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On December 01 2012 00:06 ShaPeLesS wrote:
Hey TL!
Looking to buy a new pair of headphones. Budget is ~100$ but would prefer to spend 50-60$. Looking for over the ear headphones. They must be closed - I don't want to be leaking sound.
Another thing that is important to me is the headband - I would prefer something similar to the Steelseries Siberia v2 because I don't like to worry about breaking the headband.
Any recommendations? I've checked different models but since I don't know how well they sound (and more $ =/= better sound) I decided to come to you guys for advice.
Sony MDR V6 were going for 40dollars at best buy on blackfriday, maybe you can get one for cheap still.
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On November 30 2012 23:50 divito wrote:Show nested quote +On November 28 2012 14:55 Womwomwom wrote:
The Klipsch ProMedias (I'm assuming you're talking about them) have never really impressed me because it has the same problem as all 2.1 computer systems: the satellites are so small that every ounce of bass is coming from the subwoofer. This is good if you want to shatter windows but not much else. They're comparatively awful for music because the bass is nothing but loud and boomy. One, it depends on the music source, and two, if you're playing the bass at a bad level for the song, of course it'll be loud and boomy (although I'm not sure what you want bass to be...). If you turn the bass all the way down on the sub, the satellites don't do a bad job, but again, it's dependant on the song. I got the ProMedia 2.1s last year and they've been phenomenal. A few of my friends are audiophiles and they have their crazy expensive setups and I hear what movies and music can truly sound like, but I've never been that hardcore about it (or as rich as them). Out of hearing their setups, and trying a lot of different 2.1 options out there, the ProMedias are pretty much the best value that I've seen/heard. I always used to be a headphone/headset only person; always simply playing FPS games and such, I shunned speakers. But, my playing time went down with FPS', and now I find myself always using my speakers for music, movies to the point I don't bother watching Netflix or movies from my Xbox on my TV, simply because the sound is so nice through the Klipsch speakers.
Yes, that's the point of a system with a subwoofer. Movies and games they're wonderful since the subwoofer is the most important aspect of your system.
The ProMedias are some of the best 2.1 computer systems (I think the Swan M10s are better) but they have all the problems lower end 2.1 systems have. Things like a gap between the satellite and subwoofer's range, the subwoofer doesn't extend very deep (what do you expect honestly? bass extension is probably only slightly better than mid sized bookshelves to be honest), and a fairly noisy amplifier. I'm not saying they're bad but I'm definitely pretty picky with these things.
For music, you don't want the bass to be boomy. The difference between boomy bass is well...a lack of clarity. I think the best way to explain it is to get some Beats Audio headphones and something like the AKG K702s and listen to a band with a good drummer (i.e. The Police).
For music, the source matters but I'm not convinced they're better than entry level powered 2.0 systems like the Audioengines. For most genres of music, I really think you're better off with properly positioned bookshelves.
Also just because they're audiophiles doesn't meant they know what they're doing.
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Hey everyone,
Had some fantastic advice from the site previously for my keyboard and mouse, so i am looking to upgrade my headset. I currently have the Steelseries Siberia V2 Headset in blue and white. I got it off ebay. Ive used it for approximately 6 months and i just dont get on with it. It clamps to my head causing pain and also squashes my ears which is uncomfortable during any long SC2/DOTA2 sessions. Reading around, a lot of people and sites suggest purchasing seperate headphones and mic. Which i can understand.
My use will be for several things, i game a lot including SC2, DOTA2, BF3, Unreal Tournament etc so they need to be good to that. I watch a lot of films and streams and listen to a wide variety of music from classical through to indie rock to hardhouse. So i really need a jack of all trades set of headphones.
For headphones, i have come across these headphones reasonably priced, well reviewed online and seem to tick all the boxes. Has anyone purchased these? Are they as good as they appear on paper?
Also, what mic would you recommend picking up?
Many thanks in advance,
Zog
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Hey TL,
I'm searching for In-Ear Headsets for gaming and also for listening to music in the train.
My Budget is around 100 Euro, maybe 150 Euro. I already made some research but i don't really see what headsets
are good so I was looking for brands I know build good stuff, but they alle have some disatvanteges.
