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$500 cans on, this is how you dream right - Official Headphone Thread
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Dreams-Visions
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HiResDes said:
see you when the street lights come on.
sadly, I have 2 pairs of Bose headphones. life before head-fi and our headphone threads.HiResDes said:
:-(
This is a great thread. I also enjoyed reading the old 'post your headphones' thread.
I have ATH-ES7s which I use primarily for PC gaming and listening to music. I bought them factory refurbished from Audio Technica and am super impressed with them. I went from Sony MR-300s to these and its such a massive leap in audio quality. I can only imagine what the higher end ATH-ES9Ws are like.
I have ATH-ES7s which I use primarily for PC gaming and listening to music. I bought them factory refurbished from Audio Technica and am super impressed with them. I went from Sony MR-300s to these and its such a massive leap in audio quality. I can only imagine what the higher end ATH-ES9Ws are like.
Jesus Carbomb
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Alucrid said:
yea and they are fun and super awkward as the older folks always get like hooter girls to attend to the door or something. also lots of bad music.
that's how i've heard all the high end amps/phones in conjunction with my gear.
they are really really worth going to regardless of the silliness.
Thanks peeps.
That's Amber Rose. This video.HiResDes said:In order to identify the cans you must first tell me more about the young lady...
Edit:...Damn you carbomb
Ugh, so I have yet to buy any headphones or earphones since my last post, still using the same old lousy iphone ones that came with the phone.
Doing lots of reading on here and head-fi and I've settled on these choices in no particular order, whether it's because of price from local BST forums, overall prices and reviews from you folks:
- aiaia tma-1 (will buy from amazon)
- hd 25-1 ii ($180 local)
- denon d1100 ($110 local)
- bowers & wilkpins p5 ( < 250 local)
In the mean time, I'll probably grab a pair of the MEElectronics M6P's when I don't feel like wearing the above.
Opinions? I'm leaning towards the TMA-1s and I'll probably grab the Fiio e5s while I'm at it.
edit - going to check out the AKG line as well
Doing lots of reading on here and head-fi and I've settled on these choices in no particular order, whether it's because of price from local BST forums, overall prices and reviews from you folks:
- aiaia tma-1 (will buy from amazon)
- hd 25-1 ii ($180 local)
- denon d1100 ($110 local)
- bowers & wilkpins p5 ( < 250 local)
In the mean time, I'll probably grab a pair of the MEElectronics M6P's when I don't feel like wearing the above.
Opinions? I'm leaning towards the TMA-1s and I'll probably grab the Fiio e5s while I'm at it.
edit - going to check out the AKG line as well
Dreams-Visions
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replace the D1100 with the ATH-M50.
I suspect any of them will make you happy in the end.
I suspect any of them will make you happy in the end.
sixteen-bit
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isn't wesc shit?Jesus Carbomb said:
Sigh. After just a year my Klipsch S4i have finally broken. It was really my first pair of rather pricey headphones and I expected it to last 2+ years at least. Canadian winters and the shitty cable probably did it in. The left ear is cutting in and out, and it's probably just a matter of time before it craps out completely. No more receipt means my warranty is done.
Any suggestions on something more durable? I need something with iPhone remote/mic and preferably in-ear. I'd like to pay under $150.
Any suggestions on something more durable? I need something with iPhone remote/mic and preferably in-ear. I'd like to pay under $150.
