I have Yamaha HPH-200WH that for some strange reason cost only $59.99 white at Amazon. Black version is $95 (still a bargain). It has strong tight bass, clear highs and good imaging. I also have AKG K271 MKII and used to gave HD-580 (same drivers as HD-600). Both sounded cold and lifeless in comparison to Yamaha. It is "on the ear" open air design. They need a week of loud playing for midrange to fully open. Sound is warm and very musical. I drive them with Oppo HA-2 (USB to MacMini).
Your recommendations for cost-effective and musical sounding headphones?
This is an honest attempt to restart what was a good conversation earlier that for some reason was dismantled.
My votes are, of course, for headphones I own and enjoy, those being (in no particular order):
Sennheiser HD600
Sennheiser Momentum on ear
Grado SR225e
AKG K240
Steve
My votes are, of course, for headphones I own and enjoy, those being (in no particular order):
Sennheiser HD600
Sennheiser Momentum on ear
Grado SR225e
AKG K240
Steve