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i had a pair, eve compared to cheap sonys they flat sucked, i returned them the next day, they just left a good deal of the music in the source, soundstage was terrible

the aluminum makes the phone lack in all areas, so i returned them, its all subjective, depending on your ears, but some lay claim to the lesser grados based on cost. i avoided the rs1's for years, budget you know. but i had it, i knew i could do better sonically, and i was right, once i broke in my rs1i's there has been nothing but an elevated level of musical enjoyment.

Sennheiser hd 400 (original version) impedance question

I hope you guys will indulge me, I am new here and have a question. I started a new thread with my question but got no responses, so I am re-posting here where there seems to be the most activity in hopes of getting an answer. I did search for an answer in existing posts but couldn't locate anything on point. So, here is my question:

hi all - new here. is there any way to find out what the nominal impedance of a pair of sennheiser hd 400 is? I found where the newer version is rated at 32 ohms, but I thought the older, original version from the 80s was a high impedance headphone.

I ask, because I get hum from my headphone amp with lower impedance phones like the grado 60s, but I get no hum from the old sennheisers, which leads me to think they must be a higher nominal impedance than 32 ohms. Or, why else would they not produce any audible hum, when other phones with low impedance do?

BTW, i am fascinated with the depth of discussion on this site and the excellent exchange of ideas. For example been reviewing posts regarding
"burn in," and a lot of thoughtful responses posted.

Thanks!

That's an interesting opinion.

Ok I need help. Im looking to get my first pair of over the head cans. im looking to spend no more than $120. I mainly listen to punk and alternative, but do listen to a bit of everything. I want good sound, durability, and one cord not two (wireless would be better) and lastly.. Style. They have to be cool.

Here are ones I have in mind. Need suggestions!

- skullcandy HESH
- skullcandy dj pro
- skullcandy double agent
- stanton dj pro 3000
- sony extra bass (I like how they look and love the ears. But are they good for rock?)


P.s. I like the monster beats by dr dre but too pricey. Also you guys say the grado are good. Are they what im looking for? How much?

I've been searching these forums for a couple weeks now and have decided that the AKG K70x's would be a good choice for me.

I need confirmation, though. I listen to a huge range of music (everything but country and trance) and was wondering if the K70x's with a Little Dot MKIII (or DV 336 or a Heed Canamp) would be good for hip hop, trip hop, alternative, jazz, rock, metal, post rock/metal, folk and the occasional ambient album.

Is there a better set of headphones out there in this price range for my taste in music?

I'm also planning on eventually recabling the headphones, getting different amps, and getting a DAC.

That depends. The brands you have listed focus on emphasized bass. Grados are known for their unique, bright sound signature. While I highly recommend Grado models such as the SR 80 or 125, the type of music you prefer and your other priorities listed above may deter you from that brand.

Nevertheless, you should visit the Grado website and see for yourself.
Grado Labs, Inc.

And by 'overemphasised', I'd suggest that means sludgy, slow, fat, muddy, mountainous lava-like slabs of bass that bleed over everything else.

Which skate/snowboarders appear to like and that's who skullcandy target. So if cool is really what you're after, get them, and pretty much forget your other requirements. Wireless suck too.

1. I agree with Drubbing. No terribly impressed with skullcandy, but can see why they sell.
2. Pick two out of the three...and expect to pay way more if you want sound and style.

Denons have a strong bass, and are durable. D1001k might be up your alley.
ATH-M50's sound decent (a bit harsh on treble compared to esw9) as do the ath-es7's (better style).

I haven't heard the nuforce uf30's, but if they'll probably sound really good if they're anything like my ne7m's. The Yuin clips are said to be good too.

Again, style is subjective...

which are good headphones for pop and country music in 200-300$ range?
note : they will be powered well, either by the Audio.gd Compass or the Little Dot MK3

Hey, I hope I have enough info on there to get some feedback... thanks for reading this

I have Senns HD202s. They're pretty bad. The sound is ok I guess but not nearly as nice as my CX500 (well duh but still...) and they are VERY uncomfortable after 10 minutes.

I will use them either plugged into my old Sony CMT DC500MD hi-fi in which my PC is plugged in the analog input, or into my MP3 players directly (Sony A729, Sansa Clip and Cowon D2+) though mostly on my hi-fi. I do not have and do not want an external portable amp for my DAPs.

I'm looking for 1) comfort 2) sound clarity 3) a nice, defined but wide bass (if you see what I mean... I listen to a lot of Metal, Rock, Blues (more modern or old acoustic), Ska, Punk, and more).
Mostly I want to be able to wear them for 3 hours without my ears feeling horrible as they do much too soon with the HD202s.

I hope this is enough info... thanks everyone!
I'm willing to spend maybe €100 on these...

So far on the list:
Grado 60i
Grado 80i (if the extra investment is worth it)

Not sure if its in the 100 euro range, but if it is, the MS1 would be better than both IMO.

Thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately I can't find MS1s anywhere in Europe though again I don't know of many places (I mostly look at ebay NL, Amazon Germany and hifiheadphones.com).

If you guys know of any good headphone shops in Germany, Netherlands, France or around there (euro zone or UK) please let me know, I can't find much

nice deal guys..

Hey. I'm new to the forums. I passed by to hear some more experienced opinions.

I'm buying a new pair of headphones soon, they'll be my first full-sized ones. My budget is around 70/80€. I know I can't get an excelent pair of headphones with this budget.

Here in Portugal, I can get Sennheiser's HD 515, HD 448 or Shure's SRH240 for that price.

I want them to sound good connected to the laptop (wich will be the main use), to my humble Zen Stone, or to a digital piano, with no extra hardware. It would be cool if I could use them to play live someday. I listen to music in mp3, so I won't need audiophile headphones. On the other hand, I appreciate a nice sound isolation.

As I'm no audiophile, I thought Sennheiser's HD 448 would be better that HD 515, and I'm not very enthusiastic about Shure's since I read this thread. However, since I have no experience with full-sized headphones of any kind, I'm hoping someone can help me choosing.

I listen mostly to jazz, but also to funk and soul music. I also watch some TV series and movies.

Thankyou very much, I hope you can help me.