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ReaverDrop!
Profile Joined October 2009
Canada81 Posts
November 29 2010 07:16 GMT
#361
Hello Everybody! I am not necessarily a headfone enthusiast but I have searched long for a good pair of headfones. Ultimately my search has thus far in ultimate failure, due to the fact that I'm too fucking hardcore and I always rip my wires out of my headphones when I'm headbanging like a big ol' oblivious loser on the bus. I soon discovered the world of wireless headphones, but without any expertise in the subject I am quite afraid to venture deep in to the realm of, " oh fuck i spent 230 $ on these headphones and now they're blown out because they suck balls and you can't use them at max volume", I couldn't find anything on wireless stuff except for a question about where to find Wireless headphones on page 15 but he got snubbed pretty hard.

If anyone knows anything about good WIRELESS headphones I'd be very appreciative, as I have not purchased a single wireless model to date. I was thinking of getting these iLuvs in futureshab but I decided not to since I have the, " oh fuck i spent 230 $ on these headphones and now they're blown out because they suck balls and you can't use them at max volume", neurosis.
Bloodninja, nuff said.
smileyyy
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany1816 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-29 07:35:10
November 29 2010 07:26 GMT
#362
Well I dont know much about Wireless Headphones but they are inferior to the ones with cable in terms of quality/lag etc.

I think one of the best Wireless nowadays are the Sennheiser RS 170 / 180

Review:
http://www.headfonia.com/sennheiser-rs180/


Edit: Oh now I get it youre looking for IEMs hmm no Idea about them :D
Fruitseller: I feel like it's a good strategy[6Pool]. I had a lot of strategies, but I thought about it a lot and decided to 6 pool. Other people told me to 6 pool too
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
November 29 2010 07:45 GMT
#363
On November 29 2010 07:30 motus wrote:
Does anyone own a Sennheiser HD 650? If so, how're you liking it? New headphones are kinda on the top of my Christmas list

They are comfortable, and I really like them. Just try not to get a big head when you buy them, like most people.

With all new headphones I think you kind of have to stay away from sites like Head-fi and such, or you will experience buyers remorse from people who think they need a special amp, or people who think another headphone is better, or whatever.... Just get the phones you want and enjoy them. Otherwise you'll turn into one of those people who doesn't really remember what music is.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
smileyyy
Profile Joined March 2010
Germany1816 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-29 07:53:20
November 29 2010 07:52 GMT
#364
On November 29 2010 16:45 Chef wrote:
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On November 29 2010 07:30 motus wrote:
Does anyone own a Sennheiser HD 650? If so, how're you liking it? New headphones are kinda on the top of my Christmas list

They are comfortable, and I really like them. Just try not to get a big head when you buy them, like most people.

With all new headphones I think you kind of have to stay away from sites like Head-fi and such, or you will experience buyers remorse from people who think they need a special amp, or people who think another headphone is better, or whatever.... Just get the phones you want and enjoy them. Otherwise you'll turn into one of those people who doesn't really remember what music is.


Dont forget that you need an amp for these Headphones you really do. Unless you have a soundcard like the asus xonar essense stx.

So if you get them for x-mas you will still have to spend min ~180$ for a dac/amp combo like the audinst mx-1 ^^. (Its the best device for its price)

For the 650 They are great Headphones the difference with non-amp and amped is huge. :o There are dozens reviews of them and everyone agrees that theyre great.
Fruitseller: I feel like it's a good strategy[6Pool]. I had a lot of strategies, but I thought about it a lot and decided to 6 pool. Other people told me to 6 pool too
decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20176 Posts
November 29 2010 19:22 GMT
#365
On November 29 2010 07:09 ieatkids5 wrote:

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On November 29 2010 04:09 decafchicken wrote:
Thinking about getting asking for/getting some headphones this christmas to use with my desktop/listening by myself. I already have some klipsch image s4s for traveling so i'm looking for something for an upgrade from my hd201s for around the house. I wanna keep it under 75$ and i listen to a lot of trance/electronic music as well as hip hop. I also love bass. Any recommendations?

see if you can find an akg k81dj for under $75. i heard they have really nice bass.


