Your best values under $200 (used is ok)

[deepak]

Oh damn you can get an Ergo2 for under $200...now I really want to hear one.

[Salt Peanuts]

Oh damn you can get an Ergo2 for under $200...now I really want to hear one.

FYI , United Home Audio Products is the only US dealer I know for Ergo headphones. I don't know exactly how much a new pair costs, though, since I bought mine used.

[qazwsx]

Cheap:

KSC75

KSC35

eH150

PortaPro

Mid-Fi/Entry Level:

eH350

SR60

DT250

Higher Mid-Fi:

HD580

K271S

K340

That's all I can think of <$200.

[HiWire]

Koss - KSC75, Sportapro, PortaPro, etc.

Alessandro MS-1

Grado (lower-end as it is priced in the USA)

Sennheiser PX-100

[saint.panda]

HD 580

AKG K81 is pretty good value, too

KSC-35 obviously

[n_maher]

K340

While this used to be true it certainly doesn't seem like it lately. I can't believe that there's currently someone asking $280 for a stock pair on Head-Fi, and that's after a couple price drops.

[NotoriousBIG_PJ]

sr225 with bowl pads is painful. They need flat pads.

Biggie.

[philodox]

Yeah, the K340 price hike really pisses me off... and I know that I am largely to blame for it, which makes it worse.

[Iron_Dreamer]

Why couldn't you just keep your big yap shut?

[909]

Yeah, the K340 price hike really pisses me off... and I know that I am largely to blame for it, which makes it worse.

why? you've got a pair. and even if you need another cost averaging. but before you opened the floodgates you should have bought at least a back-up pair.

[grawk]

why? you've got a pair. and even if you need another cost averaging. but before you opened the floodgates you should have bought at least a back-up pair.

I bet jjcha is feeling that way about the VTGs at this point, too.

[bhd812]

for me its the Senn hd600's I picked up used and in mint cond..

thats like my only headphone i actually listen to all the time

[qazwsx]

While this used to be true it certainly doesn't seem like it lately. I can't believe that there's currently someone asking $280 for a stock pair on Head-Fi, and that's after a couple price drops.

$280? I thought they were still going for ~200.

There's also a scam pair on eBay going for $40 right now.

[philodox]

for me its the Senn hd600's I picked up used and in mint cond..

thats like my only headphone i actually listen to all the time

This really bugs me... all those lovely grados and a stinkin' sennheiser gets more time on your head!

[n_maher]

$280? I thought they were still going for ~200.

There's also a scam pair on eBay going for $40 right now.

Well the same guy who has the stock pair listed for $250 (he's dropped the price again) also has a modded pair that are sale pending for $400. Jebus, recabled with starquad and a mini plug doesn't add value to a headphone in my book.

[Guest GlendaleViper]

sr225 with bowl pads is painful. They need flat pads.

Biggie.

All depends man. I find the bowls quite comfy and they hold onto my head better than the flats. That said, I like to have a pair of either around, since there is no question both pads add a different flavour.

[Thelonious Monk]

sometimes i feel like the only person who doesn't mind tons of treble from headphones like beyers, grados, and akgs.

[deepak]

I have to add the MS-1 to the list, quite possibly eclipsing the SR-60.

They sound great with metal, rock, and jazz. And not surprisingly scale well with better amps.

[laxx]

I haven't heard anything between the SR60 and SR225, but both are great for their price. <$100, I'd say SR60, <$200, SR225 or HD580.

[kramer5150]

Koss A250

Sr225

HD580

[Nanoha]

Koss A250

Sr225

HD580

Welcome back.

The A250 is great. I wonder if it's still possible to find one of these. Hmm....

[postjack]

K340

I know I paid slightly over $200 for these, but they can be had for less, and these are remarkable headphones, at least when powered by the Dynahi! Very alive, and rich, and musical. This can has made me very interested in the higher echelon of electrostats.

[riceboy]

I like the SR60s, HD580s and SR225s. I'm also happy with the ATH-ES7

[deepak]

I heard the HD580 w/ HD600 grills and Cardas cable on Headroom's balanced Desktop amp, and that setup was dynamite! I think it's best if someone more knowledgeable mentions the modules used, but for ~ $1800 (amp, headphones, cable) all you need is your own digital source that was a pretty damn nice rig. If the Sennheisers are your favorite (or reference) headphones I would seriously give that amp/DAC combo some thought.

[deepak]

Oh yes and the HD580 with HD600 grills looks a million times better than the plastic ones. It actually looks like a serious headphone.