Chinese headphones

[REB]

I did some searches here to find out about Chinese headphones, but they didn't turn up much. At least no addresses where you can actually buy them if you're not based in China.

I saw these gorgeous-looking Shenzhen Grandsun headphones, the GS800. Anybody know these? Do they sound as good as they look? Can you buy them outside China? I looked around at the web, but I didn't get anywhere (unless I was willing to import them in bulk

, I couldn't find a place that would sell them to private individuals).

I'm hoping someone knows more than I do!

 

[RedSky0]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder methinks ...

 

[REB]

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Originally Posted by RedSky0 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Beauty is in the eye of the beholder methinks ...

Where else?

 

[krmathis]

The HeAudio EH-1.2B are chinese.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f113/h...phones-287277/
Head-Direct.com

 

[WorldsEndWombat]

http://www.grandsun.net.cn/cn/product/product.asp this is their website, what's the joke grandson?
It's not a famed brand in China, if I were you I would not take the risk.
some specs fyi

Speakers and wires:
Model: GS-895
Speaker diameter: φ40 mm
Speaker impedance: 32 Ω ± 15%
Maximum input power: 20mv
Scope of frequency response: 20Hz-20KHz
Cord length: 2.0m
Sensitivity: 103 ± 3db & 1K Hz
Plug: 3.5mm gold-plated wire material: OFC
Conductor Color: Black

 

[yyjack]

It's not a famed brand in China, if I were you I would not take the risk.

agree!

 

[Nocturnal310]

Things people do for Headphones...

i dont think it takes lot of research to say that anything MADE in China is fishy..

pls search for 'Sonicgear'...they imitate the design of all Sennheiser Headphones..and re-brand them and sell it in Singapore.

 

[REB]

Thanks for the input, guys! But I can't help being curious...

I knew about the HeAudio and it looks pretty delicious!

 

[Drag0n]

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Originally Posted by yyjack /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's not a famed brand in China, if I were you I would not take the risk. agree!

Welcome to Head-Fi, and your first post.

Well, that says enough for me, im not buying them!

 

[chinesekiwi]

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Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Things people do for Headphones... i dont think it takes lot of research to say that anything MADE in China is fishy..

mmm..I really hope you're talking about headphones and headphones only (not IEM's, not amps) as if ya not = you pretty darn silly and ignorant.

 

[XXII]

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Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif pls search for 'Sonicgear'...they imitate the design of all Sennheiser Headphones..and re-brand them and sell it in Singapore.

Well at least this company is trying to do something original! I say to the OP give the headphones a try and support the company that doesn't resort to piracy. Of course, it's not my money!

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Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif i dont think it takes lot of research to say that anything MADE in China is fishy..

Surely this statement is patently false: not only do many people here appreciate the quality of some chinese products but many non-chinese headphones are made in China e.g. Denons.

 

[chinesekiwi]

Exactly, most of your computer parts are OEM'ed in China as well.

*Glances at his portable setup on the table with two Chinese products (Head-Direct RE2's + Fiio amp).*

 

[Bencrest]

Personally I think most China made gear offers an excellent price / performace ratio. Fact is, a lot of Chinese stuff (take amps for example) use the same components as amps made in say the USA, but with much lower overheads.

Take the iBasso D2 for example. Now I doubt a lot of people would say 'It's better than a Predator', but from my experience it's a well made, well specced bit of equipment, at a pretty unbelieable price.

Same with the tube amps like Little Dot. I got myself a vacuum tube amplifier, delivered to my door with excellent customer service for £60. I doubt anything short of DIY would come anywhere near that price from the USA.

I do however doubt the quality of the headphones without hearing some reviews

 

[Ragonix]

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Originally Posted by yyjack /img/forum/go_quote.gif It's not a famed brand in China, if I were you I would not take the risk. agree!

How do you people know it's not a famed brand? Even if it isn't a famed brand, that doesn't mean it isn't good.

 

[ericj]

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Originally Posted by Nocturnal310 /img/forum/go_quote.gif pls search for 'Sonicgear'...they imitate the design of all Sennheiser Headphones..and re-brand them and sell it in Singapore.

You know i just did, and most of them look decidedly generic.

The HP-600 looks vaguely sennheiserish but only because it has egg-shaped earcups. Which sennheiser didn't exactly invent.

And i was hoping to find a good hd580 knockoff.