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So the Yuin PK1s are worth twice the price of the PK2s if you have an amp?
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iPodschun posted:Yuin Pk3, right at $50. http://www.head-direct.com/product_detail.php?p=5 and yes the site is reliable. Convince me why i should get these over a $20 pair at target. also, the cord is 5ft, per that link.
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| # ? Mar 24, 2008 02:28 |
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Cybervision posted:Convince me why i should get these over a $20 pair at target. also, the cord is 5ft, per that link. These will likely last longer and should sound better than whatever's at Target. Head-Fi people love them as far as sound goes, if that holds any weight with you. Good customer service should anything go wrong with the headphones as well; you won't have to deal with a customer service department or anything, Fang (who runs Head-Direct) deals with issues himself. It's up to you if the extra money and waiting time is worth it.
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| # ? Mar 24, 2008 02:53 |
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Just thought I'd check in with an update on the HD595's I received two weeks ago. I am now convinced that "burn in" of headphones is real. They sounded drat good when I got them - very detailed, but they sound more "real" and natural than they did a couple of weeks ago. I don't know what the correct terminology would be to describe that so I'll just go with my own. But the real reason I came to post is this: I've now gone through several days where the headphones sat on my head almost all day and they were perfectly comfortable. Every hour or so I'd go to re-position them just because of the weight on the top of my head, but just as a momentary "fidgeting" sort of reaction rather than a real re-adjustment. Another notable difference is the fact that even on built-in sound (like on my work computer and laptop) they sound pretty loving good, but still can't compare to my desktop's X-Fi. You can count me as a satisfied customer - I feel I really got my money's worth and I've been carrying them everywhere I go.
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| # ? Mar 24, 2008 16:54 |
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This may be the wrong place to ask about this since I'm not that fussed about sound quality but i'm going snowboarding next week and am looking for a decent pair of headphones to listen to music with whilst i'm on the slopes. Anyone ski or board and got a prefered pair of headphones to use? They need to be reasonably compact and hard wearing and probably shouldn't cut out external sound entirely, they also need to be reasonably easy to get on and off with gloves on. Any advice would be great.
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I'm looking for a pair of headphones that hook over the back of the ear, but don't go all the way round, sorta like these  .The only problem is, every pair I've had have had bad bass, and I want to treat myself to something that will last being knocked about at the gym/general use, but also sounds good. All for £50-60...so about $100-120 Any suggestions?
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| # ? Mar 26, 2008 07:04 |
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So I read all the rave reviews about Grado SR60s but I would like to hear experiences from a goon who owns one. Who wants to volunteer?
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| # ? Mar 26, 2008 14:59 |
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I've had a pair for about two years, listen to them for a couple of hours most days. Recently the cord has gone funny and the left channel cuts out unless it's held just right. Annoying, but replaceable and not too bad after two years. Sound quality seems perfect to me but I'm not too fussy - I've had a pair of Sony MDR-V150s (£13) for years and years and they still work fine, and to my ears only sound slightly inferior to the Grados. The Grados are very comfortable for longer periods. Remember though as much sound goes out the sides as goes in your ears, so they're no good in public.
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| # ? Mar 26, 2008 16:09 |
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JasciTheFish posted:So I read all the rave reviews about Grado SR60s but I would like to hear experiences from a goon who owns one. Who wants to volunteer? I've had my SR-60s for about 5 years. I love the way they sound. They're so musical. The highs are smooth, mids have nice presence, solid bass, great detail overall. They sound good without an amp. I use mine with the Total BitHead and they sound fantastic. Some people complain that they're a bit uncomfortable. I use mine for hours at a time and while less comfortable than some others out there, I don't find them to be uncomfortable.
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iPodschun posted:Yuin Pk3, right at $50. http://www.head-direct.com/product_detail.php?p=5 and yes the site is reliable. I just bought Yuin PK-3's last week from this guy and shipping was very fast. (I think it shipped from Brooklyn, NYC). The model I got was a Y-cord, but the point where it splits off into the left and right cords is a little too low for me and it's a bit annoying. So far, I like them a lot sound-wise but it gets a little uncomfortable after a few hours, but that's the same with all earbuds for me.