Suggestions:
Audeo PFE 122 - They are a little more, but are one of the best in ears under $200, plus they come with a mic/remote
Maybe check out the Klipsch S5I as they are a more rugged version of what you had
Also the new MEElectronic CC51-P's have iPhone controls and it's such a great brand that I'd highly recommend those as well, plus all of the reviews say they're fantastic
Audeo PFE 122 - They are a little more, but are one of the best in ears under $200, plus they come with a mic/remote
Maybe check out the Klipsch S5I as they are a more rugged version of what you had
Also the new MEElectronic CC51-P's have iPhone controls and it's such a great brand that I'd highly recommend those as well, plus all of the reviews say they're fantastic
BigJonsson
Member
parasight said:
MEElectronics ships to Toronto in about 7-10 days, shipping is free
You can also try bay bloor radio for the other brands but good luck finding a good price there
Well that model is brand new and doesn't come out until Feb. 4th : (parasight said:
MEElectronics usually does a pretty good job with cables, although given that the pieces are ceramic you don't wanna be too tough with them
But if you get them and then review them in comparison to your old Klipsch S4 I'll figure out a way to reward you
So I decide I want to get another pair of headphones, the ATH M50, thinking I'll be able to find a new pair for $110 or less online that are in stock just from what I've read online. I found a couple places but both were out of stock.
If anyone can direct me to some at that price range I will be forever grateful.
If anyone can direct me to some at that price range I will be forever grateful.
well, the OP title finally applies to me. 
500 dollar cans on... it's a big step.
received my pair of Denon D5000s today. been listening for about an hour.
the bass. wow. intense. very intense. but I can still hear the fine details in the higher frequencies, as expected.
I think I'll tweak it a bit further with some minor EQing to reduce a bit of the bass boom and some of the higher frequencies (I think I'm more sensitive to higher frequencies than others. by which I mean it's easier for them to disturb me)
compared to the much smaller, portable ESW9s, these have considerably more power and a more enveloping sound. I'll be keeping the ESW9s for portable use or as a bedside rig only.
I'll be breaking the denons in for around a couple weeks or so and then I'll make a decision if I want to grab some of the bigger, jmoney pads that are supposed to increase soundstage and tighten the bass.
but first impressions are super positive from me.
500 dollar cans on... it's a big step.received my pair of Denon D5000s today. been listening for about an hour.
the bass. wow. intense. very intense. but I can still hear the fine details in the higher frequencies, as expected.
I think I'll tweak it a bit further with some minor EQing to reduce a bit of the bass boom and some of the higher frequencies (I think I'm more sensitive to higher frequencies than others. by which I mean it's easier for them to disturb me)
compared to the much smaller, portable ESW9s, these have considerably more power and a more enveloping sound. I'll be keeping the ESW9s for portable use or as a bedside rig only.
I'll be breaking the denons in for around a couple weeks or so and then I'll make a decision if I want to grab some of the bigger, jmoney pads that are supposed to increase soundstage and tighten the bass.
but first impressions are super positive from me.
Dreams-Visions
Member
love the D5000s.
first cans that ever evoked an emotional response from me. best part is that they don't need to be run off of anything.
first cans that ever evoked an emotional response from me. best part is that they don't need to be run off of anything.
Dreams-Visions
Member
"Just as good, with plenty of volume."LCfiner said:
that's what impresses me most about Denon cans. they don't require a lot of power to make them sound great.
BolognaSoup
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Kukuk said:
Were those discontinued?
Dreams-Visions
Member
NuForce Icon HDP just came in. been running it for maybe the last 2 hours.
It has solved both my issues with the D7000 (shrill, sharp highs) and my issues with the HD650 (kinda empty, lackluster).
I might have to keep both of these cans now. The reproduction of the HD650's with regards to live drums is bananas. Things that sound good on the E7+E9 sound that much better on the Icon. Money well spent. I may not keep both cans in the end, but the fact that I can enjoy both fully now...that matters to me.
It has solved both my issues with the D7000 (shrill, sharp highs) and my issues with the HD650 (kinda empty, lackluster).
I might have to keep both of these cans now. The reproduction of the HD650's with regards to live drums is bananas. Things that sound good on the E7+E9 sound that much better on the Icon. Money well spent. I may not keep both cans in the end, but the fact that I can enjoy both fully now...that matters to me.
