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On April 15 2012 02:08 KayoDot wrote:
Well, I think the Sennheiser HD 650 fits your description very well, although it is quite pricey right now (there used to be some good deals on it around $300). Compared to the HD 598, there is much more bass, it is one of the few open headphones with great, authoritative bass response.
The Beyerdynamic DT 990 is worth a shot too as a less expensive alternative (it's only $172 on amazon right now!), as I think it has more bass than the DT 880 and is more open sounding, but some say that the treble on them can be overbearing. The DT 990 is designed to have a more "fun" sound than the neutral, analytical 880, and I think would generally be preferred for genres such as rock.
thank you for the response. I´ll definately have a look a the sennheiser ones. Although I don´t think I´m gonna buy them for 400 $, maybe I´ll wait until I saw a good offer. When you are saying that they are one of the few open headphones with great bass, does that mean that closed ones or headphones of a different kind have better bass? Which ones would you recommend then, in my price range (350$ max)?
I´ll also look at the beyerdynamics, although I don´t really like it when there is too much treble and bite too much. The highs should be more smooth and natural sounding, not too aggressive.
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Bought a sennheiser 650 and still looking for a proper DAC/AMP
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On April 15 2012 10:04 BlazingSonic wrote:Show nested quote +On April 15 2012 02:08 KayoDot wrote:
Well, I think the Sennheiser HD 650 fits your description very well, although it is quite pricey right now (there used to be some good deals on it around $300). Compared to the HD 598, there is much more bass, it is one of the few open headphones with great, authoritative bass response.
The Beyerdynamic DT 990 is worth a shot too as a less expensive alternative (it's only $172 on amazon right now!), as I think it has more bass than the DT 880 and is more open sounding, but some say that the treble on them can be overbearing. The DT 990 is designed to have a more "fun" sound than the neutral, analytical 880, and I think would generally be preferred for genres such as rock. thank you for the response. I´ll definately have a look a the sennheiser ones. Although I don´t think I´m gonna buy them for 400 $, maybe I´ll wait until I saw a good offer. When you are saying that they are one of the few open headphones with great bass, does that mean that closed ones or headphones of a different kind have better bass? Which ones would you recommend then, in my price range (350$ max)? I´ll also look at the beyerdynamics, although I don´t really like it when there is too much treble and bite too much. The highs should be more smooth and natural sounding, not too aggressive.
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-full-size-sealed
take your pick.
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Closed headphones generally have better bass than open headphones, but have less soundstage, which is that quality that makes the sound seem like it is coming from different directions and that each sound has its own place in space. For a budget of $350 I would recommend the Denon d2000, which have excellent bass and an above average soundstage for a closed headphone.
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Holy Shit. I just built a new computer which has a much better sound chip than my old one. I've stopped my 3 day "24" binge (watched 26 episodes in 3 days...), and I'm just listening to music. I now know true happiness.
Edit: This was meant to show how worth $120 bucks a good pair of phones are.
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On April 15 2012 14:25 KayoDot wrote:
Closed headphones generally have better bass than open headphones, but have less soundstage, which is that quality that makes the sound seem like it is coming from different directions and that each sound has its own place in space. For a budget of $350 I would recommend the Denon d2000, which have excellent bass and an above average soundstage for a closed headphone.
You can find some great near new d2000's for cheaper. Excellent headphones, it was a great move up from my HD555's. :D
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Hey, my on the go earphones have broken again (Sennheisser CX-300, seeing how much cheaper they are on the net as compared to norwegian stores really lit a fire #%!%$!) and the warranty is void. I've been pleased with them but im thinking of upgrading. I know audiophiles sees earphones/IEMs as a consumer product but i cant really afford to spend big amounts ($200+) on something whose cord will break a year from now (as it always does). But both Shure SE315 and SE425 caught my eye, because you can change the cord.
Does anybody have any experience with these two models? And the difference in quality in upgrading to SE425. Unfortunately the store im likely to buy from only has SE425 as a test model (though they didnt have any replacement earbuds, so im going back on wednesday to test them). So i dont really get to test them against each other.
The prices for SE315 is ~$240 and ~$345 for SE425 (which is a $70 discount from their list price) in their store. It's expensive, i know. But buying on the web is kinda out of the question as i will get slapped with a 25% tax (again, norway - expensive) and end up with prices that are kinda the same but i have no retailer to go to (I think theres a 5 year warranty for these kind of products in norway). And from what i understand, the store im buying from will replace broken cords for free (as compared to $40 on the net).
So basically, does anybody have experience with these? Or have suggestions to earphones/IEMs that has longevity
comparable to these. I have to admit the se425's are a bit pricey, but i think i can manage it.
Peace out
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On April 15 2012 10:07 Valashu wrote:
Bought a sennheiser 650 and still looking for a proper DAC/AMP
I bought a Little Dot mkiii amp and a HRT Music Streamer II DAC for my dad's Sennheiser HD600. The sound is pretty incredible and my father is quite happy with them.
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I use the Koss Porta Pro
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A friend recommended them to me a few years ago. Since them i solely use them and also recommended them to other friends. I see a lot of them being worn on the streets.
As far as I know they are the best for below 100€.
