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Milkis
5003 Posts
On September 19 2012 01:32 Djzapz wrote: I find the M50's to be a bit bass-heavy, not perfectly flat, though. Not excessively so, however. M50s are far from flat since they have good highs and good lows but they're really lacking in the middle. not sure if i'd call them bass heavy by any means though :/ | ||
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belldandy
United Kingdom12 Posts
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lilsusie
3861 Posts
On October 07 2012 20:06 belldandy wrote: Miss my white Hello Kitty headphones... rip ;( I use these. ![[image loading]](http://annobils.com/images/imgdw/urbanears-coloud-kitty-dots.jpg) | ||
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myzael
Poland605 Posts
To give a background I was using Sennheiser PX100 before and Sennheiser PX100-II now for casual/street and Sennheiser HD-600 for some more dedicated listening. | ||
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CubEdIn
Romania5359 Posts
The setup was a Burson Soloist amp (4W/channel) and a Primare i21 CD-player. With any given headphone there (and there were like 8-9 models), the total cost of the equipment alone was over $4000. Sadly, I didn't get to check out all the headphones, but I will review the top 3 favorites. 1. The Sennheiser HD800 + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://en-de.sennheiser.com/images/718/all/square/5563/square_stage_hd_800_01_sq_high_end_sennheiser.png) There is just one way to describe these: Mind-Blowing. It goes like this: first you put them on, and are amazed by how huge they are, yet, how none of the actual headphone actually touches your ear. It makes sure that the comfort level is over 9000, and that you can sit back in your armchair and light up your pipe. Then, one minute later, you completely forget that you are even listening to headphones, because it feels like every song is a private concert that the band is performing for you and you alone. The "sound stage" as it's called feels more like a concert stage. Everything is crisp clear and super natural. I swear, if you close your eyes it feels like you are actually in the room with the people playing the song. However, the crisp-clearness made them be my second favorites, simply because you can't really enjoy the song. You are always paying attention to some guitar note you never heard before, to some cymbals you never knew where there, or to what the sound technician was whispering in the background when they recorded. And this is on songs that you've KNOWN and LOVED for ages. The experience is simply incredible, definitely the best open headphones there and the best ones I've ever listened to. 2. The Denon AH-D7000 + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/denon2/1.jpg) These were hands-down my favorites. It's probably because I'm used to closed headphones and denon in general, but they are simply breathtaking for closed headphones. Every song that I've listened to on these was exactly how I wanted it to sound. I can't describe them otherwise, it was divine. Maybe the base line was a bit "boxed-in", especially compared to the other two, but I simply loved it to death. They don't look alien either, so you could actually wear them in public, provided you carry around a super-amp with you. If I were to pick, I'd get these and never buy another pair of headphones ever again ever! 3. The Audez'e LCD-2 + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://jaben.com.my/shopping2/images/D/lcd2.jpg) Apparently, the most appreciated ROCK headphones out there. I'm not much of an audiophile so I can't say for sure, but I do know that the mid-range is amazing. The vocals and guitars were super clear, and Dire Straits songs did give you goose pimples. I hear they are hand-made, and they do feel very different than the other two in terms of build quality. Not better, but different, they have an old-school allure to them, pretty impressive. I didn't give them as much time as I did he other two though, because they're extremely large and heavy. Not so awesome for hours and hours of listening. But definitely worth a try. If you're a (classic) rock lover, then you're probably going to love these the most. Enough for now, as I have to run. Feel free to ask questions if you want, and as a bonus, here's a photo of my girlfriend with the Audez'e LCD-2! + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://soundnews.ro/wp-content/uploads/MG_4287.jpg) | ||
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Brutaxilos
United States2633 Posts
I'm looking for these characteristics 1. Decent sound quality (anything would probably be better than what I have now) 2. Durability (hoping to use these for >5 years) 3. Looks Bonuses: Microphone, good for gaming I'm probably okay with most things under $200. Currently, I'm looking at the V-moda Crossfade M80. Any feedback on it? Thanks ahead of time. Edit: If you have any information for me, PMing me would be much more convenient than replying to this thread. Thanks! | ||
