Headphone enthusiast thread! - Page 52

On March 01 2011 17:09 Eurekastreet wrote:



Got the Shure 440 a couple of weeks ago (had the same "problem" as you, a gift card and a limited product choice, followed the advice of a fellow TL-er), love them a lot, and the 840 are supposed to be even better and have corrected their little sister's tiny imperfections so I'd go for it eyes closed.
2 things :
a) studio headphones are supposedly not for everyone, some think Shure's are a bit dull/not colored enough whereas others praise this as balance - a very subjective thing I guess.
b)I think I remember having read that the 840 need an amp to give their full potential (to be verified)

On March 01 2011 17:49 Aeropunk wrote:
Hey guys, got a problem here. I'm trying to find a headset for both audio and gaming, with a mic, with analogue input, that looks awesome and sounds awesome, but nothing I've found really fits with what I'm looking for. Is there something out there or should I just bite the bullet and get 2 different headsets?

Also, I'm not a big fan of "gaming" headsets, I'd prefer something that looks more like a DJ headset than an oversized piece of computer hardware hanging off the side of your head.

Would love something that looks like this:


or this


Actually, I really like the look of those Nixon MasterBlasters. Anyone know what sort of sound quality they have?

On March 02 2011 05:28 Misanthrope wrote:
Can anyone recommend the best possible bang-for-your-buck headphones around $50 in price? I'm a budding audiophile...and I just can't handle this $15 pair from the pharmacy! Thank you! :D

On March 02 2011 06:24 JSH wrote:


Hm for $50 try JVC HA-RX700 or RX900
They are HUGE though

If you don't mind open headphones, Koss-PortaPro are also known to be really good for about $35

Sennheiser 201/202 are good for their price as well ($20-$30)

edit:
YES found that one headphone I was looking for
Someone was looking for a square/rectangle headphone
here you go lol:
+ Show Spoiler +

On February 26 2011 07:21 throttled wrote:

And they do that beautifully. I absolutely love them, There's very little doubt in my mind they're the best you can buy under $150.

On March 02 2011 23:27 xLethargicax wrote:
Could some resident audiophile point me in the right direction? I am producer, soundtrack composer, and recording musician. I used to use the Sennheiser 202's for when I was traveling and writing electronic music with my laptop then I would fully mix it in my studio. I really wanted to step it up a few notches and get something of higher quality. I went out on a whim and bought a pair of Beats, the studio version, and it has been a day and I am disappointed with the product. I am returning them today and I want to find the perfect headphones for me.

I'd like a really neutral sound, no excessive lows, something very flat in the eq department. I prefer over the ear headphones. I'd like them to NOT leak, the beat studios leak so bad I can't even use them in public above 30% volume. Sound canceling is preferred. And obviously durability!

My price range is about $220-350.

What can the audiophiles of teamliquid come up with!

On March 02 2011 23:27 xLethargicax wrote:
Could some resident audiophile point me in the right direction? I am producer, soundtrack composer, and recording musician. I used to use the Sennheiser 202's for when I was traveling and writing electronic music with my laptop then I would fully mix it in my studio. I really wanted to step it up a few notches and get something of higher quality. I went out on a whim and bought a pair of Beats, the studio version, and it has been a day and I am disappointed with the product. I am returning them today and I want to find the perfect headphones for me.

I'd like a really neutral sound, no excessive lows, something very flat in the eq department. I prefer over the ear headphones. I'd like them to NOT leak, the beat studios leak so bad I can't even use them in public above 30% volume. Sound canceling is preferred. And obviously durability!

My price range is about $220-350.

What can the audiophiles of teamliquid come up with!

On March 02 2011 23:27 xLethargicax wrote:
Could some resident audiophile point me in the right direction? I am producer, soundtrack composer, and recording musician. I used to use the Sennheiser 202's for when I was traveling and writing electronic music with my laptop then I would fully mix it in my studio. I really wanted to step it up a few notches and get something of higher quality. I went out on a whim and bought a pair of Beats, the studio version, and it has been a day and I am disappointed with the product. I am returning them today and I want to find the perfect headphones for me.

I'd like a really neutral sound, no excessive lows, something very flat in the eq department. I prefer over the ear headphones. I'd like them to NOT leak, the beat studios leak so bad I can't even use them in public above 30% volume. Sound canceling is preferred. And obviously durability!

My price range is about $220-350.

What can the audiophiles of teamliquid come up with!

On March 02 2011 23:46 HuggyBear wrote:


Beats are overpriced for what they're worth. Its what you get for buying something that needs endorsement.

I'd go with the Beyer DT250's.
I own a pair of these for home use. They were originally classified as Studio headphones. They're very enjoyable and you wont find flaw in them whatever music you play. Plus they're just so goddamn comfy. I wear mine around 6-8 hours a day.

Did I mention they're easy to drive so you won't need a dedicated amp?

On March 02 2011 23:46 Twistacles wrote:


Check out reviews for the SRH840, they have a very neutral sound and their built tough.

On March 02 2011 23:27 xLethargicax wrote:
Could some resident audiophile point me in the right direction? I am producer, soundtrack composer, and recording musician. I used to use the Sennheiser 202's for when I was traveling and writing electronic music with my laptop then I would fully mix it in my studio. I really wanted to step it up a few notches and get something of higher quality. I went out on a whim and bought a pair of Beats, the studio version, and it has been a day and I am disappointed with the product. I am returning them today and I want to find the perfect headphones for me.

I'd like a really neutral sound, no excessive lows, something very flat in the eq department. I prefer over the ear headphones. I'd like them to NOT leak, the beat studios leak so bad I can't even use them in public above 30% volume. Sound canceling is preferred. And obviously durability!

My price range is about $220-350.

What can the audiophiles of teamliquid come up with!

On March 02 2011 23:27 xLethargicax wrote:
Could some resident audiophile point me in the right direction? I am producer, soundtrack composer, and recording musician. I used to use the Sennheiser 202's for when I was traveling and writing electronic music with my laptop then I would fully mix it in my studio. I really wanted to step it up a few notches and get something of higher quality. I went out on a whim and bought a pair of Beats, the studio version, and it has been a day and I am disappointed with the product. I am returning them today and I want to find the perfect headphones for me.

I'd like a really neutral sound, no excessive lows, something very flat in the eq department. I prefer over the ear headphones. I'd like them to NOT leak, the beat studios leak so bad I can't even use them in public above 30% volume. Sound canceling is preferred. And obviously durability!

My price range is about $220-350.

What can the audiophiles of teamliquid come up with!