CKMorpheus
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I've owned a pair of Sennheiser PXC 300's for over 4 years now and they've treated me very well. Excellent sound cancellation, great sound quality, and very portable. However, time has had its toll on them, the wires have just about had it (the cold NYC weather only makes them more fragile), and the padding is also not as... padded.
And so, it is time to get a new pair, and I do not want to step down. In fact, I want a step up. I was looking at the Sennheiser PXC 450's, which, in my experience, I'll probably love (I've owned the PXC 150s before my current pair and they also rocked my socks). However, I want to expand my audio horizon's and I am looking at Grado's and Audio-Technica's as well. There are so many options to choose from I don't know where to begin, so I guess I'll just lay out my wants/needs here and let the experts decide for me!
I'm looking for...
Good outside noise reduction (passive or active, I care not)
Little to no sound leakage (this isn't necessarily a NEED, since I know that open-air cans produce much better sound and bass)
Crystal clear sound and detailed, heavy bass (I want to hear details even the PXC 300's couldn't produce)
Durability (I take them pretty much everywhere and sometimes I will wrap the cable around the headphones quickly and stuff them in my bag)
This will be used primarily with my iPhone/iPod, and MacBook Pro, where I typically listen to 256, 320kbps, or Apple Lossless files.
I'd prefer to steer clear of having to use batteries in my cans (like the PXC series needs to noise cancellation) but as I understand it, I may need an external/portable amp anyway to get the best sound out of some cans.
Oh yeah, and I want to keep this under or around $250.
So tell me friends, what should I get?
Thanks in advance!
And so, it is time to get a new pair, and I do not want to step down. In fact, I want a step up. I was looking at the Sennheiser PXC 450's, which, in my experience, I'll probably love (I've owned the PXC 150s before my current pair and they also rocked my socks). However, I want to expand my audio horizon's and I am looking at Grado's and Audio-Technica's as well. There are so many options to choose from I don't know where to begin, so I guess I'll just lay out my wants/needs here and let the experts decide for me!
I'm looking for...
Good outside noise reduction (passive or active, I care not)
Little to no sound leakage (this isn't necessarily a NEED, since I know that open-air cans produce much better sound and bass)
Crystal clear sound and detailed, heavy bass (I want to hear details even the PXC 300's couldn't produce)
Durability (I take them pretty much everywhere and sometimes I will wrap the cable around the headphones quickly and stuff them in my bag)
This will be used primarily with my iPhone/iPod, and MacBook Pro, where I typically listen to 256, 320kbps, or Apple Lossless files.
I'd prefer to steer clear of having to use batteries in my cans (like the PXC series needs to noise cancellation) but as I understand it, I may need an external/portable amp anyway to get the best sound out of some cans.
Oh yeah, and I want to keep this under or around $250.
So tell me friends, what should I get?
Thanks in advance!
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