WCSThe Ultimate Headphone/Audio Thread. Seriously - Page 4
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ePdeLay
Australia220 Posts
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Elvex
United States186 Posts
On April 04 2012 11:46 Dacendoran wrote: How do you like your MG7's I'm considering getting them and an A10 portable amp for them, I heard that it can have cord issues and there's only a 1 year warantee on it. What do you think of monster turbines (I heard they have a lifetime warantee) Ckalvin has MG7s, not me. Monster Turbines are an okay option in the price range. They're bass heavy and rather detailed in sound signature. They are also rather heavy because the casing is all metal. If that sound signature is what you want, and you can deal with the weight, Turbines are certainly a viable choice. I've never owned any Monster products, so I can't speak about the warranty from personal experience, but according to friends who have, the warranty and Monster customer service are great. | ||
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Ack1027
United States7214 Posts
Could you speak about the hd598 and its pricepoint? Have you tried it out? | ||
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Ckalvin
Australia150 Posts
If you can find a good deal for the Turbines, by all means nab them. Otherwise, for a lot less money you can get an almost equivalent sound signature and build. | ||
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ThePurist
Canada669 Posts
- Just my lil tidbit on the current Shure line-up. Owned/listened to: 535/425/215/115... the best bang for buck is the SE215. It sounds amazing for $100~ or less. I ordered 5 on a crazy boxing day deal for $65 and gave em away. I sold the 535 and kept the 425s. The 115 is a piece of crap for the money. - Replaceable cables for IEMs are a must for me and if they don't have it its a deal-breaker. IEMs break too easily and DIY soldering only works a few times. This is something I would suggest to people to look out for. - Try not to be enticed by "upper mid/top-tier" gear - it's mostly just fanboyism (I unfortunately had it) and people get delusional and shit with their quest/journey in audio. Keepin it real within your constraints and maximizing utility is best. - Protip for Canadians: If you want Monster IEMs or whatever just wait to a major holiday they will be on sale for 50% @ BB/FS (most people buy tons and just sell on craigslist lol don't get ripped~) Turbine pro coppers and whatnot - Heard the HD650s from a friend's place connected to the little dot ... sounded good but I would never own it. It sounds somewhat dark/veiled? After listening to quite a bit of gear I found that I like the Audio Technica W-series colored/bright sound. Everybody is different so go out and try gear for yourself it's fun and you find out what you like and don't. - Also, figure out what kinda music you mostly listen to and try to see which headphones are good for them (again maximizing utility) People who like dubstep will hate 425 and would be more inclined for more V-shaped TF.10s - Another protip to save you money: CALL THE RETAILER before you order. Places like J&R have the D7000 for an online price but if you call them and say what's the best price and I heard bla bla bla then you will be eligible for a massive discount depending on the manager working. No joke and this applies to certain U.S based retailers so... yeah - Head-fi has a good "DEALS" thread as well - www.canuckaudiomart.com for the Canadians to checkout used gear lotsa gems - For people in Vancity: http://www.headphonebar.com/pages/About-Us.html (I have no affiliation juss sayin) It's these kinda places that let you try gear which is awesome. Toronto: Baybloorradio pretty good as well | ||
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ThePurist
Canada669 Posts
- TF.10s ~$100 on black friday sale is probably one of the sickest deal for U.S residents. triple BA driver, sounds awesome. The fit is notoriously bad but hey, you can get them re-shelled as customs =) - Very interesting read for those who are interested in comps/audio: http://vallomasok.hu/art.pdf - A build like that might look pretty good in something like this + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://www.lian-li.com/v2/tw/product/upload/image/q05/q05-02.jpg) | ||
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MisterKatosS
France352 Posts
- Max budget 180 € - I loved the very neutral-precise sound of the q jays (did'nt mind the lack of bass because it could be compensated beautifully with an eq) - I loved the sound isolation. - I hated how well the transmited the cables noises (despite whering them above my ears) - I hated how fragile they where (it seem they can't survive a full year with me, while I was used to lesser quality IEM that survived ~3 year before). Does any one have suggestions ? Ckalvin I like the way yout talk about it so I am especially interested in your advices. Thanks in advance | ||
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Ckalvin
Australia150 Posts
For IEM's with a neutral/balanced sound, I can recommend the Etymotic series. They isolate incredibly well, are extremely precise and worn over the ear have very little microphonics. By the way, when you were wearing them over did you use the slider at the Y junction to push as high as you could? Etymotics also come with a two year warranty that comes with excellent customer service. http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/epcomp.html My other recommendation would be the Phonak Audeo's 112. Beautiful, sturdy, customisable sound. http://www.audeoworld.com/en/FR/Products/PFE/AudeoPFE11.htm | ||
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Mackem
United Kingdom470 Posts
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Ckalvin
Australia150 Posts
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MorpheusEU
21 Posts
