Hi. I'm looking for my first pair of actual headphones. I own sennheiser cx-300 earphones right now and I like them pretty well, but I find them uncomfortable for extended periods of time sitting at my computer plus they're so sensitive that even on the lowest volume I get a very loud ringing sound out of my laptop from them.
Therefore, although I spend most of my music time at home, I listen to it through my laptop speakers, which gives me obviously terrible quality, so I figure I should get some headphones. What would be good under-100$ headphones to get for mostly rock music? Are open cans generally better than closed ones (I see a lot of open can recommendations here)?
I figure I could use my cx-300s for portable use, with headphones at home.
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I need to find something to replace my Alessandro MS-1's. It must sound good unamped, be less colored, and cost less than $200. I want it to sound just as the recording studio intended it to sound.
Sennheiser HD-650 with Cardas Cable (at little more_
Sennheiser HD 600
Grado SR325's
__________________ Digital: Esoteric P-03/D-03, Esoteric Rubidium G-0Rb, Esoteric DV 60, Escient 2000, Rega Apollo, Linn Kivor Tunboks, iPod, Wadia iPod Dock Analogue: Basis 2500 Signature, Basis Vector 4, Lyra Titani, Kiseki Agate Ruby, Air Tight PC-1, Koetsu Urushi Tsugaru, Clearaudio Syncro, Magnum Dynalab MD-90, Nakamichi 1000 MKII, and 25+ exotic cartridges Headphone Amplifiers: RSA Hornet, Stax SRM-727, Stax SRM-007t, HeadAmp Aristeaus, CEC HD53R, Stax SRM-T1S, Ray Samuels Raptor. Headphones: Stax 4070, Stax SR-007, Sennheiser HE 60's, Stax Lambda Pro, Stax SR-X, Stax Lambda Novas, Stax Sigmas, Stax Gammas, Stax Omega 1's, Sennheiser HE-90 Orpheus, Stax Omega 2 MK2, Ultrasone Edition 9. Other: Shunyata Hydra 8, Anacondas, Pythons, Nordost Vallhalla, Shunyata Antares, Kimber Select, Audioquest Sky, Shunyata V-Ray & Pythons, Shunyata Antares, Purist Audio Dominus, Stealth Indra, Harmonix Isolation Devices (various), Mye Stands, Purist Audio Speaker Cables, Harmonix Cables & Isolation Devices, Shunyata Guardian. Stealth Varadig Sextet. Speakers: Magnepan MG 20.1, Martin Logan CLS, Magnepan 3.6R, Green Mountain Europa Electronics: Audio Research Reference 3, Audio Research PH-7, Audio Research Reference 210's, Pass X-250.5, Tom Tutay Crossover On Order: Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition, Blue Hawaii, Stax SRM-007t 2.
"Any man who afflicts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood." H. L. Mencken
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Dubya
Sennheiser HD-650 with Cardas Cable (at little more)
Sennheiser HD 600
Grado SR325's
AKG-701
Grado SR-225
__________________ Digital: Esoteric P-03/D-03, Esoteric Rubidium G-0Rb, Esoteric DV 60, Escient 2000, Rega Apollo, Linn Kivor Tunboks, iPod, Wadia iPod Dock Analogue: Basis 2500 Signature, Basis Vector 4, Lyra Titani, Kiseki Agate Ruby, Air Tight PC-1, Koetsu Urushi Tsugaru, Clearaudio Syncro, Magnum Dynalab MD-90, Nakamichi 1000 MKII, and 25+ exotic cartridges Headphone Amplifiers: RSA Hornet, Stax SRM-727, Stax SRM-007t, HeadAmp Aristeaus, CEC HD53R, Stax SRM-T1S, Ray Samuels Raptor. Headphones: Stax 4070, Stax SR-007, Sennheiser HE 60's, Stax Lambda Pro, Stax SR-X, Stax Lambda Novas, Stax Sigmas, Stax Gammas, Stax Omega 1's, Sennheiser HE-90 Orpheus, Stax Omega 2 MK2, Ultrasone Edition 9. Other: Shunyata Hydra 8, Anacondas, Pythons, Nordost Vallhalla, Shunyata Antares, Kimber Select, Audioquest Sky, Shunyata V-Ray & Pythons, Shunyata Antares, Purist Audio Dominus, Stealth Indra, Harmonix Isolation Devices (various), Mye Stands, Purist Audio Speaker Cables, Harmonix Cables & Isolation Devices, Shunyata Guardian. Stealth Varadig Sextet. Speakers: Magnepan MG 20.1, Martin Logan CLS, Magnepan 3.6R, Green Mountain Europa Electronics: Audio Research Reference 3, Audio Research PH-7, Audio Research Reference 210's, Pass X-250.5, Tom Tutay Crossover On Order: Headamp Blue Hawaii Special Edition, Blue Hawaii, Stax SRM-007t 2.
"Any man who afflicts the human race with ideas must be prepared to see them misunderstood." H. L. Mencken
"Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." Dubya
Would the SR 60s work better because I don't plan on using an amp for a while, and I heard that they were easier to drive un-amped?
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Originally Posted by GwermaniumGenie
I need to find something to replace my Alessandro MS-1's. It must sound good unamped, be less colored, and cost less than $200. I want it to sound just as the recording studio intended it to sound.
What has all this to do with " Recommendations for Best headphones on the market (new and old)" ?
Just use the search function.There are already gazillions of threads regarding relatively cheap headphones "unamped".
Hi, I've got a HR's Total Bithead amp and now I need some headphones, I heard the HD650 is requiring too power for the amp but I want something that is as good as the HD650 but that will perfectly fit with my amp, thanks.
Hello, Im looking for some help. My Shure E2Cs cable recently snapped and Im looking for a new pair of headphones just to use for my Ipod and computer, but not for very crazy price (under 200). If u guys could recommend me a earbud type and "earmuff" type that would help since Im not sure which I'll be buying yet. thanks
2Erly. Welcome to Head-Fi.
Please don't hijack this thread. Which is a thread for the "Best headphones on the market", and not just a general headphone one... I suggest you start by searching the forum, cause you are the 1000+ person to ask this kind of question.
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