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Hello everyone. I have a 400$ or so budget and would like suggestions for my first open headphones.
I've done research and I'm looking to spend no more than 250-275$ on headphones and no more than 150-200$ on amp, a better price - to - performance ratio is preferred.
These 5 songs summarize my music preference. (I like everything but country! Primarily hip hop, rock, jazz, classic, electronica)
http://youtu.be/zoOqNVTCtzI
http://youtu.be/dFUUTE58nDQ
http://youtu.be/z-3pi0qLntQ
http://youtu.be/ZZwUQNiqsRE
http://youtu.be/Xcs3OwrkcR4
From what I've read, I'm thrilled about DT 880 Pro 250 ohm and AKG Q701 which are about 250$. But I can only afford one of them.
No idea what amp would go with either of them. Suggestions and advice is welcome! Thanks everyone.
P.S. I like gaming & movies with headphones as well as these headphones will be connected to my computer
I think the Q701/E17 combo might work for you. Great soundstage for gaming, and excellent for jazz, etc.
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Do the Sony MDR-ZX700's leak sound?
Not enough to be annoying
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So I currently use Earsonics SM3's as my main IEM but am considering branching out a little bit. I'm interested in another triple driver IEM. I love my SM3's so something with a similar sig would be nice. Not exactly the same but similar. A large soundstage, detailed imaging, separation, and speed are what I'm after. I'm leaning towards either the Shure SE535's or the Westone UM3X.
What do you guys think?
Well, I honestly don't see the point in getting another pair of top-tier IEMs you know will sound the same as your current ones. You'd be better off getting a pair that complements what you have now, and lets you see what's out there in terms of sound signature. That being said, maybe something more analytical like the EX1000, Etymotics, or RE-272. Or something fun like the FX700s.
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Looks legit, though it's over now.
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hey guys im trying to decide from the Sony XB500s and the Audio Technica ATH-M50s. im a bit of a basshead and didnt know if the m50s can handle heavy dubstep. thanks
M50s trump the XB500s all over, though they are about triple the price. For bassheads, I'd say check out the Ultrasone HFI580s.
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DAC/Amp: Hrt MS II/ Undecided
Music: Rap, Dubstep, Hardstyle, Orchestra
- Needs to have decent isolation.
- Closed.
- Must be a good do-it-all headphones with amazing bass, great mids, and at least decent treble.
- $400 used max.
I was looking into D5000's, but the thing is I can't tell a difference between 128kps and 320kps (I don't have trained ears at all, and some of my music is in 128kps), so I wonder if spending like $400 on them is really worth it since I'm not gonna have any music in FLAC/320kps format.
Maybe the D2000 will work as well, especially if you don't have a good amp.
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No problem here you go, thanks again
Hi to everyone! and sorry about my english, ill try haha.
If someone can help me with this i'll really appreciate it
I'm trying to buy something at 150 - 200 range mainly for house-travel listening, the source would be an iPod nano, and i mostly listen to 80s-90s pop (Men At Work, The Outfield, etc.), hard rock (Guns N Roses, Scorpions, WhiteSnake and classic like Zeppelin and Pink Floyd), metal (Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Helloween, Stratovarius, Metallica) and some new pop-house.
Here is the problem:
Since christmas i got curious about beats and stuff, since everyone said they were awesome, i checked out a bit and found that beats aren't worth the price... well, the problem is that i tried the solos and they sounded great for me (i liked how deep the music was, not only bass... since everyone likes that haha) then i tried the sennheiser 515 and dam, i got dissapointed, (both had same source ipod nano touch at bestbuy haha no amps or anything) i felt like when you listen to some old radio or when theres radio interference...i dont know how to explain, it just sounded bad for me somewhat "dry"
so i'm wondering if all of sennheiser's products have the same type of sound? or is it just that model? maybe it's great for most people but i don't like that sound.
That sennhesier and beats experience and doubts were to explain in this part that i like a "warm" sound and beats did it for me when i tried them, hence why i didn't like sennheiser's "dry" sound (if there's a problem with the 515s maybe thats the reason why i felt beats had a punchy and warm sound), i wonder if you know of what i'm talking about when i say i like a "colorful" sound, like (to a quick and what most people who likes metal will know reference) on Metallica's Master Of Puppets album they got a punchy guitar sound and bass lines sounded clear and heavy, while drums were strong and vocals were more rough but clear than the past albums, all together pulled out a full sound of good rich bass from guitars and bass, clear highs on harmonies, guitar leads and great kicks on drums just an example, if you heard some songs of that album you will get it, and if you dont mayeb you get the idea haha.
Again, thanks in advance if anynoe can help me with this
M50, HFI580/780, HD25-1, M80, etc will give you a fun signature similar to the Beats. (but better, obviously
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I usually use full size headphones but i prefer watching movies with canalphones as i don't have to sacrifce comfortable sitting/lying down positions to avoid the headphones slipping off or feeling uncomfortable, etc... plus you don't have to worry about things like sound leakage and not enough isolation and whatnot...
My current pair are the Vsonic Gr02 but i find them to sound too muddy and slow for movies.
When they die one day (i've had them for a little while) I want to get a new pair for watching movies mainly, but also music on my iPod, I'm looking for more of a flat sound and overall better sound than the Vsonic Gr02, comfortable, easy to drive, hardly any leak, Flat sound (not muddy or overpowering bass) and don't make that loud, distracting annoying bumping sound when you walk around with them in your ears...
I'm considering the Brainwavz: M1 looking for more of a flat, clear sound from the Gr02 as i mentioned before...
