Wow, a relatively positive topic about a Bose product. I guess there are a few brave souls crawling out of the wood work that enjoy these phones. Add me to the list. Simply put, if you want portability, comfort, and isolation, there really isn't any other choice out there. I discovered that the...

I'll probably be stoned for this, but I second the Bose QC2s. I've tried the AT A900s, Beyer DT770s, Shure E3s, and Sony MDR-V900s but I haven't liked any of them as much as the QC2s. These are by far the most comfortable headphones (maybe ever), are portable for travel, and are easily driven...

Thanks to everyone for their advice. I never realized how difficult it would be to find a good pair of headphones. You probably all think that I'm just being picky, and if I don't like the AT A900s, I won't like anything. I'm actually not really all that picky with the sound, but I am picky with...

Hi all, First, a little background. I'm looking for: Closed Headphones Very Comfortable Headphones that surround your ears but DON'T touch them Headphones that cost $200 or less Headphones that can be used from my laptop's headphone jack (no amp) Detailed headphones that sound good with a...

Specifically, I'm looking for something closed that will plug directly into my laptop at work. Comfort is of absolute utmost importance since these will be worn many hours. I would really like something that surrounds the ear completely, but doesn't touch the ears themselves (similar to Bose...

Quote: Originally posted by Music Fanatic No problem with getting enough signal, but the CD3000s let outside sound in big time ... they are not an isolating phone at all. I don't work in a really noisy environment, so this may not be a big deal. Obviously more isolation is better...

From what I've read, I'd really like to give the CD3000s a try, but if I'm buying those, I certainly couldn't afford an amp too. Will the sound be adequate from an iPod on these? I'm not really picky about volume. I usually don't push my iPod much above half-way. Solid bass is always a plus too...

Hello again everyone, I recently asked for advice on some closed headphones to replace my Bose QuietComfort 2s, and I was advised to try some Audio Technica ATH-A900s. I liked the sound of the A900s, but they were too bulky for portable iPod use. I then moved on to the Shure E3cs, and they...

I pretty much agree with you raif. Yes, I'm a newbie, and yes, the QC2s sounded good to me. But they didn't sound $300 good -- especially since I didn't really need the extra noise cancellation feature. I suppose my main problem is that I got spoiled by the comfort of them. People rave about the...

I've decided to go ahead and sell my A900s. They're just too big for me. I'll probably try the Ety ER4Ps next, since they seem like a good choice for classical music. I hope they're comfortable for me. If anyone's interested in these headphones, I started a "For Sale" thread here. Thanks...

Quote: Originally posted by bangraman If you didn't think much of the ATH-A900, you will be even less impressed with the DT250-80 and most likely slightly nonplussed with the HFI-650 too. By this statement, do you mean that I won't like the sound of the DT250s as much or the...

Quote: Originally posted by Andrew_WOT Did you buy them for office usage? Not a wise choice? The best office headphones is Beyerdynamic DT 250-80, compact, extremely comfortable, easily driven from onboard sound card, non fatiguing for extra long listening session, sturdy. What else...

Quote: Originally posted by dj_mocok i hope you were dead wrong about ATH-A900 tjmaxwell... dead dead wrong.... because Im getting A900 too... By all means don't take what I say as gospel. As stated, I'm not an audiophile (as evidenced by the fact that I actually thought Bose...

Hello everyone, I recently discussed my desire to "upgrade" my listening experience from the not-so-popular Bose Quiet Comfort 2 headphones. After discussing my listening habits, it seemed like the majority of the people here suggested the Audio Technica A900 headphones for my needs. I...

I want to thank everyone for their advice. I just sold my QC2 headphones for more than I originally paid for them and bought some Audio Technica A900 headphones from a seller here on Head-Fi. These headpones really do look terrific. I also returned my 15 GB iPod and purchased a 40 GB so I could...

While I appreciate everyone's advice on how to encode MP3s, that isn't the question here. It took me weeks to rip all my CDs, and I'm simply not going to do it again. That said, I know I would probably notice improved audio if I did it, but I simply don't have time. So, given this...

Yes, I mean re-ripping. As you can tell, I'm definitely not an audiophile.

Thanks to everyone for their advice. It's greatly appreciated. Whether I listen to my MP3 collection through my QC2's or my Klipsch THX computer speakers, they sound fine to me. Quote: Originally posted by blessingx Don't want to come off as a snob here, but I hope that's 128 kb/s...

Hi everyone, I discovered this forum a few months ago, shortly after buying the Bose QuietComfort 2 headphones. I thought it would be fun to come in and see what others were saying about these headphones. Can you guess where this is going? Anyway, I like these headphones a lot, I really...