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Is the HD25-1 ii still a great choice for sub 150 closed headphones?

post #1 of 21
11/4/10 at 12:36pm
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Hey. I've done a great deal of research over the past week regarding closed sub $150 headphones.  I've read tons and tons of good threads, and I've basically decided on the HD25-1 ii's.  I saw that the Denon D1001's are a good option as well, but apparently isolating is not their strong suit. 

 

Things that are important to me:

Closed (Cant be leaking noise really - a little bit is okay, but it cannot be excessive)

Isolation (I need to drown out my annoying roomate)

Must be somewhat portable/Not oversized

SQ/decent bass, as I listen to mostly electronic music, much of it dubstep.

 

 

 

 

I saw that a lot of the threads were back from 07/08 - are the HD25-1 ii's still the best sub 200 option for closed headphones that meet my reqs?

 


Edited by dappolo - 11/7/10 at 9:43am
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Gear mentioned in this thread:

Denon AHD1001K On-Ear Headphones (Black)
Denon AHD1001S On-Ear Headphones (Silver)
DENON AH-D1001K
post #2 of 21
11/4/10 at 2:45pm
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anyone? frown.gif

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post #3 of 21
11/4/10 at 3:09pm

If you find them for 150 bucks then, yeah, I think these would be nice 'phones.

 

Yes, that is the thing that the cups slide on. I REALLY wouldn't cut that off if I were you.

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post #4 of 21
11/7/10 at 5:52pm
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hey. im wondering are these headphones mainly meant for djs because of their accuracy? or are they solid, quality headphones for anyone?  any help is appreciated.

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post #5 of 21
11/7/10 at 6:33pm
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Originally Posted by dappolo View Post

hey. im wondering are these headphones mainly meant for djs because of their accuracy? or are they solid, quality headphones for anyone?  any help is appreciated.


DJ phones have to be really strong to resist all the crazy stuff DJs do. Even thou these are designed with DJing in mind, these will make very good portables.

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post #6 of 21
11/7/10 at 7:56pm
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thanks for the help.  i think i'm just about ready to buy the headphones - just deciding between two last things:

 

where to buy from

ebay?

amazon?

any other stores? I cant seem to find them under 170 (even on ebay)

 

fiio e5

is it worth getting this for 20 bucks?

 

 

thanks again!

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post #7 of 21
11/7/10 at 8:03pm

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sennheiser-HD-25-1-II-HD25-1-II-Headphones-HD251II-HD25-/390260286395?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5add5363bb#ht_2738wt_1135

 

Mind getting refurbished?

 

FiiO will be fine, difference may be minute, but it should be a tad clearer. HD25 1 iis are not amp dependent however, so it might be better to invest in something else. What's your source?

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post #8 of 21
11/7/10 at 8:27pm
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ipod classic.  i don't know anything about refurbished gear - does the quality differ/are there often problems with it?  in my eyes, if i'm going to invest in nice headphones, i may as well do it right.  (unless of course i'm overreacting and refurbished headphones are fine)


Edited by dappolo - 11/7/10 at 8:28pm
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post #9 of 21
11/7/10 at 8:49pm

You should be cool like me and get a pair of lime green Razer Orcas! Its $60 and I love them!

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post #10 of 21
11/7/10 at 9:00pm

I bought a pair of the Senns recently and I am impressed with the sound quality, and the isolation is also good.  I don't think you will be disappointed.

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post #11 of 21
11/7/10 at 9:42pm
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any experience with fiios products vorlon? and thanks for the advice. i'm definitely going to order these, just choosing a seller now and wondering on the amp. 

 

found the hd25's on ebay for 199 with next day shipping so i may just do that. i'm fairly impatient :P

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post #12 of 21
11/7/10 at 9:59pm

You may want to read this comparison and / or wait for ZipZoomFly to restock them.

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post #13 of 21
11/7/10 at 10:32pm

You might want to consider the TMA-1 as well. As far as i know the TMA-1 should be really good at electronic music

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post #14 of 21
11/7/10 at 10:40pm

You may not want to use Flio for now.

HD25 sounds good without amp.

Yes, good amp will give you more, but Flio is not in that category.

 

You can just get the phone first, run-in for a while and enjoy with your ipod classic.

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post #15 of 21
11/7/10 at 10:56pm
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Originally Posted by stokitw View Post

You may not want to use Flio for now.

HD25 sounds good without amp.

Yes, good amp will give you more, but Flio is not in that category.

 

You can just get the phone first, run-in for a while and enjoy with your ipod classic.



What he sais, Hd25-1 are easy to drive and wont see much benefit from cheap amps like E7 or E5, if you decide to spend on an extra amp the an ibasso D4 is a good idea but those cost as much as HD25-1 do. If you want to save some extra then 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Sennheiser-HD25-1-II-WARRANTY-HD-25-HD251-II-Headphone-/230536960064?pt=DJ_Gear_Lighting&hash=item35ad12d840#ht_3279wt_905

those are legit, to check for their authorized dealrship search this zip code 03867 . reason I know is asked on ebay but ended up buying stock B from another seller for 160$ with 2 year warranty. good luck

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Gear mentioned in this thread:

Denon AHD1001K On-Ear Headphones (Black)
Denon AHD1001S On-Ear Headphones (Silver)
DENON AH-D1001K
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