Thanks i'll look into those. Cant go too wrong with AKG i suppose. Any other recs in the 50-75 price range?
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
Farkinator
Profile Joined August 2010
United States283 Posts
November 29 2010 23:27 GMT
#366
I own a pair of Beats and they make me feel like a rich prick when I'm wearing them when I simply won them at a raffle :V. Needless to say, I don't wear them in public...
Get some bases, smash some faces.
Blind
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
United States2529 Posts
November 30 2010 07:18 GMT
#367
@ Myrmidon

I move my plug to the back and it works perfectly now. Thanks!
ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
November 30 2010 09:25 GMT
#368
On November 30 2010 04:22 decafchicken wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2010 07:09 ieatkids5 wrote:

On November 29 2010 04:09 decafchicken wrote:
Thinking about getting asking for/getting some headphones this christmas to use with my desktop/listening by myself. I already have some klipsch image s4s for traveling so i'm looking for something for an upgrade from my hd201s for around the house. I wanna keep it under 75$ and i listen to a lot of trance/electronic music as well as hip hop. I also love bass. Any recommendations?

see if you can find an akg k81dj for under $75. i heard they have really nice bass.


Thanks i'll look into those. Cant go too wrong with AKG i suppose. Any other recs in the 50-75 price range?

Hmm my friend has been using an Ultrasone (I forgot which one, it was around $170 new) for a year and a half, and he loves it. I remember him saying that he couldn't wear them for too long periods of time, but around 2 hours or so was fine. You could look into those. Check out some ATH and Beyerdynamics if you want too. I know the ATH-M50 is very very good, but it's out of your price range...
Genome852
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States979 Posts
December 01 2010 09:39 GMT
#369
Just bought an AD700 from Newegg. Psyched~~

I've been using really cheap headphones forever. I bought a $50 Skullcandy set a year ago which was really mediocre, and the wire snapped in half after a VERY light tug. Also had the Razer Baracuddas before that, absolutely awful. My game awareness in CS / CSS actually went down after using them, and the sound quality was terrible.
iLLusive
Profile Joined March 2010
United States274 Posts
December 03 2010 01:37 GMT
#370
Thanks for some great insight on options in this thread sincerely helped me with my choice. Right now I'm thinking of picking up the Astro A-40 with MixAmp, but my concern is will this Mixamp over ride my XFI Titanium Soundcard? If so is this a bad option for someone with a decent soundcard? Would hate for it to go to waste, but I guess even if I get a Wireless headset like Logitech G930 would also not use my soundcard? Tried to get some support from Logitech and Astro and wasn't very helpful at all, so I ask here since people are always willing to pass on their knowledge. Thanks for the assistance with this

P.S Only reason I'm limiting myself to these options is due to fact I have few hundred dollars in Dell account so I can only choose from options at http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/category.aspx?c=us&category_id=7315&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs&~ck=anav&sort=-price
The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy is. Get at him as soon as you can. Strike him as hard as you can, and keep moving.
JSH
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4109 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-05 23:48:29
December 05 2010 23:45 GMT
#371
:D
Got my Yuin PK2 in the mail couple days ago and my Sony MDR-7506 today

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Oh wow I love them both
The Yuin looks like one of those free earbuds you get from airplanes but they sound so good
Great clarity especially in the midrange, which my JVC HA-RX900 lacked in
They have punchy controlled bass which I find plenty, although some people say they lack in bass
However, I find it is kind of muddied in the lower midrange listening to some lower piano songs
Pop music is so much fun to listen to on these things
Not as accurate and clean as the Sony MDR-7506 I think but gives a warm coloration that makes music fun to listen to :>

