Headphone recommendations?

[Brad]

My hd595s leak really badly but you can wear them all day and forget they're on. the p3s don't leak at all but need a shuffle around every hour or so as they do feel a little tight on the ears. they sound incredible though. I preferred them to the p5s in fact because the leather earpads made my ears too hot in just a few minutes.

[speedlolita]

The M50 are a favourite within a community I'm in, closed too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000ULAP4U/

And then maybe a small amp/DAC too. The Fiio E10 is pretty popular.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005VO7LG6/

[PaTaito]

I'm looking for a set of headphones for use at home - will be used almost exclusively in my iMac, so not worried too much about being portable (I have a set of Jays earbuds for that), but more interested in comfort (and sound quality) for longer listening sessions - been looking at the B&W P5 & P3, but also the Phillips Fidelio M1, but these seem to be aimed at portable use ?

I wear glasses so looking for a pair of headphones that won't squeeze my head too much.



Budget wise, somewhere up to ?250 I would think. Also, is there any benefit to using a headphone amp with an iMac ?

Any suggestions, and also anywhere that I can try before I buy to make sure they are comfortable..

Easy recommendation here.

FiiO E17 usb DAC/AMP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-E17-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0070UFMOW

and

Sennheiser HD598

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-High-End-Open-Circumaural-Headphones/dp/B0042A8CW2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384641099&sr=1-1&keywords=sennheiser+hd598

the sennheiser HD558 is also an option and can bought up to hd598 standards by the simplest of mods to the cups:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-High-Headphones-E-A-R-Technology/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384641111&sr=1-2&keywords=sennheiser+hd598

They match up so well, sound brilliant, and together are bang on your budget. The DAC is also full 24/96 capable too...and with the e17 you can add even more brute force to the amp section later on if you so wish, with the:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-Fidelity-Desktop-Amplifier-Headphone/dp/B008J26ZL4/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384641262&sr=1-9&keywords=fiio

The addition of the E09k really makes headphones sing, my hd598's have never sounded better than through that. Better than anything from ibasso too.

[Garf]

My hd595s leak really badly but you can wear them all day and forget they're on. the p3s don't leak at all but need a shuffle around every hour or so as they do feel a little tight on the ears. they sound incredible though. I preferred them to the p5s in fact because the leather earpads made my ears too hot in just a few minutes.

Cheers..

The M50 are a favourite within a community I'm in, closed too.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000ULAP4U/

And then maybe a small amp/DAC too. The Fiio E10 is pretty popular.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B005VO7LG6/

Again, thanks..

Easy recommendation here.

FiiO E17 usb DAC/AMP

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-E17-Portable-Headphone-Amplifier/dp/B0070UFMOW

and

Sennheiser HD598

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-High-End-Open-Circumaural-Headphones/dp/B0042A8CW2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384641099&sr=1-1&keywords=sennheiser+hd598

the sennheiser HD558 is also an option and can bought up to hd598 standards by the simplest of mods to the cups:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sennheiser-High-Headphones-E-A-R-Technology/dp/B004FEEY9A/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384641111&sr=1-2&keywords=sennheiser+hd598

They match up so well, sound brilliant, and together are bang on your budget. The DAC is also full 24/96 capable too...and with the e17 you can add even more brute force to the amp section later on if you so wish, with the:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-Fidelity-Desktop-Amplifier-Headphone/dp/B008J26ZL4/ref=sr_1_9?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1384641262&sr=1-9&keywords=fiio

The addition of the E09k really makes headphones sing, my hd598's have never sounded better than through that. Better than anything from ibasso too.

And again, cheers.

Looks like a few to choose from and will definitely be looking into a headphone amp too.

[eastyy]

Looking for recommendations for a cheap set of wireless headphones (ideally rechargeable via a docking station)

I did get these ones http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hama-0013195...ess+headphones

There ok but they seem to run out of charge in a few hours