[ykyagami]

helo guys, which is the best circumaural headphone from sennheiser which can be fully utilised without using an amp..e.g. only use with an ipod nano only

 

[Drumonron]

PX100, though not circumaural, gets my vote! Ahh but everything's better with some juice!

 

[pyrokid]

if you want headphones without an amp, there are better companies out there than sennheiser.
Is there a reason you only want them?
(also, hd555/95 beats the px100.)

 

[paaj]

you won't get 'full potential' from any headphone without an amp, but hd555 is good without one.

 

[john53]

I have tried the hd 595 once,out of my discman,and the sound quality was good enough,balanced,detailed,and not harsh,with a touch of warmth to the sound(which most sennheiser good phones are known for)

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by ykyagami /img/forum/go_quote.gif helo guys, which is the best circumaural headphone from sennheiser which can be fully utilised without using an amp..e.g. only use with an ipod nano only

You won't "fully" utilize any circumaural Sennheiser headphones from an ipod nano without additional amplification. I've owned the HD280, HD555, HD595, HD580, and HD650. If not needing closed headphones, I'd take the HD595 from an ipod nano over any other.

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by pyrokid /img/forum/go_quote.gif if you want headphones without an amp, there are better companies out there than sennheiser. Is there a reason you only want them?

Better companies? He's not interested in buying a company. He asked for a circumaural Sennheiser.

 

[Oggranak]

Why Sennheiser? They don't offer much in the way of good unamped headphones.

It would make more sense to look at Grado, Ultrasone, Audio-Technica or Denon for this purpose.

Actually, hm, Grados aren't exactly circumaural, so maybe disregard that...

 

[qawsedrf]

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Originally Posted by 1Time /img/forum/go_quote.gif Better companies? He's not interested in buying a company. He asked for a circumaural Sennheiser.

Erk. I believe he meant 'there are better companies that provides such criteria of headphones than Sennheiser'.

 

[1Time]

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Originally Posted by qawsedrf /img/forum/go_quote.gif Erk. I believe he meant 'there are better companies that provides such criteria of headphones than Sennheiser'.

I was being facetious. What he probably meant was "there are better unamped cirucumaural headphones from other companies".

 

[ykyagami]

actually i'm planning to buy a hd485.. any comment?i will only use it with my nano.. no amp..and can anyone tell me sennheiser is famous for which aspect of headphone? and grado too

 

[Oggranak]

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Originally Posted by ykyagami /img/forum/go_quote.gif actually i'm planning to buy a hd485.. any comment?i will only use it with my nano.. no amp..and can anyone tell me sennheiser is famous for which aspect of headphone? and grado too

I'll tell you what Sennheiser is not famous for: pairing well with iPods. And I cannot understand why you're set on getting a Sennheiser.

Grado isn't circumaural (or particularly comfy) but their headphones go very well with an iPod.

I must ask: Why are you set on getting something from one of the biggest brands? Audio-Technica, Ultrasone, Beyerdynamic, AKG and Denon all make great headphones, too, as well as some other brands.

 

[ykyagami]

LOLX i love sennheiser after buying their cx300 & px100. actuali the sound quality of px100 with ipod nano is gud enough for me as i ain't reli an audiophile..so as above recommendations, what are the top unamped headphones other than sennheiser? gv specific model name pls.thks a lot!

 

[Oggranak]

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Originally Posted by ykyagami /img/forum/go_quote.gif LOLX i love sennheiser after buying their cx300 & px100. actuali the sound quality of px100 with ipod nano is gud enough for me as i ain't reli an audiophile..so as above recommendations, what are the top unamped headphones other than sennheiser? gv specific model name pls.thks a lot!

What price range?

Some good ones for their respective prices:

Denon D1001
Audio-Technica ATH-ES7
Audio-Technica ATH-AD700
Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9
Ultrasone HFI-780
Grado SR-60
Grado SR-80
Grado SR-225
Alessandro MS-1
Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm
Sony MDR-V6
For starters.

 

[nullstring]

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Originally Posted by Oggranak /img/forum/go_quote.gif What price range? Some good ones for their respective prices: Denon D1001 Audio-Technica ATH-ES7 Audio-Technica ATH-AD700 Audio-Technica ATH-ESW9 Ultrasone HFI-780 Grado SR-60 Grado SR-80 Grado SR-225 Alessandro MS-1 Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm Sony MDR-V6 For starters.

Someone should put that list in a sticky.. >_>

Did you get them all? Could add the low end performers..
PX100 and KSC75.
JVC RX700, RX900, DX or w/e

and you also forgot ATH-M50.