cr0ft t1_j2d5l7f wrote on December 31, 2022 at 10:39 AM

Reply to comment by Open-Inside7200 in Basic bitches unite! by Warlord_Wiggles

The difference between a $180 and $1800 pair is not that big. The $180 set gets you like 95%, the hyper expensive shit gets you 5% on top, or some such. Furthermore, high price doesn't have to mean anything except that it's priced high. It doesn't have to be that great just because it costs.

If you want a good set, pick up a FiiO K5 Pro, or a FiiO K7 for amp, and then a pair of Sennheiser HD58X Jubilee off Drop dot com. That will still run you over $300 for the set but I'd be shocked if you were displeased. Disclaimer: I have the HD58X myself so I'm biased af.

Open-Inside7200 t1_j2f9fti wrote on December 31, 2022 at 8:59 PM

Thank you, this is the exact sort of cost based quality ratio information i was looking for. There’s always a point with gear where the diminishing returns take a huge drop off and it’s nice to know where that is as an entry point to a high-end hobby.