Headphone advice needed

[Badseed]

Hey experts 🙂

Current setup is a Denon PMA520AE amp and a Project Debut 3 SE turntable and I'm looking to buy some nice headphones, open backed preffered. Suggestions?

Thanks in advance 🙂

 

[MajorFubar]

First suggestion is tell us how much money you have to spend.

 

[Badseed]

Good point 🙂

£200 maximum. I was thinking AKG K702 but was wondering if I'd be getting the best outta them with my decidedly average amp?

 

[pi-electronics]

I have the Sennheiser IE80 and I really like its sound quality and style. I may not have the best recommendation for you but I think the product from Sennheiser are really good. I also have Piduet which I daily use with Sennheiser IE80, the sound quality are nearly the same and hope my opinion will help.

 

[dalethorn]

Good point 🙂

£200 maximum. I was thinking AKG K702 but was wondering if I'd be getting the best outta them with my decidedly average amp?

Denon plus K702 should be excellent.

 

[Badseed]

Thanks guys 🙂

I ended up going for the K702's and I'm very happy indeed with them.

Happy new year!

 

[bFooz]

Be aware that AKG K702 are not as comfortable as they look. I bought one pair and had to return because it was really painfull for me to wear them. The cups are stiff and the head strap has a slight bump in the middle exactle where the sensitive place on the top of my skull is. I ended up with AudioTechnicas ATH AD-900X. They are supercomfy and the sound is really natural.