[Kalidor]

Hi guys, this is my first post on head-fi, wondering if any of you have auditioned this range of headphones??

http://www.goldring.co.uk/c249/Headphones.htm

 

[angler31337]

Welcome to head-fi. (Sorry for your wallet.) Also sorry, but I don't have any experience with that line. Anyone else?

-Angler

 

[saturnine]

Looks like Sennheiser rebrands to me

 

[kramer5150]

Ooh those look comfey... like a senn-beyer mix

 

[Jahn]

dunno about the cans, but Todd the Vinyl Junkie is giving away a Goldring GR-1 turntable at the National Meet!

 

[angler31337]

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Originally Posted by kramer5150 Ooh those look comfey... like a senn-beyer mix

That was my first thought too. Those look like the kind of headphones you could fall asleep in...

-Angler

 

[Kalidor]

Damn!! it seems like no one has heard these phones.. such a pity, they "look" pretty good to me.. might even be value for money??

Anyone at all!!!! please HELP!!!!

 

[eVITAERC]

Who knows? Maybe they're like the lesser-known Alessandro of Sennheiser

 

[sgrossklass]

They've only been out for a month or so:
http://www.avreview.co.uk/news/artic...98682342112356
Using 40 mm drivers throughout, with modest to fair sensitivity (105 dB/1Vrms at 32 ohms is only 90 dB/1mW; an old DIN norm called for at least 94 dB/1mW on hi-fi cans). The DR150 seems to be positioned against the HD555, hard to tell whether it'll have a chance. The DR100 could still be interesting for a comfy circumaural headphone that doesn't break the bank, but the competition from Sennheiser and Philips isn't negligible.

 

[Comrade Penguin]

Seems these have only been announced very recently and I can't find anywhere actually selling them yet. Certainly looks intresting given Goldring's reputation. For those intrested pricing will be £30 for the DR50, £40 for the DR100 and £70 for DR150.

 

[mektarus]

Heck, for £140 for the lot, I think one of our members from across the pond should buy one of each and write us a review.

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by mektarus Heck, for £140 for the lot, I think one of our members from across the pond should buy one of each and write us a review.

Yeah someone take one for the team!!!
Im digging my EU-only Philips SBC-HP910... If its any representation of the cans you fellas have there???

Garrett

 

[Kalidor]

That's the thing... they look like an absolute bargain to me.. just wondering what cans they are actually pegged against or what their sound will be like.. anyone tried them and able to give a review of any sorts??

 

[swt61]

The site i looked at wants $123.00 for the DR150's and that includes shipping to the US. Goldring is a well established company that is most well known for turntables and cartridges. They did make a pair of headphones in the early seventies. I may have to order a pair and give 'em a go. Detachable cord too. Easy recable!

 

[swt61]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comrade Penguin Seems these have only been announced very recently and I can't find anywhere actually selling them yet. Certainly looks intresting given Goldring's reputation. For those intrested pricing will be £30 for the DR50, £40 for the DR100 and £70 for DR150.

http://www.mantra-audio.co.uk/