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decafchicken
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
United States20019 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-03 00:40:12
August 03 2011 00:39 GMT
#1621
http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3170234

AKG k430 closed back portable headphones for 30 shipped! Reg 120$, amazon carries them at around 80$. Picked up a pair even though i have m50s, maybe i'll gift em or just have a spare :D
how reasonable is it to eat off wood instead of your tummy?
Widunder
Profile Joined February 2011
Sweden23 Posts
August 03 2011 09:25 GMT
#1622
I need some advice. I've been using Koss Porta Pro for years as portable headphones. I have not ever tried a pair of headphones that could match the sound quailty to that price. My latest pair just broke and I was wondering, does anyone have any other recommendation? In ear or not etc doesn't matter. I'm after soundquality at a fair price, but I'm not afraid to pay more at all.
Ozzsome
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
Germany37 Posts
August 03 2011 09:38 GMT
#1623
On August 02 2011 11:10 tuho12345 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On July 30 2011 00:30 Ozzsome wrote:
AKG K 601 - like a boss. Paid 150€ for that thing, and oh my - it's worth every single cent. Insanely good sound - if you listen closely, you can hear things you'd never hear with "usual" headphones. I use it for listening to music as well as for talking on skype, etc. - I use the microphone of my Roccat Vire to talk.

Here's a pic (they look really good as well):
http://www.akg.com/akg_personal/mediadb/live/psfile/bild/58/K_601__Mir486e258ce58b3.jpg

I'm using K702, however AKG is the best brand so far with their insanely wide soundstage and details. Yes, best headphones, I'm a big fan.


Highfive, sir. I did think about buying those, too, but I wasn't able to test them at any local store. The only ones they had were the K 601 and some others that had a lower price. So I tried the K 601 and I was totally amazed by the sound quality, and thus bought them. AKG seems to be the best brand, indeed. I was at a local recording studio last week, and they had some unbelieveably expensive AKG Headphones (AKG Q701 http://www.akg.com/personal/,pcp_id,278,_psmand,1.html?quincy#/the-line) and DAMN, these things sounded awesome. But yeah, they also go for ~500€.
"Perhaps it is your imperfection that which grants you free will. That allows you to persevere against cosmically calculated odds. You prevailed where God's own perfect creations have failed.."
ChineseWife
Profile Joined August 2010
United States373 Posts
August 03 2011 09:57 GMT
#1624
I have some headphones, but more of a speaker type guy as are most audio engineer types. Got some AKG k271's and FWIW they are pretty good compared to the similarly priced sony's, AT's and they murder the beyers. The 701's are ok, but not worth the price considering how useless they are for music production. I much prefer using my Focal monitors... :D
Oops I made no units
Nereites
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada102 Posts
August 04 2011 00:59 GMT
#1625
My Sennheiser HD 598's showed up in the mail today! So stoked!
Got these paired with a Xonar Essence STX sound. Can't wait till they burn in!
Then I will hear crystal clear sound of "You must construct additional pylons"

as well as listening to all my flac files :D
Stop whining about imbalance. You're just bad (likely) at the game and I am probably worse. Just have some fun
Pitto
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia45 Posts
August 04 2011 01:35 GMT
#1626
i know this has probably been asked ~1000 times, but im considering getting bose quiet comfort 15s or beats by dre, is there anything else that is as good or better for a price range of around $200-$350? i know they are just big commercial ones and overpriced rarara, so i was hoping someone could point me in the direction of some better/equivalent but cheaper ones.

I listen to all sorts of music, i like my bass [things like liquid dubstep etc]. any tips? im a uni student, not an enthusiast or anything but like a good pair of headphones. i wouldnt be using them with a headphone amp, and something that could run off my laptop [macbook pro] well would be useful
Drolla
Profile Joined September 2010
United Kingdom389 Posts
August 04 2011 01:48 GMT
#1627
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My baby.
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-04 02:11:17
August 04 2011 02:10 GMT
#1628
On August 04 2011 10:48 Drolla wrote:
My baby.


Creative Fatal1ty

Clamping force too tight from terrible earcups, microphone broke in three months, cable joints loose after six months and finally broken after seven. Good positioning, but terrible for music.
There is no one like you in the universe.
tuho12345
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
4482 Posts
August 04 2011 02:18 GMT
#1629
On August 04 2011 10:35 Pitto wrote:
i know this has probably been asked ~1000 times, but im considering getting bose quiet comfort 15s or beats by dre, is there anything else that is as good or better for a price range of around $200-$350? i know they are just big commercial ones and overpriced rarara, so i was hoping someone could point me in the direction of some better/equivalent but cheaper ones.

