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Headphones for Rock???????
I'm searching through pages and pages trying to find the best headphones for me. Im upgrading from Sony MDR V150's and am searching within a budget of £70. I mainly listen to rock music but also a bit of drum and bass and electronic. The most appealing thing for me about the XB500's are their...- lish14
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Help with can selection
So i need new cans, as an upgrade from my current HD 201's i listen to Djent, Psyc rock, D'n'B and Prog, so i want great bass, but i want great clarity at the same time ive got $70 Aud and managed to find MDR-V6's, HD448, HD 428, Harx700, MDR-XB500/700's Computer Card, Ipod, possibly...- SpaceKake
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Need Experienced Opinions, Gaming/Multimedia Setup
I've asked assistance on this of others, and once in another thread, but I believe that thread was far too fast-paced for my question to keep up x]. I have been on my search for a good setup of gaming & music equipment for a while, though I've been focusing more on finishing up my computer...- Scytus
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Most bass quantity and impact EVER ?
Before you read this thread, I simply want to know what the most bassy headphone is, regardless of the prize range. I tried doing a search but no relevant results came up, so I'll make a thread and ask anybody out there who cares. Which headphone has the most bass quantity and...- Parall3l
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Would you wear full sized headphones with a coiled cable in public?
JUST order the ATH M50s for $90 off of ebay (the seller had 100% positive feedback too and seemed to develop a rep selling M50's). First pair of headphones over $50 and I mainly bought them for the sound, design, and "portability". However, I've never seen anyone with a coiled cable in public...- sherrybearlove
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Quick MDR XB500 Question
Hey guys, I am planning to get the XB500 headphones tomorrow, but I have a few questions, Is it worth the 70 dollars I am going to spend on it? Is it very muddy, or is it EQ-able? How would I set the equalizer if I need to? and is the bass badass enough for dubstep? :D...- shumtastic
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Audio Technica ATH-M35
So there's really not a whole lot been said about these headphones. They're sold at my Local Best-Buy and Future shop for $79.00, $53 online but apparently were about $135.00 when released retail. I'm aware that Audio-Technica tends to boost their headphones with overpricing... And from...- Shotor102
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CANNOT decide between Sony XB500, XB700 or Senn's 438 -- I am new to headphones and need help
NOTE: I am a newbie to headphones, this will be my first not crappy pair. Heres what I want out of the headphones: -I am not a basshead, but I love bass, and it must be good -Short cord with a 1/8 adapter, which they all seem to have (I am a high schooler on the go long cords that...- dmarquand
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Newbie looking for headphones just tried the Soul SL150/SL300, AH-D2000 & Sony XB300/500/1000
I've been reading these forums for over a week now and thought I'd join up and tell you guys how it went listening to a bunch of headphones today. I live in Hong Kong. I started out with the AH-D2000 and straight away liked the focus on bass. The cups were comfortable and I found them...- turnjet
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Sony XB500 | Wear & Tear
Hey Fellow Audiophiles!!, I'm noob when it comes to headphones, sound and it's technical knowledge, but I'm slowly reading up on the terminology to grasp what I need to know so bear with me. Plus, I'm finding this technical know-how seem to be quiet interesting!!! So my question is...- pencilnecgeek
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XB-500s Box? Old Russian Orthos? AKG k530s?
So basically i found a local market that sells the xb-500s, I tried them on and they felt amazing. Yet I wasnt quite convinced by the sound. they seem to have the same ammount of bass as my cheap SHP2700s, so i'm suspecting that they're fake. Anyone have a xb-500s box that they know is genuine...- Keller1
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Looking to buy a new pair of headphones, need some advice.
Hello, I'm relatively new to buying into expensive headphones, this will be my first purchase that is 200 or over, and that is also my price range. I have some questions, like which brands, open or closed. I listen to music in a home environment, or during school. Im not looking for anything...- ColeTrain
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Friend Looking For "Bass Heavy" Headphones
My friend is looking for some new headphones since his cat destroyed his. The request is to find a pair that have a lot of bottom end. Price is not an issue, but powering them is. He will be using a cell phone most of the time, without a portable amp. Suggestions for bass heavy headphones?- kenellenberg2
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Sound Quality: Sony XB500s vs. Beats Pros
Im looking to purchase some bass heavy headphones, sound quality wise which of the two are better: Sony xb 500 or Beats Pros? I know Beats get a lot of hate around here but i just wanna know how they compare to $100 headphones such as the Xb 500s- DannyDanko
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M50 or something else
Can some one tell me exactly how bassy is the M50? As far as i can tell they are only slightly bassy, if that is the case what's the most bassy headphone in that price range (sub$200)? I prefer as much bass as possible without having to sacrifice details. PS: I hate the way the sony XB...- Parall3l
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Anyone know how the Shure SRH440 compares to the Sony xb500? Using Audio Via Bluetooth
Im using the Sony Ericsson MW600 to stream audio from either laptops or a Motorola DC800 bluetooth transmitter connected to the receiver. I have been using a Motorola S805 Bluetooth headset, but the sound was "flat" (sorry, no expert in sound) so i got the mw600 to stream audio with any...- mikp
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ATH-M50?
Hi everyone, I'm new to this community as I just made my account today! I've been looking around and saw this post a few times, but none of them really had the answers to my specific questions. my specific questions are numbered, the second paragraph is just a little background info :) ...- iZakari
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How to spot fake Beats Pros?
Before i begin i know i will get flamed for bringing up Beats on this forum but im really set on the Pros and like the aesthetic it comes with it. So my question is, is there a way to spot fake Beats Pros? One thing i noticed from watching unboxing vids on youtube is that the real...- iAmSofaKing
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Cons and Pros to the Audio Technica 700 PRO MKII
Considering these as my second pair. Already have some Monster MDT's, how do they compare? cons and pros? thanks a lot :3- ineedmorebase
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Best Headphones for Rock Around $50?
My father is in the market for headphones, he wants to use them at home and at work without disturbing other employees. He does not have an external amp or dac so they will have to sound decent out of a work computer. He will be using them with Spotify so sound quality isn't his #1 priority...- Crynix
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Sennheiser HD 201 vs HD 202 vs HD 203?
So, head-fi, I have been wanting to pick one or two cans out of this line for a while now, ever since my brother got the 203's. I was wondering what the pro's and cons were of the separate headphones... I heard the HD 201's have the right amount of bass, while lacking isolation... Whereas I...- shniernan
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Kanen woodies: anyone try these yet?
Kanen KM-880 Stereo Headphone Earphone - Focalprice.com It says "premium wood" so it must be real, right? I'm sure they are junk but yet I am tempted to buy some just to mess with. Maybe the wood is actually real, and if so could be used to mod some more worthy cans? Or maybe the wood is...- project86
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Starter's headphone map
While I'm no where near an expert, I've spent enough time to get some ideas on how the things are. Of course, there is a certain level of generalization I've done to make the points, but in overall, I think, it make sense. Those who are new to this hobby if you think about where you fit...- codeninja
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Please help me find my first set of "real" cans.
I'm looking for a set of headphones. My location precludes me from demoing...anything, and audiophilia is a nonexistant hobby here--the only cans you can buy for over 50 bucks are labeled by a certain over-the-hill rapper. I tried that "New headphones here" thread, and didn't get any responses...- benzoylmethyl
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EQ for Sony MDR-Xb500
Im going to buy the XB-500's but i have hear that to get the full experience you need an amp and to tweak the EQ. Does any one know what the optimal settings in the EQ you would use if so can you post a screen shot? And also refer me a decent priced amp?- stetdawg
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