EPTThe Ultimate Headphone/Audio Thread. Seriously - Page 11
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Liszt
Austria86 Posts
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etherealfall
Australia476 Posts
Price range is sitting at around $200. Thoughts? | ||
Womwomwom
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Loudspeaker systems can get expensive extremely quickly, even if you buy second hand hardware. | ||
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Hetairoi
Sweden508 Posts
On August 23 2012 11:07 Liszt wrote: What is the best pair headphones (in ear) in the $50-$100 dollar range? This thread should help you; http://www.head-fi.org/t/478568/multi-iem-review-250-iems-compared-ultimate-ears-100-added-08-20-12 | ||
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etherealfall
Australia476 Posts
On August 25 2012 01:06 Womwomwom wrote: For $200, I honestly don't think you'll find anything significantly better. The cheapest "upgrade" would probably be the Audioengine 2s for ~$220 AUD. Loudspeaker systems can get expensive extremely quickly, even if you buy second hand hardware. I listed 200$ as USD, sorry to miscommunicate. I'm willing to spend up to $400 AUD for speakers, or whichever of the aforementioned is the highest equivalent ceiling. Edit: was looking at harmon kardon sound sticks 3 - thoughts? Upgrading from Logitech Z4s | ||
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Misanthrope
United States924 Posts
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Firebolt145
Lalalaland34503 Posts
They are beautiful :D | ||
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Womwomwom
5930 Posts
On August 25 2012 02:11 etherealfall wrote: I listed 200$ as USD, sorry to miscommunicate. I'm willing to spend up to $400 AUD for speakers, or whichever of the aforementioned is the highest equivalent ceiling. Edit: was looking at harmon kardon sound sticks 3 - thoughts? Upgrading from Logitech Z4s Sorry for the very late reply. 2.1 computer systems are all generally middling at best due to their limited size as well as their focus on being lifestyle products. Though, everyone has different standards so audition them if you think they're right for you. Anyway, for $400 AUD, you have a few options: - The stock answer would be "get the Audioengine A5s". Very good powered speakers. Don't worry about the lack of subwoofer, the bass is still adequate. - You might find proper hifi stores selling stock for cheap. Some micro systems are quite good, like those from Cambridge Audio. - Vintage hardware is also an option but keep in mind many can be quite noisy and suffer from grounding issues. Old 1970s Japanese amplifiers and receivers (i.e Pioneer, Yamaha, Rotel, Luxman) are generally very good, most will still output very nice sound, and look pretty sweet. There's also some other brands but Japanese will generally be the most affordable. A lot of old speakers are still very good, due to the glacially slow progress of loudspeakers. This is generally an option for people who want to play vinyl because all old amps have phono inputs. When you get proper bookshelf speakers, make sure you position them properly. Tweeters should be at ear height. On August 26 2012 07:06 Misanthrope wrote: Are there any recommended computer speakers within the $50 range? I'm sure this range is filled with tons of crap just like it is in headphones, and I'd rather have the "best of the worst" rather than the "worst of the worst". You don't have many options and those options aren't really good in some way or form. The options are basically...Altec Lansing, Logitech, or Sony...? | ||
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Nacs
United States35 Posts
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RainSunShowers
Norway152 Posts
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Tennet
United States1458 Posts
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SigmaoctanusIV
United States3313 Posts
On August 26 2012 21:03 Firebolt145 wrote: Just got my sennheiser PC360's. They are beautiful :D I have been dreaming about those for quite some time but I am thinking of the 350s since they are closed, and slightly cheaper I have HD 555s but I need a mic and the mic on the 350s and 360s Looks amazing and I have to share the 555s with my fiance so it's a bugger having to run around getting my headset since we both fight over who gets to use them since they are so damn comforatable. My question is how do you like the mic? how is the positioning and I heard it was like of heavy what do you think? | ||
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tuestresfat
2555 Posts
I just want a good set of headphones for music (computer/ipod) for under $100 =[ could someone more knowledgeable in this field point me in the right way? A friend recommended the Sony mdr v6, is this a good choice for what I'm looking for? What are some good there alternatives? edit: http://www.overclock.net/t/1014902/ocns-most-recommended-audio-products#post_13493402 I also read through that, but their reviews are so vague and short I couldn't really draw any conclusions =/ | ||
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Rollin
Australia1552 Posts
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Womwomwom
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tuestresfat
2555 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/sennheiser-sennheiser-stereo-headphones-hd429-black-hd-429/10199828.aspx?path=14f4be26a3a7de03ba8e1655582872aden02 if not i think i'll take your advice and go for sony edit: nvm, checked other sources. doesn't seem to be a good deal in terms of value at all. | ||
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QuackPocketDuck
410 Posts
