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Best Type of Headphones?
#7766683 - 12/16/07 06:22 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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While I was shoveling earlier, I started wishing my headphones were more like earmuffs. It got me to thinking..
Does anybody know what the best types of headphones are? By best I am referring to the highest sound quality, and the least damaging to your hearing (or are they all the same?).
Even if you don't know anything about headphones, which style do you prefer?
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: vitadura]
#7766704 - 12/16/07 06:28 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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 These have served me real well for years.
As a general rule id say any (well-reviewed, established brand) pair for ~$100 will do you well.
I guess the same goes for earbuds, but i cant ever get myself to spend big on then due to how fragile and small they are.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: The_Ghost]
#7766708 - 12/16/07 06:30 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: vitadura]
#7766725 - 12/16/07 06:34 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i prefer the shure in-ears.
but, for the over the ear variety.. seinheiser are a good choice... pioneer makes a couple nice ones, too.

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Liquid has it right! Sennheiser makes some of the goddamn best headphones ever, the only brand i think of that can top sennies would be grado's. The best part, IMO, besides the sound quality is that every part in sennheiser headphones can be replaced individually. So if something breaks on them you wont have to buy a whole new set to repair them.
The sony MDR's are decent headphones but they suffer from a real nasty design flaw. The joint that allows the cups to fold up is made of plastic so any stress on it will cause the joint housing to crack and make the phones either really uncomfortable to wear, or impossible to wear. As a dj i went through at least 5 pairs of the MDR's before i tossed em for good and got my sennie cans.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Yoschie99]
#7766736 - 12/16/07 06:36 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I'm getting a pair of shures pretty soon. I've been starving for some good quality music from my mp3 for a while, and It's finally time to get some good headphones.
I've never been a big over-the-head headphones guy. I guess it's cause my hair is so poofy that they're uncomfortable, and whenever you move they fall off.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Drewwyann]
#7766743 - 12/16/07 06:37 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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see, i have the opposite problem, i never met a pair of ear buds that fit properly. They either pop out constantly or are too damn uncomfortable to wear for extended periods of time.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766750 - 12/16/07 06:40 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Thats true.
Basically though, (my uncle helped me figure this out), you gotta wear them for a bit, and it'll feel like they're raping your ear. But your ear will adjust and get used to them, and over time they will feel perfectly fine.
My uncle is an audiophile.
What are your favorite kind of behind-the-head headphones? I can wear those, and I actually like them more than ear buds, but I can't find any that are high quality. It seems the high quality ones are either over the head, or ear buds.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766752 - 12/16/07 06:40 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i had the same problem.. but, the shures are, imo, extremely comfortable.. and come w/ a ton of different ear pieces for different ear sizes and comfort levels... foam, soft rubber and harder rubber (not hard, just firmer than the other ones)..
the sound quality is really amazing, and unless i'm right next to the subway tracks when a train comes roaring in, I hear *no* outside noise.

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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Yoschie99]
#7766770 - 12/16/07 06:44 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Ultimate Ears Super Fi 5 Extended Bass Earphones are the best I've ever used or heard.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: d33p]
#7766797 - 12/16/07 06:50 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Go with Grados! for $110, there amazingly good!
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: OzzyOz]
#7766824 - 12/16/07 06:55 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i had the same problem.. but, the shures are, imo, extremely comfortable.. and come w/ a ton of different ear pieces for different ear sizes and comfort levels... foam, soft rubber and harder rubber (not hard, just firmer than the other ones)..
Oh i've tried everything. From third party inserts, to the ones that come with the phones, my ear canals are just too tiny (i think anyways) to allow me to wear them comfortably. The best i was able to get was the soft foam rubber inserts that molded to your ears when you pressed them in, however if i start sweating they'd pop out or after a few weeks of being exposed to all the salt they'd start to deteriorate. Believe me i'd love to be able to use ear buds because they place the speaker in the best space possible, inside your ear. Also they're significantly lighter then any type of headphone out there which is a huge plus if you're wearing them for a long time.
Do you use these when you spin?
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: OzzyOz]
#7766839 - 12/16/07 06:58 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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just a side question, does anyone know if mp3 players will play flac? Probably the dumbest question on earth...
Because since I'm getting nicer headphones, it only makes sense that I would get a more detail intensive format.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766840 - 12/16/07 06:58 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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What are your favorite kind of behind-the-head headphones?