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Fission
Canada1184 Posts
AKG 701 Quincy Model: ![[image loading]](http://www.iphonegadgetblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/akg701quincyjones.png) Beyerdynamic A1 Headphone amplifier: ![[image loading]](http://www.hifichoice.co.uk/sites/17/images/article_images_month/2012-04/hfc335_beyer.jpg) Musicstreamer V1 16bit/48khz USB DAC Rega RP1 Turntable /w NAD PP2i Phono Preamp ![[image loading]](http://www.tonepublications.com/media/RP1-1.jpg) The AKG's powered by the Beyer amp are really just gorgeous sounding. I was previously using Beyerdynamic 770dt pro/250ohm and a Shanling 2stage tube/opamp headphone amplifier, and the AKG's just generate this unreal soundstage and sense of space in the music. For a really phenomenally recorded album (most SACD's, alot of the japanese remasters of classics), you can easily pick out every single instrument individually, or tell how how everything in positioned on stage if it's a live album. I'm finding myself listening to alot more jazz recently because of how enjoyable it is to listen to. | ||
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beefhamburger
United States3962 Posts
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Capped
United Kingdom7236 Posts
On October 15 2012 00:18 beefhamburger wrote: My friend is looking to buy some reliable headphones (no mic) mainly used for Skype/music/web browsing. Her problem is that the cheap ones she buys always end up breaking quicker than she thought and would like a pair that has some longevity. Sound quality isn't as important reliability. And she wants one earbud pair and another circumaural pair. Price range probably 20-40$ or cheaper. Any suggestions? Tell her to look after them, Cheap headphones dont just break, they are treated like shit because they are cheap and then they break. How did i manage to go through 20 pairs of earbuds in a month? Throwing my mp3 player in my pocket and letting the wires bend and snap without giving a fuck, dropping said MP3 player and yanking the earbud wires to fuck, tangling them up all the time. (Price ranging from £3-£40) How did i keep a 6 year old set of headphones that cost £15 working perfectly? Looked after them. Kept them in a secure place, made sure i never dropped them, kept the wire untangled / secure Its not about price, its about care. | ||
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m1rk3
Canada412 Posts
On October 15 2012 00:23 Capped wrote: Tell her to look after them, Cheap headphones dont just break, they are treated like shit because they are cheap and then they break. How did i manage to go through 20 pairs of earbuds in a month? Throwing my mp3 player in my pocket and letting the wires bend and snap without giving a fuck, dropping said MP3 player and yanking the earbud wires to fuck, tangling them up all the time. (Price ranging from £3-£40) How did i keep a 6 year old set of headphones that cost £15 working perfectly? Looked after them. Kept them in a secure place, made sure i never dropped them, kept the wire untangled / secure Its not about price, its about care. This is true. I have 20 dollar creative headphones and they are over a year old. I hate the sound, but I don't want to spend over 100+ atm because i'm a student. If these headphones do break, I will buy a headset. Obviously I don't want to break my headphones on purpose to justify purchasing another headset. I replace headphones for my mp3 player more often than the headphones for my computer. | ||
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beefhamburger
United States3962 Posts
On October 15 2012 00:23 Capped wrote: Tell her to look after them, Cheap headphones dont just break, they are treated like shit because they are cheap and then they break. How did i manage to go through 20 pairs of earbuds in a month? Throwing my mp3 player in my pocket and letting the wires bend and snap without giving a fuck, dropping said MP3 player and yanking the earbud wires to fuck, tangling them up all the time. (Price ranging from £3-£40) How did i keep a 6 year old set of headphones that cost £15 working perfectly? Looked after them. Kept them in a secure place, made sure i never dropped them, kept the wire untangled / secure Its not about price, its about care. It's not like she goes through so many per month. Like one every 2-3 months. And she does take pretty good care of them since they stay at home and never in pockets. She doesn't pull on the wire when she has to disconnect them. So any suggestions? | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
For cheap in-ears, the Meelectronics line have some decent build quality: whichever you can get cheapest out of M2, M6, M9, M11, M16, etc. should be reasonably okay. Some of the models are a little worse in that regard. | ||
