My First Cans: RX900 or SRH840 - Page 3

Price wise I would go with the RX900. I love these cans and have had no issues with sound leakage. I game with them almost everyday late at night and never had any complaints them leaking sound. Personally I think they are a bit huge so I wouldnt wear them out but I think they would definitely fit your needs.

BUY THEM LOL

V-Moda Bass Freq, were my first decent step up from stock earbuds with my old Sansa. Then came PoratPro, 326, AD700, 9850, XB300, X500.

To tell you the truth, out of all those headphones listed above, none of them really seemed like an upgrade. Although, they all have their own unique sound, and all have different purposes. The Bass Freq was the only one I had to say 'wow' to, because not only did it sound good compared to stock, but it was also in-ear. I didn't even know those existed a couple years ago, and now, I'm ready to pull the trigger on the K701...

Look what you've done Head-Fi.

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Originally Posted by Xombie11 

The HD202s offer a perfect solution to my debacle. For only $20, I can foray not into the world of audiophile sound, but into the world of headphone use in general. As these are closed, I can wear them on the plane on the way to school and listen to them in my dorm once I'm there. Due to their portability, I can toss them in my backpack and drag them around campus. Most importantly, I can "experiment." I can find out what I want from a headphone, where I'll be using it, and whether I even need one at all--for just a small fee. A week or two into college, I can buy whatever pair of headphones fits those needs, be it the JVCs or the Shures.

 

Perfect. You even had me convinced with that statement. I think you answered your original question right there.

That's kind of what I was trying to say a on a previous post, except I was substituting the HD202 for the RX900. With my main point being, "It's good to start a bit less expensive"

One thing I do love about inexpensive headphones though, is they can be put through lots of abuse. You can take them anywhere without the fear of them getting broken or lost, and you can replace them anytime due to the inexpensive replacement cost of buying another one. So I think that is a great choice that you are going with the HD202's. Stress levels decreased about 400%.

And of course, later on you can upgrade whenever you want.

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Originally Posted by Xombie11 

It makes no sense purchasing $120 cans based on an "educated guess." It makes no sense purchasing $60 cans either.

 

$20 on the other hand? Absolutely. 

 

Point taken. A very good one too. But sometimes, and "educated guess" is the best we can do. Obviously, that is not the case for you though, as these are you're first headphones. So I can understand how this statement fits you like a glove. Come to think of it, I did exactly what you did when I started buying headphones. I started low, to see what I liked and disliked, and upgraded later to improve upon my preferences and reduce the amount of dissatisfaction. Sounds like a great idea, when in fact, I didn't even realize I did that same thing myself.

I had both. The Shure 840 is in another league over the JVC 900 X. It is worth the step up IMO. Isince sold mine but my daughter uses the 900 for her ipod. Both sound good but the Shure really shine IMO

What is the design purpose of the two wires exposed on the SRH840s?

They are single entry, which means that the plug only goes into one side of the headphones.

The cable that sticks out carries the signal to the other ear.

It's probably the biggest problem with the Shures, because one bad snag and you'd be looking at a pretty complex rewiring.  It won't likely happen if you're careful, but there's no question that designs that incorporate that cable into the headband better (ala AKG and Beyerdynamic) is a superior design.