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I'm looking to buy some headphones to replace the lovely apple buds on my 5th Gen 60gb ipod. I'll be mostly listening on public transport, trains and trams, so I'm thinking that some canal phones would be ideal, however I'm open to suggestions. What I'm looking for in terms of sound is something that can deliver clarity in heavy, brassy orchestral music (Bruckner, Mahler etc). Something sounding like this. Believe me when I say I'm looking for lots and lots of brass (and bass), but I don't want to kill my ears or piss off other commuters. Shure has discontinued the E2Cs but they are still available from some online stores, what are their new lines like? I'm looking to spend around $100 Australian but I'd push that up to $200 if the quality was good enough. Edit: How about the Etymotic ER-6i? ad libitum fucked around with this message at Mar 29, 2008 around 16:02 |
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I'm looking at getting some entry level cans for listening to music on my PC but i'm also starting to DJ at a bar in town. Being a student high prices are a problem for me so i've been looking at a pair of sennheiser HD205's or HD215's. I'm just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction.
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Pres posted:I'm looking at getting some entry level cans for listening to music on my PC but i'm also starting to DJ at a bar in town. Being a student high prices are a problem for me so i've been looking at a pair of sennheiser HD205's or HD215's. Of the two, I'd go with the 205's. I've heard the bass response is a bit lacking in the 215's.
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ad libitum posted:I'm looking to buy some headphones to replace the lovely apple buds on my 5th Gen 60gb ipod. I'll be mostly listening on public transport, trains and trams, so I'm thinking that some canal phones would be ideal, however I'm open to suggestions. The ER-6i's are great, but their only weakness is that they lack a bit in the low end. It doesn't sound bad, by any means, but if you're looking for huge bass they probably won't deliver. I recently bought a pair of Shure SE530s, which sound pretty drat good, but they are a little more than your budget allows. If that quality is consistent across the whole line, though, then I would say the new Shures would probably be just what you're looking for - plenty of bass, great detail, good stereo image.
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I just got my Grado SR-60 in mail. Listening to The Wrens right now on my iPod and I'm blown away by the quality of the sound.
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I garage scored a pair of headphones over break — "Concept ce-h constant energy" Orthodynamic. My shure e2c's are fine for my iPod but I was happy to find a pair of headphones for home use. The Concepts sound really good with a really pleasing soundstage. There is a very rare, almost inaudible buzz in the right, however. What is causing this? Can anything be done? Apparently these headphones are fairly uncommon and I'd like to hang on to them. Also, they are a total slut for power. The setup at my parent's place was really nice but my lovely receiver can't give them enough. Can anybody recommend an inexpensive headphone amp? I think I even remember seeing a website that sold DIY kits but I can't seem to find it.
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ad libitum posted:I'm looking to buy some headphones to replace the lovely apple buds on my 5th Gen 60gb ipod. I'll be mostly listening on public transport, trains and trams, so I'm thinking that some canal phones would be ideal, however I'm open to suggestions. My 2 cents: Etymotics ER-6i is a wonderful headphone with unbelievable isolation abilites, and it is comfortable enough to wear for days. But the low end is lacking. And they are not really all that efficient. I have a mostly dying three year old pair that I am in the process of replacing with something. I am working with some j-jays right now, and thinking seriously about moving up to d-jays. For me the fact that the cord is the right length (and by right I mean short) is actually one of the things I did not think would be so nice but it is. But the current silicone ear tips are a real letdown after the comfort of the Eytmotics. They are supposedly coming out with foam ear tips that may make things better. Right now I am cheating and using the Eymotics triple flange tips with the j-jays. Shure are uncomfortable to put in and wear. YMMV but I returned mine the day I bought them.
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EVERYTHING I SAY ABOUT JAPAN OR LIVING IN JAPAN IS COMPLETELY WRONG, BUT YOU BETTER BELIEVE I'LL 
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I'm another one of those people using lovely Apple earbuds. I need something I can use at work, which means a good enough level to block out the general office chatter. However, I also need something that I can listen to at reasonable enough volumes and the sound won't "leak" out to where others can hear it, which is something that the Apple earbuds seem to be very good at. The main problem with the Apple ones is that they're a little too big and I can't really get them comfortable. Also, price is a definite concern, I just had to fix my car and I'm poor as hell. Sound quality actually isn't very important. I have Sennheiser HD580s and a Corda Audio Headfive at home that works great for when I'm actually listening to music and not just using to drown out the background noise.
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Has anyone here used the Sennheiser MX55 headphones? I currently use the MX75 sport, which are the same twist-to-fit earbud, but I loathe the J-Cord for being a complete pain in my rear end. I've been looking at the MX55, but I can't tell from any picture anywhere whether they have the stupid J-Cord or a normal Y-Cord. I searched around for while and couldn't find anything other than the stock picture on resellers. If not, anything similar that anyone could recommend? The twist-to-fit style are the only earbuds that stay in and I hate having bands around my head. Gah.
