How many forum members does it take to choose a pair of headphones?
Nov 8, 2009 at 4:04 AM Thread Starter Post #1 of 22
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"How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb?" Head-fi version:

1 to post that they want to buy a pair of headphones.
14 to post that they had a similar experience and what headphones they bought.
2 to flame some of the 14 for mentioning headphones that don't meet the criteria mentioned by the OP.
2 to flame the flamers.
1 person to ask the OP what their budget is, what music they listen to and what gear they have (if not already mentioned).
1 person to tell the OP to search as there are a million threads already on the same subject.
2 to add to the OP's confusion by stating that they'll need a (better) amp to drive the headphones.
2 more people to add that a DAC will be needed as well.
11 people to post about their amps or sound cards.
4 people to flame the posters about their suggestions being unsuitable or beyond the OPs budget.
2 more people to suggest that the people who suggested the OP need an amp and DAC are wrong.
3 people to post about how great their amp, DAC, cables and headphones are.
4 people to start a discussion on how amps, DACs and cables are contentious issues and that the OP should "listen and make up his own mind".
1 person to suggest that the discussion isn't suitable for the headphone forums and should be in Sound Science instead.
1 person to point out that the thread has now been derailed and that all the OP wanted was a pair of headphones.
1 new member to start another thread with the same question a few days later and start it all over again.

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Nov 8, 2009 at 4:17 AM Post #2 of 22
1 person to ask what they will be plugging it into
1 person to recommend one of the 4 headphones they go into every thread and recommend, even if it's not a good choice based on what the person was asking for

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Nov 8, 2009 at 4:41 AM Post #3 of 22
One OP to ask for highly isolating closed cans with minimal leakage for studio monitoring.

One random second-language English speaker to say "SR60 ARE FOR YOU, YOU BUY. GREAT KING OF ALL PORTABLE HEADPHONES IS SR60.
 
Nov 8, 2009 at 5:22 AM Post #5 of 22
Is that how you burn-in a head-fi noob?
 
Nov 8, 2009 at 5:37 AM Post #6 of 22
"Welcome to Head-Fi. Sorry about your mental state."
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Nov 8, 2009 at 5:47 AM Post #8 of 22
I swear I saw something like this:

I need a headphone that can:

- Isolate like IEMs
- Extremely comfortable for long listening periods
- Great soundstage
- Punchy bass but not bloated
- Great highs and mids
- Durable, foldable, portable
- Not too expensive, like < $100

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Nov 8, 2009 at 6:46 AM Post #10 of 22
Wait. Are we signing up for what rolls we want to fulfill on the forums? if so I think i'll take... 2 to flame the flamers. Should be fun
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Nov 8, 2009 at 8:31 AM Post #13 of 22
That can be applied in any forum or topic (ex. buying graphics card, soundcard, motherboard, cars etc)
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OP: I want to buy graphics card for <$200
Other guy: HD5770
Other guy 2: No his CPU is too slow
Other guy 3: Need better PSU
Other guy 4: What games you play?
Other guy 5: Buy nvidia, ATi suxoorzzz
Other guy 6: nvidiot shut up!!!
Other guy 7: Buy teh best of teh best HD 5870, you wont regret
Other guy 8: Thats way overbudget

Business as usual, anywhere in this cyberworld
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Nov 8, 2009 at 8:53 AM Post #14 of 22
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Originally Posted by Joelby /img/forum/go_quote.gif
You guys are all d-bags for posting in this thread...

1 troll to stir up the pot.



I think it makes you a even bigger d-bag flaming a thread you think is full of d-bag posts.
 
Nov 8, 2009 at 9:27 AM Post #15 of 22
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Originally Posted by crapback /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Is that how you burn-in a head-fi noob?


Nice one.
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The list is very thoroughly thought, but I think there are more cable fans than source-first advocates about in the forums. Can you remember the times the 'f4' forum covered the portable buds as well? It was a mess IMO.
 

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