Whats so bad about Studio Beats by Dr. Dre? - Page 4

Where it gets really interesting is that hearing the master tapes doesn't matter because something has to reproduce what's on them for you to hear them and we're back at square one. It's like talking about elecric guitar timbre. Unless you mean just analyzing them. (I don't know the slightest bit about recording studios: will edit post when corrected  )

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Originally Posted by SoulSyde 

I completely agree.  I think the aesthetics of these headphones is second to none, but the sound quality is much less than desired.  

 

It's like dating a very hot but dumb blonde.  

I've never wanted to own the beats until now.....they should hire you for their marketing department:)

I acn see the new slogan now.  "Beats: Its like dating a very hot dumb blonde."

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Originally Posted by barid 

I've never wanted to own the beats until now.....they should hire you for their marketing department:)

 

I acn see the new slogan now.  "Beats: Its like dating a very hot dumb blonde."

In a coma.

Yeah. I remember I was also at a stage when I thought beats were a 10/10. Then while I was abroad, I found some knock offs and they actually sounded comparable (and less muddied) and ended up purchasing a few sets for 20 a pop. Went and compared them to the ones at best buy and was extremely smug about my purchase. Found my new 10/10. 

Next thing I know, I listen to an ATH M50 and I realized how much of the upper range I was actually missing and I was no longer satisfied with my collection.

Honestly though, there is nothing wrong with thinking that beats sound good. People tend to give them a too negative rep for SQ. Its just a matter of regret. I don't regret my choices to buy my first headphones for the price I did, since they make nice looking neck accessories. And if they sound like  a 10/10 to you, that's great. 

Its just that looking back now, I realized if I had actually gone and purchased the Beats studio, I would probably be extremely pissed at myself now knowing that that 200+ could have been spent on something twice as good or getting a dac/amp.

My $34 JVC HAS600's sound better than the Beats Studios....lol.

It feels lonely from my perspective. I think the Beats look ugly as **** and have a plastic toy-like appearance. At the very least, the Studios are better than the Solos in terms of sound quality, but that says just about nothing as the Solos are pure garbage, especially for the price. I just never understood the mentality of using headphones as "swag". In my opinion, the purpose of headphones is for listening, so to me sound is ALWAYS the top priority. BUT, I guess there's a reason why I'm not good buddies with the popular folk in my neck of the woods.

In saying that, if someone honestly prefers the sound signature of the Studio Beats to other cans, then more power to them.

It's just that there's a lot of alternatives out there :)

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Originally Posted by prayer86 

It feels lonely from my perspective. I think the Beats look ugly as **** and have a plastic toy-like appearance. At the very least, the Studios are better than the Solos in terms of sound quality, but that says just about nothing as the Solos are pure garbage, especially for the price. I just never understood the mentality of using headphones as "swag". In my opinion, the purpose of headphones is for listening, so to me sound is ALWAYS the top priority. BUT, I guess there's a reason why I'm not good buddies with the popular folk in my neck of the woods.

 

In saying that, if someone honestly prefers the sound signature of the Studio Beats to other cans, then more power to them.

These days, any accessory becomes a fashion accessory.

It's a different audience - teenagers in particular. I personally do think they look nice, but I prefer something a bit less flashy and attention drawing. I don't know of any "adults" who would use the Beats besides paid celebrities. The images just don't sync very well.

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Originally Posted by xII DM IIx 

It's a different audience - teenagers in particular. I personally do think they look nice, but I prefer something a bit less flashy and attention drawing. I don't know of any "adults" who would use the Beats besides paid celebrities. The images just don't sync very well.

It's the same for every generation. The novelties are always going to attract everyone's attention for a while, but over time will fade away and be forgotten. On the other hand, in every generation a classic appears, and people afterwards will regard it as timeless.

Grados = classic

Beats = novelty

I believe in "to each there own" if they sound good to you and dont mind paying the price for them then go for it. 

They do appeal to a niche of people that use the headphones as fashion accessories as compared to actually listening to the sound quality.