I listen to all sorts of music, i like my bass [things like liquid dubstep etc]. any tips? im a uni student, not an enthusiast or anything but like a good pair of headphones. i wouldnt be using them with a headphone amp, and something that could run off my laptop [macbook pro] well would be useful

None of them. Bose is just overrated and the sound seems to be really fake, not real at all. Dr. Dre is a piece of plastic that would be broken after like 2 weeks, and the sound is just ridiculous bass booster.
Kibibit
Profile Blog Joined July 2009
United States1551 Posts
August 04 2011 02:22 GMT
#1630
On August 04 2011 11:18 tuho12345 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 10:35 Pitto wrote:
i know this has probably been asked ~1000 times, but im considering getting bose quiet comfort 15s or beats by dre, is there anything else that is as good or better for a price range of around $200-$350? i know they are just big commercial ones and overpriced rarara, so i was hoping someone could point me in the direction of some better/equivalent but cheaper ones.

I listen to all sorts of music, i like my bass [things like liquid dubstep etc]. any tips? im a uni student, not an enthusiast or anything but like a good pair of headphones. i wouldnt be using them with a headphone amp, and something that could run off my laptop [macbook pro] well would be useful

None of them. Bose is just overrated and the sound seems to be really fake, not real at all. Dr. Dre is a piece of plastic that would be broken after like 2 weeks, and the sound is just ridiculous bass booster.

Yeah, there are definitely better choices in the 2-300 dollar range, like the AKG k701s and their ilk. Heck, there are better option at HALF that price.
R.I.P. 우정호 || Do probes dream of psionic sheep?
Blisse
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada3710 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-04 02:25:58
August 04 2011 02:24 GMT
#1631
On August 04 2011 11:18 tuho12345 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 10:35 Pitto wrote:
i know this has probably been asked ~1000 times, but im considering getting bose quiet comfort 15s or beats by dre, is there anything else that is as good or better for a price range of around $200-$350? i know they are just big commercial ones and overpriced rarara, so i was hoping someone could point me in the direction of some better/equivalent but cheaper ones.

I listen to all sorts of music, i like my bass [things like liquid dubstep etc]. any tips? im a uni student, not an enthusiast or anything but like a good pair of headphones. i wouldnt be using them with a headphone amp, and something that could run off my laptop [macbook pro] well would be useful

None of them. Bose is just overrated and the sound seems to be really fake, not real at all. Dr. Dre is a piece of plastic that would be broken after like 2 weeks, and the sound is just ridiculous bass booster.


Eh, sound is competitive with the M50 if you prefer more bass. Bose has amazing noise cancelling and nothing else. Build quality for both is so and so. Not amazing and pretty plasticky.

Ultrasones are great with anything trance or electronic. I'm not really sure what dubstep is though. M50s have a slight bass emphasis, and is currently the price performance champion, though its price has risen recently. Soul by Ludacris?? look good for bassier stuff. The Beyerdynamic DT990 and 770 are a few of the audiophile's favourites if you want more bass at that price point.

Ignore the people above me. The AKG K701 are terrible for music. Dry, wide and boring. I wouldn't recommend them for people like you.
There is no one like you in the universe.
Pitto
Profile Joined January 2011
Australia45 Posts
August 04 2011 05:31 GMT
#1632
On August 04 2011 11:24 Blisse wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 04 2011 11:18 tuho12345 wrote:
On August 04 2011 10:35 Pitto wrote:
i know this has probably been asked ~1000 times, but im considering getting bose quiet comfort 15s or beats by dre, is there anything else that is as good or better for a price range of around $200-$350? i know they are just big commercial ones and overpriced rarara, so i was hoping someone could point me in the direction of some better/equivalent but cheaper ones.

I listen to all sorts of music, i like my bass [things like liquid dubstep etc]. any tips? im a uni student, not an enthusiast or anything but like a good pair of headphones. i wouldnt be using them with a headphone amp, and something that could run off my laptop [macbook pro] well would be useful

None of them. Bose is just overrated and the sound seems to be really fake, not real at all. Dr. Dre is a piece of plastic that would be broken after like 2 weeks, and the sound is just ridiculous bass booster.


Eh, sound is competitive with the M50 if you prefer more bass. Bose has amazing noise cancelling and nothing else. Build quality for both is so and so. Not amazing and pretty plasticky.