What is important to me:
- Good Sound (obv.)
- Real In-Ear not like the standard apple headphones for example
- Solid build, so they survive allday use
- Shut out enviroment noises (at least most)
- Simple Design
So these Headphones from Bose look promising but the website says they dont cancel enviroment sound.
these Headphones
I have my Sound System by this German manufacturer and I really like it but I don't know if these Headphones are any good
Has anyone heard about them?
Or has anyone other suggestions for headsets in this price range that are solid build and have good sound
all together?
Thanks in advance,
Compater
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On December 07 2012 23:15 Compater wrote:Hey TL, I'm searching for In-Ear Headsets for gaming and also for listening to music in the train. My Budget is around 100 Euro, maybe 150 Euro. I already made some research but i don't really see what headsets are good so I was looking for brands I know build good stuff, but they alle have some disatvanteges. What is important to me: - Good Sound (obv.) - Real In-Ear not like the standard apple headphones for example - Solid build, so they survive allday use - Shut out enviroment noises (at least most) - Simple Design So these Headphones from Bose look promising but the website says they dont cancel enviroment sound. these HeadphonesI have my Sound System by this German manufacturer and I really like it but I don't know if these Headphones are any good Has anyone heard about them? Or has anyone other suggestions for headsets in this price range that are solid build and have good sound all together? Thanks in advance, Compater
What kind of sound signature do you want?
Lots of bass/fun? If so I'd look into Atrio mg7's
CostProg50%<coupon code for 50% off
http://www.atrio.me/products/Atrio®-(Black)-Professional-Earphones--.html
More flat/accurate sound reproduction?
Rock-it r-50s
http://rockitsounds.com/shop/product/?prod_id=16
other things to consider are if you wear them over your ear, do you NEED a remote on the headset (something I never used).
If you're going for sound isolation try Etymotics HF5's
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000XPG2QI/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used
(if used isn't your thing you can always buy new tips/buy new for 50$ more)
All of these headphones are extremely well recieved among the headphone loving crowd over at Head-fi. I recently purchased a pair of Hifiman RE 262's for 100$ and I'm loving them.
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On December 08 2012 02:02 Dacendoran wrote:Show nested quote +On December 07 2012 23:15 Compater wrote:Hey TL, I'm searching for In-Ear Headsets for gaming and also for listening to music in the train. My Budget is around 100 Euro, maybe 150 Euro. I already made some research but i don't really see what headsets are good so I was looking for brands I know build good stuff, but they alle have some disatvanteges. What is important to me: - Good Sound (obv.) - Real In-Ear not like the standard apple headphones for example - Solid build, so they survive allday use - Shut out enviroment noises (at least most) - Simple Design So these Headphones from Bose look promising but the website says they dont cancel enviroment sound. these HeadphonesI have my Sound System by this German manufacturer and I really like it but I don't know if these Headphones are any good Has anyone heard about them? Or has anyone other suggestions for headsets in this price range that are solid build and have good sound all together? Thanks in advance, Compater What kind of sound signature do you want? Lots of bass/fun? If so I'd look into Atrio mg7's CostProg50%<coupon code for 50% off http://www.atrio.me/products/Atrio®-(Black)-Professional-Earphones--.htmlMore flat/accurate sound reproduction? Rock-it r-50s http://rockitsounds.com/shop/product/?prod_id=16other things to consider are if you wear them over your ear, do you NEED a remote on the headset (something I never used). If you're going for sound isolation try Etymotics HF5's http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000XPG2QI/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used(if used isn't your thing you can always buy new tips/buy new for 50$ more) All of these headphones are extremely well recieved among the headphone loving crowd over at Head-fi. I recently purchased a pair of Hifiman RE 262's for 100$ and I'm loving them.
Thanks for the good suggestions. I don't really need a remote and i don't care if i wear them over the ear, whatever fits better. I am leaning to the Etymotics at the moment, but if I can find a german shop that sells the Hifiman I may buy them. And thanks as well for the Website head-fi.org seems to be a good resource to find information. 
