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[FloatOn]

for whatever reason I thought it was a bit ridiculous to spend over ten dollars on a set of headphones.

this probably stems from all the headphones that I lost or broke as a kid growing up but holy shit guys I can seriously understand how some of you are audiophiles now. I'm hearing AND enjoying music on a far deeper level now. It really does make a huge difference.

I'm not saying I want to go down that rabbit hole and spend obscene amounts of money on audio equipment but I kind of want to get my feet wet. I can see myself getting a potentially better set of headphones soon but what I'm most curious about now is getting into improving the audio on my tv and car.

thing is I've never done anything like this before so if someone can guide me on how to get started without completely overwhelming me I'd appreciate it.

What I want to avoid is wires running all over my house or car. I imagine installing the components is easy enough but making it so that it is clean is of utmost importance to me.

 

[Regiruler]

Chump change headphones

 

[Zoned]

You can get headphones for less than 10$?

 

[BFIB]

You could have gotten an Italian meal instead.

 

[Winterfang]

You can get headphones for less than 10$?

I often pay 5-7 bucks for my shitty headphones. The original ones will die anyway.

 

[Deft Beck]

Be smart about what you buy. Think about value as well as sound quality.

 

[Tenck]

Damn OP, once you go into the hundreds range you're going to have ear orgasms.

 

[NegativeCero]

You'll get deep into buying "real" headphones soon enough. It really is amazing when you first get a decent pair.

I'm currently eyeing the Sennheisser Momentums, but I'd like to wait for them to get a bit cheaper.

 

[ginger ninja]

I got my lg tonepro+ Hs-730 yesterday and its unbelievably good. I always thought that this kinda of audio quality was impossible on wireless headphones. Plus I got them for just 40 bucks,killer deal.

 

[FloatOn]

You can get headphones for less than 10$?

I'd always get those shitty ear buds and they were always falling to pieces on me or getting lost

 

[Josh7289]

Congratulations, OP. Enjoy that. And then ask GAF what you should buy next. It really does get even better.

But again, enjoy what you have. I understand how exciting it is to hear or see your favorite things even better than before.

 

[Bronetta]

You could have gotten an Italian meal instead.

But is it four course fine dining?

 

[HiResDes]

You can get good headphones for half of that - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0006B486K/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[mr stroke]

http://www.head-fi.org

Prepair for bankruptcy

 

[Skux]

I'm not saying I want to go down that rabbit hole and spend obscene amounts of money on audio equipment but I kind of want to get my feet wet. I can see myself getting a potentially better set of headphones soon but what I'm most curious about now is getting into improving the audio on my tv and car.

There's no going back now.

 

[super-famicom]

What model were they?

 

[HiResDes]

I hope OP got these - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FWB9TQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20


You can experience greatness at the $30 range!

 

[Florida Man]

I hope OP got these - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FWB9TQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20


You can experience greatness at the $30 range!

These are the stuff

 

[linkboy]

There's no going back now.

Tell me about it.

My first pair of non-cheapo headphones was the Sennheiser PX-100 and I can't find myself going back.

I just bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 239's and I love them.

 

[terrisus]

Just think, you could've had this instead:

Ah well, if you're going to use headphones, at least make sure they stay plugged in.

 

[Dead]

Last pair I bought was $300. Can't go back to the cheap shit anymore.

 

[Gray Matter]

Wait until you buy some headphones in the 100+ range. You'll be blown away.

Edit: ^^ yup. Same here.

 

[super-famicom]

I hope OP got these - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008FWB9TQ/?tag=neogaf0e-20


You can experience greatness at the $30 range!

Those are great for the price. I have them in gunmetal.

 

[xxracerxx]

It's like buying $300 boots rather than $40. They feel better and last longer.

 

[bbdude]

I just bought these myself (DT 990 Pro). I'm about to buy a cheapo amp to go along with it. I'm hoping to get my socks blown off

 

[FloatOn]

What model were they?

these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CXP4AS8/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Dennis]

OP just bought a fine set of $30 Italian headphones. Stop making fun of him.

 

[Trojita]

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-PortaPro-Headphones-with-Case/dp/B00001P4ZH

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC75-Portable-Stereophone-Headphones/dp/B0006B486K

Cheapest good sounding headphones.

