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Alexson
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
Belarus293 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-23 01:43:53
January 23 2011 01:39 GMT
#861
On January 23 2011 10:16 lindn wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2011 10:12 Alexson wrote:
Was thinking about buying some Skull Candy's or beats by Dre :D

both of them are complete trash.

Lol can you at least explain why? I doubt the headphones would get so famous if it wasn't for them being amazing.
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decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20019 Posts
January 23 2011 01:47 GMT
#862
On January 23 2011 10:39 Alexson wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2011 10:16 lindn wrote:
On January 23 2011 10:12 Alexson wrote:
Was thinking about buying some Skull Candy's or beats by Dre :D

both of them are complete trash.

Lol can you at least explain why? I doubt the headphones would get so famous if it wasn't for them being amazing.


erm...it's called really good marketing. how do you think apple gets away with overpricing their shit by 900%

Skullcandy are just garbage that use flashy design to sell, beats by dre are decent but use dre's name to get away with massively overpricing them. I'd compare a 300$ pair of beats to a 100$ headphone from senn/akg/audiotechnica/etc.
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
Adsee
Profile Joined May 2010
United States221 Posts
January 23 2011 01:50 GMT
#863
On January 23 2011 10:39 Alexson wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2011 10:16 lindn wrote:
On January 23 2011 10:12 Alexson wrote:
Was thinking about buying some Skull Candy's or beats by Dre :D

both of them are complete trash.

Lol can you at least explain why? I doubt the headphones would get so famous if it wasn't for them being amazing.


The skullcandies are designed cheaply and sound fairly crappy for what you pay. Plus, I find them personally to be absolutely hideous.

Beats, on the other hand, are overpriced by a lot. Their bass is overstated and they really can only pull off one genre of music well, hip-hop and rap. Most of what you pay are for the namesake and the monster brand. They would be great at 100, but are triple that.
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-23 01:55:09
January 23 2011 01:51 GMT
#864
This has been explained multiple times throughout the thread. Go look for it. Also recognize that fame is not related to quality. And also realize that brands do not make the product. And quality in headphones is related to the product's price. If a good headphone costs twice as much as an equally good sounding headphone, the product would not be considered good. Also, a small number of products from almost every headphone company are also considered trash. People enjoy disregarding this.

Monster has several good products, and Skullcandy is in the process of attempting to start to make good products.
There is no one like you in the universe.
ThumperSD
Profile Joined September 2010
United States333 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-23 02:19:45
January 23 2011 02:09 GMT
#865
On January 23 2011 05:16 Eurekastreet wrote:
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On January 23 2011 03:27 Myrmidon wrote:
Where do you live? Which amazon site would you be ordering through?

In general, open headphones are not going to block the sound of the PC, but they're often better price/performance for sound quality and creating the impression of sound stage. Since you have a big head, the Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 would fit your comfort criteria and do well with most music. It's a bit light on bass, so it may not work for all your music though.

A Beyerdynamic DT-770 is closed, comfortable, and would be great, but it seems out of the price range. You'd probably want a 32 ohms version, or maybe the Pro/80 version, as the others are probably too quiet out of most low-end sources (integrated computer audio). Audio-Technica ATH-M50 is pretty popular and would work (small sound stage though, if you care about that), but it's maybe out of the price range too.

AKG K240 Studio (K242 HD and K240 MKII are the same, but with different accessories) are semi-open and are maybe in the price range. They should be pretty good and comfortable, but they're borderline too quiet out of low-end sources. If you like listening to music very loud, they might not work.


Thanks for the tip.
I live in Belgium and the amazon voucher I got was for the french amazon store...which only sells Grado products through external resellers...which do not ship to Belgium. I'm "stuck" with Amazon-shipped items, still a decent range of products but no Grado I hope I can test those someday somewhere...

The ATH-AD700 and AKG are a bit above my budget, Beyer is even higher Too bad the voucher only works for the french store....it would actually be cheaper to order them through the US store and have them shipped overseas. Gotta love that fact despite AKG, Beyer and Sennheisen being produced in our neighbour country...sometimes I hate the guy who invented VAT.


