Good pair of headphones?

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Seem to be starting a lot of these threads, mostly for reference for later purchases. :rolleyes: Anyway, i'm in need of some new headphones for my iPod, on the way to/from school etc. anyone got any good recommendations?
 
The AKG 450's are very highly regarded at the £40 mark. They are very portable, have good sound quality and come with a carry case. They also have a low impedance at 32 ohms so can easily be driven to a high volume from an ipod.
 
£50 would be the creative aurvana live! (£60).. They are the best headphones for that amount of money as they have very decent foster drivers in them which have been used in £100 headphones in the past. Depends what type of sound you like but they are prob the best.

Whilst AKG are a good brand, those 450 are "on ear" not "over ear" so they will not be as comfortable or sound as good as over ear or IEM.
 
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The thing I donjt like about the creative aurvana live. Is they are small on the ears, and dont cover them but sit on the ears and fell uncomfortable to me anyway.
 
TBH I have quite big ears and they fit around my ears quite well but they are a bit shallow and my ear can touch the outside. I don't think you will get much better for £60 as long as they fit though. I have owned quite a lot of headphones and they are the best I have tried at that price. Definately worth a try.. Also if they are too shallow u can raise the earpads with a peice of foam or mouse mat etc. so they will definately fit.
 
I guess shallow would be a better way of saying it. It does feel like they sit on the ears.

Never thought of trying to mod the thickness of the pads.
 
Denon AHD1100 are £53 at (can I name them?) a certain big river website.

RRP £119.99

I have a pair and they are a very exciting listen with a huge amount of bass, not a reference headphone but good if you want a warm sound and they are great at all music genres.

The aurvana live's have the same/similar internals, not sure which it is.
 
Eames said:
Denon AHD1100 are £53 at (can I name them?) a certain big river website.

RRP £119.99

I have a pair and they are a very exciting listen with a huge amount of bass, not a reference headphone but good if you want a warm sound and they are great at all music genres.

The aurvana live's have the same/similar internals, not sure which it is.
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Was just looking for some new headphones and spotted that post so I went to the river website to have a look and they're now at £42.95!

Had to grab a set at that price so will update when they arrive next week with an opinion :)
 
I picked up a paif of Denon AHD1100 £37.39 inc postage.

They arrived today, and are a lot nicer fit than my creative aurvana lives (and I have done the foam mod to thicken the pads.

As for sound I would say that they are nicer than the CLAs. But Im no expert.
 
Clairvoyant said:
I picked up a paif of Denon AHD1100 £37.39 inc postage.

They arrived today, and are a lot nicer fit than my creative aurvana lives (and I have done the foam mod to thicken the pads.

As for sound I would say that they are nicer than the CLAs. But Im no expert.
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Prices in the rain forest seem to be all over the place atm!

Received my Denons today and I have to say, they're pretty awesome. Really clear and crisp sound and incredibly comfortable.

Top marks from me!
 
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