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$500 cans on, this is how you dream right - Official Headphone Thread
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HiResDes said:
lol, the ultimate show down.
Bose vs M9 vs FX700's.
Get your tickets now!
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Threi said:
I did, and that's exactly what I ordered. It's not just the tips, it's ear buds too
ghostofsparta
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Kylehimself said:
I listened to them at Best Buy (which you probably have too). I thought the bass was pretty good, but everything else sounded really muddy and gross.
Dreams-Visions
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Kyle,
I have a +1 for the Audio Technica M50's to add to the conversation.
Fuck Dr. Dre.
I have a +1 for the Audio Technica M50's to add to the conversation.
Fuck Dr. Dre.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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1stStrike said:lol, the ultimate show down.
Bose vs M9 vs FX700's.
Get your tickets now!
Edit:
I did, and that's exactly what I ordered. It's not just the tips, it's ear buds too
lol, that's the saddest shootout ever, might as well throw in apple earbuds to complete the farce :l
Dreams-Visions
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I once did a comparison.Dynamite Ringo Matsuri said:
D5000 vs. D2000 vs. D1100.....vs Bose OnEar.
and yes, it was sad.
I'm sure you're on the edge of your seat awaiting this ultimate comparison
What I'll do is break out the M9's, actually listen to them for a while, then listen with the Bose's, compare THOSE two, and then break out the FX700's with the stock ear tips and compare THOSE to the Bose.
This way it's somewhat fair
After that's out of the way I'll start interchanging ear tips on the FX700's and see what suits my fancy.
What I'll do is break out the M9's, actually listen to them for a while, then listen with the Bose's, compare THOSE two, and then break out the FX700's with the stock ear tips and compare THOSE to the Bose.
This way it's somewhat fair
After that's out of the way I'll start interchanging ear tips on the FX700's and see what suits my fancy.
hey guys. i've gone through this thread a few times and i'm having a tough time deciding what kinda stuff i should buy.
i plan to purchase some HD555's because that is a hell of a deal and reviews are great.
but i'm also looking for some earbuds/inear head phones that are a fairly inexpensive but give good quality across the board.
i saw someone posted these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16826735014) earlier in the thread and they look like they may do the job for cheap in ear headphones i keep in my pocket to throw on at random to use with my evo and still get good quality. but i'm honestly not sure.
my biggest problem is i've never been able to find a pair of in ear headphones that work great for me. i've tried shure, bose (yeah sorry guys, this was a few years ago. i got them for super cheap with an employee discount), and a few other brands. none seem to fit right, they always fall out of my ears.
i plan to purchase some HD555's because that is a hell of a deal and reviews are great.
but i'm also looking for some earbuds/inear head phones that are a fairly inexpensive but give good quality across the board.
i saw someone posted these (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lickDeals-_-NA-_-NA-_-NA&Item=N82E16826735014) earlier in the thread and they look like they may do the job for cheap in ear headphones i keep in my pocket to throw on at random to use with my evo and still get good quality. but i'm honestly not sure.
my biggest problem is i've never been able to find a pair of in ear headphones that work great for me. i've tried shure, bose (yeah sorry guys, this was a few years ago. i got them for super cheap with an employee discount), and a few other brands. none seem to fit right, they always fall out of my ears.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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1stStrike said:I'm sure you're on the edge of your seat awaiting this ultimate comparison
What I'll do is break out the M9's, actually listen to them for a while, then listen with the Bose's, compare THOSE two, and then break out the FX700's with the stock ear tips and compare THOSE to the Bose.
This way it's somewhat fair
After that's out of the way I'll start interchanging ear tips on the FX700's and see what suits my fancy.
Considering that the FX700 is amongst the top available dynamic phones available, it's fair in the same way pitting a toddler against Mr. T armed with an automatic shotgun is fair, yes.
1stStrike said:Haha, I just ordered a pair of those (for the ear tips) which will be here on tuesday. If you can wait that long I plan on posting my thoughts on them
i'm a patient man. i'll try to keep my eye out for your comment.
some of the reviews i read for those headphones said that you need to let them run for about 20 hours before the sound really is where it should be.
My E9 arrived crazy fast and it's hooked up now (I ordered it a week after my E7 but got here first). I'm using it with line out from the ipod and from the nuforce icon mobile DAC from my Mac.