Again id go with the sennies, IMO not the best quality from them because they let in too much outside noise for my liking (although i think that's a legal requirement to allow people to be more conscious of their surroundings)
http://www1.epinions.com/Headphones--reviews--behind_the_head--prices--sennheiser
there's some with some reviews to look at
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Edited by coda (12/16/07 06:59 PM)
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766849 - 12/16/07 06:59 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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coda said: Oh i've tried everything. From third party inserts, to the ones that come with the phones, my ear canals are just too tiny (i think anyways) to allow me to wear them comfortably.
i've got the same problem, even my doctor said i have really small ear canals. i've never been able to wear ear buds comfortably. they constantly pop out and it drives me crazy.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766850 - 12/16/07 06:59 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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just a side question, does anyone know if mp3 players will play flac?
im sure there are, when looking at mp3 players there should be a section on acceptable file formats. I know mine wont play .flac or .ogg
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766854 - 12/16/07 07:00 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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up until they broke, i was just using sony headphones. Nothing special at all. Now I'm borrowing my girlfriends iluvs, until I can get my shures.
But skullcandy was pretty good when i tried them out. But nothing really beyond that. I haven't tried out any behind-the-heads. I don't really know why. I guess I'm prejudice against them cause, yes, they let in too much sound.
Edit: I can't find the box my mp3 came in, so I'll just try to add a flac file to it, and see what happens.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766860 - 12/16/07 07:00 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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no, i don't wear them when i spin, though I've thought about it... I think mainly because i tend to forget i have headphones on and try to walk somewhere.. so, the coiled cord of dj headphones comes in handy.
I still use my original pare of stanton headphones to dj.. they've lost very little quality over time. I did ask for a pair of the dj1000s by pioneer for x-mas, so we'll see if i'll be changing.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766861 - 12/16/07 07:01 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i've got the same problem, even my doctor said i have really small ear canals. i've never been able to wear ear buds comfortably. they constantly pop out and it drives me crazy.
yah, or if they do stick they're crammed in at some ungodly angle that leaves your ear aching for hours.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: vitadura]
#7766869 - 12/16/07 07:02 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I don't really know shit about headphones, but I bought some Skull Candys half way through the quarter, they're serving well so far.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Yoschie99]
#7766874 - 12/16/07 07:03 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yoschie99 said: no, i don't wear them when i spin, though I've thought about it... I think mainly because i tend to forget i have headphones on and try to walk somewhere.. so, the coiled cord of dj headphones comes in handy.
I still use my original pare of stanton headphones to dj.. they've lost very little quality over time. I did ask for a pair of the dj1000s by pioneer for x-mas, so we'll see if i'll be changing.
yos-
i always felt like the dj1000's were too bass heavy. this can be good if you're trying to just match beats, but when you can't hear your mids or highs properly it makes mixing and blending a total bitch. But that's just me, i know a few dj friends who swear by em.
I guess my main problem with using earbuds to spin would be losing the ability to flip a can off the ear real quick to hear how the mix is sounding on the floor, or to drop both off completely and mix using the monitors. I've gotten so used to playing like that i dont think i could do it any other way
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Yoschie99]
#7766880 - 12/16/07 07:04 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Yoschie99 said: i prefer the shure in-ears.
but, for the over the ear variety.. seinheiser are a good choice... pioneer makes a couple nice ones, too.

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i just picked up a set of these..and they sound hella nice..i got the se210's ..kinda pricey but worth it ..very comfortable and easy to forget there on
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
#7766890 - 12/16/07 07:06 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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i can never get them to actually stick for any more than 10 to 15 minutes before they pop out again. i once got them to stay in for about and hour (it wasn't very comfortable either) but as soon as i turned my moved my head more than just a little bit they popped out again.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Acidic_Sloth]
#7766902 - 12/16/07 07:10 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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yah, i know that, when i tried em again last year after getting a set with my mp3 player i had to put them back in every 10 or so steps.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: pB0t]
#7767007 - 12/16/07 07:33 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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that why i run lossless wma's on my toshiba 30gig
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: vitadura]
#7767040 - 12/16/07 07:42 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I had two pair of JVC HA-D810's f for around 12 years. They were awesome! Of course, time and abuse took their toll on 'em and naturally, they were discontinued.
I listened to over 38 pairs of headphones trying to find a pair that would rival the accuracy of the JVC HA-D810's... I listened to everything you could name, including several pairs of Sennheisers ranging from $70 to $600 a pair.
Finally, I tried THESE!!!
I bought 3 pairs of 'em!!!
They are without a doubt, the best headphones I've ever heard! Not just for DJ's!! They are serious audiophile headphones!
