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Hypothetical question. If I wind up getting the Beyerdynamic DT 880/250 & Ultrasone Pro 900, would it be worth it down the line to get something like the Sennheiser HD 650?
If you're looking to get a sampling and wide range of sounds, I would look into something like a Grado or K701.
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Hey HeadFi community,
I spent the last 10 hours or so browsing and reading about headphones.
My birthday is coming up so I decided to treat myself to a present
I need headphones for home use.
I have a laptop, but I'm going to buy the Asus Xonar U1/U3 external sound card, which has 5.1 and Dolby Headphone.
My music is in flac, and 60% of the time I listen to metal (Slipknot, Korn, Limp Bizkit, Machine Head etc), the other 40% are grunge or post-grunge and Hardstyle/Hardcore. I enjoy good bass, but not overwhelming and I dont like piercing treble.
I also plan to watch movies in HD and play some games (but not precision shooters, CounterStrike days are over).
A mic is not an issue, as I have one in a laptop.
I dont have an amp and I dont want to buy one.
I'm stuck on the following choices:
Grado sr225i
Denon AH-D1100
Beyerdynamics 770 Pro
Sennheiser PC 360
They all have cons and pros, but I still havent found a single review which includes my likes in music.
Maybe you can help me to decide?
Thanks in advance!
PS: If I go for sr225i, I will use the Grado 3.5" converter jack.
If going Grado, just go with a SR60 or MS1. It's hard to tell the difference from the 60 to the 225 unless you're really familiar with the brand already.
If going Beyer, I recommend the 880 over the 770 for better balance (basically bass that doesn't overwhelm).
If going Senn, well as already mentioned just get the one without mic.
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So If I'm going to buy a pair of ATH M50s From Ebay/amazon for a cheaper price, Should I be worried about a fake/malfunctioning pair? (are fake versions of this model even made?
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If it's too good to be true, it probably is. Most prices are aroun $130-150 these days.
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Their are M50 fakes out there. They're one of the most common non-beats fakes, actually. I don't ever really recommend buying from eBay for that exact reason unless it's a trusted seller from other members here on Head-fi.
I would say a couple of the Sony headphones are probably the most common fakes, but yeah the M50 is right up there.
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What do you mean 770 is slow? I've read almost only positive things about Beyer.
Grado seems just a bit too risky as I wont have the option to listen to them prior to purchase. Furthermore its not the "rock" sound I want, its metal, the hard stuff.
Sennheisers seem to be the all around balanced pair, like the AKG701 studios. Seems a bit of a fail-proof choice.
What are good choices for 5.1? I thought 770 had a very good soundstage, close to the ATH700
Slow means different things for different people. For some, a "fast" sound is one that has a lot of punch. It could be an overshoot in the impulse response. Conversely, fast could also mean a fast decay (the sound doesn't resonante and drops off very quickly).
Senns are indeed a decent balanced sound with a mild midbass emphasis and moderate decay that give it some warmth. The K701 seems to be a bit more lighter and probably faster decay, with a somewhat cooler sound.
I personally thought the DT770 had lousy soundstage.
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Looking for new phones, open preferably, warmer if possible (the SR125i and V6 have both been fun, but not relaxing in the least and neither are my speakers making me crave something relaxing), and easily driven by no more than a receiver/preamp (current one is meh, that upgrade may come before new cans though).
Budget is currently $150, likely to go up as the holidays draw nearer, so we'll set the upper limit at $250.
Keep in mind, I'm no basshead (more of a treblehead as my purchases may show), I prefer a more neutral sound, but I can happily listen to a good driver biased toward either side of the spectrum.
Thanks guys.
I'll mirror the recommendation of a Senn, or maybe a Phiaton if you don't mind closed.
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Hey guys,
I've decided to order a pair of ATH-M50s (sorry to be generic), so I have a few questions:
1. Is the cord tough? All of the audio gear I've broken so far is due to the cable, so this is very important to me. Too bad it's not a detachable cable...then I wouldn't have to worry as much.
2. What does it look like when you wear the coil-cabled M50 while standing up? Is the cord long enough so that the coiled part can stay in the pocket?
3. They're pretty old so are there any other full-sized and closed headphones within $90-$110 that are also worth considering before I get the M50s? My library doesn't have many vocals, by the way (which is why I've currently chosen the M50, which apparently has recessed midtones).
Thanks in advance
It's tough to even find the M50 in that price bracket range these days. Make sure they are authentic.
Another closed portable to consider is the Senn HD280, which is the absolute king of isolation in it's price range (and beyond actually) in full sized cans.
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I am interested in the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro 80 ohm version. Could an iPod power this adequately? Also are these headphones worth getting?
They're good headphones (though too bassy for my tastes), but definitely want some amping behind them to get decent volume and headroom.
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So I've got some ultrasone dj1 pros with a cheap e5 amp.
They are crackling when I wanna get bass heavy.
I never liked how sometimes they would seem quiet for some reason either.
So I was thinking of getting the sony xb 1000s with the fiio e9+e7 combo.
My favorite bass is when it shakes my ears and my ultrasones just don't do it anymore for some reason.
TL;DR: Would the sony XB1000's and the fiio e9+e7 combo be good for ear shaking bass?
If there's anything better please recommend.
Move up to the Ultrasone Pro750/900 or HFi580. Or for simple ear shaking there's the XB500 which I found stronger than the 700. The Beyer DT770pro is also very strong.
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Currently own a pair of Shure SRH440s, and I really enjoy listening to them. They're pretty great, but they get pretty uncomfortable. The headband in particular causes quite a bit of pain -- enough to make me re-situate them after ~30 minutes of use. I haven't owned any genuine headphones other than these, but I want to try a pair of open phones. The music I listen to covers a wide variety of genres, ranging from prog rock/prog metal, to pop, to folk, to neo-psychedelia. I often dabble into hip-hop music, jazz, and the occasional funky song. Specific bands I often listen to are Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Third Eye Blind, Tool, The xx, MGMT, Shpongle, The Flaming Lips, Arcade Fire, and The Antlers. I'm really looking for phones with an as-close-as-possible-to-flat response as possible, from 40Hz-20KHz+. I don't care if other people here my music, I just care that I can hear it and that it sounds great.
Really though, I just want to try some new headphones. I want something open, and I don't want it to cost more than $300. I saw the Senn HD 598 recommendation, but I'd probably get the HD 600s instead.
So, what does Head-Fi recommend?
If you have an amp, the HD600 is fine. If no amp, go 598.