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Fyodor
Canada971 Posts
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JSH
United States4109 Posts
Using it with my HA-RX900, it really helped clean up the sound muffled from the larger bass I'm glad I made the purchase Only thing is... I don't know how to control the sound volume on it D: I tried but it doesn't seem to work... | ||
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
On November 20 2010 15:47 Sad[Panda] wrote: On Amazon the Sennheiser HD555 and the Audio Technica ATH AD700 prices are relatively similar and I was wondering what you guys would recommend more :O also heres the links for good deals :D + Show Spoiler [Amazon Links] + I just bought the AD700 and I think it sucks for Kpop. But the AD700 is good for live music because of the great soundstage. The music feels too far away for me to enjoy kpop with. It's good for starcraft though. | ||
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Xtal
Haiti385 Posts
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JSH
United States4109 Posts
On November 21 2010 14:13 T.O.P. wrote: I just bought the AD700 and I think it sucks for Kpop. But the AD700 is good for live music because of the great soundstage. The music feels too far away for me to enjoy kpop with. It's good for starcraft though. Well the AD700 is open so that's probably why :> The HD555 is also open so I think the "openness" would still be there Haven't tried either though so haha On November 21 2010 14:16 Xtal wrote: anyone ever heard of Skullcandy headphones? Yes and they are notorious for being overpriced | ||
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Caphe
Vietnam10817 Posts
Basically, I want something around $100 that I can carry outside with my portable mp3 player and computer use. I know headphone doesnt work with well with mp3 player since the player doesnt have enough power to feed the headphone, but I want it anyway. I'm currently looking at a Sony MDR XB-700... Can you guys recommend me some? Thanks a lot in advance | ||
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EpiK
Korea (South)5757 Posts
On November 18 2010 21:38 ieatkids5 wrote: EpiK, if you're new to headphones, I think it'd a bad idea to spend a shitton of money when you can get something that sounds the same that costs 8 times less. any recommendations? I'm looking for something with decent bass (not too overbearing like the beats) and just sounds clean overall. I would probably want something that's closed, over-the-ear and very comfortable. As for style, I kinda want the dj headphones-look, the kind you see on japanese people a lot, but not too big like these lol. I've looked everywhere on amazon for headphones that match that description but have had no luck. Also, something else I didn't mention is that I get an employee discount so I could get the B&W p5's for like $150. I mean it doesn't match the style i'm looking for but they have that "clean sound" I want and the padding feels incredible on the ears. Should I just get these or do you guys know of a headphone that matches the description above exactly, and falls within that $150-200 range? | ||
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0x64
Finland4601 Posts
On November 14 2010 09:14 Gridlock wrote: Sennheiser HD-25's !! I DJ all over, perfect for that but also awesome for any type of audio. Closed, but not heavy on the head and comfortable when worn for for hours on end. All parts are replaceable too, but I think that's normal for Senn's? Oops spoiler cos I'm noob and can't resize... + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/sennheiser_hd_25_1_ii.jpg) Amen, DJ knows what's the best :D. Had the same for more years than I can remember, replaced once the earpads. | ||
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exnomendei
Netherlands122 Posts
On November 21 2010 20:56 0x64 wrote: Amen, DJ knows what's the best :D. Had the same for more years than I can remember, replaced once the earpads. While the DJ up there seems to know his stuff (I respect anyone with an HD-25), most DJ's use overpriced junk from Pioneer or some silver Sony headphones. DJ's have very little concept of sound quality, they seem to prefer loud. Anyway, I am thinking of buying a Stax SRS-2050 set. I heard the 404-LE's from a higher-end Stax amp as well, which to me was the best I have ever heard. The Omega 2's might be even better, but honestly I could hardly imagine. I would love to get my hands on a set of those baby Stax SR-202's, and I am trying to sell my Audio Technica W-5000 and Meier Audio Arietta to finance them. Anyone else have any experience with these Stax? | ||
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Stiluz
Norway688 Posts
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seiferoth10
3362 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/images/beyerdynamics-dt770-550x550.jpg) powered by: ![[image loading]](http://www.tach-tally.nl/Pictures/emu%200202.jpg) My main criteria for choosing that set was prominent bass, a closed design, and comfortable. The velour pads are amazingly comfortable compared to leather. Needless to say, I read around Headfi for weeks before dropping the coin on them. | ||
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jtype
England2167 Posts