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Drewwyann]
#7767065 - 12/16/07 07:48 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Drewwyann said: just a side question, does anyone know if mp3 players will play flac? Probably the dumbest question on earth...
Because since I'm getting nicer headphones, it only makes sense that I would get a more detail intensive format.
Check out rockbox, it's a mod for a bunch of diff mp3 players, depending on what you have. I know they have support for the Ipod up to at least 5.5 (what I have) and it'll play FLACs. Rockbox.org I think is their website, if not, google. It's free and open source.
edit: oh yeah, and I use sennheiser px250 (I think it's px). They sound really good for being 50 dollar headphones, the px100 are heavier in the bass though, but theyh're also open so people around you can hear what you're listening to (I didnt get those because I wear them on planes all the time). But, I would recommend them for being < $100 headphones.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: morphius2661]
#7767904 - 12/16/07 11:26 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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I have a pair of Grado SR-80. These cans are "open" meaning they have holes in the casing on the back of the driver. Since these are open you can hear outside noises and your music will be heard by others although quietly. These are easily driven by a portable device so an mp3 player would still sound good. This type of headphone is great for rock, acoustic music and voices. The bass is there but if you listen to trance or hip hop you may want to try a closed headphone.
My closed headphone is a Beyerdynamic DT-770 . These are great for trance and have the most bass out of any headphone I've heard. It isn't bloated crappy bass like the sony dj headphones either. These truly rattle my head with some songs. The Beyers however have a higher ohm rating so they need to be plugged into my receiver to sound good. They are super comfy with velour earcups that go completely around your ears.
I used to own a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. These were sealed and sealed out pretty much ALL outside noise. These sounded good for the money but I gave them to a friend when I got my Beyers.
I would definitely check out Head-Fi.org. You will find tons of information and comparisons there.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: jewunit]
#7771050 - 12/17/07 07:17 PM (16 years, 1 month ago) |
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Hey Vitadura!
Well, I did a lot of research into headphones just recently, I really feel that two Sennheiser headphones really take prize for being the best in the less then $100 dollar price range. The first is the Sennheiser Eh 350 monitor headphones. They are open ear monitor headphones that will give you the best balance of sound quality and they cost about $50 bucks online. I did a review on them which I will post below...
Also, take a look at the Sennheiser HD 280s as well. Their MSRP is $200 dollars and they are currently selling for less then $100 online, what a deal! They are closed ear headphones that will probably be a lot more comfy then the 350s but will be a bit larger. Read some tech reviews or customer reviews if you want to know more about them.
In my opinion, those are the best two headphones you can buy for good money. I went with the 350s, mostly because they were less expensive and had slightly better bass response.
Sennheiser EH 350 review: "Well, it took me a week of researching customer and tech reviews, but I finally settled on the Sennheiser EH 350s and I have been exceptionally happy with my choice.
The primary point of purchasing new headphones is because I play a bass guitar and I wanted a pair in order to hear the nuances of the music I am playing. Also, I own a couple MP3 players and I wanted some headphones to use with them as well.
The first pair I bought, just willy-nilly really, was the Skullcandy Skullcrusher “subwoofer” headphones. Big mistake, it was the worst $45 I ever spent. Their mids and highs were lackluster, and the so-called “bass” was really just vibration with little really true bass frequency. Sure I could “feel” the vibration of the bass, but it was impossible to pick out individual notes because it drowned everything out. Then my dog chewed them up because he was disgusted as I was, and although I share his enthusiasm I was sad to see I couldn’t return them 
Anyway, the EH 350 is like night and day with the Skullcandy’s. The Sennheiser’s really try to reproduce the original studio sound, hence why they are called monitor headphones, and they do an excellent job of it. The sound is flat, as the sound is not artificially boosted, which also means that music that comes out of it will sound slightly quiet. But I found that if I just jack up the volume on my preamp or mp3 player the sound comes out strong and loud. I use a 30GB Zune, and it has plenty of power to blast out a sound that is just tolerable at highest volume. This is good because some headphones out there have troubles producing a good volume with mobile devices. Now onto the sound quality.
The mids and especially the highs are very well defined with these headphones. They shine through with exceptional quality and precision, and although the highs are a bit stronger they actually balance well with each other. The highs were a little too high upon first purchase, but after a couple days it mellowed out nicely without losing any of the previous power. After only a two hour burn in, you will notice an appreciable improvement in sound quality. I am excited to think how these will feel a month from now.
