[WillD]

My cheap $30 Panasonic HT-355s from Circuit City, that I bought 3 years ago, finally died. I had already broken the band, had to epoxy it back together.

I am going to college this fall, and I really need some headphones now(I need closed/sealed 'phones, hate to hear what is going on around me, and don't want anyone else to hear what I am listening to).

Ive read up on the options in my range ~$100, and It seems the Audio-Technica ATH-A500s would be the perfect cans for me. I hate to spend even the $116 from Audio Cubes, but I figure they will be an investment and should last me for years to come. Now convince me I should buy them.

 

[Taurui]

If you think they're perfect for you..
why the hell not

Buy them!

 

[WillD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taurui If you think they're perfect for you.. why the hell not Buy them!

Thank you! Now more of you..tell me to get them.

 

[iGig]

Sometimes we regret those things we didn't do, more than those things we actually did.
Buy them, enjoy them and don't look back.

 

[WillD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by iGig Sometimes we regret those things we didn't do, more than those things we actually did. Buy them, enjoy them and don't look back.

Excellent.

 

[Edwood]

Yes, buy them.

But we are indemnified of future loss of funds due to the neverending spiral of upgradeitis that you may contract.

-Ed

 

[WillD]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwood Yes, buy them. But we are indemnified of future loss of funds due to the neverending spiral of upgradeitis that you may contract. -Ed

MORE!

 

[TrevorNetwork]

<shrugs> you can't take it with you. you work hard for your money, having a rather inexpensive item that you enjoy is a great idea.

 

[Tyson]

You need them.

 

[bahamaman]

I bought the A500s for my niece (who is likewise heading off to college this fall). She's absolutely nuts about them. She runs them ampless out of her computer and has no difficulty getting the volume she wants.

Good luck in school!

 

[Budley007]

It's your money, so I say "Go for it!"

Follow up post if you like them: "Great to hear you love em! Glad I was able to help."

Follow up post if you don't like them: "Sorry to hear it didn't work out for you bro. I did have some reservations about recommending headphones that I never evaluated. Sometimes it's just a big crap-shoot. Damn the badluck!"

 

[Xanadu777]

Money is for spending, memories are for saving...

 

[Jahn]

speakers in the dorm room invite huge parties with drunk louts dry humping dogs and ... nevermind. you are better off with your own set of 'phones. and college girls love em - nothing more sexy than a big set of cans!

 

[slug]

Buy em! First you will probably be the only one on campus with those 'phones as you can only get them in Japan... and second, you're doing a disservice to your music and your ears not getting "head-fi approved" cans.

 

[kyrie]

Are you sure you don't want to go for the Sennheiser HD25-SP?
Or the Beyerdynamic DT231?