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CorsairHero
Canada9489 Posts
On August 26 2012 09:26 Zinnwaldite wrote: INFINITE!!!!! Almost,,,, i am an enthusiast, so don't worry about it. I'm not gonna buy golden diamond studded monarch type stuff,, but you know,, quality stuff  Head to summit fi on head-fi. | ||
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Zinnwaldite
Norway1567 Posts
aaahh, nice place,, i could jizz all over you,, thanks  now i get to adventure a bit too . | ||
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
But in the semi-reasonable price range (350-400), I'd say get the Sennheiser HD650. They're cookie-cutter because they're reliable, well rounded headphones from a reputable brand. They're a sweetspot as far as quality/price ratio goes. | ||
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seaofsaturn
United States489 Posts
On August 26 2012 08:36 Djzapz wrote: I wouldn't expect decent sound from wireless headphones under $200-300 and even then it probably wouldn't sound that great. For $150 the Sennheiser RS-126 might be ok? Maybe not. Yeah looks like its gonna be something from the Sennheiser RS line. The 120 (aka 126) uses radio frequencies however while the RS 160 or RS 180 use digital transmission which is supposedly free of white noise. The 160s are $180 which is a little more than I was hoping to spend and probably have the same quality of headphones that are half the price. The RS 180s are probably the quality I could get for $150 worth of wired headphones but are $250. So yeah the thing I want is $100 too much :D I'll have to either pay up or stick with wired or compromise on the RS 160s. Has anyone tried either the RS 160 or RS 180? | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
As for supraaural headphones, Sennheiser HD 25-1 II and Amperior come to mind, as do Grados. Actually, I'd prefer not to use any of them because I don't like smushed ears. I only do fullsize headphones and IEMs. | ||
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slytown
Korea (South)1411 Posts
On August 26 2012 09:26 Zinnwaldite wrote: INFINITE!!!!! Almost,,,, i am an enthusiast, so don't worry about it. I'm not gonna buy golden diamond studded monarch type stuff,, but you know,, quality stuff On-ear the best are Grados. If you can get the HF2s or the PS500s, go for it. A little cheaper the good options are the Sennheiser HD25s, Beyerdynamic DT1350s, and the Grado 325s. | ||
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
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Medrea
10003 Posts
On August 30 2012 09:10 Djzapz wrote: So those ATH-M50s kick an incredible amount of ass for the $120 I got them for. They hold their own (reasonably well) against the HD650s. What do you like about them? I was thinking about buying them but I settled for Sennheiser 419's that were $70 cheaper and had similar acoustics. | ||
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
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ieatkids5
United States4628 Posts
![[image loading]](http://www.ugotadeal.com/images/ACOUSTIC/DNHP700.jpg) anybody else have these babies? denon hp700. i've been using these for about 8 months, and man do i love them. the sound signature is perfect for me - detailed highs all the way down to the bass. the bass is very well controlled and is never too loud in vocal-centric tracks. | ||
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Marimokkori
United States306 Posts
Budget: ~$50 USD Priorities: Comfort/stays put > sound > price. After some reading the sennheiser/adidas cx680 look nice. ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/0it8q.png) Any thoughts? The 680i version has a mic/audio controls as well, but designed for apple, does it also work with android devices? Edit: Main music categories: Techno / trance / etc a cappella rock | ||
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davesan
United Kingdom106 Posts
Hoping someone here can help, I'm looking to upgrade from the Senheiser HD555's. I would like a similar style headphone (with slightly better quality sound!) but the headphones must have a detachable/replaceable cable (because i keep breaking the cables!!) Any recomendations would be greatly appreciated  (Budget is around the £150 GBP Mark) Thanks | ||
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nam nam
Sweden4672 Posts
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
On August 30 2012 09:13 Medrea wrote: What do you like about them? I was thinking about buying them but I settled for Sennheiser 419's that were $70 cheaper and had similar acoustics. I haven't heard the Sennheiser 419's but I would be surprised if the sound was quite this good, even though I'm fond of Sennheiser myself. Many people have said that for $150-ish the M50's are kind of a sweetspot of quality/price and I would kind of agree that these sound fairly high end, especially since I got them for less than retail. The build quality is excellent for one, which seems like it might be a given in that price range but it really isn't. The cups have all kinds of twists and pivots for adjustments and it all works well, it fits nicely and there's no squeaking from the moving parts. It just feels solidly built. The headband adjustments could be a bit stiffer but it's made out of solid materials. Also the connector is made out of metal, it feels rugged and it's heavy. That doesn't do anything except it makes me happy. I don't feel like I'm going to break them. They're also fairly comfortable although they're new so they clamp on my head a bit, but they'll loosen up soon enough. As for the sound, they do great given their pricepoint and the fact that they're closed design. I won't bother with explaining what the sound is like because I can never find words that satisfy me so it takes me forever to write anything, but they're very well rounded headphones - no sacrifices are made, the low, mids and highs are all present and not overwhelmed by other frequencies. The bass is quite powerful and controlled but again, not overwhelming. I prefer my HD650's more subtle bass for the most part but this can be quite good for "fun" music, especially when paired with my E11's bass boost. Where they mostly fall short at least in my experience is the soundstage, although it's actually not half bad. Everything comes from close up - whereas with my HD650's, there's a sense of distance in some recordings that's not quite as pronounced as it is with the M50's. I'll be using this when I go out, and I don't think I'll miss my HD650's too much. (Well, I'll miss them a little) | ||
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
Many audiophiles say that burn-in definitively exists, but it's becoming increasingly obvious that those people cannot be trusted. =) | ||
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ieatkids5
United States4628 Posts
On September 04 2012 23:29 Djzapz wrote: So since I like this thread and it has been quiet for a few days, I'll ask a question. Does headphone "burn-in" exist, or is it just a perceived difference in sound that happens because people get used to the new sound of their headphones in comparison to whatever they were used previously? Many audiophiles say that burn-in definitively exists, but it's becoming increasingly obvious that those people cannot be trusted. =) if you think it does, then it does. if you don't think it does, then it doesnt/ | ||
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Djzapz
Canada10681 Posts
On September 04 2012 23:47 ieatkids5 wrote: if you think it does, then it does. if you don't think it does, then it doesnt/ That's not how the world works ^^ | ||
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Weson
Iceland1032 Posts
On August 30 2012 22:10 Marimokkori wrote: Looking to upgrade from some stock earbuds because I started working out/running while listening to music and want something better. Budget: ~$50 USD Priorities: Comfort/stays put > sound > price. After some reading the sennheiser/adidas cx680 look nice. Any thoughts? The 680i version has a mic/audio controls as well, but designed for apple, does it also work with android devices? Edit: Main music categories: Techno / trance / etc a cappella rock My mate had a pair and they had a well balanced bass and all but when you are running you really want a pumping bass that will make you feel like superman. The earbuds was so loose that he had to apply superglue to make them stay on. Then the volumecontrol is far too large and clumsy and didn't scale well at all when you adjust the sound. You should look for something else. | ||
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Esoterikk
Canada1256 Posts
Buying one or the other tonight probably, only other option is a Logitech g35 at least at my work where I get staff discounts.\ *edit* After some reviews it seems the g35's might be a better option | ||
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MythSC
13 Posts
Amazon puts some pretty nice deals on them once in a while, as well :D | ||
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