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Musicpro hat geschrieben: Open Headphones

(1) Fostex t50rp, $70-$150. Deep bass, clear mids, slightly rolled off highs.
(1) Grado SR-60i, $79. Light bass, forward clear mids, shrill highs.
(1) Sennheiser HD555, $75-$90. Good bass though slightly muddy, slightly recessed mids, rolled off highs.
(1) Audio Technica ATH-AD700, $75-$100. Weak bass though it has some impact, detailed mids and highs with no fatigue. The best soundstage in the price range.
(2) AKG K240S, $80-$100. Great for studio monitoring due to their neutrality. Has good bass, clear and detailed mids, and nice airy highs.
(1) Alessandro MS-1, $99. Decent natural sounding bass, good warm mids, good detail in the highs with decent extension.
(1) Grado SR80i, $99. Decent lows, though the aggressively forward mids overshadow them. Shrill highs, very bright headphone. Excellent for Rock, possibly the best headphone under $100 for the genre. Highly regarded. Comfort and fatigue are potential concerns.
(2-B) Fischer Audio FA-011, $118. Deep tight bass, smooth clear mids, somewhat bright highs.

Closed Headphones

(1-B) Sony MDR-XB700, $75-$80. Deep boomy bass, definitely for bassheads, recessed mids, decent highs.
(1-B) Audio Technica M50, $100-$150. Punchy deep bass, with slightly recessed mids. Decent isolation and good portability.
(1) Shure SRH840, $150-$200. Accurate/punchy bass, great mids, highs are somewhat lacking.
(1-B) Denon D1100, $120-$200 (generally under $150). Deep punchy, slightly overbearing, bass with smooth mids and highs.
(1) Sennheiser HD280 Pro, $85-$100. Rather balanced sound though slightly recessed mids and rolled of highs. Excellent isolation, perhaps the best in the price range.