headphone raccomandation

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Hi
i'm going to buy a new pair of heaphones, both for listening and for
monitoring
i'm oriented towards Grado sr60 (but i don't think i've seen any here in
Italy) or AKG 141.
I know there's a 600 ohm and a 55 ohm version, and, since i don't need
to connect many in parallel, i'm going for the 55 ohm, because it should
be easier to drive ... am I right?
do you have any suggestion for other headphones in this price range?


another question ...
i have an old pair of Pioneer se550, anyone knows the impedance of these
headphones? I couldn't find it on the net, nor could find the manual at
home. I'd like to know because i'm building the amp myself ...

thanks in advance
Nicola

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m0nty wrote:
> Hi
> i'm going to buy a new pair of heaphones, both for listening and for
> monitoring
> i'm oriented towards Grado sr60 (but i don't think i've seen any here in
> Italy) or AKG 141.
> I know there's a 600 ohm and a 55 ohm version, and, since i don't need
> to connect many in parallel, i'm going for the 55 ohm, because it should
> be easier to drive ... am I right?
> do you have any suggestion for other headphones in this price range?
>


Try Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro/80. My jaw dropped when I heard them. Clarity is great, and the bass is to die for.
Very transparent, too. Love'em so much I got two pairs. $199 or less at your local Guitar Center. Make sure
you get the 80 ohm version so that you can plug them into anything you own.

Serge