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Oct 5, 2012 at 6:11 PM Post #19,771 of 29,490
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No sennheisers are sold below Msrp now, and only Americans get access to amazon.com pricing. Maybe I should've said Msrp because almost none of what you listed goes for that much new from the company. I made the hd800 point facetiously, but I guess humor flys over your head.


Who the heck buys directly from the headphone company?!  Without a single exception, I got each of my Grados and Alessandros new at below MSRP.  Only one or two or those came from Amazon or an Amazon third party seller.   
 
Who the heck buys at MSRP, unless forced to do so due by a MAP?!  Even better quality Senns can be found below MAP from time to time.
 
Canada has its own Amazon and there are countless more retailers, some of whom sponsor this site and from whom I've bought a number of the cans I mentioned earlier.
 
As for humor, you need to work on that a bit.  And perhaps be open to it yourself--like in the final paragraph of my last response to you.
 
Oct 5, 2012 at 6:38 PM Post #19,774 of 29,490
Oct 5, 2012 at 11:28 PM Post #19,776 of 29,490
Hi guys, Im stuck between these headphones- the m30 or harx700/900. I will be using these headphones on a flight, so I'd need the better headphone for isolation, great sound, and comfort.

Some music genres I listen to (Top being the genre I listen to most):

-Trance (Hard, Progressive, Melodic, Uplifting, etc.)
-Chillout music (Downtempo, Lounge, chill trance)
-Rap
-Rock

If you guys have any other suggestions, please let me know. My budget is $60.

Thanks!!
 
Oct 6, 2012 at 1:58 AM Post #19,777 of 29,490
Hi i am currently in the process of looking for a new headphone to replace my ms1i as i couldnt use it for long hours due to its brightness, clamp force (i am wearing specs btw) and it is making me fatigue as i use them for 3 to 5 hrs daily (Gaming and music mostly). I am still new to the audiophile world so kindly forgive me for any mistake
 
I went to jaben-my to audition a few of the cans and i kinda liked the
HD 598 - everything was ok except for its detail which kinda lack its full body feel
ms2i - was smooth and excellent but it is almost as forward as my ms1i (i read somewhere that forward might also be the cause to my fatigueness)
he-300 - the unit was new and not properly driven yet so i couldnt judge it properly. It feels like ms2i but softer (maybe it is harder to drive)
 
cans that wasnt to my liking was the dt 880 250ohm, the treble is not my cup of tea. HD 650 was boring .... and the staff mention that i need an amp to actually bring colours and life to it. HD 600 is not available as it has been discontinued ~ i couldnt get much detail on he300 vs ms2i and hd 600
 
I am looking for any cans around $250-300 and would most probaly buy it from jaben although it will be much more exp compared to amazon but warranty is an issue to me.
 
Any suggestion on which would be the best choice for me?
 
Oct 6, 2012 at 2:18 AM Post #19,781 of 29,490
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Looking for a headphone that is not more than 500 dollars for the best sound quality. Never own any real headphone so no experience about headphone at all. Listen to almost all genre. Thanks!
 

Would be helpful to know what source(s) your plugging the headphones into?
Any DAC or headphone amplifier?
 
Oct 6, 2012 at 2:52 AM Post #19,782 of 29,490
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Hi i am currently in the process of looking for a new headphone to replace my ms1i as i couldnt use it for long hours due to its brightness, clamp force (i am wearing specs btw) and it is making me fatigue as i use them for 3 to 5 hrs daily (Gaming and music mostly). I am still new to the audiophile world so kindly forgive me for any mistake
 
I went to jaben-my to audition a few of the cans and i kinda liked the
HD 598 - everything was ok except for its detail which kinda lack its full body feel
ms2i - was smooth and excellent but it is almost as forward as my ms1i (i read somewhere that forward might also be the cause to my fatigueness)
he-300 - the unit was new and not properly driven yet so i couldnt judge it properly. It feels like ms2i but softer (maybe it is harder to drive)
 
cans that wasnt to my liking was the dt 880 250ohm, the treble is not my cup of tea. HD 650 was boring .... and the staff mention that i need an amp to actually bring colours and life to it. HD 600 is not available as it has been discontinued ~ i couldnt get much detail on he300 vs ms2i and hd 600
 
I am looking for any cans around $250-300 and would most probaly buy it from jaben although it will be much more exp compared to amazon but warranty is an issue to me.
 
Any suggestion on which would be the best choice for me?


Perhaps pairing the MS2i with a tube or hybrid amp that could tame its treble a bit will meet your needs.
 
Oct 6, 2012 at 2:58 AM Post #19,783 of 29,490
Hi, new to the forum here (hope I am posting in the right place). I currently have AKG K181s. Mainly got them for sound quality and bass, and in that sense they seem to work fine. I really like the bass boosters on the side to really help get extra bass out of my music. Unfortunately, comfort is not its strong point and the plastic is starting to crack. I often can't go for longer than an hour without my ears starting to hurt (maybe I have a big head?). This really sucks as I will often spend 5 straight hours at times modeling, rigging, or animating while listening to music.
 
So right now, I am looking into buying new headphones. Obviously comfort is one of the most important things, behind that is bass, and then I would also like to not spend more than $200, but closer to $150 would be nice :)
 
I have been looking at Sennheiser a lot lately, as a lot of people have been recommending them. The ones I have seen in my price range are the HD 558, 518, 449, 439, 429, and the HD 380 Pro. 
 
So I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations? Thanks in advance!
 
Oct 6, 2012 at 3:09 AM Post #19,784 of 29,490
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Hi, new to the forum here (hope I am posting in the right place). I currently have AKG K181s. Mainly got them for sound quality and bass, and in that sense they seem to work fine. I really like the bass boosters on the side to really help get extra bass out of my music. Unfortunately, comfort is not its strong point and the plastic is starting to crack. I often can't go for longer than an hour without my ears starting to hurt (maybe I have a big head?). This really sucks as I will often spend 5 straight hours at times modeling, rigging, or animating while listening to music.
So right now, I am looking into buying new headphones. Obviously comfort is one of the most important things, behind that is bass, and then I would also like to not spend more than $200, but closer to $150 would be nice :)
I have been looking at Sennheiser a lot lately, as a lot of people have been recommending them. The ones I have seen in my price range are the HD 558, 518, 449, 439, 429, and the HD 380 Pro. 
So I was wondering if anybody has any recommendations? Thanks in advance!

Hopefully you have some kind of headphone amplifier?
 
Senn HD558s
 
Oct 6, 2012 at 3:19 AM Post #19,785 of 29,490
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Looking for a headphone that is not more than 500 dollars for the best sound quality. Never own any real headphone so no experience about headphone at all. Listen to almost all genre. Thanks!
 


What PurpleAngel asked, plus:
 
Are you OK with open cans (they leak sound)?
 
What is the format of your music and other sounds you will putting into these cans?
 
Describe the sound signature that you are seeking?  If you don't know (and even if you do), what genres of music do you plan to run through these cans the most?
 
Do you plan to use them outside your home?  If so, in what way & with what equipment?
 
 
 

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