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Continental Drift posted:I'm another one of those people using lovely Apple earbuds. I need something I can use at work, which means a good enough level to block out the general office chatter. However, I also need something that I can listen to at reasonable enough volumes and the sound won't "leak" out to where others can hear it, which is something that the Apple earbuds seem to be very good at. any pair of IEMs will work for you.
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A Duck! posted:And secondly, is there anything comparable to the Sennheiser HD6xx line, but in a closed setup? I love my headphones, but there's getting to be a bit too much ambient noise where I usually use them to use open cans right now. I've used HD280s in the past, but I'm looking for a circumaural set. The HD280s are circumaural.
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I've had Sennheiser HD 650s for a couple of months now, and they sound fine until you get to higher frequencies, where they just sound muffled and inaccurate. They're connected to my mixer's headphone output and I have no idea how much power it puts out. Could a lack of treble be attributed to the mixer not being capable of properly driving the headphones? Volume wise, the signal from the mixer is fine. The volume knob is only 1/4 of the way up and if I crank it any louder, my ears start hurting. I've never owned higher end audiophile stuff before, only pro studio equipment, so I have no idea if the HD 650s are actually supposed to sound like this. I've seen them described as sounding 'mellow', but to me they almost sound like there's a lowpass filter built in. The previous headphones I had were driven from the same source and did not have this problem. And yes, I should have properly researched and tried them out before buying them, but I'm lazy.
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This is a sad and happy day, my HD280s shorted and I just purchased a pair of Grado SR-80s about five minutes ago to replace them. So I am wondering how long is the cable on the SR-80? I have frequent problems with cable twist and pulling on my cables so I have attempted to solve that issue by using a cable extension with the female end mounted on my desk so its the weakest point instead of pulling on the wire. Has anyone else done something like this? Will it also help combat my cable twisting issue(from picking them up and putting them down)? I really do try to be careful with my headsets but I do not have any luck. edit: and a few days later there go my 595s. This sucks tehk fucked around with this message at Apr 16, 2008 around 06:01 |
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Sennheiser stop making the wires to the ear pieces so they pop in and out?
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kapalama posted:Sennheiser stop making the wires to the ear pieces so they pop in and out? Depends on the headphone. My HD490s had and HD600s have easily removable cords but the HD280s definitely don't.
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Zebadaiah posted:I've never owned higher end audiophile stuff before, only pro studio equipment, so I have no idea if the HD 650s are actually supposed to sound like this. I've seen them described as sounding 'mellow', but to me they almost sound like there's a lowpass filter built in. The previous headphones I had were driven from the same source and did not have this problem. Whether or not it's a "problem" is up to the listener. The 650 is definitely not neutral. Most would call them laid back and warm. A lot of people like that sound, some don't (like me). If you don't like how the headphones sound, get a different pair. Doesn't matter if they're considered "world class" like the 650s, your ears are the judge. Since it seems you probably don't want a lot of coloration, I'd recommend the Beyerdynamic DT 880s. They are very flat with just a bit of "sparkle" in the highs, but definitely not fatiguing. They are like sonic nirvana for me. Pibborando San fucked around with this message at Apr 9, 2008 around 04:05 |
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Any opinions on the current AKG supra-aurals(K416P, K414P, K412P)? I can't find any reviews or barely any information at all. Bonus points if you know a place that might have AKG's to try out in the NYC area.
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Zebadaiah posted:I've had Sennheiser HD 650s for a couple of months now, and they sound fine until you get to higher frequencies, where they just sound muffled and inaccurate. They're connected to my mixer's headphone output and I have no idea how much power it puts out. Could a lack of treble be attributed to the mixer not being capable of properly driving the headphones? Volume wise, the signal from the mixer is fine. The volume knob is only 1/4 of the way up and if I crank it any louder, my ears start hurting. Different headphones sound different. What source/amp/etc. are you using?
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Pibborando San posted:Whether or not it's a "problem" is up to the listener. The 650 is definitely not neutral. Most would call them laid back and warm. A lot of people like that sound, some don't (like me). If you don't like how the headphones sound, get a different pair. Doesn't matter if they're considered "world class" like the 650s, your ears are the judge. That sort of advice is how people end up with massive low end, sparkly treble and nothing at all in the middle.  The best reference cans I've ever heard are the Ety ER-4S, as far as I can hear they're basically colorless. That being said I much prefer my HD-600s and only use the Etys while traveling.