Gotta ask something though : I'm tech ignorant but my pc is also connected to a Kenwood amplifier (and some Bose loudspeakers)...if I connect the headphone through the amplifier instead of going through the pc, would that change the "low-end" source issue (I know nothing about these things)? And if so, would you suggest other models (10-20% cheaper would be nice and closer to my budget)

Thanks for the help.

The DT770 is obviously more than you can afford not to mention they are closed headphones. For gaming and the most of the genres you listen to, you will likely want open backed headphones. HD555 of AD700 is the way to go IMO.
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ThumperSD
Profile Joined September 2010
United States333 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-01-23 02:12:15
January 23 2011 02:11 GMT
#866
On January 23 2011 10:39 Alexson wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 23 2011 10:16 lindn wrote:
On January 23 2011 10:12 Alexson wrote:
Was thinking about buying some Skull Candy's or beats by Dre :D

both of them are complete trash.

Lol can you at least explain why? I doubt the headphones would get so famous if it wasn't for them being amazing.

Skullcandies arent famous because they are amazing. They are famous because 95% of people out there dont know the difference between Skullcandy and Audio-Technica, Sennheiser, Beyer, Grado, Shure, Ultrasone etc..

Skullcandy is famous because it is cheap and looks flashy to 95% of consumers. They dont cost that much so you dont have much to lose any way.
wake up your mind
Gatsbi
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1134 Posts
January 23 2011 02:15 GMT
#867
We need like a statement or something in the first post that explains why Beats by Dre/Skullcandy's are awful. I'll repeat again, if you want to buy Beats by Dre do yourself a favor and buy Beyerdynamic DT770 80/Pro's.
"IF WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW IS MORE THAN WHAT YOU HAVE KNOWN. THEN YOU HAVE NOT KNOWN ANYTHINIG YET." - Rev Kojo Smith
CooDu
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Australia899 Posts
January 23 2011 02:19 GMT
#868
I bought a pair of the SteelSeries 7H cans a while ago. I rarely use the microphone so I like that it's tucked away. When I saw IdrA using them I was like honored lol.

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Just a simple guy, going wherever this journey takes me.
DNB
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Finland995 Posts
January 30 2011 18:02 GMT
#869
I just bought Sennheiser HD 205's and I must say I'm pretty disappointed...

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At first glance it seemed like a really good deal. It feels very sturdy and looks high quality. The first pair I got I heard some sharp buzzing sound in the right earbud whenever there was a tune with bass playing. I went back to the store and exchanged them to a new pair of 205's. Now I have this sharp buzzing sound in the left earbud even louder when I'm listening to some tune with lots of bass... What worse is that I had to travel back to my hometown 300km away from the store where I could refund it.

I'm really disappointed. When I'm going back I'm going to get either HD 438's or 202's.
Kezzer
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
United States1268 Posts
January 31 2011 22:57 GMT
#870
Just ordered Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Studio Monitor Headphones off amazon for $115 pretty excited! Judging from the reviews and comments from this site they seem to be the best for this price range.
Glueburn
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States496 Posts
January 31 2011 23:13 GMT
#871
firstly, i have what seems to be a wired version of this
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I actually like this headset, got it for like 30$ at best buy one day cause i needed a mic, and the mic quality is pretty good. however the sound quality is mediocre, and it really isn't all that comfortable.

so I'm looking to buy a new headphone/set/IEM

I've been looking at headsets a lot and I've been wondering whether i should get a good IEM and on-desk microphone, a headphone and a on-desk microphone, or just a headset.



Sometimes you have to play a long time to be able to play like yourself. - Miles Davis
Parsistamon
Profile Joined July 2010
United States390 Posts
January 31 2011 23:36 GMT
#872
Hey guys, I have been enjoying my M-50's but now I'm looking to get an amp. The Headroom Total Bithead seems like a good entry level choice, but I figure I'll ask around: any other good amps around that price-range (sub $200)?
Gatsbi
Profile Joined April 2010
United States1134 Posts
January 31 2011 23:45 GMT
#873
On February 01 2011 08:36 Parsistamon wrote:
Hey guys, I have been enjoying my M-50's but now I'm looking to get an amp. The Headroom Total Bithead seems like a good entry level choice, but I figure I'll ask around: any other good amps around that price-range (sub $200)?


