I'm liking the price point and reviews for the Grado SR-60. Are there other competitors in this price range?

I have done some research and I've decided that semi-open headphones are not the way to go since they generally still leak sound. This narrows my list down to just closed headphones. I am willing to spend up to 100 bucks if the quality merits the price. What else can I add to my list??

Quote: Originally Posted by z50j the best headphones you can get for under $50 is the portapro/ksc75/iGrado but seriously save up if you're looking for an all arounder I like the 440 because it has good amount (damn you K518 ) of bass when listening to the classics (air supply...

Quote: Originally Posted by Acix Save more money and get some used K-271 MKll, for around $100. these are over 100 dollars out of my price range. Where on Earth could I find them for $100?

Quote: Originally Posted by pekingduck For the HD555's and HD600's, the answer is yes. I guess most full size open phones are like that... In that case, I think I better go with closed phones. I often listen to music in the library.

thanks I also have a quick question about open headphones. I have never owned a pair. If I am listening at normal volume while sitting next to someone, can others around me hear what I'm listening to? Are some open 'phones different from others in this respect?

I currently have nuforce 6m and they are great. Sometimes having them in my ear all the time bothers me. I'm also aware I can get better quality with bulkier headphones. Here are my criteria: Best 'phones for classical music (video games and other music included, classical most important!)...

it's integrated on the motherboard

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any help?

I just bought nuforce ne7m's and I plugged them into my speakers...and now I can hear an electronic hiss more prevalent than ever. I used to only notice it with the speakers cranked, but with quality 'phones it's really annoying. Is there anything I can do to eliminate it?

Strange, I'm missing some songs that I deleted a little while ago...and some are now back...I even deleted them off my computer. Hard drive problem?? I guess the files weren't overwritten when I deleted them.

Quote: Originally Posted by Happy Camper I had this on a 3 & 4 gen. Have you tried giving it a sharp hit? I dropped mine and I got the face. After trying everything, I read that the read arm gets stuck. The suggestion was to give it a slight jolt on the corner by rapping it again on a...

4 years is good?? my 15 year old walkman still works

If you put your ear up to it, do you hear a clicking noise? Yes. It sounds like a slighting tapping maybe 4 taps/second until the sadface appears. Have you tried a system restore, if you can't hear a clicking noise? My computer doesn't recognize the ipod now...it just shows the battery...

my 4th gen color ipod shows a sadface....and doesn't turn on. really unfortunate how many ipods die. I'm looking for any decent mp3 player around the $200 range. Are ipods really the best on the market? Is their failure rate any better from previous generations?

I like listening to music before I go to bed.

Quote: Originally Posted by slowpickr I've tried side sleeping with the NE-7s and it is just too uncomfortable. If you find an IEM comparable to the NE-7M in sound quality and price that you can sleep with, please let me know. I haven't and I had no trouble sleeping on my side...

I'm about to pull the trigger on these iems. They're a favorite here and have the best sound quality and a strong bass for it's price. However, they are quite long...and I used to sleep with my PK3s quite comfortably. This is an important use for headphones for me so I'm asking you 7M...

any other suggestions?

I've read that the RE2s lose to the NuForce NE-7M's mids highs and comfort. Can anybody attest to that? I think these are the IEMs that may beat the PL30s that I just asked about.

From what i've read, PL30s are a good buy for the money. But are there headphones that are in a slightly higher price range that also perform better too? Otherwise I think I'm going with the PL30s.

Quote: Originally Posted by ljokerl No, you won't find any true earbuds better than the PK3 at or a bit above that price range. I prefer the sound of my IEMs to the PK3s, especially outside, but not the comfort. Why not get another PK3 if you want earbuds? Otherwise I'd say try one of...

thanks for the suggestions. I forgot to say that I'd like something BETTER than the PK3s in the $40-60 price range or at least the same for a lower price (are there any new earbuds out??).

I purhcased Yuin PK3 heaphones (thanks to this website) and really liked them...until I lost them. I'd like to buy something around the same quality and price. I really don't want to spend more than $60. I would be using these headphones for everything. Music, video games, running, sleeping...