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$50 Headphones?

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So I'm looking to buy some decent sounding and looking headphones for around the $50 mark.  Any suggestions?

Open? Closed? Preferred sound signature? Favorite headphones you've had or worn? Going to be used for portability or at home use? 

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If you can bump up your budget to $80 I would suggest the NVX XPT100s or the Sony MDR7506's. For $50 or less  I would not have many recommendations. 

 

These would be a pretty good choice.

 

I would suggest checking out the Koss KSC75s for a first pair of headphones. They are only $12, and I can recommend them. They are open though.

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Location?

 

Superlux is a good place to start...

 

Here: http://www.superlux.com.tw/index.do

 

Their headphones are around 40-60USD at my location...

 

Prices may vary... there's a massdrop for their 668b headphones...

https://www.massdrop.com/buy/superlux-hd668b-headphones

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Superlux 668b

Gemini HSR-1000

Creative Aurvana Live!

 

Of those 3 the Gemini (Takstar Pro80 clone) and Creative Aurvana Live! (Denon D1001k clone) have my vote with the CAL! being my top recommendation for the $50 tag.

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If you can bump up your budget to $80 I would suggest the NVX XPT100s or the Sony MDR7506's. For $50 or less I would not have many recommendations.

These would be a pretty good choice.

I would suggest checking out the Koss KSC75s for a first pair of headphones. They are only $12, and I can recommend them. They are open though.

I can recommend the nvx, they are great.

I just wish it stayed one cable instead of splitting into 1 for each ear cup, as I always take them off the wrong way and the cable gets stuck on my head

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