sad to say but I gaurantee that sony mdr series is probably the most popular under 500
but they suck
Hmmm... I thought there was a "no flame war" policy here, and by implication, no trolling, either. You don't like them? Fine, but phrases like "they suck" can be seen as inflammatory and worse, just aren't very informative.
I haven't owned or even listened to most of Sony's MDR series, but for their price, I have yet to find a better overall set of cans than the MDR-V6. Extended and detailed highs, reasonably extended lows, generally an easy phone to listen to. They don't have the midrange smoothness of a good AKG or Sennheiser, for sure, and high end sounds a little "surfacey," but they are relentless in revealing noises and distortions in live feeds, making them very useful as monitor phones. They are also very sensitive, able to be driven by darned near anything.
Changing the subject...
About in-the-ear models... Does ANYONE know a great set of portable "iPod friendly" buds that aren't so fragile?
I spent substantial money for some Etymotics and loved them... for the entire 3 months they lasted! All "buds" are tiny and light weight, which apparently translates as "easy to break." I would love some great buds, but won't again spend the money that great buds cost if they won't stand up to some light to modest use and abuse. I just can't afford to be replacing them that often.
I would love some great buds, but won't again spend the money that great buds cost if they won't stand up to some light to modest use and abuse. I just can't afford to be replacing them that often.
I bought the Denon AH-C700 a month ago. They're really well built and robust, perfect for 'light to modest use and abuse'. For extra 'strength' they have an aluminium housing, which would definitely stand more abuse than plastic.
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Sennheiser HD650, Beyerdynamic DT880 or something else? I am coming from Sennheiser HD595 and listen mostly hard rock, metal, male vocals, jazz and such. I am going to testdrive above mentioned headphones, but is there any other models that I should give a change?
Shure IEMs are a lot more durable than Etys. I've had E3 and E4 and they both have a slightly stiff, heavy cord that's not gonna break any time soon. The one pair I did manage to break, an E3, was when someone actually stepped on the bud and cracked it loose from where it snaps onto the cord. Uh, don't do that.
I recently acquired my Shure E500pth (now SE530) and would venture to say they sound equal to or better than my Sennheiser HD 580's (same driver as HD 600). They isolate well and are extremely comfortable to wear. I bought them on a closeout sale for half off; I doubt I would have taken the plunge for the MRSP of $500, but I must admit they sound and perform better than any IEM I have owned. The detail in the music is every bit good as the big over the ear Sennheiser's; they make me go WOW every time I experience them.
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I recently acquired my Shure E500pth (now SE530) and would venture to say they sound equal to or better than my Sennheiser HD 580's (same driver as HD 600). They isolate well and are extremely comfortable to wear. I bought them on a closeout sale for half off; I doubt I would have taken the plunge for the MRSP of $500, but I must admit they sound and perform better than any IEM I have owned. The detail in the music is every bit good as the big over the ear Sennheiser's; they make me go WOW every time I experience them.
Thanks for the advice. Too late though.
I bought a pair of HD580's on eBay the other day instead.
I'll probably buy them when the iPhone gets released in Aus, though. :580smile:
Looking for new headphones. I have had sony mdr-v700dj phones now for 4years and they are still sounding good but the other parts are pretty much wasted. I'm tired of taping these, so i'm buying new phones. I use phones for playing computer games and watching movies, and I like closed phones when doing that but also listen to ipod, and never used MDR-V700:s outside.. only the original ipod ****** phones. So I looked for HD 25-1 II they look cool, maybe you could wear them also outside? I would like phones who has these attributes: closed, nice bass and price 150-200. Any users who has experience in HD 25-1 II and MDR-V700 ?
Looking for new headphones. I have had sony mdr-v700dj phones now for 4years and they are still sounding good but the other parts are pretty much wasted. I'm tired of taping these, so i'm buying new phones. I use phones for playing computer games and watching movies, and I like closed phones when doing that but also listen to ipod, and never used MDR-V700:s outside.. only the original ipod ****** phones. So I looked for HD 25-1 II they look cool, maybe you could wear them also outside? I would like phones who has these attributes: closed, nice bass and price 150-200. Any users who has experience in HD 25-1 II and MDR-V700 ?
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