So i was looking around for some new headphones to replace my broken siberia v2. I knew the ATH-M50 was a good headset. But people called it overrated. Then i found the k240 and the Shure SRH440. And i was wondering which one is best, or if there is something better at about the same price. It has to be 3,5. I will use it for all kinds of music except pop. And also for gaming and podcasts.
List of all the headsets i found and prices where i live:
Having heard both the M50's and the AKG K240. I'd go for the AKG's, but you need a DAC/AMP to drive them, they can be slightly too quite on phones or onboard.
The AKG's have a much bigger soundstage because they aren't closed back like the M50's
But the M50's will let you shut out sound if you going to LAN party a lot.
The AKG's are also quite comfortable and have a detachable cable (sucks having a $100 pair of headphones with a broken cable you can't replace :P)
Don't have any experience with the Shures or the HD 449's
Which DAC/AMP would you recommend. I don't have the biggest budget, but i did just get my first legal job. So if i have to buy something expensive i have to wait like a month.