There is only 1 <$100 headphone that competes with it. I went through 5 pairs trying to find the best value under $100. The Superlux's were my favorite, but I wear a size 8 ballcap and the clamping was too much. Very neutral sound though, some might find it boring it's so neutral. Personally, I like a little sound signature and kept the Sony XB500s out of all the pairs I tested. I would have been content with the Superlux if not for the clamping.
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There is only 1 <$100 headphone that competes with it. I went through 5 pairs trying to find the best value under $100. The Superlux's were my favorite, but I wear a size 8 ballcap and the clamping was too much. Very neutral sound though, some might find it boring it's so neutral. Personally, I like a little sound signature and kept the Sony XB500s out of all the pairs I tested. I would have been content with the Superlux if not for the clamping.
I think they're great. Lush sound with a bump in the lower midrange makes them fun to listen to. Good, strong bass, too.
They don't have a very aggressive high end but it's not lacking for detail.
I see. Worth paying >£200 for?
Any other alternatives at that price range? (Closed, semi-portable, engulfs ear)
Okay gaf, I'm getting tired of using apple's earbuds for my music listening, so I'm looking to get some decent over-ear headphones. I'm thinking something under $100, since I'm by no means an audiophile, but I'm open to higher prices if it's genuinely worth it. An inline remote for iPhone control would be a plus, but not 100% necessary. Any suggestions? What's the best deal for my money?
200 pounds is a lot. I paid 220 USD from beach audio via amazon.
I don't think they're worth double that.
Here are the portable, on ear headphones I have listened to for comparison, listed from most favorite to least favorite.
ESW9 - good balance of detail and fun, lush sound but still has good detail.
Beyerdynamic DT1350 - incredible detail but very hard to get a decent fit and decent sound.
Sennheiser hd25-1 II - very fun with big bass and lively treble but sound seems congested and lacking detail for complex instrumental parts compared to DT1350
Bowers Wilkins P5 - bit too much of a muffled sound. Tries to present a similar presentation to the esw9 but lacks the detail and midrange that I liked with the esw9
It's really a case of your needs. If you need it for the PC mainly I would get the E7 as the DAC is pretty good. I have a very nice amp going on my PC so only needed something for portable needs.
The E7 was also good as a portable amp, and the giant battery life was a plus. But the E11 is cheaper and provides a slightly better sound. So if you are going to use it a lot on the PC, get the E7, if you are mostly going to use it for portable, get the E11.
Of course you can also wait and see on the E17.
well, its 350 only for pre-orders. regular price is 400 and will take effect soon. still seems like a good price, of course, assuming it comes relatively close to the HE-500 in SQ
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The Big Rig
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I remember people saying in here that they were generally uncomfortable and were very bass heavy.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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So much for the human instrumentality project
InEarZ/Fisher Hearing. It was $125 all told (there is a Head-Fi group buy going on right now, or it would have been $30 more)
Alucrid said:
I went with Amuro's logo from CCA (The Unicorn looking one). I decided that I didn't want to explain the NERV logo to everyone I know, lol.
Amuro was killing fools in his mobile suit before Gendou was born ;P
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Indeed. The Marduk report deemed him unworthy of fan service
The Big Rig
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Any advice on how to keep my iem tips from falling off. I'm running out of replacement tips for my CW31p's.
Can someone recommend me some decent headphones, would prefer on ear, in the $50-100 range. I was looking at seinheiser, but they have a shitload of options and i found one i like and its "bass enhanced" which im not sure about.
I listen to a lot of rock, metal, to everything like jazz, blues, country and rap, so pretty neutral sounding would be best.
I listen to a lot of rock, metal, to everything like jazz, blues, country and rap, so pretty neutral sounding would be best.
Falling off how? In your ears? If so, I'd say you need smaller tips (the friction from them being too large is dragging them off the stem). If you mean falling off when they are out of your ears, you need tips that actually fit your stems. That shouldn't be happening.
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I meant when they're around my neck, not in use. I am buying them directly from Meelec, so they should be the right size.
I've never had a pair from them, but it sounds like they don't put a lot of thought into how their tips are going to fit on the stems. I've had multiple IEM's (Shure, Etymotic, Ultimate Ears, etc) and I've always had to struggle to take off the tips. They always fit very securely.
Maybe you could put a small rubber band around the tips once they are on the stem to hold them in place? That's if the stem is long enough for that, of course, and if the tips have space for it. If not, I'm not sure what you should do.
I'm not much for on ear phones so any experience that I have there is limited but you could try looking into the Grado SR80i.
