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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
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omgbnetsux
United States3749 Posts
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-EH-150-Evolution-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00067OF80/ref=pd_bbs_7?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1236368555&sr=8-7 Happy with them. There's a ton of models so I'm sure there's something that would meet your needs. | ||
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Lq_ fAn
Lithuania154 Posts
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Scooter
United States747 Posts
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
I mean something like this ![[image loading]](http://www.hifistudio17.fi/images/stories/2008/kuulokkeet/kuuloke_akg2.jpg) I've had my eyes on AKG headphones, are they any good? Any personal experiences? | ||
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Scooter
United States747 Posts
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JWD
United States12607 Posts
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
EDIT: the 'phones keit just posted are that ones I want >_<" | ||
keit
1584 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.musikland-online.de/pix/onlineshop/Beyerdynamic-DT-770-Pro-Studiokopfhoerer.jpg) Deepest and most powerful bass in any unmodded headphone, and has a quite good sound which suffers a bit in the midrange though. They are closed and shuts out any environment sound, this also means they don't leak any sound so you can blow your ears out without anyone knowing (almost). I also have the HD595, they have a bit better soundquality in general compared to the DT770 but I think the DT770's are better suited for the kind of music I listen to. They are also awesome in movies since the bass feels like mounting a subwoofer on your head. General build quality is better than the HD595's too since they don't feel as fragile. You should probably listen to a different array of headphones since they can give a quite different sound depending if they are closed or open (headphones can cover your ear and still be open, the HD595 is open). Some might say the DT770's give a closed in sound, and yes they do compared to the HD595's but I still prefer it. Some people like closed headphones, some like open, and you gotta try a couple before deciding imo. | ||
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Weiman
Netherlands91 Posts
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Klapdout
United States282 Posts
DENON AH-D1001K would be my #1 pick at < $200 even though you can find them around $100 denons have superb sound quality for sealed cans and are very comfortable.Their noise isolation is lacking however, if thats a big issue these may not be for you, though it still does quiet things down a lot They are a bit hard to drive also, if your planning on using them with an mp3 player/Ipod they may not be ideal Audio-Technica ATH-A900 These have a great sound quality, very good sound stage for a sealed design and are probably the most comfortable things you will ever put on your head IF they fit, sadly their auto adjustment design only fits medium to large sized heads you will have to do some shopping around to find these at <$200 but it can be done, these will offer the best sound quality in your price range if you can find them, and they fit your head though they do leak a bit, like the denons Beyerdynamic DT770 PRO AMAZING bass, if your into movies, casual gaming or techno/rave these will probably be your cans of choice, they really bring things alive Sennheiser HD280 GREAT noise isolation, they will really drown out anything around you no mater how loud it is, sadly they are lacking in the sound quality department, I'd say they are lower than anything else I've mentioned AKG 271 very good isolation, not as much as the hd280, but they sound much better and are more comfortable, they will push your limit of $200 though and the sound quality isn't quite what denon offers You didn't specify what you would be listening to so I couldn't just make a random recommendation, these are some great sealed cans in your price range so I tried to list their advantages over each other. | ||
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
On March 07 2009 05:55 Chromyne wrote: Do you want actual closed headphones (sealed/monitor) or just headphones that cover your ears but are leak sound and allow sound in? EDIT: the 'phones keit just posted are that ones I want >_<" I'm not quite sure :D. Probably ones that isolate are the ones I'm looking for. | ||
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
On March 07 2009 06:00 Weiman wrote: In this budget, the only thing you MUST do is go to a hifi store, bring a CD with your favortite music and start listening. This is actually probably the best advice I've had in a long time. :D | ||
cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
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keit
1584 Posts
On March 07 2009 06:31 cgrinker wrote: And by CD he means the one out of the jewel case, not Wav->Mp3->ACC->WAV kinda thing eww transcodes ;l | ||
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myzael
Poland605 Posts
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Polemarch
Canada1564 Posts
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
On March 07 2009 07:02 myzael wrote: Closed heaphones could be dangerous for your ears. I strongly reccomend open ones. Just slightly above 200$, sennheiser hd 600 or hd 595 are the best. Is this true? Since I saw It's all gone Pete Tong I've been increasingly concerned of my hearing :D. I'm enticed by those Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 Ohms, but they seem like total ear drum destroyers. | ||
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Pervect
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Klapdout
United States282 Posts
On March 07 2009 07:18 rkarhu wrote: Is this true? Since I saw It's all gone Pete Tong I've been increasingly concerned of my hearing :D. I'm enticed by those Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro 80 Ohms, but they seem like total ear drum destroyers. No, that is absolutely false, sealed cans can actually help prevent hearing loss by blocking outside noise, decreasing total spl The only type of headphones that have been linked to increased hearing loss per total spl were ear buds, due to delivering the sound waves directly into the ear canal. But even then, Ive never seen any actual studies conclude this, just a whole lot of talk from 'experts' The Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro are a great set of cans, they are CAPABLE of being ear drum destroyers if your crazy on the volume ;D But at a normal volume you have nothing to worry about. | ||
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