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hi ppl im new here and hav a question.Should i get  Skullcandy MixMasters or Beat Mixr. Plz tell me why. what are the pros and cons of each etc. Im um very undecided between the two 

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Originally Posted by Steelroc7 

hi ppl im new here and hav a question.Should i get  Skullcandy MixMasters or Beat Mixr. Plz tell me why. what are the pros and cons of each etc. Im um very undecided between the two 

Neither. If you are looking for headphones with good bass, look at Ultrasones. 

I know there are other headphones that are alot better. but im stickin with the two brands cause there not as expensive as all the others. and its not because of their brand names its because I just love em both. 

to bertp1 (i dont want to Quote that whole block)

I don't know much about headphones but after looking at different threads in this forum i can tell you that you wont get any soundstage with the M50s but the sound quality is apparently amazing for the price (bass/mid/high).

If you want a good soundstage, i heard that you have to go for Open Cans type of headphones (The ones that leak alot).

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By the way i need help please,

I'm still trying to decide what i should get between the Grados SR125i or the ATH-AD900+amp. I listen to classical mostly (Piano, Orchestra), Rock and i will watch movies with them too.

If you wanna give me other better choice of headphones, feel free. I'm looking for a Large soundstage pair. (200$ budget)

Thank you

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Originally Posted by Steelroc7 

I know there are other headphones that are alot better. but im stickin with the two brands cause there not as expensive as all the others. and its not because of their brand names its because I just love em both. 

Sounds like you have been misinformed. Actually, those headphones are over priced for the audio quality you get. 

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Originally Posted by cel4145 

 

Sounds like you have been misinformed. Actually, those headphones are over priced for the audio quality you get. 

well i care about bass but look at ur profile pic first. and then answr me. thats wat i am sort of centered around but i still care about quality 

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Originally Posted by Steelroc7 

well i care about bass but look at ur profile pic first. and then answr me. thats wat i am sort of centered around but i still care about quality 

My profile picture? It's accurate. With Beats and Skullcandy, you pay for massive advertising campaigns that make them popular, and thus allow the companies to jack up the price even more. You can get V-Moda M-80s or Ultrasone HFI-580s, and you'll have some very good sounding headphones that have some serious bass without spending much money. I gave my 12 year old son a pair of the 580s for his birthday, and he says that they definitely sound better than his friends Beats. 

So if you do your research on Head-Fi, you'll find that everyone advises skipping Beats and Skullcandy headphones unless you are more interested in making a fashion statement. 

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Originally Posted by cel4145 

 

My profile picture? It's accurate. With Beats and Skullcandy, you pay for massive advertising campaigns that make them popular, and thus allow the companies to jack up the price even more. You can get V-Moda M-80s or Ultrasone HFI-580s, and you'll have some very good sounding headphones that have some serious bass without spending much money. I gave my 12 year old son a pair of the 580s for his birthday, and he says that they definitely sound better than his friends Beats. 

 

So if you do your research on Head-Fi, you'll find that everyone advises skipping Beats and Skullcandy headphones unless you are more interested in making a fashion statement. 

I hate to admit it. yes it sort of is. but between the two which would u recommend? but in the future i will take up ur advice and get Ultrasones. 

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Originally Posted by Steelroc7 

I hate to admit it. yes it sort of is. but between the two which would u recommend? but in the future i will take up ur advice and get Ultrasones. 

Sorry. My recommendation is to get neither. I've heard Beats, and to me they sound like crap for what they cost. Haven't heard the Skullcandy, but the testimonials here on Head-Fi don't indicate them to a very good headphone for the money. 

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Originally Posted by Steelroc7 

hi ppl im new here and hav a question.Should i get  Skullcandy MixMasters or Beat Mixr. Plz tell me why. what are the pros and cons of each etc. Im um very undecided between the two 

Neither, unless you're buying because of the brand name.

If you like, you can post your interests and budget. Readers here usually are glad to offer their suggestions, opinions, and experiences.

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Originally Posted by HamilcarBarca 

 

Neither, unless you're buying because of the brand name.

 

If you like, you can post your interests and budget. Readers here usually are glad to offer their suggestions, opinions, and experiences.

It sort of is. but also also im familiar with the two brands. The music i like ranges from country to rock to R&B to techno and sometimes rap.  My budget ranges from 1-300$

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Originally Posted by cel4145 

 

Sorry. My recommendation is to get neither. I've heard Beats, and to me they sound like crap for what they cost. Haven't heard the Skullcandy, but the testimonials here on Head-Fi don't indicate them to a very good headphone for the money. 

Okay but compared to the other brand headphones u suggested wat would be a good comparison between them and beats? like in the quality 

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Originally Posted by cel4145 

 

Sorry. My recommendation is to get neither. I've heard Beats, and to me they sound like crap for what they cost. Haven't heard the Skullcandy, but the testimonials here on Head-Fi don't indicate them to a very good headphone for the money. 

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666485862

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Originally Posted by Steelroc7 

Okay but compared to the other brand headphones u suggested wat would be a good comparison between them and beats? like in the quality 

Like I said. Even my 12 year old son found the HFI-580s to be better than Beats. Plenty of bass, but not muddy like the Beats. Better mids and better highs. 

Since you like a wide range of genres, you should decide if you like bass heavy phones or more neutral phones. In other words, how much bass do you want? Also, do you want them to be portable to wear around? Do you need isolation and phones that won't disturb others? What kind of source will you hook them up to (specific mp3 player? your computer?)