Ultrasones are great with anything trance or electronic. I'm not really sure what dubstep is though. M50s have a slight bass emphasis, and is currently the price performance champion, though its price has risen recently. Soul by Ludacris?? look good for bassier stuff. The Beyerdynamic DT990 and 770 are a few of the audiophile's favourites if you want more bass at that price point.

Ignore the people above me. The AKG K701 are terrible for music. Dry, wide and boring. I wouldn't recommend them for people like you.


thanks man ill have a look in to them, the M50 looks pretty nice and im happy with the audio technica ones i have at the moment

<3
Myrmidon
Profile Blog Joined December 2004
United States9452 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-04 21:40:05
August 04 2011 21:38 GMT
#1633
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 if you want the big bass (especially sub bass) unless you want to listen really loud, which would be beyond the limits of a laptop's internal amp. They're also comfortable and durable. Generally they're at $200 or a bit below, but I take that that's not a problem?

K701 is a bad choice for somebody asking about Beats and Bose.

edit: if you're a college student, I'm guessing you may prefer closed-back headphones. The open headphones (e.g. AKG K701, Beyerdynamic DT990, Audio-Technica ADxxxx, and so on) do not block the headphone's sound from leaking out, nor do they block external sounds from getting in. The ATH-M50, Beyer DT770 models, Ultrasones, and so on are closed-back.
Kwon
Profile Joined March 2011
Brunei Darussalam41 Posts
August 04 2011 21:47 GMT
#1634
These are my current Headphones/earphone
Mostly using the K240mkII and K370 atm.

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lgn!
Profile Joined February 2010
Italy224 Posts
August 05 2011 11:20 GMT
#1635
Sennheiser HD 598 <3
화이팅
57 Corvette
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada5941 Posts
August 05 2011 16:09 GMT
#1636
Ugh, been like 4 months without my Senheiser HD 222s, and I still can't stand listening to music on regular crap earbuds. I need to get some income so i can buy another set of Senheisers (maybe upgrade to 428s even)
Survival is winning, everything else is bullshit.
PiRate647
Profile Joined January 2011
Belgium187 Posts
August 05 2011 16:45 GMT
#1637
I have the senheiser everyone else has (for disc jockeying purposes mainly) and the buds.
Pièce de resistance are my blue Urbanearz headphones.
Best looking headphones there are, period. Sound is clear. Somewhat less comfortable, like all goodlooking, fashionable things.
"Who always takes a taxi, but never pays a fare?" - "Vegeta!?" ||||exclusively a fan of RET!! .... and perhaps ClouD !
Rob28
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada705 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-08-05 16:55:11
August 05 2011 16:52 GMT
#1638
Mine:
[image loading]

The surround sound is a life-changer for FPS games...

For music, I use these though, cuz I'm baller like that:
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"power overwhelming"... work, dammit, work!
Nereites
Profile Joined November 2010
Canada102 Posts
August 05 2011 17:01 GMT
#1639
On August 06 2011 01:09 57 Corvette wrote:
Ugh, been like 4 months without my Senheiser HD 222s, and I still can't stand listening to music on regular crap earbuds. I need to get some income so i can buy another set of Senheisers (maybe upgrade to 428s even)


I use the 428's as my commuting headphones (train/bus rides, my 598's are never leaving the house don't want them to get hurt or broken) and they are pretty good, especially at the price point. I like that they are closed so I don't have to listen to peoples conversations on public transit, just enjoy your tunes. They are definitely heavy on the bass (not sure if you need that or not)
I am not sure what else is available around the price range of the 428's but in my opinion at that price you get a good pair of headphones.
Stop whining about imbalance. You're just bad (likely) at the game and I am probably worse. Just have some fun
57 Corvette
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada5941 Posts
August 05 2011 20:37 GMT
#1640
On August 06 2011 02:01 K.Stoyles wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 06 2011 01:09 57 Corvette wrote:
Ugh, been like 4 months without my Senheiser HD 222s, and I still can't stand listening to music on regular crap earbuds. I need to get some income so i can buy another set of Senheisers (maybe upgrade to 428s even)


I use the 428's as my commuting headphones (train/bus rides, my 598's are never leaving the house don't want them to get hurt or broken) and they are pretty good, especially at the price point. I like that they are closed so I don't have to listen to peoples conversations on public transit, just enjoy your tunes. They are definitely heavy on the bass (not sure if you need that or not)
I am not sure what else is available around the price range of the 428's but in my opinion at that price you get a good pair of headphones.


Thanks for the advice, but I already know all about them. I was going to buy them originally, but my parents got insisted we got the less expensive 222s.
Survival is winning, everything else is bullshit.
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