On August 25 2012 02:11 etherealfall wrote: I listed 200$ as USD, sorry to miscommunicate. I'm willing to spend up to $400 AUD for speakers lol? our dollar is better than you think  buy onlineSaved mountains of money buying music gear from the US, from guitars to effects to amplifiers etc Aussie shops rip you off so much that i could afford to ship the same product back and forth between US and AUS around 5 times before it would be cheaper for me to buy it in Australia. Also half those stores just get whatever they can online just like YOU CAN and put it on shelves... the customer always think that shops have some sort of a magic deal with the supplier, when in reality half the time they dont know the supplier they just sell what they can grab where ever they can grab it. $400 is just below KRK Rockit 5", so i'd probably be looking at some cheaper M-Audio or Alesis alternatives. Hope you dont find my advice off the topic, there is some people here who know alot more about Audio gear than I do, but I'm pretty good at not paying more than I should. | ||
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HansK
249 Posts
Anyone have any experience with wearing a headset that does not clamp almost all just enough to not randomly fall off and have like bit cloth closed or open ears or something? Preferably < $100. | ||
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Womwomwom
5930 Posts
On September 27 2012 13:36 QuackPocketDuck wrote: lol? our dollar is better than you think buy onlineSaved mountains of money buying music gear from the US, from guitars to effects to amplifiers etc Aussie shops rip you off so much that i could afford to ship the same product back and forth between US and AUS around 5 times before it would be cheaper for me to buy it in Australia. Also half those stores just get whatever they can online just like YOU CAN and put it on shelves... the customer always think that shops have some sort of a magic deal with the supplier, when in reality half the time they dont know the supplier they just sell what they can grab where ever they can grab it. $400 is just below KRK Rockit 5", so i'd probably be looking at some cheaper M-Audio or Alesis alternatives. Hope you dont find my advice off the topic, there is some people here who know alot more about Audio gear than I do, but I'm pretty good at not paying more than I should. Importing means you get slugged by delivery fees and they're considered grey imports so you get no warranty (unless the company specifically mentions international warranty). On September 29 2012 14:23 HansK wrote: Does anyone here have any recommendations for the most comfortable headphones that do NOT clamp down very tight at all? Currently using G35's(I know, not suppose to use gaming headsets!) and they're way too tight. Like unreasonable tight and very uncomfortable after a few hours. Anyone have any experience with wearing a headset that does not clamp almost all just enough to not randomly fall off and have like bit cloth closed or open ears or something? Preferably < $100. Can't you just get the headphones and leave it overnight over a tissue box? If the band is metal, this tends to loosen it up a bit. If its too loose, just bend it back. | ||
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guitarizt
United States1492 Posts
On August 25 2012 00:38 etherealfall wrote: Looking to purchase a set of speakers for music listening for the desktop. Currently running SRH840s on Xonar Essence STX. My 2.1 Logitech set up sounds horrible compared to the headphones and I would like to change that. Price range is sitting at around $200. Thoughts? I have a pair of srh 840s that I love. It's insanely hard for me to find a pair or speakers I like that sound like them without spending at least 1k except for advent speakers. They are raved about on forums and they're 100 or less used on forums so I decided to give them a try. I bought a pair of 5012w for 100 used that are my fav speakers and some of the best I've personally heard regardless of price. They sound just like the srh 840s to me. Even better because I like speakers more than headphones. If you're in cali they tend to go more for at least 100 for a pair. People are being greedy and even asking for 150 now. In vegas the prices are more sane at around 50-100. I bought a pair of advent walnut with the bullnose in front speakers for 40 a couple months ago in vegas. They sound good, but too trebly to me. I have a feeling that they probably color the sound less though as what I think is natural probably has a mid bass hump like the srh 840s do. This isn't going to be a perfect analogy, but the srh 840s sound like the 5012w speakers and the srh 940s sound like the walnut with bullnose front speakers. The "newer" ones I bought still sound awesome, but the 5012w's are heavenly. If you need help identifying them this thread is great. You have to signup to view the pics, but it's well worth it. http://www.audiokarma.org/forums/showthread.php?t=126376 The only thing is since they're old speakers they might need a refoam. I have to refoam one of my 5012w speakers as the outer foam totally came off one and it's starting to come off on the other. Luckily someone already refoamed the newer ones I bought. I'm using a random old onkyo 2.0 receiver I got off craigslist to power them which works great. Another thing is the speakers sound not listenable to me from the headphone jack on my motherboard, but if I use the audio gd compass I have as the dac (usb from pc) for them they are awesome. With my srh 840s I'm not sure if I could pass a blind test without a/b'ing songs from my compass vs onboard sound. Just talking about it makes me want to order a refoam kit for my 5012w's and grab a record player again. Will probably be a christmas present to myself. I've listened to a ton of pc speakers and they just don't hold a candle to advent speakers. For me, I don't get that same quality sound until you start spending 500-1500 for book shelf or floor standing speakers depending on if they're used or on sale. | ||
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