"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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"Matthew Fowle" wrote in message


i'm looking for some decent headphones. was thinking of grado sr80's,
but they're a little retro looking for my tastes. i'm also thinking
their a bit of a staple in good sound quality, and was looking for
somewhat more of an undiscovered gem i could procure on ebay for
slightly cheaper, although at no cost to sound quality.

SR60's would seem to fill that bill.

anyone have suggestions on either (or both!!) of these fronts for
alternative headphones?

I use the following headphones fairly routinely:

Kloss UR30s closed back, folding - Not badly balanced, pretty good bass, a
big hole in the upper midrange, cheap - use where loss or damage is
probable.

Grado SR 60 closed back - Ugly, uncomfortable but smooth and
well-balanced.

Sony EX-70 ear buds - Bright but clean, Very private with good inherent
rejection of outside noises.

Sony MDR 7506 closed back - Bright, strong bass, fairly smooth, the most
popular earphones in the world for recording and audio production

Sennheiser 580 - Now, for something completely different, comfortable and
very smooth

The 580's are an excellent choice.
And in the stratosphere of quality, taste, and price, there's Stax.