Most overrated headphones? - Page 25

Originally Posted by BobSaysHi 

EDIT: LOL ^
 

HD800 - maybe 5% better than my HD600s

LCD-2 - Maybe 5% better than my HD650s

D7000 - I preferred my t50rp to it. Also, a D2000 plus wood should not cost $1000.

 

Originally Posted by Permagrin 






Welcome to the thread.

Originally Posted by rhythmdevils 

your mom is overrated

Originally Posted by caracara08 

wow this thread is stupid as hell.

Originally Posted by JamesMcProgger 

lets end this thread by all agreeing that the M50 is overrated, deal?

Originally Posted by JamesMcProgger 

lets end this thread by all agreeing that the M50 is overrated, deal?

Originally Posted by rhythmdevils 

No deal.  I don't think they are overrated.  I think they are a great choice for a first time headphone if you're looking for a closed portable with bass.  I think it would be nice if everyone in the "recommend me a headphone" thread just bought an M50 and then reported back instead of trying to get recommendations with no idea of what they want. 

Originally Posted by Germancub 

I've heard everything from Sony R10 and Stax Omega 2 to the PX100 and SR60's being called the most overrated headphones in the audiophile world.

 

Since the other thread about overrated headphones became mostly about bose, skullcandy and beats...What is your vote for the most overrated headphones in the audiophile world?

 

For me, it's most definitely the M50s. I loved them when I first heard them but ended up selling them 3 days after I bought them because they gave me headaches and the overall sound signature just sounded "off" to me. Despite this, they're constantly recommended and praised by others.

 

How about you? Do you have a headphone like this? Remember: Something any seasoned head-fi'er would buy ONLY, don't let it turn into what the other thread turned into.

Originally Posted by BluFalcon 

Different strokes for different folks.  You don't like the M50 sound signature, and that's fine, but I'd hardly consider them overrated.  If anything,they're a great set of affordable cans that sound incredible at that price range, and a champion for the budget conscious head-fier .  I'm sure many would agree that they love having a $300 sound in a sub-$100 headphone.  That goes for the SR60 as well.

 

Originally Posted by JamesMcProgger 

lets end this thread by all agreeing that the M50 is overrated, deal?

Originally Posted by elwappo99 

I agree. I don't know if it's fair to call the M50 "overrated." They are becoming more and more popular, and certainly are often discussed here, but I don't think the number of times they are referenced can be fairly described as "overrated." They fill a very specific target and very few other cans do this. Currently, the average consumer will be looking at "triports" from bose for this. A decent pair of headphones that are closed off and can be used on an ipod.

Originally Posted by DemonicLemming 

I think a lot of the problem is, the M50s seem to be the default recommendation can for all the new people.  They get them and being the first relatively decent set of headphones they've ever heard, post long, glowing reviews and call it the "best headphone ever".  I don't think they're overrated by people who have experienced a lot of cans and know where these fit in the overall hierarchy, but I do think they're overrated by people with relatively little experience with other headphones.
 

 

Originally Posted by DemonicLemming 

I think a lot of the problem is, the M50s seem to be the default recommendation can for all the new people.  They get them and being the first relatively decent set of headphones they've ever heard, post long, glowing reviews and call it the "best headphone ever".  I don't think they're overrated by people who have experienced a lot of cans and know where these fit in the overall hierarchy, but I do think they're overrated by people with relatively little experience with other headphones.
 

Originally Posted by AyeVeeN 

AD700s (for gaming, of course).

 

Soundstage WAS there, just not.. real. Everything sounded blended in, and it was pretty hard to distinguish the back from the front (hell, the "back" sounded like it was on the top/back part of my head rather than behind just behind me). Also gave me extreme head aches for some unknown reason even without any sound playing through them :). Pads aren't comfy at all, and in fact, they were annoying as hell to me as they weren't true circumaural.

 

On the other hand, I loved the M50s, and I love my HD25s even more :) (sold my M50s). DT770 Premiums were eh.

 

And I honestly think (though without much experience) that any can over $300 is pretty overrated.. Maybe because I have damaged hearing, I don't know. But I do know I, myself, can't distinguish much sound differences to make for the price difference. DT770s were overrated enough to me being $200 at the time I bought them, and I loved the M50s more (though I loved the DT770s soundstage). Comfort was amazing to me on the DT770s though. And then again DT770s aren't recommended very much anyways.

 

 

Sort of the same for me. Honestly thought I looked retarded with M50s, and still do now with HD25s, but they both look professional :) sort of.. HD25s, can't tell as they are quite damn ugly (in my opinion).