Dreams-Visions said:
indeed. been listening a bit from the iphone headphone port. still sounds great to my ears. a couple things I notice compared to the E9:
there's less bass impact and punch from the headphone port. this was expected. I see this from pretty much all my headphones when unamped.
but also:
bass was boomier and less distinct from the headphone port. a few tracks from the Tron: Legacy soundtrack in particular seemed to have bass that was a little mushier and louder than from the E9. didn't make the D5000's awful of course, but it was the most noticeable difference.
so, good on the E9, I say, for cleaning up that bass
listening to Stop Making Sense now. the combination of the African percussion instruments pus the synths and strong drums are a decent showpiece for these babies, I think. very happy
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Dreams-Visions said:
la la la. can't hear you. ignorance is bliss, etc, etc can't spend more money now. la la la
Dreams-Visions
Member
oh, you shouldn't. I think the E9 is the better match for the D5000.LCfiner said:
*yes, I'm very serious right now*
Just bought these Sony MDR-E818LP at Sam's Clube for only R$10 (~$6) here in Brazil. I wasnt really going to buy any earphone today, but when I saw a Sony one (all my audio stuff is Sony [radio, micro system, home theater] that cheap, I didnt think twice before buying it.
The sound quality is really good, and fits well in the ear. Only complain is that it feels a little fragile. Anyway, for the price I paid, I'm loving it.
And I dont really know how can it be cheaper here than online in US/UK lol
The sound quality is really good, and fits well in the ear. Only complain is that it feels a little fragile. Anyway, for the price I paid, I'm loving it.
And I dont really know how can it be cheaper here than online in US/UK lol
Dreams-Visions said:
this is comforting
@ leng jai. my damage is less severe. I spent some cash on IEMs several years ago but was able to sell them and get pretty much most of my money back.
right now, in my house, I'm looking at: ESW9, D5000, E7+E9, AD700
total of around $1000 in the last 2 years
ghostofsparta
Member
ty_hot said:Just bought these Sony MDR-E818LP at Sam's Clube for only R$10 (~$6) here in Brazil. I wasnt really going to buy any earphone today, but when I saw a Sony one (all my audio stuff is Sony [radio, micro system, home theater] that cheap, I didnt think twice before buying it.
The sound quality is really good, and fits well in the ear. Only complain is that it feels a little fragile. Anyway, for the price I paid, I'm loving it.
And I dont really know how can it be cheaper here than online in US/UK lol
I am wearing those right now! I think they sounds pretty great for earbuds.
edit: Wait actually mine my colors reversed, the outside silver and the inside is black.
Have: AKG K-271, 2 x Sony V600 (foam behind driver removed - earcups converted to be open - sound much better but midrange is a bit sloppy) I'm extremely happy with my AKG's - just looking to spend some giftcards and headphones are always a safe bet. I've had the Sony's forever and the mods were just to make them a bit more bearable.
What to get?
V6's (free with Sony points) - worried that they may end up too similar to my modded V600's and/or be too boring being flat. I don't eq so no tayloring any of these to my liking. Probably would be great for studio use but I'm very comfortable with my AKG's for that role.
XB500 - ($10 after giftcard at Meijer)
XB700 - ($17 after Sony points) Both of these seem like they would be fun to listen to. I'm definitely a basshead at heart and listen to a lot of hip-hop and electronic stuff so I can definitely see myself using either of these at times. I've read some reviews and a few people prefer the 500's over the 700's. Anyone have experience with both that could chime in?
What to get?
V6's (free with Sony points) - worried that they may end up too similar to my modded V600's and/or be too boring being flat. I don't eq so no tayloring any of these to my liking. Probably would be great for studio use but I'm very comfortable with my AKG's for that role.
XB500 - ($10 after giftcard at Meijer)
XB700 - ($17 after Sony points) Both of these seem like they would be fun to listen to. I'm definitely a basshead at heart and listen to a lot of hip-hop and electronic stuff so I can definitely see myself using either of these at times. I've read some reviews and a few people prefer the 500's over the 700's. Anyone have experience with both that could chime in?
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