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I just ordered ATH AD 900x's, can't wait!!!!!
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Hi guys, looking for a bit of advice myself.
I'm looking for some over-ear headphones to order as a Christmas present for myself from my parents to replace my old $15 walmart special logitech gaming headset.
A bit about what I'm looking for:
These are going to be almost solely for home computer use. Isolation and leakage are complete non-factors..
I'll probably be doing more movies/gaming than music, but I listen to a decent amount of music as well (typically classic rock, but a bit of almost everything). Also lots of youtube/streaming/ventrilo/etc. So I'm (probably?) looking for some with a decent soundstage, not overpowering bass (but not underwhelming either, especially for movies), and solid mids.
Comfort is definitely a big concern. I have no idea what "normal" sized ears are, nor have I ever worn decent headphones for long enough to have point of reference. But I will probably be wearing these for a few hours at a time. My head is a bit on the large side, so something with a good amount of clamp force will probably get uncomfortable.
Budget: I have a strict $100 budget (but I'm ordering a Asus Xonar DG to go with it, so realistically only ~$75), and a relatively short time frame (Christmas present) to get them ordered.
Now, for what I've been looking at: Samson SR850, Samson RH600, Superlux 668b, Superlux 681 (on sale for $29), Phillips Citiscape Downtown (On sale for $40), Koss Pro DJ100, Sony MDR-V6, Sennheiser 428 and 429. (I've also had some CALs and KNK KNS-8400s recommended. I think the CALs would be my ideal choice, but grrrrr they're just a bit out of my price range).
Obviously, anything I pick will be a huge upgrade sound wise, but I'm pretty out of my depth when it comes to actually making the decision of what to buy. Any help would be appreciated!
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Looking for headset or headphones+mic recommendation for gaming, currently have the Siberia V2 but the ear pads are worn out (Plastic is coming off everywhere), I liked the sound+mic quality and it's comfy :p
Use: Gaming
Budget: ~ €200
Demands:
- Good sound
- Clear mic
- Over ears
- Closed (for LAN)
- No plastic ear pads!
- Wired
- Comfy (gaming sessions of ~8 hours)
- Replaceable earpads (not a must but definitely a plus)
Thanks in advance
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On December 07 2012 21:20 zoglug wrote:Hey everyone, Had some fantastic advice from the site previously for my keyboard and mouse, so i am looking to upgrade my headset. I currently have the Steelseries Siberia V2 Headset in blue and white. I got it off ebay. Ive used it for approximately 6 months and i just dont get on with it. It clamps to my head causing pain and also squashes my ears which is uncomfortable during any long SC2/DOTA2 sessions. Reading around, a lot of people and sites suggest purchasing seperate headphones and mic. Which i can understand. My use will be for several things, i game a lot including SC2, DOTA2, BF3, Unreal Tournament etc so they need to be good to that. I watch a lot of films and streams and listen to a wide variety of music from classical through to indie rock to hardhouse. So i really need a jack of all trades set of headphones. For headphones, i have come across these headphones reasonably priced, well reviewed online and seem to tick all the boxes. Has anyone purchased these? Are they as good as they appear on paper? Also, what mic would you recommend picking up? Many thanks in advance, Zog
Could also look at the Koss Pro DJ 100 - but keep in mind these are not really dj-headphones. Closed circumaural headphones, comfortable, about average sound isolation. Doesn´t look too good but fairly robust.
Sound is very very good for the price, which can be as low as 55 $. Precise well controlled bass, warm mids. I used to have Grado SR-80s, I like these just as much. Get good reviews over at head-fi.
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On December 11 2012 01:44 Predje wrote:
Looking for headset or headphones+mic recommendation for gaming, currently have the Siberia V2 but the ear pads are worn out (Plastic is coming off everywhere), I liked the sound+mic quality and it's comfy :p
Use: Gaming
Budget: ~ €200
Demands:
- Good sound
- Clear mic
- Over ears
- Closed (for LAN)
- No plastic ear pads!