BigJonsson
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ME sent my headphones on December 18th, they still aren't here 
Damn holidays slowing down already slow mail times to Canada =/
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I'd second that. After they burn in, they sound fantastic. They are open, though.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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If you're planning on amping them, most definitely. Boosting the volume from the headphone out is not good, your phones won't be properly driven.
The Big Rig
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They do have a six foot cord though. Be aware of that.
I would very much appreciate some guidance in deciding which headphone to buy. I'll provide some basic information first.
I currently own a Sennheiser PC360 headset and I like the comfort levels and the clarity of the sound, but the bass is just nowhere to be found; I want to find something new with a punchier bass but with the same level of comfort and possibly a really decent midrange.
It's going to be used mainly for listening to music, virtually every single genre ranging from rock, hip hop, jpop/kpop to classical music and trance. If it's also suitable for some gaming, that's a plus as well I guess. The genres I listen to the most are bolded.
The price range I'm looking at is anything up to 200. So far I've read about and looked at the m50, d2000, srh840 and the fa-003 but sadly I can't try out any of them as they're not available in any store near me. Basically all I can find in stores are the beats and a bunch of wireless headphones. What I can say after reading about them is that there are really mixed opinions about the m50's, a recessed midrange on the d2000's, low level of comfort on the srh840 and the fa-003 being almost too neutral.
Finally, I should mention that the headphones are going to be unamped. Any suggestions are highly appreciated.
I currently own a Sennheiser PC360 headset and I like the comfort levels and the clarity of the sound, but the bass is just nowhere to be found; I want to find something new with a punchier bass but with the same level of comfort and possibly a really decent midrange.
It's going to be used mainly for listening to music, virtually every single genre ranging from rock, hip hop, jpop/kpop to classical music and trance. If it's also suitable for some gaming, that's a plus as well I guess. The genres I listen to the most are bolded.
The price range I'm looking at is anything up to 200. So far I've read about and looked at the m50, d2000, srh840 and the fa-003 but sadly I can't try out any of them as they're not available in any store near me. Basically all I can find in stores are the beats and a bunch of wireless headphones. What I can say after reading about them is that there are really mixed opinions about the m50's, a recessed midrange on the d2000's, low level of comfort on the srh840 and the fa-003 being almost too neutral.
Finally, I should mention that the headphones are going to be unamped. Any suggestions are highly appreciated.
HifiMAN HE-400 pre-order or Sennheiser HD-650?
I can get both for the same price. The HE-400 while are not out yet seems promising considering the lower impedance although lower sensitivity compared to HD-650. Some even compare the HE-300 dynamics to the HD-650.
Desktop source: Creative X-Fi Elite Pro
Portable source: Samsung Galaxy S 2, Fiio E11
Currently own:
Grado SR60
Koss KSC75
Koss PRO4AAT (looking to replace these with AT M50)
Sennheiser PX-100
I can get both for the same price. The HE-400 while are not out yet seems promising considering the lower impedance although lower sensitivity compared to HD-650. Some even compare the HE-300 dynamics to the HD-650.
Desktop source: Creative X-Fi Elite Pro
Portable source: Samsung Galaxy S 2, Fiio E11
Currently own:
Grado SR60
Koss KSC75
Koss PRO4AAT (looking to replace these with AT M50)
Sennheiser PX-100
What did you change them to?
Go with the D2000's. The midrange is fine and the bass doesn't drown it out at all. The bass on the D2000's punches more than its big brother, the D7000's (bass rolls smooth as silk in them), but the D2000's are fine for that price range.
They're also comfy for gaming and movies as well, as I used mine for both before upgrading. They can also be driven unamped without any issues. I went quite a while with just my D2000's before I got mine.
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Soooo I get back to my desk and find my pair of Audio Technica ESW9 are BROKEN. The right speaker doesnt work at all. When I shake it, theres a noise coming from the inside, indicating theres something loose.
This fucking sucks. Ive had them for less than a year, great headphones but now I dunno what to do. Can I send them in to get fixed or should I just go get a new pair?
Urgh
This fucking sucks. Ive had them for less than a year, great headphones but now I dunno what to do. Can I send them in to get fixed or should I just go get a new pair?
Urgh
Never heard the D2000s but I did find D7000's bass intruding into the midrange at times. I'd imagine the D2000s would be significantly worse in this regard as well. I guess to comes down to what sort of clarity you're used to.
Hey guys I need some advice. I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones for around 300$. I've been looking at the Sennheiser HD558 and HD598. From what I read the difference between the two is marginal. Does anyone have any experience with these 2 headphones? Also willing to listen to suggestions on other pairs.
I gotta disagree here. I had the D5000 (and later a modded MD5000) and the midrange on the D5000 stock felt very distant compared to other headphones I’ve used and especially against the modified (damped drivers) MD5000.
