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I'm considering a few pairs of headphones but I'm not sure which would be best for me.
I'm not a hardcore audiophile, and couldn't afford to be one, so I'm not looking to get the absolute best pair of headphones money can buy. I'm sick of cheaper headphones fading in and out and/or having one side die in a year or less, so I'm looking for something that won't crap out on me. I move around quite a lot with multitasking so having an indestructible cord would be a huge plus.
I've noticed that Koss offers a lifetime warranty, and knowing that I can get it repaired or fixed if it craps out goes a long way toward making it worth my while to spend more money on a decent pair of headphones since I know I'm only going to be spending it once. Generally speaking I like more bass in the headphones, and from what I've read Koss tends to have better bass than mids and highs, which is fine for me.
The headphones would mostly be used at home plugged into a 430W stereo receiver, but would also be plugged directly into a laptop without an amp from time to time. I don't care about NC.
Since virtual indestructibility is something I'm looking for, and Koss stands behind their products forever, I've done most of my reading on Koss headphones.
I was initially looking at the Pro-4AAT. I remember hearing them demoed at a store a few years ago and liked them enough, just not enough to pay $100. I had assumed the 4AAT is "better" than the 4AA because it is a newer model, but the 4AA seems to sell for a few dollars more at online stores. Does the 4AA have a better build or sound quality? This is really off the wall, but would the 6.3 to 3.5 adapter the 4AA comes with let me plug a 6.3 microphone into my computer? Probably a stupid question if you know what you're talking about, which I obviously don't.
I wouldn't mind spending a little more to get better sound though. I've looked at the MV1, which is about as much as I'd spend. I've read reviews here that say it's not too hot for the first 250 hours or so, which would explain some of the bad reviews I saw elsewhere on the net. After they're burned in, are they worth spending an extra $30-40 for someone who isn't a hardcore audiophile? For that matter, would my receiver and laptop be able to get any amount of volume through 250ohm headphones? I don't have the money to buy a dedicated headphone amp.
I'm not a hardcore audiophile, and couldn't afford to be one, so I'm not looking to get the absolute best pair of headphones money can buy. I'm sick of cheaper headphones fading in and out and/or having one side die in a year or less, so I'm looking for something that won't crap out on me. I move around quite a lot with multitasking so having an indestructible cord would be a huge plus.
I've noticed that Koss offers a lifetime warranty, and knowing that I can get it repaired or fixed if it craps out goes a long way toward making it worth my while to spend more money on a decent pair of headphones since I know I'm only going to be spending it once. Generally speaking I like more bass in the headphones, and from what I've read Koss tends to have better bass than mids and highs, which is fine for me.
The headphones would mostly be used at home plugged into a 430W stereo receiver, but would also be plugged directly into a laptop without an amp from time to time. I don't care about NC.
Since virtual indestructibility is something I'm looking for, and Koss stands behind their products forever, I've done most of my reading on Koss headphones.
I was initially looking at the Pro-4AAT. I remember hearing them demoed at a store a few years ago and liked them enough, just not enough to pay $100. I had assumed the 4AAT is "better" than the 4AA because it is a newer model, but the 4AA seems to sell for a few dollars more at online stores. Does the 4AA have a better build or sound quality? This is really off the wall, but would the 6.3 to 3.5 adapter the 4AA comes with let me plug a 6.3 microphone into my computer? Probably a stupid question if you know what you're talking about, which I obviously don't.
I wouldn't mind spending a little more to get better sound though. I've looked at the MV1, which is about as much as I'd spend. I've read reviews here that say it's not too hot for the first 250 hours or so, which would explain some of the bad reviews I saw elsewhere on the net. After they're burned in, are they worth spending an extra $30-40 for someone who isn't a hardcore audiophile? For that matter, would my receiver and laptop be able to get any amount of volume through 250ohm headphones? I don't have the money to buy a dedicated headphone amp.