How much are you likely to pay for headphones in the near future?

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How much would you spend on a good pair of headphones 🎧?

  • Less than £100

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • From £100 to £300

    Votes: 4 33.3%
  • From £300 to £500

    Votes: 2 16.7%
  • From £500 to £1000

    Votes: 3 25.0%
  • Greater than £1000

    Votes: 1 8.3%

  • Total voters
    12
I used to use my headphones for mixing back in the day when i used to DJ in Ibiza, only one ear was live .
I now use them for serious listening a lot more .
I like base treble and stereo separation what would you recommend i see you have a few nice sets Jason ?
I'm a little headphone mad. Delighted with these new cans.

I initially ordered open box Hifiman He1000V2 from Audio Affairs, it was unfortunate they sold the last one to another customer. Audio Affairs sent me a brand new one instead, whoopee!

Headphones are more of a personal thing, love my new planars, but you may prefer different sounding headphones.
Dynamic headphones tend to max out over a certain price point but Planars can costs as much as your finest pair of speakers but exotica doesn't necessarily mean you'll like them.
Headphones are funny.
I understand why people like the Sennheisers 6xx or the 5xx and there are excellent alternatives like some of Focal range of headphones.
My other two dynamics, Byerdynamic Amiron and FiiO Ft1 are excellent headphones.
Dynamic type of headphones, can sound exciting, full of drama, seem more predictable. Planars particularly the two I have owned can by comparison, sound a little less exciting but once they've educated your ears, you'll grow to appreciate their strengths.
The bass on planars are full, no lumpiness, no distortion and treble is clear as your sparkling water. So much detail, none of this haze you get on dynamics.
But hey go with your own gut 😎
 
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