HEADPHONES

SUB-50$:

-KOSS KSC75 (15-20$): ”Punchy, good mids, good treble, perfect for rock, jazz, classical”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/koss-ksc75-portable-stereophone-headphones.6373/

-KOSS SPORTA PRO (25-35$): ”Same as Porta pro but with cheaper built”

-SENNHEISER HD201 (20-40$): ”Balanced Mid centric sound, slightly bright, good enough resolution, closed back”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/sennheiser-hd-201-headphones.6361/

-ISK HF-2010 (35-40$): ”Wide airy soundstage, good imaging, great mids, warm and well balanced sound, good overall details, excellent construction.” https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/isk-hf-2010-professional-quality-studio-monitoring-street-home-a-v-headphones.22191/reviews

-SUPERLUX HD681 (around 30$): ”Airy, brightish, near neutral, great imaging and big soundstage, excellent treble extension even if sharp in upper mids and highs.”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/superlux-hd-681.12304/reviews

-SUPERLUX HD668B (around 40$): https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/superlux-hd-668-b.12240/reviews

-SUPERLUX HD681EVO (around 40$): ”Bassiest, not too bright, good soundstage and imaging, cheap built.”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/superlux-hd-681-evo-black-professional-monitor-headphones.16153/

-ISK HF-2011 (40-50$):

-MONOPRICE 8323 (Around 30$): ”V shaped but well balanced,great construction”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/monoprice-premium-8323-hi-fi-dj-style-over-the-ear-pro-headphone.14329/reviews

-KOSS PORTA-PRO (35-50$): ”A classic that still sound great. Warm bass with great extension and good punch, airy mids with good timbre, slight treble roll off, very engaging and musical sound that benifit from some little amping due to its 64ohm impendance.”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/koss-portapro-headphones-semi-open.12216/

-JVC HA-S500 (40-50$):https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/jvc-victor-head-band-portable-headphones-ha-s500-b-black-japanese-import.14888/

 

50-100$:

-ISK HD9999 (70$): ”Clear monitor sound, analytical with great treble extension, comfortable, great built”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/isk-hd9999-fully-enclosed-monitoring-headphone-with-carry-case.21200/reviews

-Takstar PRO82 (45-65$): ”Great construction, ultra comfy, clear near neutral sound with extra punch and highs, very detailed, incredible imaging for closed back, bass swithc and detachable cable”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/takstar-pro-82.22388/reviews

-AKG k240mk2 (around 60$): ”reference laid back sound, 3D soundstage, great clarity, good details, well balanced near neutral”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/akg-k240-mkii-headphones.11946/reviews

-Philips SPH-9500 (80$):  https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/philips-shp9500.20549/

-Grado SR60e (80$): ”Clear, slightly bright, punchy, very lively sounding, good soundstage due to open, sound leakage due to open back, hipster look”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/grado-sr60i-headphones.9304/

-Creative Aurvana Live (Around 65$): ”V shape with good clarity, Warm present mids, Great imaging, no harshness, Very dynamic and energic”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/creative-aurvana-live-headphones.6798/

-KOSS PRODJ100 (80-100$): ” Balanced sound, incredible mids and vocal, big soundstage, great clairty, good construction”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/koss-prodj100.12518/

-Brainwavz HM5 (100$): ”Balanced, Clear and accurate, Great wide and deep soundstage”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/brainwavz-hm5-studio-monitor-headphones.13739/reviews

-Audio Technica M40x: ”Great level of clarity and details, balanced-neutral, Great construction, detachable cable”https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/audio-technica-ath-m40x.20230/

 

100-200$:

-HIFIMAN HE-400i (200$):

-Sennheiser HD-58X (150-180$):