@redtooth: lol yeah, that was probably a stupid way by me to put it. Obviously everybody cares about durability to some degree. But durability as #1 can make sense to me for some people. A completely broken IEM is 0/5 sound quality, right?

@Waffles: They're much lower than $100, but maybe you can look at the MEElectronics M6 or M11? Well, for the price you can get one of each and see which takes longer for you to break.

This link has been posted several times already, but it's worth taking a look at as a starting point, if you haven't already.

jcroisdale

United States1543 Posts

January 03 2011 11:21 GMT

#763

Hey guys looking for some advice im interesting in picking up some decent head phones max budget is 150 would like to spend less.

I have pretty much come down to ATH M50s. They seem to be a very overall good head set of headphones not requiring an amp and being able to provide great sound and being comfortable at the same time. I was wondering if anyone else had some recommendations that might be similar to the M50s with maybe a lower price im not interested in IEMs as i've had them before and they were uncomfortable.

Johnny Business

Sweden1251 Posts

January 03 2011 11:30 GMT

#764

On January 03 2011 10:02 pzea469 wrote:
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thats what I'm using. Don't hate

Oh god... No homo?

Just got my Sennheiser hd25-ii and they are awesome.

bro747

Australia13 Posts

January 03 2011 12:30 GMT

#765

Well I have a retractable earphones with ear buds there awesome

YoungModerN

Brazil389 Posts

January 03 2011 16:25 GMT

#766

well.. ill have to buy or sennheiser HD280 PRO or Shure SRH440..
which one to choose?

the audio-technica m50 on bestbuy is too expensive and my friend can only buy there.

keit

1584 Posts

January 03 2011 16:31 GMT

#767

shure

zTz

United States476 Posts

January 03 2011 16:36 GMT

#768

Whats the word on TurtleBeach? The Instance podcast was talking highly of them, product looks good, wondering if anyone has first hand experience.

decafchicken

United States20168 Posts

January 03 2011 18:10 GMT

#769

jcroisdale I def recommend the m50s

and for the turtle beach,I don't think you'll find any recommendations for them here...

MasonosaM

United States74 Posts

January 03 2011 20:30 GMT

#770

I just got these dt 770 pro 80s and I am in love with them, but I take it I need an amp and maybe a DAC to get the most out of it. I am thinking about the foii e5/e9 combo. Anyone recommend something else for >$200?

Gatsbi

United States1134 Posts

January 03 2011 20:39 GMT

#771

If you're using them straight out of your computer, I would recommend getting an Asus Xonar Essence ST or STX (only difference is which size pci slot they go in). It serves as a great source, and a pretty solid AMP/DAC. You can always get an amp/dac later too and just use the sound card as a source if you wanted. (it is a very very strong source, the best sound card on the market for sure).

MasonosaM

United States74 Posts

January 03 2011 20:56 GMT

#772

Wow that might be just what I will go with. Just going to do a little research first. It looks like exactly what I need

DarthXX

Australia998 Posts

January 03 2011 21:06 GMT

#773

So my $10 headset cord finally snapped and I cbf soldering it back together for a 4th time and have opted for a gamging headset. Any recommendations? Atm I'm looking at the Plantronics 770 7.1, the Razer Carcharias(sp?), Razer Megalodon and the Logitech G930. Havn't read many good reviews about the Plantronics but the others seem to be pretty well received.

SO yeah need some help here, or some other suggestions

jcroisdale

United States1543 Posts

January 03 2011 21:18 GMT

#774

Just purchased my m50s for 110 off the interwebz so excited

Flavalanche

United States164 Posts

January 03 2011 21:18 GMT

#775

My headset is so ghetto. I've got the original steel series icemats, but the wired strechy thing that holds them up off your head broke, so I've got a rubber band in it's place, also various cracked parts are held together with gorilla glue and electrical tape, they still have the best sound quality out of any headphones i've ever had before, especially with my x-fi titanium creative soundblaster, or at least when it works, fucking creative is awful with drivers.

YoungModerN

Brazil389 Posts

January 03 2011 21:19 GMT

#776

so u are saying shure srh440 > sennheiser hd280 pro?
quality? sound leakage?

Kyhol

Canada2575 Posts

January 03 2011 21:23 GMT

#777

Sennheiser USB 166 has free shipping today.

ThumperSD

United States333 Posts

January 03 2011 22:37 GMT

#778

I have these but prefer my 2.1 BX5a studio monitor setup
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jstar

Canada568 Posts

January 03 2011 22:48 GMT

#779

ultimate ears triplefi 10 hands down, one of the best IEMs for its price.

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FaCE_1

Canada6184 Posts

January 03 2011 22:58 GMT

#780

On January 01 2011 06:54 Stoids wrote:
Is it wrong for me to cry every time I see someone buy Beats? I'm glad you like them though! For about that price though, I would have looked at HD600's.

The HD600 are 399$? what the hell.. The one I got (Monster Beast Dr.Dre was 120$ O_o lol