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post #22021 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:03pm
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Originally Posted by Shananagins View Post

In need help deciding on sennheiser 650 or 600. I listen to indie folk and rock-freelance whales,the xx,ra ra riot,electronic- m83 and active child, synth pop- passion pit,animal collective. I like an enjoyable headphone and I'm not a big basshead. Help is appreciated! 


It just depends on what flavor you like better.  The 600 is more neutral.  The 650 (of which there is an early and later versions) have more bass.  There are many threads comparing them.  Check them out.

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post #22022 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by Shankster View Post

Ok guys my dads looking for some new headphones(preferably wireless) with a MAXIMUM of 500$ he listens to led zepplin, def leopard, eiffel 65, and occasionaly eminem.. but rarely. he has no amping components so perhaps you could put in some combo ideas. they need to isolate well and leak VERY LITTLE. thanks:)


As mentioned not long ago, the history of this thread suggests that there is little knowledge or interest in wireless cans among most of the folks who are regulars here.  Your best place to start is probably here:

 

http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-wireless

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post #22023 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:12pm

My thread got buried somewhere so i'll give it a try here.

 

I currently have $30 Panasonic HTF600's with Beyerdynamic Velour pads and I find them very comfortable and the sound is decent especially for the the price but I have rattle buzzing issues with them so I figured I'm ready for an upgrade with a similar feel with better quality in sound. I was recommended the DT 770 pro 80's which I bought but I find them to be less comfortable since they clamp really tight and the bass can be really irritating on certain songs. The ear cups push so hard the isolation makes my ears feel like they are being put through suction cups. 

 

What headphones would you guys recommend similar comfort to the HTF600's? I will mainly use my new headphones recording and listening to mostly electronic music plugged into an MBox 2 music interface.

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post #22024 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:14pm

Hey there. I'm getting some new headphones as a Christmas gift. I'm looking in the $300 area. I like wider sounding soundstage with defined clear mids. I also need good iscolation because I like to have a pair of cans I use for both home listening and ones I can use out and about. 

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post #22025 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:18pm

Hey guys I have been looking for some headphones for around $150, for music and gaming, they will be used with my asus xonar dg. For music, I listen to Rap, Rock, and R&B. I'm not a basshead, but I would like a pair of hp's that are not bass light. All suggestions are appriciated, Thanks.

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post #22026 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:29pm
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Originally Posted by mtko View Post


A bit out of my price range, I think. As I said a bit earlier up on this page, I was given a strict $100 budget for a Christmas present for myself.


which is why i said used. you cang et them from anywhere in the 50 to 80$ range

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post #22027 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:36pm
Hello Head-Fi members, first time poster here.
 
I began my journey into decent headphone sound with the Sony MDR-V6 headphones, the (NuForce Icon) uDAC-2, and physical CDs ripped into Flac format.  It's been enjoyable, but now I'm looking for another pair of headphones.
 
I've heard that the MDR-V6s are good for studio work, and sound engineers in that they have a reasonably flat sound and are great for hearing flaws in sounds… and that this means that they perhaps aren't the most "musical" headphones on the market :)
 
So having said that I'm looking for a pair of headphones that is less for monitoring sound and more for simply "enjoying" your music.
 
Budget: $100 - $200
 
Amp: (NuForce Icon) uDAC-2
 
Files: Physical CDs ripped to FLAC
 
Genres: Classical, jazz, acoustic guitar, alternative (Sarah McLachlan), folk (M. Ward).
 
Body Type: I'm not sure I have a preference regarding closed ear or open ear (one of my old co-workers had a pair of Grados that were "open").  I do find the MDR-V6's to be very comfortable.  However, based on my dac/amp / files / genre / sound preferences I'm more interested in what head-fi members think would suit me best (closed/open).
 
Sound: Obviously based on the music I listen to I'm not a bass-head, but I do appreciate a full low frequency sound.  I definitely don't want headphones that can be said to "lack" in that department.  I suppose I'm looking for something that has enough low frequency response to have a certain warmth and weight to the sound, but the last thing I want is bass spilling into places it shouldn't.  Aside from that I'd love any headphones that specialize in clear and warm piano and vocal reproduction.
 
My thoughts: I'm not particularly interested in "hi resolution" music files at this point in time, so one of my limiting factors is plain old FLAC files from physical CDs.  My other limiting factor is the uDAC-2.  I'm not sure how much "amp" power this digital audio converter has - it can support impedance between 16 to 300 ohm (and claims to have 2v analog output).
 
That said, there's no point in me "over buying" considering those limiting factors. I'm open to all suggestions and I love reading reviews of models - I'm just looking for suggestions and starting points.  Any input is appreciated :)
 
Thanks!!
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post #22028 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:44pm
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Originally Posted by Cammeh View Post

Hey there. I'm getting some new headphones as a Christmas gift. I'm looking in the $300 area. I like wider sounding soundstage with defined clear mids. I also need good iscolation because I like to have a pair of cans I use for both home listening and ones I can use out and about. 