And the Sony MDR-7506
Really crisp and clean everywhere
Great detail in everything I hear :>
Less bass, which is what I prefer
My other can was pretty bass heavy
Still I think it has plenty of punchy bass
Need to listen to it some more~
Oh and also, it folds up really nicely

Ugh... I think I picked up a really expensive hobby...
Need to stop buying haha

I'm satisfied with what I have right now so~
"It's called a miracle because it doesn't happen" - Just like my chances of reaching C- on ICCUP
ieatkids5
Profile Blog Joined September 2004
United States4628 Posts
December 05 2010 23:57 GMT
#372
On December 06 2010 08:45 JSH wrote:
Ugh... I think I picked up a really expensive hobby...
Need to stop buying haha

I'm satisfied with what I have right now so~

Haha I feel you. I'm satisfied with my headphones and IEMs now, but reading these threads and checking stuff out on amazon or looking at deals/coupons really pushes my temptations to buy more. Soon, I'll break and buy something~
JSH
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States4109 Posts
December 06 2010 00:14 GMT
#373
On December 06 2010 08:57 ieatkids5 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On December 06 2010 08:45 JSH wrote:
Ugh... I think I picked up a really expensive hobby...
Need to stop buying haha

I'm satisfied with what I have right now so~

Haha I feel you. I'm satisfied with my headphones and IEMs now, but reading these threads and checking stuff out on amazon or looking at deals/coupons really pushes my temptations to buy more. Soon, I'll break and buy something~


Haha, I need more money~
Kind of wanted the ATH M50 but it was kind of expensive
But I find it really cool that each headphone has different sound signatures and I want to try them all :>

I did get my MDR-7506 at a discount price at Guitar Center, because the pad had a little rip on it and I asked if I could get a discount
10% off~
Cost the same as I would have bought it online lol
"It's called a miracle because it doesn't happen" - Just like my chances of reaching C- on ICCUP
Demi9OD
Profile Joined January 2008
United States56 Posts
December 06 2010 00:22 GMT
#374
On November 13 2010 12:50 Fyodor wrote:
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On November 13 2010 12:44 Demi9OD wrote:
Weird this thread just popped up and I saw the DT990s I bought last week on the first page. I was using audio technica ath-m50's for about two years prior, but I don't need a closed design any more (no roommate) and I found their clamp force fatiguing after a couple hours. The 32ohm version works just fine out of my Soundblaster X-Fi but this NuForce Icon uDAC-2 has been tempting me.

I'd recommend the Audio-GD Sparrow. Wasn't a fan of the first uDAC. Don't think it would well with the DT990 either.


I ended up getting a Asus Xonar Essence STX to replace my X-Fi Music, instead of a dedicated DAC/Amp. I really like the Dolby Headphone setting for FPS gaming and movies, and have been having fun doing op-amp swapping to find my perfect audio signature for music. So far the OPA op-amps have been my favorites, OP2137 at the moment. I have tried 49720NA, LT1358 and LT1057, and OPA2137.
Wear your water wings in case nada floods us with gosu
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-06 00:46:11
December 06 2010 00:30 GMT
#375
Dedicated amplifiers are usually quite a bit better than sound cards. And don't be fooled, most headphones will sound better with an amplifier. But the differences are most of the time marginally and preferential. For the most part, if you like how they sound now, you don't need an amplifier. The headphones are 90% of the sound basically. The other 10% is the amplifier.

Only when you get very high up do you really need an amplifier. If you don't like how a headphone sound, it's either preference, or it's the amplifier. If you don't like the sound, it's your preferences. If it's really muddy sound on a good pair of headphones, it's the amplifier.

Just a warning, get in hi-fi, find something you like, buy it, leave and never return. You'll be glad. So will your wallet.

