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post #25621 of 28978
3/4/13 at 11:23am
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Originally Posted by claptr4p View Post

Ok this is gonna be the first time i post here on head-fi. I've been lurking around for about a week and decided to make an account :D. My cousin who lives in america is gonna come home next month and i asked him if he could order headphones for me from amazon.

 

Budget: $30-$50 (I wont be able to return it due to defects since I live in asia. I dont want to spend too much $$$ just to be safe. 

 

As of right now, im choosing among these: jvc harx700, superlux 681 and superlux 668b. Feel free to recommend other better ones though. 

 

I listen to almost all types of music, ill be using these unamped through my laptop and nexus 10. My music is at 320kbps.

 

Thanks guys.


Your budget is too low to get into lower level quality cans, especially unamped through a laptop (I know nothing about your tablet).  Don't be surprised if they don't not drive either Superlux very well.

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post #25622 of 28978
3/4/13 at 11:54am
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Any other suggestion? Would like to go ahead and get something that I don't need to upgrade for a long time. Also, would really like over the ear cans, as I find them much more comfortable.

It wouldn't break my heart to spend 1000 bucks on headphones/amp/dac.
Sure, I can make a better recommendation based upon your budget and requests. Hifiman HE-500 for $700 (same price elsewhere). For the DAC/Amp, the reputable Audio-GD NFB 11.32 for $300 (ask Kingwa about promo pricing). I honestly cant think of a better setup for $1k. I would buy this myself if I was starting fresh. This setup will knock anyone's socks off, especially for the price.

Edited by brunk - 3/4/13 at 12:04pm
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post #25623 of 28978
3/4/13 at 12:39pm

Replacing my broken ATH-A700 head phones that I use at work. Wouldn't mind repurchasing them, but wanted to see if there are better options now.

 

Sub $200

Computer only

No amp

Background music only while coding, no games

Classical, Techno

Closed

Comfortable and durable (used all day at work)

No preference on sound quality as my ears are not that refined, and I'll have no amp.

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post #25624 of 28978
3/4/13 at 12:44pm
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Originally Posted by Kintoun View Post

Replacing my broken ATH-A700 head phones that I use at work. Wouldn't mind repurchasing them, but wanted to see if there are better options now.

 

Sub $200

Computer only

No amp

Background music only while coding, no games

Classical, Techno

Closed

Comfortable and durable (used all day at work)

No preference on sound quality as my ears are not that refined, and I'll have no amp.

 

The Sennheiser HD25-1 II, if you are OK with on ear.

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post #25625 of 28978
3/4/13 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by KG Jag View Post

The Sennheiser HD25-1 II, if you are OK with on ear.
+1
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post #25626 of 28978
3/4/13 at 1:32pm
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Originally Posted by Kintoun View Post

Replacing my broken ATH-A700 head phones that I use at work. Wouldn't mind repurchasing them, but wanted to see if there are better options now.

 

Sub $200

Computer only

No amp

Background music only while coding, no games

Classical, Techno

Closed

Comfortable and durable (used all day at work)

No preference on sound quality as my ears are not that refined, and I'll have no amp.

 

 

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Originally Posted by KG Jag View Post

 

The Sennheiser HD25-1 II, if you are OK with on ear.

 

Ehh not OK with on ear as comfort is a concern with on ear. Any other suggestions? HD-598 possibly?

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post #25627 of 28978
3/4/13 at 1:35pm
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Originally Posted by Kintoun View Post

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Originally Posted by Kintoun View Post

Replacing my broken ATH-A700 head phones that I use at work. Wouldn't mind repurchasing them, but wanted to see if there are better options now.

 

Sub $200

Computer only

No amp

Background music only while coding, no games

Classical, Techno

Closed

Comfortable and durable (used all day at work)

No preference on sound quality as my ears are not that refined, and I'll have no amp.

 

 

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Originally Posted by KG Jag View Post

 

The Sennheiser HD25-1 II, if you are OK with on ear.

 

Ehh not OK with on ear as comfort is a concern with on ear. Any other suggestions? HD-598 possibly?


The HD 598 is open and over your budget.

 

If you can do with "just" neutral or slightly less than neutral bass, the KRK KNS 8400 is an excellent can.

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post #25628 of 28978
3/4/13 at 2:06pm
I already posted here, but now I've done some research and I can specify more clearly what I want. Here we go:
Sub 150$
Country,(pop), calm/acoustic music (to keep it simple =T.Swift) and a little bit of everything else...
(Semi)Open
large soundstage
Good instrument seperation
Clear vocals
Not portable
No amp (yet)

What would you suggest? smily_headphones1.gif
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post #25629 of 28978
3/4/13 at 2:20pm
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Originally Posted by UnknownAX View Post

I already posted here, but now I've done some research and I can specify more clearly what I want. Here we go:
Sub 150$
Country,(pop), calm/acoustic music (to keep it simple =T.Swift) and a little bit of everything else...
(Semi)Open
large soundstage
Good instrument seperation
Clear vocals
Not portable
No amp (yet)

What would you suggest? smily_headphones1.gif


The Audio Technica ATH-AD700 at about $100 street.  The next step up will run about $175 to $180.

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post #25630 of 28978
3/4/13 at 2:40pm
They seem to be exactly what I want, except that I could use a bit more bass than they seem to have, I also don't like the fact that someones call them tinny.... What about the sennheiser hd558?
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post #25631 of 28978
3/4/13 at 3:05pm
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They seem to be exactly what I want, except that I could use a bit more bass than they seem to have, I also don't like the fact that someones call them tinny.... What about the sennheiser hd558?


At last check they are above your budget and are what (at least in part) I was referencing in the next step up.

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post #25632 of 28978
3/4/13 at 3:10pm
Oh,sorry forgot to mention, that I'd be getting the sennheisers "used" (2days). They're about 115$...
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post #25633 of 28978
3/4/13 at 3:37pm

Hello. I am posting here for a friend of mine. I thought I would start here since I am swamped with school work and can't look around very well for him at the moment.

 

Here is what he has told me -> "I listen to mostly alternative, hip hop, dubstep and techno crap. I love good sounding bass. I wouldn't mind in-ear headphones if they sound amazing but most in ears are uncomfortable as hell. So probably looking for over the ear for home. Spending limit is up to $200 as long as the quality is worth it."

 

Thanks for any leads biggrin.gif

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post #25634 of 28978
3/4/13 at 4:18pm

I love the clearness and crispness of the sound of the Q701 but I can't tolerate the headband bumps. What are some headphones in the $200-350 price range which sound similar to the Q701 in terms of how crisp and clear it sounds, but not ones that sacrifice much bass? I hope I'm describing the sound adequately! When I compare the Q701 with something like the HD600/HD650, the latter sounds... veiled.

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post #25635 of 28978
3/4/13 at 4:48pm
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Originally Posted by KG Jag View Post


Your budget is too low to get into lower level quality cans, especially unamped through a laptop (I know nothing about your tablet).  Don't be surprised if they don't not drive either Superlux very well.

 

Thanks for the feedback. I'm afraid that i can't go higher than $50 :(. What is the absolute best I can get for that?
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