Originally Posted by
Barry
Some of the nicest headphones I have used were the Sennheiser HD450:
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I say "nicest" as they were comfortable with a more than adequate sound quality (and let's face it, using headphones is a very artificial way to listen to anything, so IMO there is no point in eulogising about any of them) and for a reasonable price (about £60 in 1998).
Only dispensed with them around 2003, as the foam ear pads started to perish.
They're the same as I'm currently using The second set of foam pads are wearing a bit thin now though, should look to upgrading them soon I think...
TT: Pro-ject 1.2, Ortofon Blue
Phono stage: Muffsy
Cd: Linn Karik
Dac: Denafrips Ares II
Amps: Pre: EleKit TU-8500, Power: Cambridge Audio Azur 651W
Speakers: Chario Hiper Tower 2000
Cables: Linn, Straight Wire & Chord Clearways
Headphones:PC, Ifi Zen Air, Sennheiser HD450 & HD569