Headphone

• HD800? Not gonna be quite able to tell the difference?

• HD600/HD660/HD650 - proper price range. HD660s is easier to drive without a tier-1 preamp.

• DT 770/880/990 Pro from Beyer Dynamics

• Philips SHP 9500/9600, X2HR, X3

• HiFiMan Sundara — wonderful resolution, tight and punchy bass.

• DT1990 Pro

  • Very detailed
  • Vocal more intimate compared to HD600 series and T1
  • Better bass than T1
  • Sturdy build, but maybe too much clamp force

• Beyerdynamic T1

  • Open back
  • Very detailed
  • Bass response not enough
  • Awesome soundstage
  • A good cheaper alternative for HD800
  • More airy than DT1990

• Beyerdynamic T5

  • Close back

AKG

• K712 Pro

  • Wonderful for gaming
  • Big soundstage, nice separation
  • Smooth and silky
  • Not quite a sturdy build
  • Joshua Valour - AKG K712 Pro Review ($400 Power Hungry Slovakian Soundstage Monsters)

• K701