The bass does step into the midrange. It’s not a terrible sounding headphone but it’s really a very V-shaped FR.
Very true, but those modified MD5000 (lawton audio damping mods) were the only headphone I have heard that had real hard hitting bass (nearly as strong as the stock) plus forward, awesome mids.
I havent heard that anywhere else. But I heard it once so I know its not entirely impossible!
I think I regret selling them, lol (due to a combination of an awkward, heavy cable and comfort issues with the old J$ pads they came with)
I have a feeling that might be a problem in my case since all the Sennheisers I've listened to have had recessed bass and pronounced midrange, at least as far as I can tell. I do want these headphones to sound kind of different than my Sennheisers though.
If you simply looking for the Sennheiser sound with more bass, then the choice is easy - HD650s (depending on how much you can get them for). Still a very midrange focused phone but with nice deep bass and decent impact. These things are probably one of the best value cans around at the moment for their US street price. Back in the day these used to be the king before the avalanche of ridiculously priced flagships came along.
They scale really well with different levels of equipment so IMO they are the ideal start for someone looking to get into high end headphones.
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Just got a pair of Audio Technica A900's yesterday. From my research, it seems like these are good headphones that are cool to hate on for whatever reason.
Anyway, I needed something that didn't need an amp, that would be closed (suitable for using in a quiet office), and that would sound good running off an iPhone or plugged into my work computer. With all the research I did, these fit all that criteria. I got them for $169. So far I'm really impressed by them, coming from the Sony 7506s that I'd been using for several years now.
They do seem to leak more noise than I expected. And they're really big. I can see these things out of my peripheral vision! So I don't know if I can use these at work. I'd like to think I don't care what I look like, but I don't want my co-workers looking at me like I'm crazy. Lots of people wear headphones (earphones) in my office, but most of them are using iPod earbuds. Going to be a tough call whether I take these to work or not. They don't have a bag, don't fold up. Not easily transportable like the 7506s are.
Anyway, I needed something that didn't need an amp, that would be closed (suitable for using in a quiet office), and that would sound good running off an iPhone or plugged into my work computer. With all the research I did, these fit all that criteria. I got them for $169. So far I'm really impressed by them, coming from the Sony 7506s that I'd been using for several years now.
They do seem to leak more noise than I expected. And they're really big. I can see these things out of my peripheral vision! So I don't know if I can use these at work. I'd like to think I don't care what I look like, but I don't want my co-workers looking at me like I'm crazy. Lots of people wear headphones (earphones) in my office, but most of them are using iPod earbuds. Going to be a tough call whether I take these to work or not. They don't have a bag, don't fold up. Not easily transportable like the 7506s are.
That something rattling around is probably a wire that has come off of the driver. The fix may be as simple as resoldering the wire to the board, but it's hard to say without looking at it. See if you can't find instructions on how to open the headphones. If you can't, you don't have many options other than factory service.
Considering your current setup, I'd say HE-400. The 650's are hard to drive, and notorious for being difficult to pair with an amplifier. Honestly, I'd be reluctant to purchase a brand new product based on nothing but the previous products from a company though. Yeah it's a $50 savings, but if you hate them, are they going to let you return them?
Looking for some feedback so any help would be greatly appreciated. I don't know a great deal about good sounding headphones and with hundreds of options available it's a bit daunting trying to choose a pair that best suits me.
I'm looking for a pair that that has good support across the board: PC/PS3/360/Blu-Ray/Music
$150 is the sweet spot but I am willing to go up to $300. For those who watch Blu-Rays and play games, how expensive should you go before you stop realizing a climb in audio quality. What is the sweet spot in terms of sound quality and price?
So what's a great pair that will work with all of my media and have well produced sound to deliver an immersive experience? Currently looking at the Turtle Beach x41 which I hear both good things and bad things for. Does Gaf have any better suggestions? Thank you for the help!
I'm looking for a pair that that has good support across the board: PC/PS3/360/Blu-Ray/Music
$150 is the sweet spot but I am willing to go up to $300. For those who watch Blu-Rays and play games, how expensive should you go before you stop realizing a climb in audio quality. What is the sweet spot in terms of sound quality and price?
So what's a great pair that will work with all of my media and have well produced sound to deliver an immersive experience? Currently looking at the Turtle Beach x41 which I hear both good things and bad things for. Does Gaf have any better suggestions? Thank you for the help!
Interesting. I've been using the D7000's for over a year and I've never noticed anything of the sort. What kind of music do you listen to?
The D2000's are much less refined in the bass department than the D7000's, but the sound quality between them is not huge.
I have everything tweaked just right for my hearing. If you're complaining of clarity issues with these headphones then you probably didn't have the right setup.
Not dark souls :lol
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