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post #1066 of 1074
5/4/10 at 8:15pm
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Originally Posted by jycegrcia View Post
I think Senheiser HD280's headphones are really good and amazing. I bought it for $100.This is really a good company , I use in FL that sells them for $53 +shipping.These headphones are worth it and even it sounds better then other headphones.
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Originally Posted by infidel View Post
Please help me find a can for MOSTLY home use, or maybe sometimes bring it to other places

I realized that if I use HP instead of LOUD speakers at home, I will disturb nobody, have good sounds at whatever volume I like without disturbing others..

So, here is what I prefer:

- Must be CLOSED, and can provide great isolation
- Must be very comfortable for long usage, like I can wear it the whole day..
- Must NOT need amplifier to work at best.. I don't wish to spend money on buying an amp..
- Better if it has long cable..
- Must have superb bass, at least better than my IE8
- I will be using it for movies, music, games..
- I will be connecting it to my PC..
- If I bring it to other places, it will be connected to my Cowon S9, or if really needed, w/ FiiO E5 too.
No idea what an IE8s bass sounds like, but bass from Denons and Ultrasones would be your best bet. Aside from that, for your criteria I'd recommend either the Shure SRH840 or Beyerdynamic DT250.
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Sennheiser HD 580
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post #1067 of 1074
5/5/10 at 1:03am
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Originally Posted by Dice Cat View Post
What's your budget?
max of $250..
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post #1068 of 1074
6/23/10 at 4:06pm

Hi,

 

This summer I'm going to UK for a bit and since market in Poland (headphones wise) is rather poor (price/choice), so I decided I'll buy a pair when I'll be there. Plus, I'll have the occasion to go to a shop with my player and just check them out. Buying them in UK is not a requirement, I can buy them of off ebay if they are worth it. 

 

I'm looking for closed/half-open headphones around 120 bucks ~ 80 GBP. I'm not an expert when it comes to choosing headphones, so I'll just say what I want from them.

 

Mainly, I'll use them outside with iAudio i7 mp3 player (for now, I might change it also), but I will also use them inside while using my pc (not so often, only at night and not every). They must be comfortable, I'll be using them very often for long hours when I'm outside home. I don't have any extra money to spend on amplifier, so AMP is a no-no. Closed with good isolation would be the best, but it's not necessary, I'd take open ones if they'd meet my requirements.

 

Few bands I really love to listen:

Tool,

Kyuss,

Queens of the Stone Age, 

Nirvana,

Nine Inch Nails,

Massive Attack,

The Prodigy,

Radiohead,

Aphex Twin,

Daft Punk,

Marilyn Manson,

The Smashing Pumpkins,

Slayer,

Metallica.

 

tl;dr: rock, trip hop, electronica, thrash metal

 

My choice would be all-around headphones, but I admit I have never had in my hands headphones with good bass or all rounders, so for me it's hard to tell which ones I'd prefer more.

 

I've been recommended these, but don't take it as list to choose from.

Sony MDR-V 500

Audio-Tech​nica ATH-ES7 (if I could get 'em cheap on ebay)

Grado sr60i

Alessandro Music Series One

 

If you have any good online shop from UK pm me a link, please.

 

 

Any input much appreciated!

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post #1069 of 1074
6/23/10 at 4:42pm

If it were me I'd buy the ES-7s; but not off ebay - more than likely they are counterfeit.

 

Note I own the ES-7s (first 'proper' headphones I bought, not counting the Koss KSC-75), my MS-1i are long gone, and I have not had a listen to the Sonys or SR-60.

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post #1070 of 1074
6/23/10 at 5:35pm

Yup, go with the ES7s, but definitely don't take chances on eBay :)

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post #1071 of 1074
6/23/10 at 8:48pm

Grado HF2 - These have the Grado sparkle and lush mids, but with restrained treble and terrific bass.  Because of the narrow soundstage (these put you on stage with the band), they're rocker cans more than classical cans.  You'd be hard pressed to find a better sound for under $500.

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post #1072 of 1074
6/24/10 at 2:25am

 

Thanks for the ebay part, I was shocked to see them for like 50 bucks/pair. 

Anyway, I went and searched a bit and the price vary from like 80GBP to 140GBP in UK online shops. In Poland I could get them for 111-120GBP.

 

http://www.iheadphones.co.uk/headphones/22786/Audio+Technica+ATH-ES7+BK+Portable+Headphones.htm < read few opinions about this one, their customer service seems to be nonexistent

http://www.hifiheadphones.co.uk/audio-technica-athes7-headphones-in-black-prodid-300.html

http://www.audiotechnicashop.com/index.php?route=product/product&keyword=es7&description=1&product_id=80

 

and what about amazon.co.uk or play.com, would it be safe?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000YSZMWY/ref=s9_simh_gw_p23_i1?pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0FA81N9PA57KNH05A6R6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=467198433&pf_rd_i=468294

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000YSZMWY?ie=UTF8&seller=A3BWS1GDTXCBM9&sn=tsp2

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Audio-Technica-ATH-ES7BK-AUDIO-TECHNICA-ATHES7-HEADPHONES/dp/B001DONX88/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A9JVLVFYC60VQ&s=generic&qid=1277393931&sr=1-1

 

 

 

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/417148/ath-es7-buyer-s-guide-or-how-and-where-to-avoid-fakes < awesome thread, lol.


Edited by aydar - 6/24/10 at 8:40am
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post #1073 of 1074
3/12/11 at 8:01pm

Hi guys,

 

I already have a GradoSR225i bought around a year ago. I am using a basic Maverick Audio D1 amp as well.

 

I am looking to buy my second headphone. I am happy with my Grado cans but I am looking for something more comfortable with heavier base.

 

My budget is around 200USD

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post #1074 of 1074
3/13/11 at 6:17am

@ Hypnotique

 

All you need to do is mod your SR225i headphones. You need to punch some holes and other pads. See http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/508459/sr60-mod/2145 for details.

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