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So I'm in Australia and I'm looking to spend $300 on a pair of cans to be used with my 6 plus. I'm looking for something that looks nice but doesn't have that super bass that a lot of they have.

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"will not kill the bank"

 

"$300"

 

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these might be too cheap for your liking, but i like them http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

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"will not kill the bank"

 

"$300"

 

I have been looking on mass drop and all the decent cans on there are like 700 atm.

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I assume this will need to be mobile, i.e. closed-back, but it would help if you clarified those kinds of things up front.

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I assume this will need to be mobile, i.e. closed-back, but it would help if you clarified those kinds of things up front.

Yeh whoops forgot bit tired atm closed would be needed.

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Well for a warm sounding headphone the Sony mdr 1a is a great option.

Another great option is the nad viso hp 50

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Well for a warm sounding headphone the Sony mdr 1a is a great option.

Another great option is the nad viso hp 50

the sonys have terrible isolation though, from what I've heard.

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Yea they're sound isolation isn't very good( kinda forgot about that).

If the op don't mind a really comfortable on ear the beyerdynamic dt1350 are outstanding.

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Do they have to be full size, or can you do some IEMs?

 

So I'm in Australia and I'm looking to spend $300 on a pair of cans to be used with my 6 plus. I'm looking for something that looks nice but doesn't have that super bass that a lot of they have.

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I am using jaybird bluebuds x with my phone.

They cost 130-150$

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The requirements are closed, under 300, portable, looks good and powered from a 6 plus correct?

V-Moda M100

Beyerdynamic T51P

KEF M500

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0

PSB M4U 1

Focal Spirit One

 

If you're looking to wear it while walking around might want to get IEMs instead, or if you mainly listen at home get an open back headphone. Imo, there aren't many good closed back headphones until you reach at least Mrs.Speakers Alpha Dog or Fostex Th-900 tier.

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AKG 550?

wish i could find they here in aus

 

The requirements are closed, under 300, portable, looks good and powered from a 6 plus correct?

V-Moda M100

Beyerdynamic T51P

KEF M500

Sennheiser Momentum 2.0

PSB M4U 1

Focal Spirit One

 

If you're looking to wear it while walking around might want to get IEMs instead, or if you mainly listen at home get an open back headphone. Imo, there aren't many good closed back headphones until you reach at least Mrs.Speakers Alpha Dog or Fostex Th-900 tier.

i would get iem's again but the doctor said not to use them because of an ear canal problem

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Well for a warm sounding headphone the Sony mdr 1a is a great option.

Another great option is the nad viso hp 50

The MDR-1A is pretty much more natural looking in the looks department.

I own the HP-50's and I've got alot of people who've given me a "what the fuck is that?" look.

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wish i could find they here in aus

 

i would get iem's again but the doctor said not to use them because of an ear canal problem

The T51 or the Audio Technica M40x would be a good one.

My Grading System on headphones: SS= 98-100, S= 95-97, A+= 91-94, A= 86-90, A-= 81-85, B+= 76-80, B= 71-75, B-= 66-70, C+= 61-65, C= 56-60, C-= 51-55, D+= 46-50, D= 41-45, D-= 36-40, F+= 31-35, F= 26-30, F-= 21-25, Tier 1 crap= 16-20, Tier 2 crap= 11-15, Tier 3 crap= 6-10, Dahell tier= 1-5, No hope= 0                 Nevertheless, "Enjoy what you enjoy without starting some silly culture war" - Lachlanlikesathing. If you Recommend the M50/X in a thead, I would probably send you a dick pic.

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