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post #31 of 36
4/18/10 at 3:59pm
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Originally Posted by Ypoknons View Post
Circumaural and supra-aural are the better terms to use
This is true.

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Originally Posted by Dave UK View Post
Full size meaning over your ear as opposed to on your ear? I've seen people selling 'full size' grado sr80i headphones, no idea what it means. I don't mind if they go over my ear instead of on my ear, that might even be better for me. I just want the best sound quality for under $100 which don't leak too much and also isolate the sound around me nicely. Despite hearing a lot of good reviews about the grados, I think they will just be impractical.
Yeah, I meant full-size as in circumaural, or "around-ear." If you don't mind that, the ATH-A700s or the ATH-M50 would be pretty nice, and my nod would go to the M50. You might want a mini amp like a FiiO E5 just for a slight boost on either of them though.

Although if you don't care too much about bucketloads of isolation, the ES7 is still very good.
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post #32 of 36
4/18/10 at 7:11pm
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OK, whilst those headphones all have great reviews, they are way out of my price range. I have been offered a pair of Grado SR80 headphones, BNIB for £60 +postage. I think that is a great deal, am I right?

Edit: They are second hand actually, but in mint condition.
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post #33 of 36
4/18/10 at 8:16pm
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Originally Posted by Dave UK View Post
Thanks for the welcome everyone. I imagine I will end up being persuaded to shell out more than I realised I could or should but in my view, music is worth it.
The hook has been set.

Have you heard electrostatic headphones, balanced tube amps, turntables, network servers, power filtration, I2S fed dacs....?

See what I mean, slippery I tell ya. Run while you have any willpower, we are lost, you don't have to be.
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post #34 of 36
4/18/10 at 9:51pm
Slippery slope xD.
Came here after my iBuds started dying.
Contemplated Denon AH-C551s..
Ended up with a Shure SE530 PTH
Well the result is in my sig...
My mums not too pleased but I am!
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post #35 of 36
4/19/10 at 12:07am
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Originally Posted by Happy Camper View Post
The hook has been set.

Have you heard electrostatic headphones, balanced tube amps, turntables, network servers, power filtration, I2S fed dacs....?
Yeah, it gets rough quick around these parts.
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post #36 of 36
4/19/10 at 2:44am
LOL it never takes long for a newcomer to be hooked I don't remember if I posted here but welcome Dave UK and more importantly head-fi welcomes your wallet
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