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Well things have gotten off to quite a start - perhaps that pipe dream of an HD800 wasn't a pipe dream after all or perhaps he will be introduced to the planar population enforce with a smeggy wood fostex and some form of staxen to test his poor man's creation. :confused:

This is where we stand :

Some folk have requested a running tab

$500 thus far

Contributors :

Pabbi

Forsakenrider

Saachu

guzziguy

cfcubed

wiatrob

smeggy

headphoneaddict

ferrari

amphead

germania aka childofthehorn

digger945

postal_blue

nikongod

MrMajestic2

adamus

tacitapproval

Alcaudon

ferrari

ps - please send me an e-slap should I have left you off the list

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I think we should start getting some opinions in as to which headphones people prefer

The DIY option has started to roll and will offer a unique experience.

I have looked at a few options:

1. Good used Stax being sold by The Monkey - SR Lambda Pro

2. Current commercial offerings:

Sennheiser

HD600 - $450

HD650 - $500

Beyer

DT880 - $400

AKG

k701 - $540

k702 - $540

Dennon

AH D2000 - $350

AH D500 - $699

AT

W5000 - $699 (sale)

Grado

RS-1 - $550

..dB

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this is the 10 million dollar question. We have discussed classical music in passing and I think he likes stage music but more genre specific I have no idea. I know he has little if any experience with "hi end" headphones and I am a little envious of his ability to sit back and enjoy the music without looking for more and more detail. This all came about because we were discussing just this. I honestly feel any of the top performers will fill the niche. Each of the headphones have their virtues and I have listened to them all bar the Denons. ( or the staxen) I don't think there is a "wrong" option amongst them.

just to stir the mud to even consistency :D ..dB

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I think we should start getting some opinions in as to which headphones people prefer

The DIY option has started to roll and will offer a unique experience.

I have looked at a few options:

1. Good used Stax being sold by The Monkey - SR Lambda Pro

2. Current commercial offerings:

Sennheiser

HD600 - $450

HD650 - $500

Beyer

DT880 - $400

AKG

k701 - $540

k702 - $540

Dennon

AH D2000 - $350

AH D500 - $699

AT

W5000 - $699 (sale)

Grado

RS-1 - $550

..dB

I would go for the HD600, with an HD650 cable.

I have heard everything on that list except the Beyer, and the only ones I could not live with were the W5000.

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an updated tally

Some folk have requested a running tab

$700 +

Contributors :

Pabbi / Forsakenrider / Saachu / guzziguy / cfcubed / wiatrob / smeggy / headphoneaddict / ferrari / amphead / germania aka childofthehorn / digger945 / postal_blue / nikongod / MrMajestic2 / adamus / tacitapproval / Alcaudon / nmaher / anon / ferrari / moodysteve / chobint / fishski13 / fordgtlover / linuxworks / vixr / MrSlim / jp11801

the headphone running thus far seems to be between the "normal" players

k702 / RS1 / HD600/650

..dB

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