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Best Headphones without amps

post #1 of 7
5/29/11 at 6:41am
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I'm new to all of this and was wondering why do you need a headphone amp. Those seem complicated and i just want something thats awesome, under $100 and great sounding without an amp. I listen to alot of bass thumping music like techno, happy hardcore, hardstyle, trance, and some rap/pop. i like to listen to music with hours on end. I like to have a detachable cable. and comfort is a big deal. Please help me out.

 

Thanks

mark

 

PS does the XB700's, Xone XD-40's, Shure 440's, Shure 550's require amps? please please help me out

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post #2 of 7
5/29/11 at 8:07am

You can't go wrong with the Sennheiser HD485's imho.[that's what I use]......I don't use an amp and they sound quite good that way.


Edited by hawk - 5/29/11 at 5:08pm
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post #3 of 7
5/29/11 at 8:22am
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do they need an amp to reach its full potential?

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post #4 of 7
5/29/11 at 8:47am

I would also like to know the best headphones without amps for use with an iPhone/iPod as the primary source. ITgm4wrk, what is your primary source for playing music with these headphones.

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post #5 of 7
5/29/11 at 8:50am
Since it appears that you like a good amount of bass you would likely enjoy the Sony XB700s. No detachable cord but great sound for electronic,hiphop etc music. They are also extremely comfortable. They cost about $80 on Amazon.

Also most headphones don't absolutely "require" amps its just you need one to bring the best out of them. The Sony XB700 work fine out of a computer or ipod.
Edited by Gatepc - 5/29/11 at 8:53am
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post #6 of 7
5/29/11 at 8:52am
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its gonna be my zune 30gb and/or iphone 3g

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post #7 of 7
5/29/11 at 8:54am
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sorry for the double post but i would like to say that im planning to buy the XB700's they seem promising. im also trying to find some good IEMs under 50 but that for a different forum

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