Hey guys,

Just wondering about the difference between the Shure SRH840s and the Audio-Technica M50s.

I will be using them for SC2 minimally and mostly for listening to TSFH, Orchestral, Country, small amounts of pop, and almost no hip-hop or rock. Also will be used on long haul flights.

Recommendations?

I wouldn't say I'm new but above average with these things.

EDIT: Right now I have the Fostex T20 RP mkII

decafchicken

United States20019 Posts

February 03 2011 05:23 GMT

#902

On February 03 2011 13:13 moltenlead wrote:
Hey guys,

Just wondering about the difference between the Shure SRH840s and the Audio-Technica M50s.

I will be using them for SC2 minimally and mostly for listening to TSFH, Orchestral, Country, small amounts of pop, and almost no hip-hop or rock. Also will be used on long haul flights.

Recommendations?

I wouldn't say I'm new but above average with these things.

EDIT: Right now I have the Fostex T20 RP mkII

I dont know about the shure's, but i think the audio-technica have better highs/lows compared to their mids which is where i think your main concern is.

On February 03 2011 05:54 Hittegods wrote:
Just got a pair of Klipsch Image S4, perfect for my cellphone which has a pretty low max output. The sound cancellation is pretty awesome and the sound is perfect with the cellphone. Makes listening fun, specially in urban environments.+ Show Spoiler +

<3 these

Fyodor

Canada971 Posts

February 03 2011 07:35 GMT

#903

On February 03 2011 13:08 PheNOM_ wrote:
Was going to get a headset and was considering the Steelseries Siberia V1 or V2, which would you recommend and why?

Neither? I'd stay away from gaming-oriented gear.

Myrmidon

United States9452 Posts

February 03 2011 07:38 GMT

#904

On February 03 2011 16:35 Fyodor wrote:

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Neither? I'd stay away from gaming-oriented gear.

That's if you care about sound quality for the money spent, which many people don't (and many people do). It's hard to give recommendations in a vacuum.

HuggyBear

Australia377 Posts

February 03 2011 08:01 GMT

#905

If you just want a cool headset, then just go for the one that looks comfy to you.

If you want good sound, get decent headphones and a $10 Clip-on Zalman mic.
Simple as that

CWL

United States222 Posts

February 03 2011 08:06 GMT

#906

Sony MDR-7506 Professional Studio Headphones SNY-MDR-7506

When I play in my studio

naggerNZ

New Zealand708 Posts

February 03 2011 08:19 GMT

#907

I think the poll in the OP is probably very biased, since people who have mid-to-highend headphones are much more likely to click on a thread called "Headphone enthusiast thread!".

I'm using a pair of Sennheiser HD428's. Excellent sound-quality, nice and comfortable design, and affordable ($169NZD). Well pleased.

PheNOM_

United States417 Posts

February 03 2011 08:24 GMT

#908

On February 03 2011 16:38 Myrmidon wrote:

Show nested quote +

That's if you care about sound quality for the money spent, which many people don't (and many people do). It's hard to give recommendations in a vacuum.

This is just plan to use when playing games that I communicate with people on. I plan to buy actual headphones later like some AKG's or audiotechnica's.

teh_longinator

Canada725 Posts

February 03 2011 09:24 GMT

#909

I have a Creative Fatal1ty USB Headset for my computer, and gaming.

I have some iTech (I think this is the name), headphones for my Ipod. SOme silver, fold-up, battery powered noise cancellation, bullshit.

JSH

United States4109 Posts

February 03 2011 23:09 GMT

#910

On February 03 2011 17:06 CWL wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +

Sony MDR-7506 Professional Studio Headphones SNY-MDR-7506

When I play in my studio

I love those headphones too :>

I just bought a pair of JVC Air Cushions since I was lacking an IEM and these are sure a change from my Yuin PK2s
+ Show Spoiler +

They are extremely fun to listen to

Crappy highs (I like it sharp probably from my MDR 7506) with nice bass impact
Mids are lacking but they aren't too bad

A little EQ solves the highs problem~

The thing I like the most about these is that the snare drums are really really snappy
Makes listening to music really fun

For less than $20, these are a great deal

Sure the sound isn't really clean and things are muddied, but they are really fun to listen to

Not to mention they are really comfortable :3

Blisse

Canada3710 Posts

February 03 2011 23:16 GMT

#911

On February 03 2011 18:24 teh_longinator wrote:
I have a Creative Fatal1ty USB Headset for my computer, and gaming.

