Snarff
New Head-Fier
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Getting ready to break out the yellow pages to find a store I can check out, just figured I would ask if anyone know a store in Las Vegas, NV
Some of the music I listen to Linkin Park, ac\dc, Shinddown, Bob Dylan, Tom Waits also like to listen to movie scores. I don't listen to hip hop, rap or techno. I don't know what I'm looking for, I normally use the buds that come with the device or buy what ever buds are on sale. After listening to the E7 & E9 with cheap headphones I got to thinking I should get myself a nice pair of cans. I'm a total newb when it comes to headphones.
Thanks
Hello everyone,
Several months ago I sought advice in this very thread before purchasing a pair of AKG. The advice I was given were very helpful: again, a great thanks to the community.
But here we go again: I would like to purchase a new pair of headphones, not Hi-fi but portable. The price range would be around 70 $ (not less anyways). As for most people buying portable headphones, I would like them to be robust (last two pairs broke down after weeks of use) and, if possible, I would like to find a pair with detachable cables. Well, in fact I don't know if removable cables is a factor of robustness, if not, feel free to tell me. I know that 70$ limits, in a sense, the sound quality but I'm sure to find a decent pair of headphones.
I would really welcome any advice or insight on any products or brands: Sennheiser maybe?
I thank you before hand, whoever you are
Zert
Hello Headfiers. Been lurking for a while and looking to purchase my first pair of semi-decent headphones.
I am based in the UK and have around £80 to spend (US$130).
Previous headphones = Senn CX-100 >>> Senn PX-100.
The PX-100 broke so I got a refund. and now looking to get a new pair.
Portability is not the most important and I am not extremely concerned with open or closed as long as the quality is up there. If you could recommend the best(I know, subjective...) open and the best closed back for around the £80 area it would be helpful.
Mainly listen to rock, pop, classical (Beethoven & Mozart etc). also play guitar and watch films with the headphones. I realise I am listing a broad range of uses so it may be difficult to name a single pair of headphones but any advice will be helpful.
Currently been looking at -
- Allessandro MS1i due to so many positive reviews. I know these may not suit my classical (soundstage problems) and films (lacks bass) but will be good for rock and pop.
- AKG K518 (I managed to try the K518 very very breifly but it was a poor source and they just sounded like a quiet pair of my CX300.)
- AKG K450 (small and portable but mixed reviews here)
- Shure SRH440 (Nice reviews here on head fi)
Auditioning phones is not possible due to location.
To be honest I am totally lost. I know don't which phones to buy and what the sound signatures are like of each one which is why I need help. Should I just buy the Allessandros and ignore the lack of bass and soundstage? (is the sound really that good).
thanks very much people! Any advice is appreciated!
What's up with the post editor and firefox? weird stuff keeps happening for me when I was trying to edit a previous post and it just kept making new posts
Many of the newer members of the D7000 club have been getting theirs from J&R through a little wheelin' and dealin'. You have to call them up and talk a sales rep down from $1000. Shouldn't be too hard. I bought mine stock from Moon Audio for $800. Not sure how willing he'd be to do that again, though.
They're a really great headphone. I hope whatever you end up with you'll enjoy.
Quote:Many of the newer members of the D7000 club have been getting theirs from J&R through a little wheelin' and dealin'. You have to call them up and talk a sales rep down from $1000. Shouldn't be too hard. I bought mine stock from Moon Audio for $800. Not sure how willing he'd be to do that again, though.
They're a really great headphone. I hope whatever you end up with you'll enjoy.
you wrote here that you got it with the Blue Dragon cable. how do you feel about it? i placed an order for a stock AH-D7000 with Moon Audio, but it's out of stock until June 5th. i'm thinking whether i should upgrade the cable to Blue Dragon, partly because i'd rather have a 5' cable with a 1/8" plug instead of the stock 10' with 1/4" plug... this is a $245 extra though.
edit: just read this post so i guess you changed your mind. why?