EPTThe Ultimate Headphone/Audio Thread. Seriously - Page 10
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minitelemaster
United States95 Posts
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Medrea
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Im pretty set on the 419's at this point unless someone comes along with something better. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
I don't know about the HD 4xx lineup, but relatively recent HD 5xx series is known for build quality issues like cracking headbands, but mostly only after a while and mostly just cosmetic, not affecting the adjustment and actual operation. Warranties may only be honored if you buy through an official distributor in general. These official ones tend to abide by pricing guidelines. | ||
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Medrea
10003 Posts
I notice the distortion on the 419's is in one ear only. But still not even 1 percent. Not sure whats going on there. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
XB500 is another choice. People seem to like that more than the XB700. Based on the gray lines, it looks like the XB500 depends more on the fitment to get the right sound compared to the HD 419. The bass boost extends even further into the midrange, which suits some tastes but not others. But it doesn't seem to have that anomaly or two, which may or may not be that important or noticeable. Flip a coin, or figure out what you think is better for you—or better yet, try both if you can. | ||
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fatfail
United States386 Posts
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[MD]Frostbite
Canada292 Posts
Price range: 50$ | ||
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colblitz
United States41 Posts
I have a pair of XB700s - I can't really speak for sound quality, as I'm not confident enough in my own listening ability to really nitpick, and as it tends to be very subjective anyways. In terms of comfort, though, they're the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn (in the small set of Sennheiser HD 202, 438, AT ATH M50S, Ultrasone HFI 780, Koss Pro DJ100). The padding is actually an inch thick, and it doesn't clamp as tightly as the M50 or the HFI 780. | ||
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minitelemaster
United States95 Posts
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colblitz
United States41 Posts
For under $50 the Sennheiser HD 202 II (around $20) and Beyerdynamic DT 235 (around $40) are pretty good all-around headphones that you can look into. | ||
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Medrea
10003 Posts
On August 17 2012 03:39 colblitz wrote: @Medrea - If you're comparing the XB500 with the XB700, this may help - http://www.head-fi.org/t/538785/sony-mdr-xb500-vs-sony-mdr-xb700 I have a pair of XB700s - I can't really speak for sound quality, as I'm not confident enough in my own listening ability to really nitpick, and as it tends to be very subjective anyways. In terms of comfort, though, they're the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn (in the small set of Sennheiser HD 202, 438, AT ATH M50S, Ultrasone HFI 780, Koss Pro DJ100). The padding is actually an inch thick, and it doesn't clamp as tightly as the M50 or the HFI 780. Im comparing Sennheiser HD419 to Sony XB500 | ||
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[MD]Frostbite
Canada292 Posts
Sorry for not being specific. Probably just some good headphones that I can use to play Starcraft 2 , watch videos and listen to music. That what I am looking for. Thank you for the advice. I am quite clueless in these kind of things. I was gonna buy some Turtle Beach headphones before i read this thread. Now I know there are better out there for less. Thank you.  | ||
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Ckalvin
Australia150 Posts
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Medrea
10003 Posts
But also 2 year warranty is good, and the price is very good. Worst case scenario I end up paying the restocking fee, 15 percent on 50 bucks, not too bad. And if I decide to go with a better pair of headphones, I can use these as a backup or for other things. | ||
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Nisani201
United States1400 Posts
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B-Wong
United States240 Posts
On August 17 2012 14:46 Nisani201 wrote: Anyone know a good IEM with superb build quality? All the ones I have tried break after a certain amount of time, first one ear starts to sort of go out (but then goes back on), then it goes out completely, then the other ear. It's the same pattern for multiple brands. Is this because the IEMs I'm getting are cheap or am I just not treating them well? If the former is the case, what is a good high quality one? It depends: What brands are you getting and in what way are you handling them? (i.e. How are you storing them, wrapping them up? Wrapping them around your phone/music player? Not using them on-the-go? Are you getting Skullcandy? Sony? JVC?) | ||
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Nisani201
United States1400 Posts
On August 17 2012 16:07 B-Wong wrote: It depends: What brands are you getting and in what way are you handling them? (i.e. How are you storing them, wrapping them up? Wrapping them around your phone/music player? Not using them on-the-go? Are you getting Skullcandy? Sony? JVC?) They are $30 monoprice headphones-- I can't seem to find them on the site any more though. I do carry them around a lot (in my pocket-- that's why I like IEMs) though normally I just wrap them around my hand and then put them in my pocket. I don't like using a "wrapping method" because it's very time consuming IMO. | ||
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B-Wong
United States240 Posts
On August 18 2012 02:47 Nisani201 wrote: They are $30 monoprice headphones-- I can't seem to find them on the site any more though. I do carry them around a lot (in my pocket-- that's why I like IEMs) though normally I just wrap them around my hand and then put them in my pocket. I don't like using a "wrapping method" because it's very time consuming IMO. I've been using the same JVC marshmallow IEMs for an entire year (http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HAFX30S-Headphone-Marshmallow-Silver/dp/B005FDOGCU/ref=sr_1_5?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345227346&sr=1-5&keywords=jvc+marshmallow ~10$) without any issues so far. I don't know if that stands for the build quality as I use them whenever I go out of the house or if it's the way I use them, but it may be worth a shot as it's not too much money being thrown around. | ||
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Medrea
10003 Posts
These approximate the sound of my old Aiwa's quite closely. These have a fuzzy distortion effect in the right ear at certain high pitch expressions, but it isnt major, my last headphones did this, and I half expect it to go away with time and use. (its also based on high volumes) One nice thing is that the headphones have a small angle secondary joint that allows you to angle the headphones away from your head slightly so taking them on and off puts lets stress on the headband. And I also think it allows people with glasses to use them without the headphones squeezing. | ||
Firebolt145
Lalalaland34502 Posts
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