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On January 18 2012 08:03 Myrmidon wrote:Show nested quote +On January 17 2012 21:40 Aldehyde wrote:
So, basically, I send an email to them (is it king-wa@hotmail.com or audio-gd@126.com that I should use) saying what I want and stuff like that and then they give me a price for it and then we confirm (which I guess means me sending off money through PayPal) and they send the amp to me?
It isn't very clear how it's done here or I'm just stupid (can't leave out that possibility, it's way too big).
Oh, and btw, thanks for the help! I appreciate it. I'm not really a fan of Audio-GD's design philosophies and practices (intentionally altering the sound and anti- feedback audiophile marketing BS tactics that rebel without basis against well-established theory, for example), though it's fine if you're sure that's what you want. There are plenty of alternatives though. You can often pay hundreds on gear with lower fidelity than a $30 sound card. Arguably the device with lower fidelity might sound better in some circumstances to some people, as audio preferences are a subjective thing of course. Show nested quote +On January 18 2012 06:58 ranshaked wrote:
I just bought:
HP dv6tqe Quad Edition Core i7-2670QM, Radeon HD 7690M 2GB, FREE 8GB RAM, FREE Blu-ray etc etc etc
Now I want some headphones to go with it. I don't want to spend more than 150$ for them. I'll be using them for gaming and some music, but not a lot of music. I'd also like them to be able to plug into my iphone 4S. --Thanks guys Used on the go or just at home (should they be sound isolating, or is no isolation okay)? What kind of games (is a good sense of positional audio important, or not)? Any considerations like thick glasses, preferences on clamping force and size, etc.? There are some tradeoffs involved with these things. If you want a random decent suggestion under $150 that may or may not be appropriate, try the Shure SRH840.
Yes direction is very important. I would be playing a lot of COD. Noise cancellation doesn't matter too much. I don't know anything else tbh.
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If you don't need to take them outside, don't demand much bass, and don't have a pretty small head, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 is probably for you. It should be around $100 these days.
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On January 18 2012 11:43 Myrmidon wrote:
If you don't need to take them outside, don't demand much bass, and don't have a pretty small head, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 is probably for you. It should be around $100 these days.
I unfortunately do have a small head. I wear a size 7 1/8th size hat :/
Any other recommendations?
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I'm in the same boat with ranshaked. With a slight desire for comfort.
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My Razer Orca's just came in the mail the other day. They sound really great, were pretty cheap, and I love the look.
Super green
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On January 18 2012 15:53 Tanag wrote:My Razer Orca's just came in the mail the other day. They sound really great, were pretty cheap, and I love the look. Super green
green is besht,,
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On January 18 2012 08:03 Myrmidon wrote:Show nested quote +On January 17 2012 21:40 Aldehyde wrote:
So, basically, I send an email to them (is it king-wa@hotmail.com or audio-gd@126.com that I should use) saying what I want and stuff like that and then they give me a price for it and then we confirm (which I guess means me sending off money through PayPal) and they send the amp to me?
It isn't very clear how it's done here or I'm just stupid (can't leave out that possibility, it's way too big).
Oh, and btw, thanks for the help! I appreciate it. I'm not really a fan of Audio-GD's design philosophies and practices (intentionally altering the sound and anti- feedback audiophile marketing BS tactics that rebel without basis against well-established theory, for example), though it's fine if you're sure that's what you want. There are plenty of alternatives though. You can often pay hundreds on gear with lower fidelity than a $30 sound card. Arguably the device with lower fidelity might sound better in some circumstances to some people, as audio preferences are a subjective thing of course.
Hmm, okay. What would some alternatives be then? I am lost when it comes to amplifiers. Will try to look for other ones to see if I can find any but suggestions would be most welcome. I am willing to pay 200 bucks for it, tops.
But you're saying a 30 dollar sound card might do the trick as well? If so, any suggestions?
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Recently bought myself some Audio-Technica AD700's, they still haven't burned in but thus far they have been fine ( bought them just this morning ) Soooo comfortable, wearing these I realise how steelseries siberia's have pretty terrible sound quality and are a bit uncomfortable in comparison to these ones which feel like I have nothing on at all.
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On January 18 2012 12:19 ranshaked wrote:Show nested quote +On January 18 2012 11:43 Myrmidon wrote:
If you don't need to take them outside, don't demand much bass, and don't have a pretty small head, Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 is probably for you. It should be around $100 these days. I unfortunately do have a small head. I wear a size 7 1/8th size hat :/ Any other recommendations?
On January 18 2012 15:46 gosublade wrote:
I'm in the same boat with ranshaked. With a slight desire for comfort.