I have some iTech (I think this is the name), headphones for my Ipod. SOme silver, fold-up, battery powered noise cancellation, bullshit.

Fatal1ty headsets sounded really bad after you listen to better headphones. oO

With outdoor headphones, I prefer sound isolation more than sound quality, because you don't really have the time or the peace or the freedom to listen.

GreEny K

Germany7312 Posts

February 04 2011 04:01 GMT

#912

I need some help guys, and this is the perfect thread.

I need a new pair of in ear headphones with a mic!!! The only ones I can find are the Razer ones and I really don't want those. Anybody have suggestions?

decafchicken

United States20019 Posts

February 04 2011 04:07 GMT

#913

klipsch s4i

ScytheMan01

United States114 Posts

February 04 2011 04:11 GMT

#914

On February 04 2011 13:01 GreEny K wrote:
I need some help guys, and this is the perfect thread.

I need a new pair of in ear headphones with a mic!!! The only ones I can find are the Razer ones and I really don't want those. Anybody have suggestions?

Steelseries Siberia v2 I believe are good cans with a mic

GreEny K

Germany7312 Posts

February 04 2011 04:46 GMT

#915

On February 04 2011 13:07 decafchicken wrote:
klipsch s4i

Something a bit cheaper? I don't need these to last forever, just a couple months. So I don't want to spend 70+ on this, something like 20-30 or 40 would be good.

On February 04 2011 13:11 ScytheMan01 wrote:

Show nested quote +

Steelseries Siberia v2 I believe are good cans with a mic

In ear, but thanks for the effort.

Mr. Wiggles

Canada5894 Posts

February 06 2011 02:20 GMT

#916

Hi, I've been using a pair of Sony EX earbuds for maybe the last 7 months or so, and one side no longer works, so I'm looking for a replacement, and maybe something a little nicer.

I don't really want to splurge, so nothing too expensive please.

I'm mostly going to be using these on the bus, on breaks at school, when I'm on a plane, long car rides, etc., so I'd prefer something with decent noise-cancelling.

I also care about sound quality and definition, because I like to be able to hear everything in my music haha.

If it makes any difference, I listen to a lot of Progressive Metal (Which all sounds a lot different), Post Rock, Hard Rock, other kinds of Rock, and some electronic music.

Thanks. :p

Edit: Looking for something in-ear

Bobbias

Canada1373 Posts

February 06 2011 07:44 GMT

#917

I've got some Grado SR-80's and love them to death. And at $120 CAD they're a pretty damned good price for the quality.

The only problem I've had from them is that some people don't like the fact that they bleed so much sound. I've noticed a lot of hate centered at open design headphones online, but I love them. I can use them as portable speakers, because they get damned loud at max volume (even on small MP3 players), and trust me, after putting them on and turning them up, you realize you don't need noise cancellation, you just need to turn them up

But in all seriousness, I have found noise cancellation a hard sell since I know what it can do the the quality of the music. I think I would prefer something that blocked the sound, rather than active cancellation.

Mr. Wiggles

Canada5894 Posts

February 06 2011 08:03 GMT

#918

On February 06 2011 16:44 Bobbias wrote:
I've got some Grado SR-80's and love them to death. And at $120 CAD they're a pretty damned good price for the quality.

The only problem I've had from them is that some people don't like the fact that they bleed so much sound. I've noticed a lot of hate centered at open design headphones online, but I love them. I can use them as portable speakers, because they get damned loud at max volume (even on small MP3 players), and trust me, after putting them on and turning them up, you realize you don't need noise cancellation, you just need to turn them up

Oh, my bad, don't mean active cancellation, just isolating. My other ones were silicone in-ear, and they did a good job of blocking everything else out. I'll definitely take a look into those though, thanks. Anyone else have ideas? :p