Over the ear audiophile-light headphones for $300?

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Abu Mahendra

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Open: Beyerdynamic DT880 PRO 250Ohm
Closed: Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO 250Ohm

Simple as that. Make sure you've got enough power to power them, though.
 

hans030390

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Ok, but I'm guessing that since the Monoprices already sound so good that I don't need an amp? I mean, if all an amp does is change the sound signature and I happen to be happy with the current sound signature, there's no reason to pay extra and have an extra piece of equipment around, right?

No, you don't need an amp for those or most IEMs. The only benefit a better DAC and amp would provide is a cleaner, more accurate signal (unless it's a POS). However, I doubt the Monoprice headphones are nice enough that they'd actually be able to scale up with nicer gear.
 

Whirlwind

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I personally always recommend the best cans that your budget can afford.

If they are for music, then yes, you can match your cans to your favorite genre.

You can then later match an amp to your headphones.

I always recommend getting the headphones that you want first.

All headphones do not need amped, but they may still benefit from being amped.

You need a budget, then work from there.

You can get some great pc sound for $300 these days.
 

fuzzybabybunny

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Sorry guys, I gotta post back in here and say again how AMAZING these Monoprice 8320's are.

They started out good. Now that I've got over a week in them and have been able to listen to more variety I'm even more impressed by them. The only two things that I don't like are:

1. noisy cable
2. tricky seal - this is critical, and I guess I lucked out by getting some tips that happen to seal well

But considering how good these things sound, I would have no problem going out of my way to make custom earpiece molds just for using them on these.

The crispness combined with the low, rolling, round bass that I can physically feel on my eardrums brings a giddy smile to my face.

I used to have a $350 pair of Ultimate Ears SuperFi bass dual driver whatevers and they sounded like mud despite being broken in and getting good reviews. And they don't how a candle to these $15 MonoPrice ones which are crisp and refreshing at the same time as being full-bodied.

But... fit is *everything* with these headphones.

EDIT: Ahhhh... these things are so good!!!!
 
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Chapbass

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Sorry guys, I gotta post back in here and say again how AMAZING these Monoprice 8320's are.

They started out good. Now that I've got over a week in them and have been able to listen to more variety I'm even more impressed by them. The only two things that I don't like are:

1. noisy cable
2. tricky seal - this is critical, and I guess I lucked out by getting some tips that happen to seal well

But considering how good these things sound, I would have no problem going out of my way to make custom earpiece molds just for using them on these.

The crispness combined with the low, rolling, round bass that I can physically feel on my eardrums brings a giddy smile to my face.

I used to have a $350 pair of Ultimate Ears SuperFi bass dual driver whatevers and they sounded like mud despite being broken in and getting good reviews. And they don't how a candle to these $15 MonoPrice ones which are crisp and refreshing at the same time as being full-bodied.

But... fit is *everything* with these headphones.

EDIT: Ahhhh... these things are so good!!!!

Glad to hear the IEM route worked out for you :)