Headphone Heights

Agree on many points

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The K-701, HD-600/650, and Grado SR-325 remain (to my ears at least) as some of the best bargains in headphones. The new HiFiMan HE-400s should probably be included in this "budget hi-end" category as well, according to many reports.

I own recabled K-701, HD-650, and RS-1i headphones, and I consider them to be the indispensable trio for my tastes and listening habits. To my ears, each different pair has a personality that is well-tuned or suited to certain musical genres and/or types of recordings. I use K-701 mostly for jazz, HD-650 mostly for classical, and RS-1i mostly for rock and similar styles. The combined MSRP cost for all three headphones (including Cardas recabling) would be bit over $2000 - about the same amount as a single pair of *upper high-end* headphones. But, I feel that I am truly getting the most for my money this way.

Other people will disagree with the above assessments, of course. And YMMV as well. But this is where it's at, at least for me.

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