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http://www.amazon.com/Takstar-Monitor-Headphone-Computer-Surface/dp/B00L6W6AKA/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1439150055&sr=1-4&keywords=takstar

 

They're under $50 USD and apparently sound good. If they are good does anybody know how comfortable the headband is and how open they sound? I was looking at more expensive headphones and managed to find these. They look like knockoff Beyerdynamics...

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I think those are the same thing as the HyperX Clouds (Just with out the built in mic [or DAC, with the Cloud IIs], and are an open design), which costs ~$25 more.

 

They do sound really good.

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I think those are the same thing as the HyperX Clouds (Just with out the built in mic [or DAC, with the Cloud IIs], and are an open design), which costs ~$25 more.

 

They do sound really good.

OK, good to hear...

Any word on the open-ness of the soundstage? I was previously looking at Audio Technica AD500Xs to give you an idea of how much open-ness I would really like.

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OK, good to hear...

Any word on the open-ness of the soundstage? I was previously looking at Audio Technica AD500Xs to give you an idea of how much open-ness I would really like.

It's tough for me to say, but online reviews (LTT or HardwareCunucks) and I say the closed version has a great sound stage despite being closed back. I'm sure the open back design would be even better. Although, I'm sure the bass won't be as punchy.

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They are the open Ear version of the clouds

 

It's tough for me to say, but online reviews (LTT or HardwareCunucks) and I say the closed version has a great sound stage despite being closed back. I'm sure the open back design would be even better. Although, I'm sure the bass won't be as punchy.

Feel like I'm gonna skip them after reading more about them. They appear to be too small for my giant ears xD

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