Of course, I really bought them for the bass. Upon first purchase the bass was a little too quiet for me, or perhaps it might be better to say that the highs drowned it out too much. Actually I think it was a mix of both, but now that a few days have passed the bass has become excellent. Some reviews listed this product had a bass that was slightly too quiet. The fact is, that is how bass usually sounds in the studio. The key with bass is that you train your ear to hear it, rather then just try to buy headphones that artificially boost the bass. If you want to hear a tight, true bass sound that has the power to blow your mind away, go out and buy a pair of $1000 dollar monitor speakers and feel the love. Otherwise, you wont be able to beat the well balanced richness of the EH 350's bass.
The end effect? Although the sound of monitor headphones can tend to be flat, the EH 350 sound comes out exceptionally well balanced. Although I couldn’t call them “golden with richness”, they will however produce a sound that is so accurate to original studio that you will pick up hidden nuances and stylizations that you will have never heard before. With these headphones, you can hear each of the individual instruments and voices of your favorite music instead of them all muddled together like other headphones who might sound more rich. I would highly recommend these headphones to any musicians who are looking for monitor headphones on a budget but who don’t want to sacrifice sound quality. I also recommend these headphones to anyone who has ever wanted to play an instrument or sing, these headphones make it easy to tune your ear to individual instruments and puts forth and incredibly accurate note and pitch.
Note however that the EH 350s, like most monitor headphones, are open ear. That means that sound is allowed to pass freely out of the headphones. This allows the sound to extend past the headphones and makes it so that the shape of the headphone cup does not distort the sound like a lot of closed-ear headphones will do, and it has the additional benefit of keeping airflow within the cups, so your ears never sweat or become uncomfortable. On the other hand, although the EH 350s are pretty good at keeping at least moderate noise levels out, other people around will be able to hear what you are listening, especially in quiet or small quarters. These might not be the best headphones for you if you are wanting to take them on the bus or be in crowds. Some headphones are large and noticeable. I have noticed that the Sennheiser’s are small and stylish enough to at least go largely unnoticed, but I wouldn’t call them attractive.
But how do they fit? It is true that Sennheiser’s are slightly tight as many reviewers have stated. But this is how they are designed. I am a male with a reasonably sized head. I wont say I have the biggest head out there, but I have been known to have a sizeable noggin. Although the EH 350s sit tight, they do not sit uncomfortably so. In fact, the tight fit is actually a necessity to the open ear system of the headphones and improves sound quality, and as I stated previously this makes them able to reasonably block out moderate external sounds without losing the benefit of open ear headphones. They also are slightly too bulky to take jogging and undoubtably would be uncomfortable if you took them running with you.
One other point before I move on, the cups on these headphones are slightly small. I would say I have slightly smaller then average sized ears for a man and they go around my ear and sit on my skull, but people with large ears might find the cushions lying on the ears instead of around them. It is also very important to note that the leather cushion on the top of the headphones should rest firmly upon the top of your head as to hold some of the weight. If you over adjust these headphones the weight will fall on the cups and your ears will begin to rest on the hard plastic within. After about an hour, this will cause discomfort. This is, of course, easily alleviated by simply properly adjusting them to fit your head.
What about value? At prices well under $100 dollars, these headphones are easily worth twice their price. I don’t think any headphones at any price will be able to beat the 350s precision. You will have to begin looking at the $200 dollar price range if you want headphones that will have the precision of the 350s and have a more full bodied richness. I hear the 595s might be what your looking for if you have dough to spend.
Overall, the Sennheiser EH 350s get a five star, 9 out of 10. With a perfect balance of precision and value, you can’t beat these headphones if you have less then a hundred dollars to spend.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: vitadura]
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Senheisers have always been good to me. Excellent crisp quality, Wonderful range of sound, comfortable on the ears after hours of listening (that one is very important) and durable.
There are lots of quality headphones out there, I don't think any particular brand is better than any other/ One thing that is true though, is that if you want some serious decent headphones expect to pay at least $75-100.. with some of the higher-end ones running around $250+.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Shroomism]
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Which sennheiser headphones are great for mp3 players and also PC with some good bass?
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I have these For the past year or so, I use them primarilly for gaming but also listening to music.. they are excellent. Not the "top of the line" by any means, but they get the job done for me. I didn't really feel to need to spend an extra 100 bucks for something marginally better.
Ahh.. but you said mp3 player.. and those are usb. Something like this or this might be good for your purposes. Just shop around and look for ones in your price range and make sure to read reviews.
