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Thank you
one more question,so what would you advise : Koss with Shure Pads, A&H or Ultrasone HFI-580 S
They're all good choices. Just pick the one that best fits your budget.
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It depends on what you're comfortable spending. Do you have an existing dac and/or amp? Or even a receiver to plug headphones into?
I don't have an existing DAC, nor amplifier. I have a custom built desktop and an ipod classic. And a pair of HD 280s, that is all.
You could consider a combo dac amp unit. Plenty of options out there depending how much you want to spend. Perhaps something by Audio-gd, or Nuforce.
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I've been looking at a few headphones; M50, XB1000, HD25, MDR-V6 etc.
It's pretty much my first real set of cans, and I'm kind of stressed out because if I get a pair I don't really like, I won't be able to afford a new pair for a while.
I listen to a lot of bass-heavy electronic music. I'm also kind of sensitive to highs.
Any suggestions?
If you like bass and hate highs, the AiAiAi TMA-1 is perfect.
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Hey fellas. With the arrival of my little boy (who is now 3) I've found I no longer use my headphone set-up. I am therefore thinking of moving it on. I used to hang out a lot on the various forums but now have no idea what my set-up is worth and what I can reasonably expect to get for it. I'd rather sell via a forum (lots of sales on the Iron Heart clothing forum and many purchases on Fleabay) than Ebay. My interests have changed so i'm looking to fund a new Mountain bike (40 recently and needing some exercise!).
Sorry if this is the wrong place to bring this up by the way but i'd appreciate the help. My set up is:
Graham Slee Solo with PSU power supply (uk plug). Slight dink on the casing but I'd rate it a 7/8 out of 10. Hardly used. Was thinking of 300 euros?
Sennheiser HD600 headphones in excellent condition. Slight amount of hair wax on the pads . Taking into account the analness of some around these forums (and I include my self here!) and the possible desire to replace the pads (60 dollars but I really don't think that'd be necessary) I thought 140 euros sounded ok?
Cardas 10ft headphone cable (mint). 100 euros?
Ecosse Maestro MA2 interconnects (mint). 130 euros?
Thanks for your help on this.
Best regards
Leon
Best bet is to do a search on the sale forums and see how much similar items have been going for recently. You'll probably also have better luck selling the components individually, although offer a combo deal and see if people go for it.
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I have looked at the HD25-13's and would prefer them over the -1's since they definitely are more future-proof, but the issue is finding a pair. I only looked briefly at the Shure 940's but I will take another look since you mentioned them. I have not really looked at any Ultrasones.
As far as I'm aware, the HD25-13-ii is only available in Europe.
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#1 comfort, #2 minimal sound leakage, #3 no amplification, #4 indie pop, house, rock, #5 games
Hello all:
I am buying a pair of headphones for my 15 year old son. He will be using them, unamplified, with his iPod Touch, and with his computer. He hasn't done well in the past with any headphones that apply pressure to his head, but he doesn't like earbuds either. He is very sensitive to soreness on the ears and head, so I guess my #1 priority is comfort. He will be using them with his computer in a room where others are watching TV at a low volume level - so it would be best if the music didn't leak out of them. He listens to a wide variety of music, with lots of indie pop and house music - he has some DJ aspirations already. I'm fairly certain bass is a good thing, but he has some appreciation for fidelity.
I have up to $200 to spend. Some of the models that I've seen recommended here include:
ATH-PRO700 MK II
ATH-M50
ATH-AD700
Denon AH-D1100
Ultrasone HFI-580
HFI-780
Fostex T50rp
Sennheiser HD380 Pro
HD598
HD 25 II
Allen & Heath Xone XD-53
, but I'm not sure which are best for comfort, lack of noise leakage and his musical preferences.
Thanks a lot for your help!
Comfort is really tricky to judge for others. In general I find circumaurals more comfortable than supraaural, but they heat up more. You'll want a closed headphone for isolation as well. That brings your list down to:
ATH M50 - good all rounder, better with Shure 840 pads
ATH Pro700mk2 - DJ can, very bass heavy (aka Denon HP1000)
Denon D1100 - bassy
Ultrasone - any closed model should be fine
Fostex T50rp - not great for comfort without modding
Senn HD380 - clamps a bit hard at first but very secure and very high isolation
XD-53 - typical DJ can, good build quality
If he has some DJ aspirations, the Pro700 or XD-53 would be a good way to go.
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Don't want to go as high as 180. So I guess I'm looking at the 558s for 145 or the DT990pros for 166. I really don't want to be dissapointed in the bass, so leaning towards the Beyers. What other cans should I look at?
How will these compare to the UR40s I have? I've read that the portapros or ksc75s are bright with forward mids/highs? Still not too sure what this all means. =)
Generally "bright" refers to a sound with pronounced treble, and vice versa for "dark".
The DT990 definitely has more bass than the 990, but more pronounced highs as well. This is typically known as a V shaped response (or sometimes "U").
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The XD-53 is 36-Ohms, which means it will work with any sound card, built in sound card, USB sound card, external amp, etc.
Impedance is not necessarily a measure of how well a headphone will work, but the A&H will be just fine.