It definitely adds much more body and resonance to vocals and drums compared to the little E5. I really like how warm everything feels with my EWS9s and this amp. it's not an especially colored amp, from what I can tell but it really adds more "oomph" to drum hits. when the sticks hit the skins, I can feel the impact much better now than I could with the E5 (and that one wasn't terrible, by any means)
taking a break from music, I'm listening to a podcast now and I'm hearing all the little breathing noises and mouth noises that I miss just listening on cheaper hardware. it's actually a little disturbing!
anyway, gotta run through more of my albums with this little bad boy. I really like it so far
It definitely adds much more body and resonance to vocals and drums compared to the little E5. I really like how warm everything feels with my EWS9s and this amp. it's not an especially colored amp, from what I can tell but it really adds more "oomph" to drum hits. when the sticks hit the skins, I can feel the impact much better now than I could with the E5 (and that one wasn't terrible, by any means)
taking a break from music, I'm listening to a podcast now and I'm hearing all the little breathing noises and mouth noises that I miss just listening on cheaper hardware. it's actually a little disturbing!
anyway, gotta run through more of my albums with this little bad boy. I really like it so far
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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1stStrike said:Yeah most headphones require a burn in period
Make sure Thriller is in your rotation. Wanna be Startin' Something, Beat It and Billie Jean sound absolutely ridiculous on the FX500/DDM, so by extension, the FX700 should blow your mind as well. Oh, and Kind of Blue as well, Freddie Freeloader sounds like magic on a pair of phones with an expansive soundstage and good instrumental timbre. And A Night at the Opera, just so you can hear the practically holographic sound of Freddie's multitracked vocals on Love of My Life.
Dreams-Visions
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who datHiResDes said:
sixteen-bit
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a musical genreDreams-Visions said:
Dreams-Visions
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kkHiResDes said:
Alucrid said:
ha ha, no. It was Weekend Confirmed (gaming)
i'm listening to a lot of Rilo Kiley right now and, oh man. female vocals with this little setup are amazing. Jenny Lewis <3
Played though a bit of the Tron Legacy soundtrack and the bass there was really nice. a clear improvement over the E5 (should not be a surprise).
Dreams-Visions
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hey dogg...HiResDes said:
this is some trippy shit.
Antiochus
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HiResDes said:
Ah, I see. It should be closed, no exceptions. As for portability, I do not mind carrying a bit more heft, but it should not be more than 1.5 lbs, preferably less.\
I also want to emphasize the durability aspect. I am even willing to trade some audio fidelity in exchange for rock solid built and endurance.
Dreams-Visions
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they were just quick examples. some of that stuff was several years old (literally). :-(1stStrike said:I'm calling Dreams out. He sent me lossy music for the "do these highs bother you?" trial
and yo...these HD650's sure do sound "soft" after listening to the D7k's for a week. all the highs sound muffled. lol.
I'm going exclusively HD650 this weekend and I get the feeling trying to go back to the D7k's will feel as odd as going from D7k to 650 is right now.
Antiochus said:
Koss PRODJ100, Sony MDR-V6 AKA Sony MDR-7506, or JVC HARX700 (Pretty much in that order).
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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Antiochus said:
If it's electronica and indie rock that you listen to, I'd probably try to improve the budget by about 20 bucks and score a pair of Hi-fi man RE zeros. Head direct make products that deliver sound quality far beyond their cost so you don't have to worry about upgrading constantly. As for build quality, sadly, unless you're paying for the Audio Technica CK10/100 you're not going to find bulletproof phones even if your budget extends into the hundreds. IEM's are meant to be treated with care as any expensive high precision device should be.
As for headphone recommendations... Someone else may be of better assistance. I'm not too familiar with full sized cans in that range other than a few Grado/Alessandro/Sennheisser phones.
Edit: bah took too long to type out my response, disregard what I wrote :l
Dreams-Visions said:
Try to stick with them. It takes awhile for you to mentally adjust to a certain sound signature but you may find that this new particular signature suits you better than the previous one did. I used to be a real treble/detail head until I grew annoyed with the fatigue associated with those types of cans and really grew to love the smooth, lush, and punchy sound of midrange/bass tuned cans as a result.
Dynamite Ringo Matsuri
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HiResDes said:
Unfortunately his main criteria was rock solid build, which isn't really what Head Direct delivers. They're all about prodigious sound at the cost of coming in a spartan, no frills, functional package.
Ok GAF need help. Started doing some PC gaming again and need some headphones and a mic. I would also like to use these for music at home/work. I want to keep it at about $100 or so. I see great things about the HD-555's which I'll need to buy a separate mic for.
Is there anything with a mic around the $100 range you all would recommend more? I would love to buy something in person at Best Buy this weekend since I have a GC, but I doubt they have these there.
Is there anything with a mic around the $100 range you all would recommend more? I would love to buy something in person at Best Buy this weekend since I have a GC, but I doubt they have these there.
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