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Liquid_Dimension said: Which sennheiser headphones are great for mp3 players and also PC with some good bass?
Well, you have to define what "good bass" is.
You see, there are two different types of bass. There is vibrational bass (subwoofer bass) and true bass.
You know vibrational bass because you can physically FEEL the bass. The vibrations will fill your skull and have a good deal of volume. This kind of bass is great for beats, like drums, techno, rap, and hip-hop. However, bass like this has little real bass SOUND, more just the vibrations of the bass. So if you want to pick out the bass guitar in a band, this kind of bass response is not for you. It does have a tendency to drown out the sounds of highs and mids as well (of course, this matters little in most rap type music). Headphones with good vibrational bass are Sennheiser HD 212 and Skullcandy Skullcrushers.
Now, true bass is the actual sound that bass produces but without the vibration of it. This is a great way to pick out the bass guitar in a band, or hear the intricacies of a stand-up bass in a quartet. However, the BOOM BOOM is missing so if you are the kind of person who loves ground shattering bass, this is not the kind of bass response for you. My Sennheiser EH 350s are some of the best headphones for this kind of response IMO.
But the 350s are monitor headphones, meaning that none of the sound is artificially amplified but rather balanced together. So despite its good bass response, it wont overcome the highs and mids of the rest of the music. Some say that these kinds of headphones sound “flat” because of this, but you will pick up details in your music that you never heard before because they are designed to reproduce the original studio sound.
Right now there are a lot of Sennheiser headphones that are on sale well under MSRP, a lot of them more then 50% off. This is a great time to pick up some good headphones without breaking the bank. Check out amazon.com and newegg.com for some of the best prices on the web.
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Liquid_Dimension said: Which sennheiser headphones are great for mp3 players and also PC with some good bass?
Go with the HD 25 SP from sennie. Priced around 100-125 bucks, and sound almost has good as the HD 280's. Plus they have a really long cord which makes it great for gaming if you plug your headset in the back of your PC, i like it for spinning because i don't have to take off my cans to get a record.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
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if i ever use them other then that i use my comp wired to the stereo, or car
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: SheerTerror]
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sennies blow the mdr's out of the water, there's no comparison, and the HD 25's are priced just the same with quality that's 10x better then sony's cans.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: coda]
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thanks guys,Yeah I usually listen to alot of Hip hop/trance/downtempo music.
I might just get two headphones..bah! one for crazy bass and the other to hear everything balanced
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Okay, so it's been awhile since this thread was created. But there was no need to create a new one! Right now my two headphone choices are:
Denon AHD 1000 Bose Over-Ear Headphones
I've listened to the Bose headphones before at Best Buy, and they do sound really great. Everything I read about the Denon's is absolutely positive though. Anyone actually listened to 'em? I'm starting a new position at my company, I'll be working 3rd shift pretty much by myself and want to be able to just shut off the outside world and totally get into my music while I work.
I have no doubt at least 10 people will come out of the woodwork and say sennheiser is the way to go. I already have a pair of open air sennheisers that are super comfy and nice, but I need a pair of cans and I'd like to try a different brand. My price range is $75-150 or so, depending.
Suggestions? Comments? Opinions? Anecdotes?
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: unbeliever]
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i really like my skullcandys. they have the new "full metal jacket" ones that look pretty prime. you have to get the good quality ones thoughm, the 20 dollar ones break hgaha
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: shroomiin]
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I haven't read through the whole thread but this is what 99% of DJ's use these days
Sennheiser HD25

I can't recommend them highly enough. Also all the parts are replaceable and they have low enough impedance and weight that they make great portable headphones as well as for the studio
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: sam420]
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I'll give those a look too Sam, thanks. Are they lightweight and comfy to wear for extended periods? (8-9hrs or so at work) How faithful are they in reproducing the full range of audio? I want detailed highs, solid lows and nice warm mids. I want it to make my brain go *twitch* when shpongle or radiohead or something awesome comes on.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: unbeliever]
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The audio quality is amazing and doesn't lose anything at a higher volume. It's the best I've ever heard in a headphone but I do have limited experience. From what I understand they are a standard against which other headphones are measured.
They are very lightweight and adjustable, however because they aren't circumaural (they don't sit around your ear, they sit on top of it) they might not be comfortable for really extended sessions, because they press inwards.
http://www.skratchworx.com/reviews/HeadphoneGroupTest.php
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: sam420]
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those are gnarly i want them
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: sam420]
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sam420 said: I haven't read through the whole thread but this is what 99% of DJ's use these days
Sennheiser HD25

I can't recommend them highly enough. Also all the parts are replaceable and they have low enough impedance and weight that they make great portable headphones as well as for the studio
I haven't read through the thread either, I was about to post the exact same response too .
