AKG 545 / 550

[Speakerator]

Hey,

 

I am fancying a new pair of headphones and since some of you are quite the collectors (looking at YOU, guy with that desk / lamp / hanger full of cans from the Show-off-your-latest-purchase thread!    ) - I thought some of you may have some Input on the ones mentioned at the top. I am looking for (semi-) closed headphones, maybe even something for on the go sometimes. I already own a pair of foam-modded HD558 which are superb. I got them since I wanted something open, not that bass heavy. For my second pair, I'd like them to have a bit more punch, hence closed design. Don't get me wrong, not Beats by Dre Punchy, but the Sennheiser do have a deep and present bass, but it's more in the background. So I thought I might try something different.

 

I tried the AKG 550 a while ago and really liked it. Correct me if I am mistaken, but the 545 `seems to be something like the mobile version of the 550 with a detachable and shorter cable? They are both on sale right now for ~ 140€ or less which I guess ain't bad. Thoug I've heard there is a 552 Pro or something like that coming around?

 

I also found the Beyerdynamics Custom One & DT 880 but couldn't find them anywhere to listen to. Anybody has experience with them? (And: how is Amazons return policy and acceptance rate on headphones?  thought about ordering a bunch of candidates multiple times, and keep the one that sounded best to me within 14 days^^ 

 

Addition: listened to the urbanites and Momentum Over ear and did not really like them.

 

And no, I am not restricted to german manufacturers