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Today I detailed some of the best headphones that money can buy. While many people may assume that the cost plays a significant factor, this is NOT always the case. One of the worst headphones I ever bought, was also one of the most expensive.
The Ultrasone Edition 10 was one of the worst mistakes I ever made. I was one of the first people to buy these £2,000 headphones and initially couldn't believe how bad they were – especially after the companies excellent Edition 8. Even after many hundreds of hours of running in, they sounded terrible. This opinion has been shared by experts in the industry such as Tyll Hertsens at Innerfidelity (see his funny video below). [yframe url='http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L34S4Tt1EuQ']
All of the headphones I listed on the previous pages are right at the top of their game. I have spent at least a year with each of the headphones in this article. I wouldn't always say that price is a clear indication of how good the headphones will be. For instance, while I love the Grado PS1000 headphones, they are overpriced at £2,000. There is no means of measurement to verify that they are ‘twice as good' as the £995 Sennheiser HD800.
If you are in the market for a good pair of headphones, and have a couple of grand spare, just remember that to get the most from any of the headphones in this article, you will need a high grade amplifier. These are often just as expensive as the headphones we are talking about and in some cases even more.
No one said this was a low cost hobby, but if you get it right, nothing is more rewarding!
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dear lord, I think I just died and went to heaven
Happy ATH M50 owner here 🙂
But of course going a step higher again will be even more enjoyable. But for now these will do perfectly fine.
Odd.. The Skullcandy in-ear buds I found on the floor of a cab, that Ive been rocking for 4 years now, were not on the list.. But seriously though, I like these reviews.. Sort of like reading about the new Lamborghini I will never own.. Keep em coming.
No K-1000?
I wish I am in your shoes right now. It would be great to test these cans all day. I would difinitely marry off the new Denon AH-D7100 the only headphone I would never take off. Though the look and design has a slight similarity with beats but the comparison just ends there. It is definitely much larger than beats when it comes to audio performance and quality.
i prefer sennheiser http://www.shoppingway.co.uk/brands/sennheiser
Headphones which are very forgiving on poor audio records should never be treated as studio headphones.