I'm 99% sure the AD700 is what you two want. An alternative is the Senn HD555, but I prefer the AD700s.
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HD 555 is just so expensive now compared to before, so I really wouldn't go there...
The main issue with ATH-AD700 with small heads is the loose fit. It may be so loose if you lean back, they will fall off. Is that a problem?
But I think there may be some easy mods like rubber bands to pull the wings together, or something like that.
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Myrmidon please suggest us something! 
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Given current prices, I'd really think about the ATH-AD700 and doing the rubber band mod or whatever to try to see if it will fit better. Buy from somewhere with a decent return policy in case it doesn't.
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On January 15 2012 20:00 seiferoth10 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 15 2012 18:15 lightrise wrote:
I got my Beyerdynamic Dt770's today and my god do I love these headphones. They are amazing. I didn't realize right away that i would need a 1/4 to 3.5m adapter to use them but other than that they are just sick.
They block out all sound and feel super comfy. The sound quality is just amazing. I would recommend anyone these headphones if your not looking for a pair to wear around everywhere and to take out. I just love these so far. Thanks for the great suggestions :D Uhh.. unless the ones you bought weren't retail... the native plug is 3.5mm. It comes with a screw on adapter to make it 6.3mm (1/4"), and it looks pretty deceiving when it's on, you wouldn't think that it was just an adapter.
Yeah... talked to my friend today in class and almost fell out of my chair. how stupid can i be. Didnt realize the adapter screwed off for the native 3.5mm plug. O well it was only 2 bucks.
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On January 19 2012 14:20 Myrmidon wrote:
Given current prices, I'd really think about the ATH-AD700 and doing the rubber band mod or whatever to try to see if it will fit better. Buy from somewhere with a decent return policy in case it doesn't.
This. AD700 pretty much fits the bill for most gamers. Rubber band mod if you're a pinhead. If you can't find somewhere with a return policy you can always sell it as 2nd hand at Head-fi to recover losses
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Ok, I hardly dare to post this here, but here goes:
The earbuds that came with my iPod finally broke after 2 years, and I'm looking to replace them.
*dodges rotten tomato*
So, now that we got this out of the way.. I mostly listen to my iPod while cycling through traffic or while running/working out. Could you suggest new earbuds for me? Basically what I'm looking for is earbuds with kind of the same form factor as the Apple ones, but with better sound quality. I dislike the IEM type earbuds that you plug into your ear canal.
My budget is around €50,00. I would really appreciate any suggestions, as my knowledge on this subject is 0.
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On January 19 2012 22:55 Khenra wrote:
Ok, I hardly dare to post this here, but here goes:
The earbuds that came with my iPod finally broke after 2 years, and I'm looking to replace them.
*dodges rotten tomato*
So, now that we got this out of the way.. I mostly listen to my iPod while cycling through traffic or while running/working out. Could you suggest new earbuds for me? Basically what I'm looking for is earbuds with kind of the same form factor as the Apple ones, but with better sound quality. I dislike the IEM type earbuds that you plug into your ear canal.
My budget is around €50,00. I would really appreciate any suggestions, as my knowledge on this subject is 0.
Yuin PK3 is what you want. I have them and they're worlds better than whatever comes with iDevices.
Edit: Here's a thread
http://www.head-fi.org/t/531063/earbud-guide-12-earbuds-compared
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I use a Razer Carcharias :D But, then again, sound quality isn't that big of an issue to me.
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On January 19 2012 23:05 seiferoth10 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 19 2012 22:55 Khenra wrote:
Ok, I hardly dare to post this here, but here goes:
The earbuds that came with my iPod finally broke after 2 years, and I'm looking to replace them.
*dodges rotten tomato*
So, now that we got this out of the way.. I mostly listen to my iPod while cycling through traffic or while running/working out. Could you suggest new earbuds for me? Basically what I'm looking for is earbuds with kind of the same form factor as the Apple ones, but with better sound quality. I dislike the IEM type earbuds that you plug into your ear canal.
My budget is around €50,00. I would really appreciate any suggestions, as my knowledge on this subject is 0. Yuin PK3 is what you want. I have them and they're worlds better than whatever comes with iDevices. Edit: Here's a thread http://www.head-fi.org/t/531063/earbud-guide-12-earbuds-compared
Thanks! Checking out that thread now.
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Oh, one point I just remembered that I hated about my PK3s is that it has a J-cord (as opposed to a Y-cord). That's more personal preference than anything though.
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Shure was at my schools job fair yesterday and I talked to them for a while...That would be an awesome internship :D
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