 

[PhantomHound]

Just think, you could've had this instead:

Ah well, if you're going to use headphones, at least make sure they stay plugged in.

Mmm. Looks great.

 

[Relix]

Wait until you listen to some of the higher end ones.

SO SO GOOD

 

[SniperHunter]

i need some great noise isolating headphones, any recommendations fellas?

 

[NegativeCero]

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-PortaPro-Headphones-with-Case/dp/B00001P4ZH

http://www.amazon.com/Koss-KSC75-Portable-Stereophone-Headphones/dp/B0006B486K

Cheapest good sounding headphones.

Obligatory Jeff Green bump mention.

 

[dekline]

My $100 cans do the job well (Sennheiser HD 280 pro), but I've been thinking about an upgrade lately. Maybe I should get a sound card as well?

 

[Mik2121]

i need some great noise isolating headphones, any recommendations fellas?

Don't wanna hear the green waves from your spiderman brother?

 

[Supermanisdead]

i bought the 20-something dollar ones that were on sale this week and there was a thread about it. monoprice something. i hope they're good. the most expensive headphones i've ever had were the ones that came free with my ipod.

 

[HiResDes]

i need some great noise isolating headphones, any recommendations fellas?

for $30?...Not sure man

 

[DOWN]

Mostly use these:

A40s for easy gaming surround with bassy punch.

EarPods for the good ol' casual iPhone and iPad.

 

[Neffarias_Bredd]

I never realized the difference good headphones made until I left my good ones at work and had to use my $10 dollar piece of shit headphones I had used for years. It was like listening to music underwater

 

[UFO]

Is this a parody thread of the other headphone thread, or the $30 Italian meal thread? I can't tell anymore.

 

[super-famicom]

My $100 cans do the job well (Sennheiser HD 280 pro), but I've been thinking about an upgrade lately. Maybe I should get a sound card as well?

Those were my first pair of non cheap headphones. They're ok, but they clamp very strongly onto your head and felt uncomfortable. They also didn't sound very exciting to me. The next pair I bought was the AKG K271 Mk2. Amazing mids on those cans! Since then, I've preferred the AKG sound over Senns (I also own the AKG K601). It wouldn't hurt to check some of their models out. The Audio Technica M50 or the Philips Fidelio X1 are also quite popular.

 

[Poimandres]

If you listen to a lot of music, a decent set of headphones is downright essential!

A good set could potentially last decades. For example, I've had a pair of Beyer DT250's since 2008 and use them almost daily and they're still going strong. I think I'll easily get another 5 years out of them before contemplating something new.

 

[HiResDes]

Good taste breh

 

[HiResDes]

My $100 cans do the job well (Sennheiser HD 280 pro), but I've been thinking about an upgrade lately. Maybe I should get a sound card as well?

If you're looking for a recommendation, check out these - http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0093PVTPS/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[Jedi2016]

Shit, mine are like $150.. lol.

 

[FloatOn]

Is this a parody thread of the other headphone thread, or the $30 Italian meal thread? I can't tell anymore.

Not a parody.

 

[friskykillface]

i bought these $10 sony headphones from amazon a few months back, amazing and i love them

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004WODP20/?tag=neogaf0e-20

$15 now but worth it imo

 

[DerpButter]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0094S36RI/?tag=neogaf0e-20

I'd say UE 6000's are a good place to start if you can nab some refurbished, sound great, especially with the noise canceling enabled.

-$60 ~100 new,
-Noise canceler and amp built in (though youre gonna be swapping out AAAs pretty often, get a recharger).
-Comfortable as hell
-Decent Inline Mic and replaceable cable (you can get a 3.5mm splitter for about 10 dollars if you want to use these as your PC headset)

I literally *just* gave a pair away to my brother, because picked up a pair of Phillips X1's during the Amazon BF lightening deal, which I'm using the amp on a Asus Xonar U7 to run.

 

[Kurt Angle]

get beats by dre

199$ > 30$

 

[DiscoJer]

I think there's a placebo effect. They don't sound any better, but you think they do because they cost more money.

Same with Vodka.

 

[HiResDes]

I think there's a placebo effect. They don't sound any better, but you think they do because they cost more money.

Same with Vodka.

that's the stupidest thing i've ever heard