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MinoMino
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Norway1103 Posts
September 13 2010 17:31 GMT
#41
I got the E-MU 0404 USB and a pair of Beyerdynamics DT770 and really happy with them. I guess the headphones have too high impedance (80 ohm) for using it with an iPod, but at least in terms of build, these ones are really solid and headphones like the DT990 are practically the same in terms of build.

As for the E-MU 0404 USB, it was perferct for my use. I like switching between speakers and headphones, and with this I got separate knobs for the volume, meaning I can just have both headphones and speakers playing at the same time if I wanted, without having to switch any cables. I also got my PS3 hooked to it through an optical cable, so the sound just mixes with the sound from my PC. It's just perfect.
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Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
September 13 2010 18:20 GMT
#42
On September 14 2010 02:00 Cambium wrote:
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On September 07 2010 05:29 GoSu] wrote:
http://www.klipsch.com/na-en/products/image-s4-overview/
These are the best in-ear headphones around. They are $80 with a $300 sound quality. I HIGHLY recommend them. Seriously, if you are getting in-ear headphones, get these. If you don't care about the kind of headphones, get these.


Can you provide some additional details on these. I'm actually considering purchasing them for my GF who frequently travels on airplanes, so proper noise cancellation would be a huge plus (which from what I read, these are great). Any personal experience/testimony wrt noise cancellation would be great!

But I don't really care about price (say under $300), so if there are much better in-ear headphones, I'm open to suggestions.

To OP: sorry for the semi-hijack


All the in-ear headphones do not do active noise cancellation, afaik. They just create a seal, which can passively block out a lot of sound. The amount varies widely between models. Some models are even vented in the back, or by design they do not isolate much. Granted, the active noise cancellation on many full-size headphones that have it may not even compare with the noise reduction of certain in-ear types.

Etymotic is renowned for having in-ears with really high isolation and also good sound. Other models from Shure, etc. are close. In terms of sound quality, there is much better than the Klipsch Image S4, though those are not a bad choice. The Image S4 is unremarkable at isolation though.

Check this mega review thread. The Etymotic ER4 is a good option for around $170.

On September 14 2010 02:31 Aylear wrote:
The best pair of headphones I ever owned, the AKG K240S, now discontinued:

http://www.akg.com/site/products/powerslave,id,252,pid,252,nodeid,2,_language,EN.html

They cost me $280. They were worth it. Nowadays, the Mark II version is out. I trust the AKG K series enough that I can comfortably recommend the Mark II even without having ever put a pair on my head.

Edit: Should qualify my statement by saying I even do some of my final audio mixing on these things. They're just that damn good.


Apparently, AKG's old K240 models from the 70's and 80's--or something like that--were actually much better. The K240S can now be found for around $100. The K240 MK II and K242 are actually the same headphones, just with different selections of accessories (ear pads, cords, etc.). i.e. the transducers in the cups are the same. I don't doubt that they're good, especially since they've served your needs well, but I think for $280 you got ripped off a little. Prices for higher-end headphones always go way under MSRP after a couple years, at least in the states.
Aylear
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Norway3988 Posts
September 14 2010 18:37 GMT
#43
On September 14 2010 03:20 Myrmidon wrote:
Apparently, AKG's old K240 models from the 70's and 80's--or something like that--were actually much better. The K240S can now be found for around $100. The K240 MK II and K242 are actually the same headphones, just with different selections of accessories (ear pads, cords, etc.). i.e. the transducers in the cups are the same. I don't doubt that they're good, especially since they've served your needs well, but I think for $280 you got ripped off a little. Prices for higher-end headphones always go way under MSRP after a couple years, at least in the states.


To be fair, I bought them from a local retailer way over here in Norway. Not only does the store want a cut, but income tax plus having bought them a few years back upped the price a fair bit. That aside, they were still overpriced by a goodly bit, but I got a discount for the next piece of equipment I bought there, so I don't feel too horrible about it.

Still, all I cay say is that the headphones sound excellent, are very comfortable on the ears, are very durable, and -- if you order them from Amazon or whatever -- is great value for the price. If you're looking for something more expensive, go for it. I can't help you with that, however.
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scottyyy
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United Kingdom796 Posts
September 16 2010 00:41 GMT
#44
On September 14 2010 01:53 smileyyy wrote:
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On September 07 2010 09:21 scottyyy wrote:
HD595s are great. Although for not much more you can get a used pair of HD650s. On head-fi they sell for around $200 all the time, gotta be quick though. I absolutely love my HD650s, I don't know what I'd do without them. I use them with a Zero DAC which I got about 3 years and it's so awesome.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ZERO-DAC-AMP-headphone-amplifer-USB-toslink-/110582776811?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19bf3f43eb

I'm sure there are better DACs for cheaper nowadays but this thing seriously rocks. I sold a Darkvoice 332 ($400 headphone amp) after getting this DAC because it honestly wasn't much worse.

I've also had Denon D2000s which I sold to get the HD650s. I kinda miss them, the Denon's were extremely good. Best bass on any headphones I've ever heard. If not for the slightly recessed midrange I would never have sold them. The HD650s have a ridiculously nice midrange though so I doubt I will ever change headphones now.

Hmm I got my HD650 a few days ago.. ... I use them with a Asus Xonar DX which is not really capable of powering them I guess. I always get the urge to turn up the volume since the kinda sound quiet.(but they do sound great Especially Deadmau5 ) So do u have any experience on running them on a soundcard without an Amp ?.

How big is the difference :o. I'm considering on buying an Amp maybe an Dac/Amp. on X-Mas since Im broke now ... 250€ so much money


I don't have a good sound card dude so I can't really tell you. But switching between my onboard sound card (realtek) and the Zero DAC is pretty funny. The realtek is literally 100x worse, it's like going from 360p youtube to blu-ray but with audio. It's definitely worth getting a DAC/amp, but I can't tell you how much of an improvement it would be over your current sound card.

Although you have nothing to lose since you could always sell the DAC/amp on head-fi if you don't like it - cheap amps sell extremely fast and you won't lose much value on it. This is assuming you can't just return it.
DoctorHelvetica
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
United States15034 Posts
September 16 2010 01:01 GMT
#45
Depends on how much you want to spend.

You should head over to head-fi.org, an audiophile/headphone forum. They'll give you better advice then you'll get here on TL
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