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post #1 of 24
6/19/12 at 4:30pm
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Hi! I'm currently searching for a pair of headphones that have these qualities:

  • Good sound quality
  • Detachable cable
  • Closed
  • Comfortable
  • Comes with a hardcase
  • Good isolation
  • Stylish (doesn't have to be as long as all the other requirements are fulfilled)

 

Also I don't plan on buying an amp so it has to have good sound quality without it. And I listen to all kinds of music, but mostly electronica and dubstep.

 

Thankssmily_headphones1.gif

 

P.S. I really don't have a budget so you can share any headphone recommendation. 


Edited by mistarobotics - 6/19/12 at 6:30pm
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post #2 of 24
6/19/12 at 4:37pm
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Originally Posted by mistarobotics View Post

Hi! I'm currently searching for a pair of headphones that have these qualities:

  • Good sound quality
  • Detachable cable
  • Closed or Circumaurul 
  • Comfortable
  • Comes with a hardcase
  • Good isolation
  • Stylish (doesn't have to be as long as all the other requirements are fulfilled)

 

Also I don't plan on buying an amp so it has to have good sound quality without it.

 

Thankssmily_headphones1.gif


Heya,

 

Budget?


Note: You can get a hard case separate. So focus on closed/isolation/detachable cable/comfortable.

 

My first thought is a Brainwavz HM5 or Fischer Audio FA-003 (same headphone). It meets all requirements except that the case has thick foam and is soft, but firm, instead of directly "hard." But you can get a hippocase if you want it hard.

 

Very best,

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post #3 of 24
6/19/12 at 4:43pm
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Originally Posted by MalVeauX View Post


Heya,

 

Budget?


Note: You can get a hard case separate. So focus on closed/isolation/detachable cable/comfortable.

 

My first thought is a Brainwavz HM5 or Fischer Audio FA-003 (same headphone). It meets all requirements except that the case has thick foam and is soft, but firm, instead of directly "hard." But you can get a hippocase if you want it hard.

 

Very best,

Thanks for reminding me about the budget. :)

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post #4 of 24
6/19/12 at 6:19pm
If we let "good sound quality" be entirely relativistic (you'll have to be more specific), there's a few options that come to mind when also considering mobile use:

- Bose QC15
- Beyer T70p
- M-Audio Q40
- Ultrasone (various models; DJ1, DJ1 Pro, HFI-780, PRO900, etc)
- Koss (various models; TBSE1, MV1, etc)


And so on (and what MalVeauX said).

Also, "closed" is not the same thing as "circumaural" - closed means the earcups are solid/closed, while circumaural means around-ear or over-ear (as opposed to on-ear (supraaural) or in-ear (IEM)). You can have a circumaural and open can, like the Koss PRO4AAAT, or a circumaural and closed can, like the Koss MV1.
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post #5 of 24
6/19/12 at 6:29pm
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Originally Posted by obobskivich View Post

If we let "good sound quality" be entirely relativistic (you'll have to be more specific), there's a few options that come to mind when also considering mobile use:
- Bose QC15
- Beyer T70p
- M-Audio Q40
- Ultrasone (various models; DJ1, DJ1 Pro, HFI-780, PRO900, etc)
- Koss (various models; TBSE1, MV1, etc)
And so on (and what MalVeauX said).
Also, "closed" is not the same thing as "circumaural" - closed means the earcups are solid/closed, while circumaural means around-ear or over-ear (as opposed to on-ear (supraaural) or in-ear (IEM)). You can have a circumaural and open can, like the Koss PRO4AAAT, or a circumaural and closed can, like the Koss MV1.

Ok. Thanks for notifying me about that. smily_headphones1.gif I'll make the changes.

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post #6 of 24
6/19/12 at 6:33pm

I think the AIAIAI TMA-1 fits all your requirements outside of a hard case, especially as a can for electronica/dubstep. Just note that they're on-ear rather than over-ear.

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post #7 of 24
6/19/12 at 6:35pm
As far as cases go, I think HeadRoom still sells a few, and I know Koss has some cases available as well. Finally, you can buy the Ultrasone, Bose, and Beyerdynamic cases as spares from the manufacturers direct - I think they're all right around $30. The Bose, Koss, and Ultrasone cases will require a headphone that can fold flat for storage, the Beyer cases just need something that fit in the foam cut-out.
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post #8 of 24
6/19/12 at 7:34pm

Well, how do you want your sound presented? Do you like your bass "boomy" and big, or tight and complimentary? Do you like your mids (stuff like vocals and non-high pitched guitars.) loud or quiet? How do you want your headphone to sound, I guess is what I'm getting at.

 

If you're thinking of going with the Brainwavs, you could also take a look at the Jaycar Digitech Pro Monitor Headphones ($70 shipped). They're all identical, despite the price differences.

 

Good luck!

Will

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post #9 of 24
6/19/12 at 9:07pm

well, thats a pretty tall order. all i can think of is qc15 which are all right sounding.
 

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post #10 of 24
6/19/12 at 11:54pm

no love for the ath-m50?

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post #11 of 24
6/20/12 at 12:38am
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no love for the ath-m50?


 No detachable cable, no hard case and I wouldn't call them stylish.  No need to discuss the rest.

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post #12 of 24
6/20/12 at 12:40am
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Originally Posted by mistarobotics View Post

Hi! I'm currently searching for a pair of headphones that have these qualities:

  • Good sound quality
  • Detachable cable
  • Closed
  • Comfortable
  • Comes with a hardcase
  • Good isolation
  • Stylish (doesn't have to be as long as all the other requirements are fulfilled)

 

Also I don't plan on buying an amp so it has to have good sound quality without it. And I listen to all kinds of music, but mostly electronica and dubstep.

 

Thankssmily_headphones1.gif

 

P.S. I really don't have a budget so you can share any headphone recommendation. 


 The only cans (I can think of) that hit all these points, at least arguably, are the V-Moda cans--either some or all.


Edited by KG Jag - 6/20/12 at 12:43am
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post #13 of 24
6/20/12 at 12:44am

same, i was gonna say vmoda or sigh....the p5

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post #14 of 24
6/20/12 at 5:44am
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Originally Posted by DorianMode View Post

I think the AIAIAI TMA-1 fits all your requirements outside of a hard case, especially as a can for electronica/dubstep. Just note that they're on-ear rather than over-ear.

Thanks smily_headphones1.gif

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post #15 of 24
6/20/12 at 5:46am
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Originally Posted by Dubstep Girl View Post

same, i was gonna say vmoda or sigh....the p5

 

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 The only cans (I can think of) that hit all these points, at least arguably, are the V-Moda cans--either some or all.

I checked them out (V-moda) and they look pretty cool.

 

Thankssmily_headphones1.gif

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