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rkarhu
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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
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JWD
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Chromyne
Canada561 Posts
EDIT: the 'phones keit just posted are that ones I want >_<" | ||
keit
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![[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 $200 though and the sound quality isn't quite what denon offers You didn't specify what you would be listening to so I couldn't just make a random recommendation, these are some great sealed cans in your price range so I tried to list their advantages over each other. | ||
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
On March 07 2009 05:55 Chromyne wrote: Do you want actual closed headphones (sealed/monitor) or just headphones that cover your ears but are leak sound and allow sound in? EDIT: the 'phones keit just posted are that ones I want >_<" I'm not quite sure :D. Probably ones that isolate are the ones I'm looking for. | ||
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
On March 07 2009 06:00 Weiman wrote: In this budget, the only thing you MUST do is go to a hifi store, bring a CD with your favortite music and start listening. This is actually probably the best advice I've had in a long time. :D | ||
cgrinker
United States3824 Posts
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keit
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On March 07 2009 06:31 cgrinker wrote: And by CD he means the one out of the jewel case, not Wav->Mp3->ACC->WAV kinda thing eww transcodes ;l | ||
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myzael
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Polemarch
Canada1564 Posts
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
On March 07 2009 07:02 myzael wrote: Closed heaphones could be dangerous for your ears. I strongly reccomend open ones. Just slightly above 200$, 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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keit
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I stopped listening with that high bass after that. Felt like you'd been to a concert :f oh and btw, if you decide on the DT770's make sure you go for the 80 ohms since they are easier to drive and sound better than their highher ohm counterparts (strangely enough since you would think higher ohm = more juice and better sound...) the higher ohm cans might sound better with an amp though, but i dont think you wanna spend an additional 300 dollars minimum lol. | ||
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rkarhu
Finland570 Posts
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Klapdout
United States282 Posts
On March 07 2009 08:46 rkarhu wrote: Oh, thanks for all the info, I'll probably head off to the nearest hifi-store tomorrow and test out some hphones. Oh and btw, what do you mean with driving the cans? he means using an amplifier If you do go with the 770's the 80 ohm version will work fine off your soundcard, the 240 ohm probably won't, it will most likely be very quiet and distorted. That said, even the 80 ohm version(like just about any high quality cans) will benefit a lot from amplification, it can really improve the sound quality and tighten up the bass. For a budget amp I recommend the Practical Devices XM4, only costs $130 bones but delivers better sound than most amps twice its price. http://www.practicaldevices.com/purchase_xm4.htm | ||
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caelym
United States6421 Posts
On March 07 2009 07:54 keit wrote: Indeed, after listening to bass heavy music for a couple of hours with my DT770's my ears felt numb. :/ I stopped listening with that high bass after that. Felt like you'd been to a concert :f oh and btw, if you decide on the DT770's make sure you go for the 80 ohms since they are easier to drive and sound better than their highher ohm counterparts (strangely enough since you would think higher ohm = more juice and better sound...) the higher ohm cans might sound better with an amp though, but i dont think you wanna spend an additional 300 dollars minimum lol. ohms is the measure of resistance, more ohms = more resistance, so no I wouldn't think that higher ohm = more juice (ohm's law: Current(amps)=Voltage(volts)/Resistance(ohm)) and I also wouldn't count on more power = better sound... | ||
Last Romantic
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BroOd
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NeVeR
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Klapdout
United States282 Posts
On March 07 2009 09:36 NeVeR wrote: I just want something comfortable and adjustable to play SC with late at night (not too expensive). Can anyone suggest something for me? how cheap? does it need to be sealed? you said at night so I'm assuming you don't want noise leaking around the house For $50 you can pick up the Sennheiser HD-212 which would fit perfectly. good sound for the price, sealed, comfortable not to many can beet them at this price range. For cheaper you can go with the Koss SB-40 These are actually a headset, and the mic is pretty crappy and flimsy however they can be found for $30 have a no questions asked lifetime warranty, and sound pretty good. They are also rather comfortable, when I owned these, I had to bend the mic boom in an upside down U shape to keep it from moving around as I moved my head(with the mic in the upright position) other than that, these are fantastic budget cans. Though if you can spare the extra $20 the hd-212's cost I'd go for them. EDIT: It seems Koss made answered many peoples wishes, and made an SB-40 without the mic and called it the Koss UR-20 They can be found for $15 bucks online, they come with the same lifetime warranty, and should have the same sound quality and comfort. If your budget is really tight, these would be the cans to buy. If you can afford more there are quite a number of options, but I'll need more details to recommend you a pair. Especially a price range =D | ||
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NeVeR
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Does "sealed" mean it covers the entire ear? I don't think I like that, it feels rather uncomfortable. Is there something that would be good that's not sealed? I'm looking to spend around $50 I guess. | ||
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Klapdout
United States282 Posts
On March 07 2009 10:12 NeVeR wrote: Thanks for the response. Does "sealed" mean it covers the entire ear? I don't think I like that, it feels rather uncomfortable. Is there something that would be good that's not sealed? I'm looking to spend around $50 I guess. no by sealed I mean they have a sealed chamber around the speaker and your ear, keeping outside noises out, and inside noises in. Open headphones 'vent' to the outside as in they have an open or vented area behind the speaker. Open cans tend to sound more accurate and tight, while sealed have a bit of a muddy sound to them. Though good sealed headphones still do sound great. what your talking about 'around the ear design' is called circum-aural, the 'sit on your ears' design is called supra-aural, sealed headphones can be one or the other. For $50 the HD-212 would probably be your best bet You said you don't like headphones which sit around the ears, then these will probably work work well for you as they sit on top of your ears. Even though in pics they look like a typical circum-aural design, they are not quite that big. though if sealed isnt necessary there are some better sounding options like the Grado SR-60's which are a fantastic supra-aural design that sounds amazing with rock music and are probably the greatest value of any cans out there they will set you back about $60 If you don't need to worry about annoying anyone at night, then don't bother with the sealed headphones. I was just assuming based on you saying they were for night use. EDIT: oh and if you ever did decide on the Grado's, they are very 'tight' around the head when new, don't be afraid to bend them to the shape of your head, it will improve comfort a lot, and your blood vessels will thank you ;D | ||
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NeVeR
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myzael
Poland605 Posts
On March 07 2009 07:44 Klapdout wrote: 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. Open ones are the safer afaik, just because sealed headphones seem to amplify sound waves into your ears, while the open allow them to spread. I suppose the sound quality is the key factor, not the power or high volume. Still, I agree, that at normal volume there's nothing to worry about. But I am no expert by any means, just common sense  | ||
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