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Frigo
Hungary1023 Posts
The prehistoric times - I am sure I had some headphones before my Philips, unfortunately I can not remember any of them. The lack of attachment is almost a sure sign of them being all crap. Philips SHP2500 - My first headphone I used for a longer interval. It did well for quite a while but it caught the Philips disease, that is, after a while, the left channel started dying. Bought another just to check if the Philips disease is real. It is. My friend had the same experience. Philips SHP? - Similar to SHP1900 just rounder and falls apart quicker. Also caught the Philips disease. some nameless headphone I got with my MP3 player - It was pure crap. Nuff said. ATD M-288M - Bought it for my MP3 player because I knew its headphone will be crap. Used it for quite a while, was magical for a $7 headphone. Had some tricky bass amplification ...somehow... because while it lacked low bass, bassdrums kicked like hell. Was a comfortable headphone as well, with about a 1.2 (?) meter cable coming out of only one side so it was perfect for listening to music while commuting. Earpads started dying after heavy use (jogging washing etc), so I started looking for other headphones. Videoton FH-10 on-ear headphone - I inherited it from my father, expected more of them :/ Pure crap unfortunately, not sure if due to old age or they were like this to begin with. Wesco MH-140 - Also inherited it from my father, pure crap. Chrome CMP-HEADSET03-CHR multimedia headphone - I bought it for its similarity to ATD M-288M, lots of disappointments. At least I could reuse the earpads, but they don't cover the entire plastic :/ Hama ? headphone - Lol I know. Panasonic RP-HT161 - Worse than the Hama. Go figure. Sennheiser HD-201 - It's a crap despite its popularity. Zero bass, tangly cords. Sennheiser HD-202 - It's a crap despite its popularity. All bass, nothing else, small earpads. Philips SHP1900 - Sold it to my friend and his girfriend because they liked that it had better sound than the Sennheiser HD-201 and it was light. Maxell ? earbud - It's a bad joke. ATD M-108 earbud - It's a bad joke. Samsung ? in-ear earphone - I got it with my Galaxy S Advance. Pretty decent compared to ordinary headphones, I lack the experience with in-ear earphones to say the same about them. Not suitable for jogging, it falls out of the ear. Panasonic ? earbud - This is actually good for an earbud, I started using it for jogging after the failure with the Samsung. Gonna continue with it in the spring. Pioneer SE M-390 - Very comfortable once I removed its headband, I have a huge head. Best sound I have heard from a headphone, even has its own bass ducts :3, but has some drawbacks. Cable is loooooooooooong as usual. Earpad can not be removed so washing is out of the question. Pioneer could have had a definite winner with it with just a little more work. Namely shorter cable or connector, and removable earpads. Bought it for around $47. Audio-Technica ATH-M50 - Overrated. Its earpads are somewhat comfortable but you gonna sweat a lot. Bass is impressive BUT if you check its frequency response diagram you can see that there is a huge ass spike at around 10kHz, which means the highs are overbearing, and that usually makes my head and ears hurt. They say the mids are suppressed but I don't hear hear it. Heavy build headphone with long heavy coiled cable as usual, but it is foldable and they included a bag. WTF Audio-Technica? These are not portable no matter how hard you try. Bought it around for $212. Superlux HD668B - Soon. Ordered them but even the importer was out of stock. Patiently awaiting the chance to try it out. Heard good things about it. Frequency response diagram does not look favourable to bass though. A few notes for headphone manufacturers: - Please attach the cable to only one side, attaching to both sides only recreates the Gordian Knot. - Use either very short 1.2m to 1.5m cables or preferably connectors on the headphone so we don't have to drag 25 kilometers of heavy duty cable with us if we want to listen to music while commuting or just taking a jog. No, please don't include a 6-meter coil / cable winder, it doesn't help. - While rubber-like cables are cool, they have a tendency to pull earphones out of your ear and mp3 players and cell phones out of your pocket more frequently. - Try to keep harsh highs out of your headphones. That shit fucking hurts. - Wear your damned headphone for at least a week, then have the nerve to sell it. A few notes for headphone buyer wannabes: - For what are you going to use your headphone? Listening to music while commuting or jogging? While sitting next to a computer? Commuting and jogging requires portable, light headphones with short cables and the ability for a cell phone or mp3 player to power them. Jogging also requires a removable