These are without a doubt the best headphones I have ever owned and the best I have ever heard.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: unbeliever]
#9536947 - 01/03/09 09:47 AM (15 years, 28 days ago) |
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unbeliever said: Okay, so it's been awhile since this thread was created. But there was no need to create a new one! Right now my two headphone choices are:
Denon AHD 1000 Bose Over-Ear Headphones
I've listened to the Bose headphones before at Best Buy, and they do sound really great. Everything I read about the Denon's is absolutely positive though. Anyone actually listened to 'em? I'm starting a new position at my company, I'll be working 3rd shift pretty much by myself and want to be able to just shut off the outside world and totally get into my music while I work.
I have no doubt at least 10 people will come out of the woodwork and say sennheiser is the way to go. I already have a pair of open air sennheisers that are super comfy and nice, but I need a pair of cans and I'd like to try a different brand. My price range is $75-150 or so, depending.
Suggestions? Comments? Opinions? Anecdotes?
I almost bought the Denon 1000's after comparing tons of headphones... I was driving the salesman at Guitar Center nuts - Had him opening box after box after box all the way up the most expensive Sennheisers (I think they were like $860)... Then I heard these: Stanton DJ Pro 3000 and I was SOLD!! Best sounding cans on the market! BAR NONE!
I now own 3 pairs of 'em! Everyone who's heard 'em is floored! They totally rock.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: TM]
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What sort of device do you power them with? That is, will my ipod be able to push them sufficiently to be worthwhile? I would consider purchasing a small headphone amp if the cans are really that good, especially for that price.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: The_Ghost]
#9537765 - 01/03/09 01:13 PM (15 years, 28 days ago) |
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The_Ghost said:
 These have served me real well for years.
As a general rule id say any (well-reviewed, established brand) pair for ~$100 will do you well.
I guess the same goes for earbuds, but i cant ever get myself to spend big on then due to how fragile and small they are.
These are the headphones I have right now. With the noise canceling on, they have pretty decent sound quality, nice and loud with good bass. But I think they create a lot of distortion.
Skullcandy used to have dope headphones, I don't think they make em quite like they used to. I can't wait to try out some of these headphones you all are talking about!
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: jewunit]
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icemat siberia http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826249008
excellent headphones, ive had mine for almost 2 years and they still sound like they did when I first got them. Extremely comfy aswell.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: unbeliever]
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unbeliever said: What sort of device do you power them with? That is, will my ipod be able to push them sufficiently to be worthwhile? I would consider purchasing a small headphone amp if the cans are really that good, especially for that price.
An iPod will push 'em, but not to a really loud level. I use a home theater receiver to drive 1-3 pairs and they really show their stuff when you push 'em hard.
I like my music loud and clean and accurate with deep potent bass... If you do too, add an amp.
These cans handle 3 watts EASILY and still beg for more. Your amp will clip long before the Stantons distort. I can't praise them highly enough.
Also, you can find them on Amazon.com for $89.99
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: TM]
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Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro. They are so damn flat and accurate. If you're looking for something that is going to hype the sound up though they are not really the way to go. For absoloute truthfulness you want some beyers.
Always go with industry products IMO, i don't like sennheisers.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Grapefruit]
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I haven't really read through this thread but Sennheisers are usually the best bang for your buck.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: Grapefruit]
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Grapefruit said: Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro. They are so damn flat and accurate. If you're looking for something that is going to hype the sound up though they are not really the way to go. For absoloute truthfulness you want some beyers.
Always go with industry products IMO, i don't like sennheisers.
Everyone's entitled to his own opinion...
I listened to at least four Beyer models including the 770's and was totally unimpressed, although they do sound better than any Sennheisers, they don't hold a candle to the Stantons.
I know it pretty hard to believe that a relatively inexpensive pair of "DJ" cans could blow away the expensive audiophile headphones, but trust this audiophile, they are AMAZING!
You need to hear them to believe.
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Liquid_Dimension said: But if you're on a budget get the Grado SR-60.
I have the Grado SR-80s and I love them. They are open though, so they will leak noise. Not good if you do your listening on buses or in libraries.
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Re: Best Type of Headphones? [Re: bryguy27007]
#10582939 - 06/27/09 07:16 PM (14 years, 7 months ago) |
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anyone know of the new Sony MDR-XB700?
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