[RasmusseN]

I'd like to say one pair but it's not very realstic as no headphone is really perfect each are good for different things there is always going to be flaws.

I'll probably own no more than 3 headphones as that should be enough

 

[penger]

I would say multiple pairs if you have the money. But on a limited budget, I would pick a single pair that I liked the most.

 

[audiofreak7]

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Originally Posted by Turnaround /img/forum/go_quote.gif With the same budget, do you prefer to: (A) have a few (or even many) pairs of headphones? OR (B) put all your money into one *perfect* pair? Now, I don't mean having multiple pairs like having open headphones for home use and ear buds for your ipod outside the home. Most people have at least two jackets -- a heavy one and a thin one. I mean like having multiple pairs of cans that you use at home or that you switch around with your ipod, when for the same amount of money you could get one deluxe model. For those people who do, I'm curious if you also have more than one source component or amp ... or if it's mostly the cans that you like variety.

Really, I think A. Every set has their own "sound", and I like having some extra sets for what mood I'm in, or what music I'm listening to, or etc.

 

[Turnaround]

One "perfect" pair is leading, with only one week left to vote!

 

[dty]

I would go with one perfect pair..having too many headphones is kind of a waste of money.

 

[NtD Gr3nade]

Multiple, I music is mood, and that can change with ease. I would like to be able to put something different on every now and then, just gotta switch it up everynow and then.

 

[rockbottom]

Call me a nOOb but I'd vote many.

For one, I'd want to enjoy my music with my girlfriend.

Two, you get to experiment with different brands, since every company has its own strengths and weaknesses, it'd be nice to have different phones that perform especially well for certain types of music.

Three, there's always that diminishing returns factor, the perfect phone may often cost even more than twice as the "good" phones.

 

[eypc]

two pairs. a pair of IEM's for portability sound isolation (for the plane, train, and travel) and a pair of traditional cans for home.

 

[lordkelmain]

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Originally Posted by eypc /img/forum/go_quote.gif two pairs. a pair of IEM's for portability sound isolation (for the plane, train, and travel) and a pair of traditional cans for home.

... and conquer.

- lk

 

[Quint]

I'd prefer one killer can that does everything at least very well, and some things incredibly well. Not sure if that beast exists, but my R10s come reasonably close. That said, I'm considering another pair of 'phones for hard rock, something the R10s can do pretty well, IMHO, especially after a recable, but that they don't necessarily do best of all.

 

[some1x]

If I had a R10 or HE90, then that would probably be all I need. My philosphy tends towards having one killer pair. In practice, I have K1000, HD650, and E500....

 

[ericj]

Hard to find cans w/o any weaknesses.

Not much bass on that HE90, or so i hear.

 

[alrose312]

one killer pair...because when you have multiple pairs, it is inevitable that they eventually start collecting dust.

 

[artmaltman]

Both. Sorry. I need a killer pair for critical listening, like on the airplane or coffeehouse. I need a cheaper pair to keep in my gym bag for rock and roll during workout.

I say: Get what you need to match the application.

 

[Hirsch]

There is no such thing as one killer pair, unfortunately. Each of the headphones, even at the top, have their own set of strengths and weaknesses. So, the obvious answer isn't included in the choice, which is to own multiple killer pairs of headphones.