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ITT: What is your choice of headphone.
>> drahk
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Grado GS-1000
>> Anonymous
i got to borrow those grado's once, i'd heard things i didn't even know were there
>> Anonymous
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>>211269

not bad
>> Anonymous
I'm using akg 601, however I WANT THE 701 DAMN IT
>> Anonymous
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The 80ohm version of these currently.
>> Anonymous
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Sennheiser HD 595
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/05343

but if you have some money you don`t know where to spend, )
take Sennheiser HD 650, the best open dynamic headphone
http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/icm_eng.nsf/root/09969

sorry for low image quality
>> Anonymous
>>211309
sony mdr-sa3000 are better than sennheiser hd595 for the same price, mdr-sa5000 are better than hd650 for the same price
>> Anonymous
>>211311

I have HD555's, because I'm a student and a semi-pro gamer who doesnt like to spend billions and likes good sound quality. I had a pair of MDR-SA 3000's and they sucked complete cock compared to these 555's, while also costing a lot more. Also Sony dont understand comfort, I couldnt wear the 3000's for more than 2-3 hours, my 555's stay on my head like 12 hours a day without any problem :) (Senn prices in the UK are dead cheap compared to US, so that might be a difference too)
>> Anonymous
>>211323
disregarding comfort, sonys generally have much better sound than sennheisers. lower impedance, better frequency response, etc. also, amazon sells the sony MDR-* series for almost half price, making them 20 dollars more than your HD555s for far superior sound
>> Anonymous
>>211309
>>211311
>>211323
>>211331


Quit bitching you've all already been owned by:>>211272

They are far and away better than anything else in this thread.
>> Anonymous
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mine =)
>> Anonymous
>>211331
Sonys have better sound only if you equate 'better' with 'bass up to 11 at the expense of mid and treble'.
>> My Koss A/250 FTW Anonymous
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:D
>> Anonymous
>>211351
replace "sony" with "sennheiser" and your statement is accurate.

sennheiser intentionally distorts sound (adds bass and such) to make it more appealing

sony is the ones who accurately reproduces the sound you feed into it.

>>211345
grados sound great and all but they are no monitors
>> Anonymous
>>211360
Senn do do that on the lowish end sets, no doubt about that. I have a decent card and amp and the sony's still sound tinny and flat to everything. Also Sony on a pmp = terrible. I know they're pretty good with electronic music, but since that shit sounds like ass anyway, it doesnt help much. Senn win for metal imho. As well as being a lot cheaper in the UK as I said (US Senns cost a lot more than US Sony, UK Senn cost less than UK Sony.)

Any I cant just forget about comfort - I need the things on my head at least 6 hours a day. With the 3000's, when I got to bed at night my ears were physically sore...

But I dont meant to sound like a fanboy, I just use the best I can find for a decent price
>> Anonymous
>>211360

Senns are veiled. Usually bass heavy and lack high end detail like listening through a pillow or something.

Sonys lack midbass...all of them (i have owned many. The Sony sound is detailed at the top with a tiny bit of midrange and lean but punchy bass.

Grados suck for the most part with the exception of the gs-1000 which is the flagship.

The AKG K701 are very well balanced and detailed but lack bass for some people.
>> Anonymous
so why do ppl want monitor headphones?
should i take such, for listening to music, movies and games?
>> Anonymous
I won HD 595 and HD 467
497 has probably too much bass! but I like it
HD 595 is okay and very comfy.
but I would go for an AKG 701 simply for the nice look.
dont try to get advice about headphones, you dont want to become "audiophile"....
all those "headache trebles , colored sound, veil, warm sound, Senn is the best, AKG rules (or sucks) whatever it's just bullshit for people who ll spend hundred bucks for wire...
>> 7eg
>>211297
Those look pretty well constructed. Bit pricy though. $250?

