[sayrum]

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[mektarus]

If you could find some used Koss A130's here on the FS forum you wouldn't be sorry.

 

[2ndbest]

AKG K81, maybe the 518's if you don't like the color scheme of the 81's.

 

[Disiskurt]

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Originally Posted by mektarus /img/forum/go_quote.gif If you could find some used Koss A130's here on the FS forum you wouldn't be sorry.

Unless you're expecting any semblance of isolation, then you would be sorry.

 

[cratskomodo]

i saw the skullcandy hesh, what are the thoughts on that?

 

[flamerz]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Inkmo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Panasonic RP-HTX7 is less than fifty and looks pretty stylish. Fry's carries 'em. They essentially meet your criteria. It's just, I can't comment on their sound because I haven't heard them. There are threads around here somewheres...

I believe they're known to be comparable to K81DJ's, yet with an emphasis on treble and a lack of bass.

And avoid Skullycandy.

 

[cratskomodo]

whats so bad about the skullcandys?

 

[ghoti]

I'm starting to feel like a shill for AT, but I still recommend the AudioTechnica SJ5 in this price range.

They sound and feel a LOT better than the K26P.

 

[uraflit]

get an mdr-v150 for $20... oh, oops!

i can't tell you what you can buy in a store though... can you ask a friend or someone that can buy headphones for you online? usually if you pay them first (and maybe some *tip*) they will do it for you. especially if you buy from a more reputable place like amazon-which everyone knows

 

[vegaman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cratskomodo /img/forum/go_quote.gif whats so bad about the skullcandys?

They're fashion accessories, you can easily get better sounding headphones, just have a look at the reccomendations, any one of them will be better

 

[cratskomodo]

do they even suck more than the iBuds?

 

[Eagle_Driver]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cratskomodo /img/forum/go_quote.gif do they even suck more than the iBuds?

They are an even poorer value than the iBuds. I'd rate the Skullcandy headphones as seriously overpriced for the sound quality that they deliver. Those headphones cost $50 at retail, but sound as bad as many $20 headphones on the market.

 

[cratskomodo]

but compared to the sound, not price, they suck more?

 

[Inkmo]

Quote:

Originally Posted by cratskomodo /img/forum/go_quote.gif but compared to the sound, not price, they suck more?

skull candy full size cans might possibly sound worse than ibuds. For 25 dollars you can have Sennheiser HD201, one of the very few cheapass full sized closed headphones that sounds good.

 

[cratskomodo]

have you seen any stores that sell those though?