Best headphones under $100?

[horvathist]

Jazz, classic, acoustic, and blues genres mostly.

I looked at these:

Audio-Technica ATH-M40x
Sennheiser HD 559
AKG K240 Studio

Marshall Major II vs III

Which is the most ideal for these genres?
Other models may be involved under $100?

Thank you!

 

[jonman]

I'm sorry, no suggestions. I'm watching for future posts here.

 

[setup1]

Consider the Grado SR60 or if you want slightly more bass, SR80.

 

[Theabs]

Sennheiser HD 559 or
Philips SHP9500

 

[Tom Brennan]

There is no ideal phone (neither objectively or subjectively) in this range (or any other) and my recommendations are useful only to those who know they share or trust my taste. And why trust it if you don’t share it?

Anyway, I like and own both the Shure SRH440 and AKG K 240. Both have good clarity and tone to my taste. Neither has hashy distortion or ringing trashy treble. Both are very comfortable <to me>.

 

[rotelrx503]

Philips shp9500

 

[horvathist]

Thank you!

 

[twiiii]

Used pair of 600 series headphones with new ear pads. You know 600, 650 or 660.

 

[c.coyle]

Closed back cans that I keep coming back to: Sony MDR-V6. Flat and uncolored to my ears and brain. There has to be a reason why these are still being made after 30 years. Read the reviews and decide.

EDIT: The only downside I have found is the crappy plastic ear pads. Beyer velour pads, for a few bucks more, fix this.