This is assuming we're not talking about Skullcandy, or Wesc, etc... and you're using high quality files on the headphones, not 60kbps for example.
There is no one like you in the universe.
Demi9OD
Profile Joined January 2008
United States56 Posts
December 06 2010 14:33 GMT
#376
Just like when I researched buying a car for 6 months straight and didn't look at a single car mag or website for the next five years :-). I am really happy with the Asus Xonar as a DAC/AMP. I don't want to know what a $500 tube amp sounds like, because then I might have to buy one and honestly it can't make a $500 difference.
Wear your water wings in case nada floods us with gosu
Let it Raine
Profile Joined August 2010
Canada1245 Posts
December 06 2010 14:49 GMT
#377
Hey guys, I've been using a pair of Astro a40's for a few years now since I've been a big console gamer up till I got in the SC2 beta. I was wondering what the "best" headphones out there are now a days and if they are worth the money to upgrade to.

Thanks!
Grandmaster Zerg x14. Diamond 1 LoL. MLG 50, Halo 3. Raine.
Fyodor
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada971 Posts
December 07 2010 04:48 GMT
#378
On December 06 2010 23:49 Let it Raine wrote:
Hey guys, I've been using a pair of Astro a40's for a few years now since I've been a big console gamer up till I got in the SC2 beta. I was wondering what the "best" headphones out there are now a days and if they are worth the money to upgrade to.

Thanks!

The best headphones out there huh. I can name a few that are contending.

Stax SR007 O2
Audez'e LCD2
Yamaha YH-1000
Sony R10
beyerdynamic T1
Sennheiser HD800
Sennheiser HE90
AKG K1000

Just the obvious super expensive or rare headphones. I can tell you they're all worth over $1000 but I can't tell you if they're worth it. Something you have to find out for yourself.
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Fyodor
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada971 Posts
December 07 2010 04:56 GMT
#379
On December 06 2010 09:22 Demi9OD wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 13 2010 12:50 Fyodor wrote:
On November 13 2010 12:44 Demi9OD wrote:
Weird this thread just popped up and I saw the DT990s I bought last week on the first page. I was using audio technica ath-m50's for about two years prior, but I don't need a closed design any more (no roommate) and I found their clamp force fatiguing after a couple hours. The 32ohm version works just fine out of my Soundblaster X-Fi but this NuForce Icon uDAC-2 has been tempting me.

I'd recommend the Audio-GD Sparrow. Wasn't a fan of the first uDAC. Don't think it would well with the DT990 either.


I ended up getting a Asus Xonar Essence STX to replace my X-Fi Music, instead of a dedicated DAC/Amp. I really like the Dolby Headphone setting for FPS gaming and movies, and have been having fun doing op-amp swapping to find my perfect audio signature for music. So far the OPA op-amps have been my favorites, OP2137 at the moment. I have tried 49720NA, LT1358 and LT1057, and OPA2137.

lol I think my Audio-GD came with an OP2137. It's pretty decent. When I finally let my discrete opamp burn in there was no turning back though. Talking about OPA Earth here.
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zyglrox
Profile Joined August 2010
United States1168 Posts
December 07 2010 04:58 GMT
#380
On November 28 2010 03:22 ScytheMan01 wrote:
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On November 27 2010 15:23 zyglrox wrote:
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they probably do not count as enthusiast headphones, but they are 5.1 with 4 drivers in each ear. i think they retail between 80-100 dollars so they weren't so hard on the wallet. have never tried senn or any high grade audio headphones so i am unsure of what would be a high level headset but i'm pretty happy with the hpx.


These were my last pair, and the biggest problem is the long cord [which my chair ruined] and the mic. The mic for me got broken on the catch or w/e keeps it in, so it would never stay in anymore.

Just got a new pair of AKG K81DJ's and HOOOOLEEEE SHIIIIIIIIIIT these are so cool. I put them on and immediately can barely hear anything. I don't seem to feel the clamping that other people complain about, and the bass/lows on this are ridiculous.



yea the chord is obnoxious, and my mic crapped out about a week ago =\ ordered some AD700s should be in tomorrow hopefully those are an improvement of some sort.
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