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On December 28 2010 20:54 IkeScurvy wrote:
I figured this would be a good place to ask:
I'm not an audiophile really, but I do love me some good bass. I want some fairly cheap headphones that offer decent sound. My price range is probably ~$50, which means I could go up to around $70-80. What would be the best headphones to look at?
Bass.At that price range you're better of with the HIPPO VB's. They're bass centric meaning they're focused to give you an overall better quality on the bass while sacrificing the other frequencies. A total opposite of these would be the RE0 it doesn't have that boom boom bass that you're looking for ,it has bass, just lacking but ... it has a superb quality in terms of treble and especially the mid-range and crystal clear sound as it is mid centric (mid range;the laid back sound you hear in acoustic/classical/instrumentals and the like)
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@IkeScurvy: Good bass or lots of bass? Anyway, some full-size headphones around that price range would be the JVC HA-RX700 (should be a little under $50) and Sony MDR-XB500 (around $50 I think). The Sony's XB line explicitly has a 10dB bass boost, if you're interested in that. The HA-RX700 are the so-called "poor man's ATH-A900" and IIRC may be a little better regarded by purists.
@ganjazerg: I'm unable to find any stats on that headphone, what it plugs into, how it works, etc. I don't have any experience with wireless sets, so I'm not sure where the noise would be coming from or what you would do to fix it. Using the front channel of your 5.1 system rather than your laptop's jack may improve the sound, but I really don't have a good idea without knowing more about the wireless system and how everything is hooked up.
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I'd rather have Good bass of just a lot of bass. Quality over quantity and such.
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Anyone have a review of the 5xb, are they much better then the turtle beach x11?
looking for dual use.
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ATH M50's came in today
good bye rest of world.
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Steelseries Siberia Headset (special red edition) review
After my overrated Fatal!ty headset broke because the frickin cable got chewed off by the edge of a wooden table after like a month...I have never regretted buying Siberia, it has awesome comfort for long hours of playing and excellent sound, adjustable volume and a strong thick cable. The only mildly bad thing is that the mic is not attached to the headset which makes it hard to talk into since you have to bend your mouth down to your shirt but meh I don't really use it.
It's still working after over a year, it can handle being roughed up and taken on and off several times a day without breaking, comfort is still pretty high and it dampens outside noise quite a bit. It's also great for listening to music while playing 
I really praise these and would recommend anyone to buy them if they're looking for an all-around excellent gaming, movie and music headset built to last.
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What is better, 500$ headphones + 500 Amp or 1000$ headphones?
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On December 29 2010 11:41 PhiGgoT wrote:
What is better, 500$ headphones + 500 Amp or 1000$ headphones?
500 dollar Amp+DAC and 500 dollar headphones are better simply because buying 1000 dollar headphones without gear to drive them is a huge waste of money.
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This is just a hypothetical question? In practice, it depends largely on what you define as "better" as well as which headphones and amp are in question, and what source the $1000 headphones would be used with.
+ Show Spoiler [more rambling ensues] +
If you have a source with a weak stock amplifier, I'm sure many would prefer having a $70 ATH-AD700 or whatever else over a $1000 Beyerdynamic T1, since the latter is not even going to be loud enough to listen. If your source is a computer that has a Xonar Essence STX in it or a high-end A/V system, that's a whole different story.
Does "better" mean what produces sound most accurately? If so, you need to define what accuracy means and how that is going to be evaluated. If "better" is just what you prefer subjectively, are you also considering factors other than sound quality such as comfort, looks, etc.? If you're doing a subjective comparison, it obviously varies from person to person, though you could answer based on what most people think.
Some people just like the sound of some headphones and don't like the sound of others, so they would prefer some $50 headphones over some $200 headphones, etc. It's hard to say. Some people prefer amps that are intentionally colored (inaccurate), so they might love a certain $500 amp.
Assuming your source is onboard audio, the $500 headphones + $500 amp would be better by a wide margin. Most expensive headphones are just too hard for low-end consumer sources to drive. But if you're looking for the most accurate sound, a $200 amp should be sufficient to be transparent, so maybe $800 headphones + $200 amp is the best deal.
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So.. im looking to buy the HD280 Sennheiser (100$) but i got more 50$ to buy. So any advice for a closed one like HD280 with this new budget?
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On December 29 2010 12:04 Myrmidon wrote:This is just a hypothetical question? In practice, it depends largely on what you define as "better" as well as which headphones and amp are in question, and what source the $1000 headphones would be used with. + Show Spoiler [more rambling ensues] +
If you have a source with a weak stock amplifier, I'm sure many would prefer having a $70 ATH-AD700 or whatever else over a $1000 Beyerdynamic T1, since the latter is not even going to be loud enough to listen. If your source is a computer that has a Xonar Essence STX in it or a high-end A/V system, that's a whole different story.
Does "better" mean what produces sound most accurately? If so, you need to define what accuracy means and how that is going to be evaluated. If "better" is just what you prefer subjectively, are you also considering factors other than sound quality such as comfort, looks, etc.? If you're doing a subjective comparison, it obviously varies from person to person, though you could answer based on what most people think.
Some people just like the sound of some headphones and don't like the sound of others, so they would prefer some $50 headphones over some $200 headphones, etc. It's hard to say. Some people prefer amps that are intentionally colored (inaccurate), so they might love a certain $500 amp.