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Im sorry but those are complete garbage. The only thing good about them is the unlimited warranty.
I cant even count the times some dickwad has played his portapros at max volum on the bus. You basically hear everything theyre hearing, no noise reduction - no nothing. Theres probably hundreds of headsets thats better than those under €100
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On April 15 2012 22:35 Aphasie wrote:
Hey, my on the go earphones have broken again (Sennheisser CX-300, seeing how much cheaper they are on the net as compared to norwegian stores really lit a fire #%!%$!) and the warranty is void. I've been pleased with them but im thinking of upgrading. I know audiophiles sees earphones/IEMs as a consumer product but i cant really afford to spend big amounts ($200+) on something whose cord will break a year from now (as it always does). But both Shure SE315 and SE425 caught my eye, because you can change the cord.
Does anybody have any experience with these two models? And the difference in quality in upgrading to SE425. Unfortunately the store im likely to buy from only has SE425 as a test model (though they didnt have any replacement earbuds, so im going back on wednesday to test them). So i dont really get to test them against each other.
The prices for SE315 is ~$240 and ~$345 for SE425 (which is a $70 discount from their list price) in their store. It's expensive, i know. But buying on the web is kinda out of the question as i will get slapped with a 25% tax (again, norway - expensive) and end up with prices that are kinda the same but i have no retailer to go to (I think theres a 5 year warranty for these kind of products in norway). And from what i understand, the store im buying from will replace broken cords for free (as compared to $40 on the net).
So basically, does anybody have experience with these? Or have suggestions to earphones/IEMs that has longevity
comparable to these. I have to admit the se425's are a bit pricey, but i think i can manage it.
Peace out
Might want to consider the SE215 if you're looking for value. They are almost half the price of the SE315s (£77.50 vs £130) and seem to get pretty good reviews on Head Fi. Pretty much buying for the same reasons - looking for good isolation that I can bring on a long commute with replaceable bits.
At least I just ordered a pair to replace broken Shure 210s. The drivers still work fine after 4 years and almost daily use. The rubber casing unfortunately disintergrated over time. Cable is starting to go as well, but after 4 years I think thats fairly reasonable.
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Well my previous post in this thread got ignored. I don't mind... but tell me bros. How loud do you listen to music with your headphones. How loud can you listen without damaging your ears? I'd be quite interested to hear your thoguhts on this one.
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Loudness is pretty subjective so it's tough to explain. I never listen loud enough to drown out everything else on my HD650's or UE 700's. Every time I go to a place like a club or whatever I get dissapointed and highly annoyed how loud things are.
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On April 16 2012 23:23 Incognoto wrote:
Well my previous post in this thread got ignored. I don't mind... but tell me bros. How loud do you listen to music with your headphones. How loud can you listen without damaging your ears? I'd be quite interested to hear your thoguhts on this one.
I try to listen loudly enough so I think I'm hearing all the details. And thats it. I also find clubs/concerts too loud.
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Usin the Corsair vengeance 1500
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I would definetely recomand it. Good isolation, very good microphone, confortable (imo), seems pretty solid (aluminium).
Dolby 7.1, sound card integrated with an algorythm converting dolby 5.1 into 7.1. It actually works amazingly good
Pretty cheap also (70/80 € now, it was 150€ when it came out).
So i highly recomand it to you if you seek a good headset, yet under 100€.
Bonus : It's quit a sexy headset.
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An ASUS Xonar DG and a Superlux HD668B are shipping to my house tomorrow. I can't wait. I'm on a budget so these were the best I could get. I actually have an M-Box 2 Pro which I use for music and music production. Now I'm just curious which is better for gaming, the Xonar DG or M-Box 2. I don't know jackshit about sound cards so ya. :S
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Surprisingly enough, the reason that you may have to listen to IEM's at louder volumes at full potential is because they underperform at lower volumes. I am not sure of the reason why, but it is true. That is why in high end Customs (700+) you always see a praise of the linearity of the volume control.
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just got ath m50s pretty nice cans
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On April 15 2012 23:43 AKnopf wrote:I use the Koss Porta Pro + Show Spoiler +A friend recommended them to me a few years ago. Since them i solely use them and also recommended them to other friends. I see a lot of them being worn on the streets. As far as I know they are the best for below 100€.
I saw them for under $50 in Amazon, so that would be pretty good deal then?
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On April 19 2012 14:49 nosliw wrote:Show nested quote +On April 15 2012 23:43 AKnopf wrote:I use the Koss Porta Pro + Show Spoiler +A friend recommended them to me a few years ago. Since them i solely use them and also recommended them to other friends. I see a lot of them being worn on the streets. As far as I know they are the best for below 100€. I saw them for under $50 in Amazon, so that would be pretty good deal then?
No, not really. The usual pricing for Porta Pros are ~50. Even in Norway, which is pretty damn expensive, you'll never see them over $50. If you're considering buying them (which i dont recommend at all) you should buy two pairs (or hope you can get a replacement without sending back the "broken" ones). My friend does this, he has gone through nine sets since August last year. But he always has a spare pair and sends back the broken pair (lifetime warranty) so he always has headphones available. I would recommend buying something different, but if you're not willing to spend much, buy two pairs so you always have one replacement.
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