- Wired
- Comfy (gaming sessions of ~8 hours)
- Replaceable earpads (not a must but definitely a plus)
Thanks in advance
With that amount of cash - anything ATH or Sennheiser. I've heard a lot of praise for ATH M50
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On December 11 2012 04:08 ShaPeLesS wrote:With that amount of cash - anything ATH or Sennheiser. I've heard a lot of praise for ATH M50
Those ATH M50 have plastic ear pads which is an instant no go for me, someone recommended the HD 589 but I read they were open + I don't really like the colours :p
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I know this thread is mostly for gaming headsets, but does anyone have recommendations for broadcaster headsets? This Audio Technica BPHS1 is the only thing I can find with XLR out at $200. Is there anything cheaper out there that still has decent quality?
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Did some research and am planning to go with one of these 3
- PC360
- HD598 + zalman mic
- HD595 + zalman mic
Any opinions and/or recommendations?
Keep in mind I'll primarily use it for gaming and occasional music (all genres) and movies
E. also don't have a sound card if it matters, My mobo
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On December 11 2012 23:13 Predje wrote:
Did some research and am planning to go with one of these 3
- PC360
- HD598 + zalman mic
- HD595 + zalman mic
Any opinions and/or recommendations?
Keep in mind I'll primarily use it for gaming and occasional music (all genres) and movies
E. also don't have a sound card if it matters
The PC360 are closed cans (a bit lower sound quality, but dont leak sound, stronger Bass, yet a bit unnatural).
The other options i belive are opened cans (Higher quality, but everyone around you hears what you hear, and you hear everything around you, less bass yet more natural).
For gaming i advice on the pc360, thou the 598 is more comfy (by a decent margin in my opinion).
I own the 380 PRO (its like the pc360 with no mic) and i like it a lot for gaming, music as well, but they tend to get swety (i iratidate more heat than a Sci-Vessel), and thats impossible to stand in long sessions.
On the other hand, they are awsome in winter (-20 C in Poland), and good to listen on the Bus (as long as i can hide the 3 meter cable somewhere).
So, For gaming at home, and in a cold country, PC 360.
For music, hot country and home use only (and gaming still good, jsut a bit less) 598.
Personally im getting the HIFIMAN HE-400 or HE-500 soon for gaming, music and movies soon :D. Cant wait.
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On December 12 2012 00:42 iloveav wrote:
So, For gaming at home, and in a cold country, PC 360.
For music, hot country and home use only (and gaming still good, jsut a bit less) 598.
Why would you suggest closed headphones for gaming, when they're worse for literally the only gaming application you need above mediocre sound for: positional audio for fps games.
I am quite curious.
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On December 12 2012 00:48 Rollin wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2012 00:42 iloveav wrote:
So, For gaming at home, and in a cold country, PC 360.
For music, hot country and home use only (and gaming still good, jsut a bit less) 598. Why would you suggest closed headphones for gaming, when they're worse for literally the only gaming application you need above mediocre sound for: positional audio for fps games. I am quite curious.
I also am quite curious how closed or not closed headphones have anything to do with this "positional audio" you speak of
Yer talking out of yer ass moit
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On December 12 2012 02:39 DERPDERP wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2012 00:48 Rollin wrote:On December 12 2012 00:42 iloveav wrote:
So, For gaming at home, and in a cold country, PC 360.
For music, hot country and home use only (and gaming still good, jsut a bit less) 598. Why would you suggest closed headphones for gaming, when they're worse for literally the only gaming application you need above mediocre sound for: positional audio for fps games. I am quite curious. I also am quite curious how closed or not closed headphones have anything to do with this "positional audio" you speak of Yer talking out of yer ass moit
From everything I've read, open cans tend to have a larger soundstage. Not always, but more often than now.
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I can acquire Sennheiser HD650 (almost new) for 380$ (instead of 495$ new).
Some mixed review about them. Mainly looking for something that can reproduce piano and that can be used on my computer
Am I overpaying for this? I'm seeing alot of people talking about AMP + other sound system. I have none and right now have no intention of getting any. I just want to use for personal use (computer, game, music, ipod)
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They were on sale like 3 days ago for $410 and came with a $50 amazon gift card.
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