Assuming your source is onboard audio, the $500 headphones + $500 amp would be better by a wide margin. Most expensive headphones are just too hard for low-end consumer sources to drive. But if you're looking for the most accurate sound, a $200 amp should be sufficient to be transparent, so maybe $800 headphones + $200 amp is the best deal.
OR... just buy high end IEM's (customs)
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Got ath-m50s for Christmas. The base on these things are sooo amazing! I would wear these forever, but they do get a bit hot after a while. I have no soundcard or amp and these are still amazing. It's not as exciting on my 5 year old ipod, but its good enough for me to go 'wow' on the pc.
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On December 29 2010 12:11 YoungModerN wrote:
So.. im looking to buy the HD280 Sennheiser (100$) but i got more 50$ to buy. So any advice for a closed one like HD280 with this new budget?
As you can see from recent posts, ATH-M50 are very popular and are probably the best option. Here are some alternatives to check out perhaps.
Audio-Technica ATH-M50 -- should be good to go without strong amplification, but it does not isolate very much compared to some closed headphones. Normal US price is $110-125.
Denon AH-D1001, also D1000, D1100 -- smaller than the others here and don't isolate too well compared to most closed cans IIRC. These are easy to drive. The D1100 has replaced the older models and is slightly larger than them, but since they are a new product, they are probably overpriced and maybe out of the price range.
Shure SRH840 -- also fine without strong amplification, isolates fairly well. Price may be around $150 or a little more.
Beyerdynamic DT-770 -- 32 ohms version does not need amp, Pro/80 is maybe a hassle for weaker sources. These are particularly comfortable, and they isolate well. Price is usually above $150 though.
AKG K271 Studio or K271 MKII or K272 HD -- all these versions just differ in earpads, cords, etc. but have the same transducers and are pretty much the same. All are a little more power-hungry than the DT-770 Pro/80 so even more difficult to drive, but would be fine on most dedicated sound cards or non-portable players. Price may be above $150 sometimes, especially for the "newer" K272 HD.
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can someone recommend me some high end earbuds
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I have Seinheisser HD600's and and wondering what's the best way to reduce noise/static that I get from my PC?
Ideally I want to take optical out of my PC & Xbox360 into some box and plug the headphones into that.
Also does using the small jack or large jack make a difference? I'm guessing the larger jack is better for some reason?
Is there some optical input box(amp?) that I can plug my headphones into to eliminate the noise?
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Turtle Beach x11's
Primarily for Xbox but work well on my pc
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I have Sennheiser HD555's and HD595's for listening on my computer. Since they're not very practical for working out or just general use outside the home (too bulky), I have Sennheiser CX980's and Klipsch Image S4's for that.
I also have a Little Dot MK+ amp.
Would like to either trade the HD555's/HD595's for some Audio Technica AD700's/A700's or just upgrade to something like the HD650's (or HD800's if I can afford it) sometime soon.
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On December 29 2010 13:01 Adeeler wrote:
I have Seinheisser HD600's and and wondering what's the best way to reduce noise/static that I get from my PC?
Ideally I want to take optical out of my PC & Xbox360 into some box and plug the headphones into that.
Also does using the small jack or large jack make a difference? I'm guessing the larger jack is better for some reason?
Is there some optical input box(amp?) that I can plug my headphones into to eliminate the noise?
Have you tried the back audio jack on the PC? The wire to the front panel often picks up noise, so it's possible that this is just the issue and you can forgo buying anything by just using the connection on the back. Anyhow, what soundcard are you using in your PC, or are you using motherboard integrated audio? Most modern motherboards can do optical audio out via the integrated audio chip, but yours may not.
The device you're describing would be an external DAC + amp combo that takes optical input. This may be a dedicated device or an audio receiver. The optical transports a digital signal, so you need a device that takes in and reads the digital signal, converts the digital to analog (digital-to-analog converter aka DAC), and amplifies the signal so there is enough current to drive your headphones. Maybe I'm forgetting some product here, but you're looking at something $150 or more for a DAC + amp that does optical in, since it's kind of a specialty product. Well, you could get a standalone DAC that takes optical input and feed that into a separate amp device, but that'd probably be even more expensive.
If you just need an amp that takes analog input (you can use adapters for any type of analog in to any other type), that could be significantly cheaper. This could take an analog signal from either your computer or Xbox 360, in the same way you could get a digital optical signal from either.
edit: long story short, you can do optical, but I don't think it's necessary to get rid of your noise you're experiencing from your PC. Maybe the back audio works. If not, maybe an internal sound card would work. Or maybe you could get a USB external sound card that can also take analog (or optical) inputs--this device you could use with your Xbox 360 too.
The small 3.5mm (~1/8") jack is pretty much the same as the larger 6.35mm (1/4") jack. The difference is that the larger one is more physically sturdy and has more surface area. In practice this shouldn't effect the signal at all. I guess the smaller 3.5mm connector is more likely to get loose or corrode away enough to actually make a difference, but that's it.
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On December 29 2010 12:11 YoungModerN wrote:
So.. im looking to buy the HD280 Sennheiser (100$) but i got more 50$ to buy. So any advice for a closed one like HD280 with this new budget?
audio technica m50, its $110 i think...
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Myrimidon, I was thinking like Sennheiser HD 650 + matrix m stage and I have a asus stx sound card, how does this sound?
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