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stinkyhole Puncher posted:That sort of advice is how people end up with massive low end, sparkly treble and nothing at all in the middle. Jesus God I would never go anywhere with $300 earbuds.
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Caseman posted:Jesus God I would never go anywhere with $300 earbuds. For fear they would get lost/stolen?
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| # ? Apr 10, 2008 06:40 |
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kapalama posted:For fear they would get lost/stolen? The first week I had my old Shures (e4c?), I watched the little case they come in slide on the floor of the airplane like 6 rows up as we landed. I was freaking out until I was able to get them back (was afraid someone would walk off with them). Since then I'm just more careful, but don't sweat the cost (the sound is worth it).
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To be fair, most people aren't that fussy about headphones and find it hard to believe a pair of earbuds exist that are more than £10, so the risk of someone stealing them on their own is pretty small.
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I lose small things easily. I'd sooner take a pair of big headphones. Its just me though.
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| # ? Apr 11, 2008 02:45 |
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Zebadaiah posted:I've had Sennheiser HD 650s for a couple of months now, and they sound fine until you get to higher frequencies, where they just sound muffled and inaccurate. They're connected to my mixer's headphone output and I have no idea how much power it puts out. Could a lack of treble be attributed to the mixer not being capable of properly driving the headphones? Volume wise, the signal from the mixer is fine. The volume knob is only 1/4 of the way up and if I crank it any louder, my ears start hurting. Sell me your 650's and use the money to buy 600's or the 880's. Honestly though, its probably that your mixer's amp isn't sufficiently supplying enough voltage. Here's its impedance graph [url]http://graphs.headphone.com/graphCompare.php?graphType=3&graphID[]=255[/url] If you get a proper amp that can meet those reqs the 650's should be fine. Though there is some truth to what Pibb's says, you don't notice it much with a sufficient amp and if your crazy, balancing it.
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Ultimate Mango posted:The first week I had my old Shures (e4c?), I watched the little case they come in slide on the floor of the airplane like 6 rows up as we landed. I was freaking out until I was able to get them back (was afraid someone would walk off with them). Isn't plane travel with IEMs amazing? I would never travel without them again.
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kapalama posted:Isn't plane travel with IEMs amazing? I would never travel without them again. I normally hate the feel of IEMs but I bought a set just for plane travel.
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poopiehead posted:Any opinions on the current AKG supra-aurals(K416P, K414P, K412P)? I can't find any reviews or barely any information at all. Bonus points if you know a place that might have AKG's to try out in the NYC area. I've read a bunch about them in Swedish and apparently they're pretty much identical to the old product line that looked the same except with different colors. The K412P is supposed to sound best among them because they're open. I haven't listened to any of them personally, but the Swedish site that compared K412P, K416P and K518 DJ raved about the K412P and said that they beat the poo poo out of Koss Porta Pro and that they have a much more linear sound than them, but they also have somewhat "sparkly" highs and the writer didn't really like how they felt on the head, so I would say that they could potentially be awesome if you find someplace to listen to them. The K416P (he didn't test the K414P) apparently sound pretty tinny and weak in comparison to the K412P and the K416P cost like 1 dollar less than the K518 DJ here in Sweden, so he highly recommended them instead if you're in that price range. Don't know if that applies in any way to American prices. Here's the site: http://whatthefuckhifi.com/2007/10/...-valljudschock/
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Caseman posted:I lose small things easily. I'd sooner take a pair of big headphones. Its just me though. Through a bizarre series of events, my ER-6i's got put in the freezer overnight, but thank god, they survived. That never would have happened with my gigantic Sennheiser HD-280's.
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I'm looking into getting some nice high quality headphones. Also, I have never owned a pair of headphones, so bear with me. Are these overkill? Do you recommend something different? All of these are Sennheiser brand. I will be listening to music as well as playing games. I will have them plugged into a Sound Blaster X-FI Xtreme Music card. SENNHEISER HD 280PRO 3.5mm Connector Circumaural PROFESSIONAL Headphone http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16826106328 SENNHEISER HD555 3.5mm/ 6.3mm Connector Circumaural Stereo Headphone http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16826106392 SENNHEISER HD280SILVER 3.5 mm mini jack with locking 1/4" adapter Connector Circumaural Headphone http://www.newegg.com/product/produ...N82E16826109153
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