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Realizer
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Dec 13, 2016
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It's all personal preference in the headphone market. Grados are great for rock listeners as they are heavy mids focused with sharp high frequencies that really make guitars sound great, while being punchy enough for kick drums, though they lack the sub bass capabilities of others. ATH M50 are quite overrated in their current price ranges, they used to go for $80 back when they gained popularity.
At $140 however I'd choose something else, or save up for the $199 range. Since you're here on MassDrop the AKG K7xx is a great bargain for some solid drivers though made in China if that matters to you. The Sennheiser HD6xx is the better bargain imo, as it's identical to the HD650 with a lower grade cable that's removable and easily replaced.
All that being said, since you're wanting a more rugged build quality that will forgive your abusive ways lol, I'd say the Shure SRH840 mentioned above is a good option. Or Beyerdynamics DT770/880 might be a good option, or Fostex T50RP MK3, because it has loads of modding options, pretty decent first can for long term use. Happy listening, good luck.
Dec 13, 2016
Drunkenllama
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Dec 16, 2016
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RealizerHi Realizer, thanks for the great reply! a lot of great input! I'll look up the Shure and Beyerdynamics you mentioned.
Dec 16, 2016
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