That's a great choice. Also check out the FiiO e7/e9 combo. E9 is a desktop amp. E7 is a portable DAC + amp that can plug in to the E9 (much like an ipod dock) which acts solely as a DAC when used with the E9 or as a DAC+AMP when used by itself. Pretty useful if you want something thats great for both home use and on the go. It's a little bit over 200 if you want both though, $129 for the E9, $89 for the E7 (i think).

The Total Bithead is pretty much a classic though, nothin wrong with choosing that.
"IF WHAT YOU DO NOT KNOW IS MORE THAN WHAT YOU HAVE KNOWN. THEN YOU HAVE NOT KNOWN ANYTHINIG YET." - Rev Kojo Smith
Fyodor
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
Canada971 Posts
February 01 2011 04:46 GMT
#874
On February 01 2011 08:13 CampinSam wrote:
firstly, i have what seems to be a wired version of this
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I actually like this headset, got it for like 30$ at best buy one day cause i needed a mic, and the mic quality is pretty good. however the sound quality is mediocre, and it really isn't all that comfortable.

so I'm looking to buy a new headphone/set/IEM

I've been looking at headsets a lot and I've been wondering whether i should get a good IEM and on-desk microphone, a headphone and a on-desk microphone, or just a headset.




Do note you don't hear yourself talk if you go IEM + mic route. Same with the more isolating headphones.

I like the open headphone + mic setup myself. But I used the zalman mic to clip onto the cable.

(BTW, Yes I'm back to my thread after a lengthy and undeserved ban!)
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moltenlead
Profile Joined December 2010
Canada866 Posts
February 01 2011 05:09 GMT
#875
Hi guys.

I have 180 CAD (flexible up to 210) to spend on a pair of cans. Basically I am interested in the Sennheiser 448s or 515s (I prefer closed back), and possibly the SHURE 440/750DJ/840. Which ones are the best (also have balanced sound)? Also, any other strong phones in the range?
Gigadrill
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia52 Posts
February 01 2011 08:37 GMT
#876
On January 20 2011 12:30 FroZen(-_-) wrote:
I own Skullcandy SkullCrushers, anybody else have a pair of these? the bass is sick nasty when you amplify it... Also what are good songs with a lot of deep bass, similar to A Milli by lilwayne


Skullcandy and Lil Wayne.. That is some sophisticated stuff you've got there.

Anyway, these are my headphones. I think they use these in the GSL qualifiers and they're also used in the music video for that Basshunter dota song
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jcroisdale
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States1543 Posts
February 01 2011 08:45 GMT
#877
On February 01 2011 07:57 Kezzer wrote:
Just ordered Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Studio Monitor Headphones off amazon for $115 pretty excited! Judging from the reviews and comments from this site they seem to be the best for this price range.


Your in for a treat their amazing best buy i have made this year.
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nalgene
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada2153 Posts
February 01 2011 08:57 GMT
#878
ATH-A2000X's although they are rather expensive...

http://www.phileweb.com/news/photo/200810/ATH-A2000X_big.jpg

They're like similar to the A900s and unlike the AD variants, they're closed cans.
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LaLLsc2
Profile Joined September 2010
United States502 Posts
February 01 2011 09:00 GMT
#879
Live and Let Live
writer22816
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
United States5775 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-01 09:19:04
February 01 2011 09:10 GMT
#880
Hey all, I'm gonna be getting some IEMs over the summer for classical music. Budget probably around $100-200. I was originally considering the Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10 but I'm worried about the fit issues that many have reported on Head-Fi.org. At this point I'm considering just shelling out the extra money and getting the Westone UM3X or Sennheiser IE8. Just curious on what TLers have to say on this, any suggestions on other options?

I have heard many good things about the RE0, how does it compare in sound quality to the top tier IEMs? Because if the top tier ones aren't much of an upgrade, I might just get the RE0 and save the extra money instead.
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