs up
the only complaints they had was that they're bass heavy, but thats a matter of opinion.
the problem with this forum is, they all seem to think you have to spend 150+ for a "decent" pair of headphones.
not everyone are audiophiles. not everyone has had an extensive list of headphones theyve used.
of course, if youve been using 300 dollar headphones for months, or years, and...
ive been reading a LOT of good things about the 485's. the only negative thing ive heard is the bass can be overwhelming. and thats a personal preference to me, and since i listen to a lot of rap, it sems like itd be the best.
im not no audiophile. 60-80 bucks is already too much to spend on...