Also how do they compare to the ATH-M50?
Thank you for reading my long, nooby post.
First of all, budget? Second, the M50s aren't all that neutral, so anything that fits your description will have less bass than the M50s, probably, and more prominent mids. Speed and muddiness will depend on budget. I could just list every IEM from every price range, but it will be much easier if you just name a price.
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Are the Philips SHL5500/SHL5800 any good?
Haven't heard too much about them, but I've seen some positive impressions on them, and they certainly look nice.
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Hello everyone,
I am in the market for new headphones so I would appreciate any advice you could give me. I don't have a lot of expensive equipment to drive them and I want to be able to use them on the road. I am looking for the best audio quality I possibly can have. Frequently, I will only be using an ipod or my android phone (galaxy s2) as a source. I don't think I want to get involved with portable amplifiers or anything like that. At home though, I want to be able to listen to them on my computer through an external DAC.
The kinds of music I listen to are rock, some hip hop, reggae, r&b, soul, and even some classical. I am kind of a bass head, but not overly so. I like headphones that produce tight, defined bass and can reproduce even the most bass heavy music well. I don't just want a high quantity of bass, I would like "detailed" bass and accurate bass. I also don't want to sacrifice detail and midrange. I want the phones to have a great degree of detail and be able to reproduce classical or acoustic recordings very accurately.
I can spend up to $500. I would prefer if you could give options around $300, but please let me know of the best up to around $500.
Thanks.
Ultrasone HFI580/780, HD 25-1, M80, D2000, V-Moda LP2, etc.How portable do you need them?
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Been doing a lot of reading and have a pretty good idea of what I want but some advice is always great.
Budget pc gaming - creative live
$100 music and gaming for rocksmith - denon 1100
Portable easy to drive with some bass - ultrasone 700
I wanted the ultrasone myself for a neutral headphone with some extra bass and to see what s logic is like. So im not looking for bass monster like the pro 900 or dt 770 pro 80.
Wait, so what are you looking for and what's your budget? Also, how/where do you plan on using them? Also, I think the HFI780 is an updated 700 (could be wrong).
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Hi guys, I was wondering which i should get: klipsch s4is or ibeats?
S4i. What's your budget though, maybe we can find you something better?
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I am wondering if there will be any noticeable drop in audio quality if I use a 2 m extension cable for my headphones, connected to a TV headphone jack. I could´t hear any, but then again it´s really hard to memorize how exactly something sounded.
The difference will be extremely minimal. Don't worry about it.
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closed headphones/headset will be using for everything: movies, games (fps and strategies), music. i'm listening to electronic music, so bass is requirement. price range: <60-80EUROS (i could expand to 80 if it's really worthy, but it's like my maximum). it would be nice to get few offers, because in my country, hi-fi isn't popular at all, but there is few shops where i could find. i was thinking about ultrasone hfi-450 and shure 440 (they're on my money limit since i'm in europe and i can find them expensive in ebay) maybe creative aurvana live. which would be better? or maybe obetter offers?
thanks in advance
I think the CAL! might be better for all-around use.
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Hi, I forgot the existence of this thread, btw this would be far from being my first purchase
http://www.head-fi.org/t/596987/need-advice-low-impedance-full-size-headphone-for-portable-use-also-no-m-50-please
If the willing ones can help me
Maybe the HM5 or HFi780?
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Hello again,
after a few days I decided to raise my budget to 100 EUR instead of 50 because I fell in love with the Sennheiser PX 360.
What do you think about them?
Using headphones mainly on the outdoor, needing the highest portability, a pouch in which to store them, a short cable, a model built to resist, a nice look, and listening to mainly rock \ blues \ progressive \ metal music, do you think that this would be the best choice for me?
Thank you in advance for your opinions
Don't know a lot about the PX360, but they seem to fit your requirements well. Another option would be the Ultrasone HFI780.
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@PurpleAngel
Tjanks so much for the info. For some reason I can't find it a penny less than $179.96, which is quite a difference. I know sometimes resellers are not allowed to quote lower prices, but none of the sites I've seen have "Call us for price" like they used to with the HD555. Are there still some sites selling the HD558's for $150-160? If so, I'll just get those.
A DAC would be fun, but I don't think they're in my budget right now. I have lots of upgrades to toys I've been thinking of buying, and it gets harder to justify going from a $60 pair of headphones to a $200 + $100 setup when I need a DAC. So I think I'll stay with easy-driven headphones for now.
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Thanks! Seems like all headphone prices I've seen lately are higher. I wonder if there's some materials-supply affect, like with harddrive prices lately? Whatever the reason, I'm surprised that they've increased so much without any discounts to find. I do think the HD558's are what I want, I'm just surprised that the price is so high at the moment. If I could find them for a little less, I'd just buy them.
Anyone else - am I looking in the wrong places, or is $180 the lowest price for HD558's right now? Thanks.
There may be some coupons on the deals thread, but yeah, they're going for $180 atm.
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How are the AKG K172HD?
How is the sound quality compared to K518?
Sorry, no clue. My guess is more neutral and a bigger soundstage, but I have absolutely no grounds for that statement.
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Does anyone have any experience with Pioneer headphones? Or, the Pioneer SE-MJ551's to be more specific? I'm a little bit interested in these but I can't find any information at all. I listen to everything from classical to hiphop to rock so I want to know if these would fit those requirements, also the earcups look a little small which I can't stand in terms of comfort.
Never heard of them. I think the Koss DJ100 fits your requirements pretty well though.