and washable earpad, or no earpad at all like in the case of earbuds and in-ear earphones. - Removable and washable earpads are nice anyway. - Comfort matters. Don't choose a headphone that will not fit your head or ears. Don't choose one you that is infamous for getting hot. - What kind of music will you listen to? Different types of music may require headphones with different characteristics. - What formats will you play? MP3s have severe limitations at the low bass and commonly at the highs above 16kHz, don't expect your cheapo 128kbps mp3 files to sound good on your expensive headphones. - What kind of equipment will you use with your headphone? Don't expect a cell phone to fully power your big ass headphone! - Don't buy into the frequency response range they often include in headphone descriptions. They are completely worthless. Search for reviews and diagrams instead. - Frequency response diagrams are cool but you need to learn to read them. Don't aim for one with the best bass because then mid and high will be usually crap and the headphone will only be usable for heavy bass type music. Don't aim for flat response because those are well outside of your preferred price range. Look up what frequencies the bassline uses and don't get scared if your headphone is not perfect at bass. Look for "small" peaks on the diagram, a 6..10dB peak or valley can ruin your whole listening experience. - Always try to choose the most suitable headphone from a price range, or at least a price cap. - If you can, try them out in shopping malls or electronic stores or whatever. Reality might not reflect your expectations. - Price does not equal quality. Expensive headphones might still have disadvantages or characteristics that are not appropriate for you. | ||
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kaiz0ku
Greece289 Posts
Time for new headphones/earplugs  Till now i ownly owned the classic apple white plugs and then the Monster Beats Studio. I know everyone says they do not worth the money but i was blasted away by the quality ( Take in consideration that till then i only used cheap ones). Now The beats have a detachable cable , and after long use i think that the part where you insert the cable has gone loose and i can't hear anything unless i rape the cable to stay at a specific angle. Do you guys think there is any way to fix this ? Because i don't have the receipt or anything. And if it is not possible , what should my next headphones/plugs be ? I am willing to spend around 100 euros. Btw i would like my next product to have equally strong bass as the Monster Beats. | ||
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
Oh, recently got to try out my friend's Miles Davis Tribute IEM's, holyyyyyy fuckkkkkkkkk was it amazing. Now I feel my SoundMagic E10's are sooooo shit (But in reality they're amazing value). I can't wait till I'm out of college and make enough $$$ to afford nice IEM's. | ||
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qeMix
Germany71 Posts
i'm using the Philips SHE8500 in ear right now but i would rather have some real headphones. the in ears don't fit very well in my ear and are always moments away from falling out (yes i tried the different sizes). in my search i came across the Philips CitiScape Uptown. i tried them on in a local store and they are very comfortable! ![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/GIqTx.jpg) i usually listen to drum&bass, dubstep but sometimes metal or rock. does anyone have experience with these headphones or are there better candidates? also i want to stay in that price range (the uptowns are 60eur on amazon) or lets say max 100eur. | ||
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wei2coolman
United States60033 Posts
This is pretty much my go-to guide for IEM's. | ||
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nosliw
United States2716 Posts
For Ex: • Drive unit 2 x 6mm 16 Ohm • Frequency Response 20-20khz • Impedance 16ohm +/- 20% • Sensitivity (at 1kHz) 90 +/-3dB • Plug Type: Dia. 3.5mm Stereo Gold Plug, 45 degree angle • Max. Power: 10 mW • Channel Balance: 3 dB at 1kHz | ||
Blisse
Canada3710 Posts
On October 23 2012 23:53 nosliw wrote: What specs with headphone should I be looking into? For Ex: • Drive unit 2 x 6mm 16 Ohm • Frequency Response 20-20khz • Impedance 16ohm +/- 20% • Sensitivity (at 1kHz) 90 +/-3dB • Plug Type: Dia. 3.5mm Stereo Gold Plug, 45 degree angle • Max. Power: 10 mW • Channel Balance: 3 dB at 1kHz None. Look at reviews around the web from audio sites, compare multiple reviews, see if the reviewer has similar tastes to yours in terms of music, past headphones, and see how the headphones are on the kind of source you'll be using, either standalone portable media player, a portable amplifier, or desktop. | ||
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nosliw
United States2716 Posts
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