What is your budget? 100 euro's, but I need a good headphone, good clip-on mic and a 3.5mm mic -> USB converter for that. If that's not possible, I can extend the budget a bit. (say, 30 euro's max) I honestly have no idea what to look for in a headphone, as untill now I allways just bought a gaming headset. So I'll do my research after you guys have given me tips what products to look for. | ||
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DocTheMedic
United States79 Posts
MorpheusEU, the 280's run about $100, so it's a bit less than 100 euros. You can get a Shure microphone with that, though I haven't tried those yet. There's also the popular Zalman mic that's a clip on, though I think the quality will not be as good as a Shure mic. I also hear you can install a microphone to the 280's, but I have no idea how. The HD25-1's are said to be the step up from the 280's, but they rest on your ears, so they might not be as comfortable, and they're a bit pricier so you'll have to look around a bit more. | ||
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Ckalvin
Australia150 Posts
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/private_headsets_pc_pro-gaming_504122 Not that I use them, but those are the closest to what you describe that I can definitely say don't sound rubbish. They are pricey though. | ||
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Mazaire
Australia217 Posts
I want to go through and buy this headset, i tried these at my mates place and i was very happy with the sound quality. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_4&products_id=15704 I'd like to know what team liquid thinks of these headsets. I need them for mainly gaming but also i listen to ALOT of music. if there are any alternatives i should consider then let me know ^_^ My basic needs are: - A mic that pics up very minimal background noise. - Comfortable to wear over long periods of time. - Cannot be more than $170. i am a poor uni student. - Something that is not going to break and take a bit of a beating, i would be taking them around with me a lot. Thanks in advance! | ||
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MorpheusEU
21 Posts
On April 06 2012 17:00 MorpheusEU wrote: What will you be using your headphones for? For gaming on my PS3. Competitive play, so it must be decent. What is your budget? 100 euro's, but I need a good headphone, good clip-on mic and a 3.5mm mic -> USB converter for that. If that's not possible, I can extend the budget a bit. (say, 30 euro's max) I honestly have no idea what to look for in a headphone, as untill now I allways just bought a gaming headset. So I'll do my research after you guys have given me tips what products to look for. Going to quote my own post so you don't get lost :p Allright, so the 280's were on the expensive end. Are the 215's + clip on mic decent? I'm not looking at great quality, just anything that's significantly better than siberia v2's for example. Furthermore, I can't find a 3.5mm mic -> USB converter. Maybe I'm not good at searching on google, but I do need one. Can you guys provide me with a link. | ||
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Ckalvin
Australia150 Posts
As an owner of the 215's, I can say that they're excellent for gaming, extremely clear soundstage so it was perfect for playing competitive CSS. Mazaire, seeing as you're a fellow Aussie you should try pick something up from http://headphones.com.au/ The headset that you provided is worrying for a few reasons. 1. Wireless is always inferior to the equivalent wired in terms of sound quality. Always. 2. 7.1 is labelled to sell the product. Excellent stereo headphones will most likely be able to trounce the "surround sound" afforded by the 7.1 headphones. 3. It's made by Logitech, who took over Ultimate Ears and promptly proceeded to ruin a perfectly profitable audio company within a few years by removing the highlights of the lineup and releasing crap instead. http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=382 would be a better choice and in your budget. Light, strong, cheap, great audio. + you can feel safe knowing its German engineering AND it comes with both 3.5mm and USB jack. | ||
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MorpheusEU
21 Posts
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Mazaire
Australia217 Posts
On April 06 2012 20:30 Ckalvin wrote: What exactly do you mean by a 3.5mm mic -> USB converter? As in an audio plug that can be converted into fitting into a USB slot? As an owner of the 215's, I can say that they're excellent for gaming, extremely clear soundstage so it was perfect for playing competitive CSS. Mazaire, seeing as you're a fellow Aussie you should try pick something up from http://headphones.com.au/ The headset that you provided is worrying for a few reasons. 1. Wireless is always inferior to the equivalent wired in terms of sound quality. Always. 2. 7.1 is labelled to sell the product. Excellent stereo headphones will most likely be able to trounce the "surround sound" afforded by the 7.1 headphones. 3. It's made by Logitech, who took over Ultimate Ears and promptly proceeded to ruin a perfectly profitable audio company within a few years by removing the highlights of the lineup and releasing crap instead. http://headphones.com.au/psingle?productID=382 would be a better choice and in your budget. Light, strong, cheap, great audio. + you can feel safe knowing its German engineering AND it comes with both 3.5mm and USB jack. Thanks heaps for the advice ^_^ How does the mic stack up on those? The mic is pretty important to me. | ||
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QuackPocketDuck
404 Posts
On April 06 2012 18:06 DocTheMedic wrote: plus my 280's were falling apart. Did you have them forever tho? my 280s seem to be bullet proof going on 6 years now 3 of which they spent working in a wood work shop :p Cool thread, be nice if you went a little into explaining ohms and dedicated headphone amps seeing as you can have a pretty cost effective hi fi system going that way, I'm a little too amateur on the matter to give tips myself  | ||
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maxburn
Canada34 Posts
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