I use Koss TD/80s. They're not great, but I got a couple sets of them for about $30 each a few years ago when the model was discontinued, and they are built like tanks, all metal framing, with metal swivels where the cups attach to the headband.
>> Anonymous
I plan on buying a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-PRO5Vs soon. Opinions?
>> Anonymous
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Sony SA-5000's about $300.00, Best Sony has right now.
>> Anonymous
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Etymotic ER4s and Sennheiser HD-580's
I'd really like to check out the Shure SE530. Every pair of Grado cans I've auditioned sounded great but they aren't very comfortable to wear.
>> Anonymous
>>211433
Spoken like someone who has no idea what they are talking about. GJ enjoy your low grade Ipod faggotry.
>> Anonymous
>>211272
bump for great choice in headphones
>> Anonymous
>>211679
Love my 580's, great set for the money.
>> Anonymous
I've got Grado/Alessandro MS-100 and Audio Technica AH-700. Similar sound signature, prefer the AH-700s for wider soundstage and more comfortable fit.
>> Anonymous
HD 555's
>> Anonymous
im a noob.... what does ITT means??
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>>211740
In This Thread. Have this!
>> Anonymous
I just got the Sony MDR-V700.
Very sexy for around $80, but yeah sony does have a comfort issue. I have to wear a beanie for prolonged listening sessions, but sound quality is superb.
>> Anonymous
I love my k240's. I wear them all day when I'm doing hw and they're the best monitoring headphones for the price. I had to relisten to my music collection because I was missing out on all the instruments with my speakers.
>> Anonymous
Wtf? What other thread would it be?
>> Anonymous
>>211269

HD650 + Maxed out Diamond Buffers + 1212M.
>> Anonymous
Kevin?
>> Anonymous
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HD580s and SR225s
>> Anonymous
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>>211281
>>211269
those are different headphones, K240 and K271, I hear the K271 is much better. I think I'mma buy a pair.
>>211806
No Eric this is my first post in this thread, but I DID post that same K240 studio pic a while back, as well as this pic.
>>211767
Sorry dude those headphones suck and are overpriced and are ugly. Hurry up and resell them on ebay before everyone else finds out!
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>>211808
Oh yeah btw my best pair right now is K81DJ (K518 is in that post, basically same pair just blacker), my KSC75s sound better but I can't really listen to them anywhere, in most places I need a closed set of headphones.

Oh yeah more hi res AKG
>> Anonymous
>>211331
most sony headphones suck, only one of real mention is the Q10, and no one has those. Sennheiser has a darker sound, better for some people, others will prefer>>211272, but both are better than Sony.
>> Anonymous
Sennheiser HD-25
Nothing comes close.
>> Anonymous
Headphones are for poor people and working class fathers with a bunch of screaming kids.

Enjoy your hearing loss.
>> Anonymous
>>211445
>> Anonymous
>>211849
FAKE PHONEY SYNTHESIZED SOUND.

You want real pure sound.. go with AKG FTW
>> Anonymous
Headphones are for pussies. Turn that shit up. Who gives a shit about other people.
>> Anonymous
>>211879
What do headphones have to do with hearing loss as opposed to speakers?
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>> Anonymous
>>211920

You might not realise how loud you are listening. Headphone element against ear is not a good thing.
>> Anonymous
hi guys, what headphones should i buy?
budget 75-100€
mostly for music, ranging from clasical to metal, rock, teckno
also for movies and series
and for games
2nd hand is an option
>> Anonymous
>>211682
sure there was a typo in what i said...
I meant "I own HD 497 and HD 595" so I guess I know what I m talking about when I talk about these, then about the AKG I saw it ; so I m sure I know what I talking about when I say I would buy them just because they look good...

I use an Iriver Ihp140 with micro amp as my portable player, what the fuck is an ipod?

so maybe I offended you talking about people who spends hundred $ in wires, that's true that I never did that.
anyway if you want to hear musics "how it is supposed to sound" forget headphones..
>> Anonymous
>>211269

atm, I'm using HD465's and they rape the shit out of my shitty 2.1 speaker setup I had to throw out, so I'm content.

Also, what soundcard are you guys packing with your shit?
I've got a Creative XF-I Platinum, Ideally I suppose I should be using much better headphones.
The creative vista drivers are shitting me to tears too, so I'm contemplating going back to XP next format.
>> Anonymous
>>211941
Well do you want large cans or in-ears? I'd go for Shure E4C
>> Anonymous
>>211930
Eh, I don't get it. Why would you realise the loudness any better when using speakers? Neighbours complaining? I myself tend to concentrate to whatever I'm listening and actually adjusting the volume.