Meshing all you desires in one closed can will be a bit of a challenge.  The not-so-small Shure SRH 940 may be your best bet, but you will need an amp.

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post #22029 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:46pm
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Originally Posted by JdmKicks94 View Post

Hey guys I have been looking for some headphones for around $150, for music and gaming, they will be used with my asus xonar dg. For music, I listen to Rap, Rock, and R&B. I'm not a basshead, but I would like a pair of hp's that are not bass light. All suggestions are appriciated, Thanks.


Maybe the Ultrasone HiFi 780.

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post #22030 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:50pm
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Originally Posted by BluePhoneHead View Post

Hello Head-Fi members, first time poster here.
 
I began my journey into decent headphone sound with the Sony MDR-V6 headphones, the (NuForce Icon) uDAC-2, and physical CDs ripped into Flac format.  It's been enjoyable, but now I'm looking for another pair of headphones.
 
I've heard that the MDR-V6s are good for studio work, and sound engineers in that they have a reasonably flat sound and are great for hearing flaws in sounds… and that this means that they perhaps aren't the most "musical" headphones on the market :)
 
So having said that I'm looking for a pair of headphones that is less for monitoring sound and more for simply "enjoying" your music.
 
Budget: $100 - $200
 
Amp: (NuForce Icon) uDAC-2
 
Files: Physical CDs ripped to FLAC
 
Genres: Classical, jazz, acoustic guitar, alternative (Sarah McLachlan), folk (M. Ward).
 
Body Type: I'm not sure I have a preference regarding closed ear or open ear (one of my old co-workers had a pair of Grados that were "open").  I do find the MDR-V6's to be very comfortable.  However, based on my dac/amp / files / genre / sound preferences I'm more interested in what head-fi members think would suit me best (closed/open).
 
Sound: Obviously based on the music I listen to I'm not a bass-head, but I do appreciate a full low frequency sound.  I definitely don't want headphones that can be said to "lack" in that department.  I suppose I'm looking for something that has enough low frequency response to have a certain warmth and weight to the sound, but the last thing I want is bass spilling into places it shouldn't.  Aside from that I'd love any headphones that specialize in clear and warm piano and vocal reproduction.
 
My thoughts: I'm not particularly interested in "hi resolution" music files at this point in time, so one of my limiting factors is plain old FLAC files from physical CDs.  My other limiting factor is the uDAC-2.  I'm not sure how much "amp" power this digital audio converter has - it can support impedance between 16 to 300 ohm (and claims to have 2v analog output).
 
That said, there's no point in me "over buying" considering those limiting factors. I'm open to all suggestions and I love reading reviews of models - I'm just looking for suggestions and starting points.  Any input is appreciated :)
 
Thanks!!


Senn HD 558 or Audio Technica ATH-AD900.

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post #22031 of 28806
12/9/12 at 8:51pm

I need some recommendations...

 

I need a new pair of cans for home theater use...

 

I prefer open to closed.

I want circumaural and large enough so that my ears do not touch the pads anywhere.

I would prefer a detachable cable.

I prefer an adjustable headband that does not rely on a pin.

 

Even though I will use them primarily for movies, it would be nice if they performed honorably for music as well (no particular genre).

 

Let's say for less than $400.

 

Yeah, I know, I'm demanding.

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post #22032 of 28806
12/9/12 at 9:12pm
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Originally Posted by KG Jag View Post


Maybe the Ultrasone HiFi 780.

Thanks for the suggestion. Is their a large difference between the hfi 780 and the 580's? I have also heard the 580's were good for gaming.

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post #22033 of 28806
12/9/12 at 10:09pm

Been reading around a bit and looking for a good pair of closed cans for under $200.

 

Looking for something to run for laptop and iphone 4s, so ideally something that runs really well without an amp.

 

Some of the ones I've looked are the M50, K167, and the COP, though I am open to any suggestions.

 

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

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post #22034 of 28806
12/9/12 at 11:03pm
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Originally Posted by JdmKicks94 View Post

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Originally Posted by KG Jag View Post


Maybe the Ultrasone HiFi 780.

Thanks for the suggestion. Is their a large difference between the hfi 780 and the 580's? I have also heard the 580's were good for gaming.


The 580's are basshead cans.  The 780 has strong bass without wandering into that territory.

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post #22035 of 28806
12/9/12 at 11:05pm
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Originally Posted by mrlazybums View Post

Been reading around a bit and looking for a good pair of closed cans for under $200.

 

Looking for something to run for laptop and iphone 4s, so ideally something that runs really well without an amp.

 

Some of the ones I've looked are the M50, K167, and the COP, though I am open to any suggestions.

 

Any help is appreciated, thanks!

 

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 your preferred sound signature (and even if you do), what genres of music do you plan to run through these cans?

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