On November 21 2010 21:07 exnomendei wrote: While the DJ up there seems to know his stuff (I respect anyone with an HD-25), most DJ's use overpriced junk from Pioneer or some silver Sony headphones. DJ's have very little concept of sound quality, they seem to prefer loud. The HD25s are the industry standard for djs, but those 'silver sony' (if you're referring to the MDR-v700, which is another popular choice for DJs) are actually really good. They are rock solid, have great isolation, fold into a small ball for easy carrying and, although more bass-heavy and hyped than the HD-25s, actually sound decent. Definitely a good choice for djing. I've used various pairs of headphones for my DJing and I found that the choice (for me) was pretty much between the HD-25s and the MDR-v700s, but the Sony's provide better isolation so have been my pick over several years. For listening at home, however, I prefer and open or semi-open set (or my IEMs) and have quite a few different pairs of sennheisers, sonys, ATs, Beyers, etc, but my favourites at the moment are definitely my Superlux HD668B. Ridiculously good value (at ~£27) and equally good (and in some cases preferable) to headphones in the £200 range. | ||
salle
Sweden5554 Posts
On November 21 2010 21:07 exnomendei wrote: While the DJ up there seems to know his stuff (I respect anyone with an HD-25), most DJ's use overpriced junk from Pioneer or some silver Sony headphones. DJ's have very little concept of sound quality, they seem to prefer loud. Anyway, I am thinking of buying a Stax SRS-2050 set. I heard the 404-LE's from a higher-end Stax amp as well, which to me was the best I have ever heard. The Omega 2's might be even better, but honestly I could hardly imagine. I would love to get my hands on a set of those baby Stax SR-202's, and I am trying to sell my Audio Technica W-5000 and Meier Audio Arietta to finance them. Anyone else have any experience with these Stax? Nice to be respected. Only bad thing I can say about them is that they don't look as good as other headphones in the same price bracket. Everything else is pretty close to perfect. Sound, comfort and being closed so they leak almost no sound and also take in very little noise from the outside. (they do eat through mp3 player batteries like a beast :D (70 ohm is not to be played with.) I've had mine for over 6 years now. And I changed earpads about 2-3 years ago and it seems to be time to change them again. By the way aren't Tastosis using HD25 + mic when casting or are my eyes playing tricks with me? PS. I wasn't sure how to vote, I wouldn't say these are midrange but I don't have a separate amp for them so...  | ||
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Hakker
United States1360 Posts
On November 20 2010 07:57 Repok wrote: What price range are you looking at and what kind of headphones? open or closed? Sorry for the delay I'd probably be able to ask for anywhere between $500-700, They'd definitely have to be closed, as my computer is in the living room and there's lots of background noise XD. | ||
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WindOw
Sweden407 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.ziogiorgio.it/images/2009/SENNHEISER_HD_PRO_2.jpg) | ||
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nomel
115 Posts
I bought these to block noise when commuting, and this they do better than I could ever have imagined. The main difference between IEMs and regular headphones is that these block the noise (like ear plugs, duh), while with regular headphones you have to turn up the volume to cover the surrounding noise. It never ceases to amaze me when commuting during rush hour. No more noise, only my music, crisp and clear. However, I don't know how good IEMs are for e.g. long gaming sessions (I've never gamed in a noisy environment). A minor downside is that you have to regularly clean IEMs. Also, finding the right tips that best suit your ears can be tough. Additionally, not everyone can get used to having something shoved in their ears. Please note that I'm not what I would call an enthusiast. To me this implies a vast knowledge of headphone technology and so on. I just decided that I would invest for once, and I haven't been disappointed. My main problem was outside noise. This problem was completely solved by IEMs. Edit: Here's a picture ![[image loading]](http://the-gadgeteer.com/assets/ultimateears-5pro-2.jpg) | ||
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metalsonic
Netherlands95 Posts
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Fyodor
Canada971 Posts
On November 22 2010 00:29 Hakker wrote: Sorry for the delay I'd probably be able to ask for anywhere between $500-700, They'd definitely have to be closed, as my computer is in the living room and there's lots of background noise XD. I can suggest Denon AH-D5000. If you can push for an Audio-Technica ATH-W1000X, it's a step up. Shure SRH-840 is pretty cheap and competent if you want more money invested in the source/amp. | ||
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K.O.S
France8 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.watsupmanu.fr/wp-content/photo/2009/12/casque-monster-beats-dr-dre-blanc-530x530.jpg) Da nuts | ||
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Jonoman92
United States9105 Posts
Anyone else hate earbuds? They always fall out of my ears so I can only use headphones pretty much. edit: People posting pictures without saying what the headphones are called is kinda annoying imo. | ||
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