High Fidelity Comfort

The Beyer DT-250 headphones are a good choice as an entry level high-end head phone, offering high-fi sensitivity, wide dynamic range (10 Hz to 30,000 Hz), and a remarkably comfortable cushion and head band, as well as a simply stated professional appearance.

I bought these headphones for digital home recording but have also listened to analog sound sources through them, and they have done well reproducing deep bass, natural, warm midrange, and crisp and dynamic highs. They are well suited for classical music because of their fidelity, but extend down into sub-harmonic frequencies to accommodate heavy bass groves and pounding drums, and way up to 30,000 Hz to for any kind of acoustic sparkle or percussive definition.

I also really have to mention that the first time I slipped these on, it was like slipping into silk pajamas. The ear pieces are perfectly shaped and the cushions are made out of a velour material that is luxuriously soft, and they are stuffed for just the right feel to make the tightness of the leather-covered and cushioned headband comfortable enough to forget about while it maintains excellent sound isolation. The provided cord is not long enough for studio use without an extension, but it should be fine for home use provided you don't sit across the room from the amplifier.

All in all, if you are above Sony, but a bit below total audiophile, you should be pleased with these. There are better phones, such as $350 models from Sennheiser, and $700 electrostatic models from Koss with outboard amplifiers, but these will suit most fairly discerning listeners and are quite good for the price. I also have perceived them to be very sturdy, with high impact plastic ear cups and frame that seem like they could take more than a few spills, and even be stepped on, without bending or breaking.