r00tbeer
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Are Philips Uptowns a good buy for 60 euros or should I still go for M50's for 160 euros?
I just need some lil' help before i buy my 1st decent headphone yeah coz' im using Soundmagic in-ear as of the moment..
My Top Choices are :
Superlux HD 661
Superlux HD 631
Sennheiser HD 428
Sennheiser HD 419
Sennheiser HD 205
all of 'em are not too pricey in our country except for the 661 which is much cheaper compare to my other 4 choices..
im into house musics more on hiphop rnb and a bit of a loud rocks!
any suggestions for better cans please'? Thanks a lot!
*im a commuter who doesnt like to hear noices ~
I'm looking for an all-around performer which provides comfort, isolation, and immersion in public and on planes. Budget is $200. Music genre is instrumental/acoustic rock. Should I bother looking at active noise canceling? I am willing to do IEM or headphones. Also recommend whether you think an external amp is needed when driven by an iPhone 4. Thanks!
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Hi guys. First post here.
I am sorry to bring another grado vs alessandro question.
I've had a pair of Grado SR80i for a couple of weeks and I really like them. The only complain about the SR80i's is that I find them a little harsh with some female vocals like Diana Krall, Heart, and other acoustic music that focuses on the treble or with a lot of cimbals and hi hat. Thats a little unconfortable; I dare to say it is even painful. I am using them with my iPhone 4s, and with a Nuforce Udac-2 connected to my laptop (sometimes just my laptop witout DAC/amp).
Question:
Will this improve with time (burn in)?
Should I try the Alessandro MS1? wich I understand from what I've read, that they are less harsh than the Grados.
Grettings from Costa Rica. (yes, that explains the English)
You have described the Grado peak perfectly. And it can be pretty annoying with female vocalists. No amount of dac or amp swaps will remove it, you either like it and accept it or move on. From others comments of the nuforce ,that is probably not helping much either. Burn in time is unlikely to help. Perhaps a better sounding dac/amp and headphone audition might be in order.
KG Jag is a familiar name... TalkBass, perhaps?
Nope..but if you're into a forum or two covering historical military and strategy gaming or military and automotive die cast then maybe.
Anyway, I'm so lost and confused now. I'm looking at the Beyerdynamic DT770, Audio Technica ATH-M50, Audio Technica ATH-A900X and I can't decide which of these or perhaps there's something ever better under $300...
Take a look at the Sony MDR 7520 or MDR Z1000, which are sometime found in or close to your budget.
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Hi guys. First post here.
I am sorry to bring another grado vs alessandro question.
I've had a pair of Grado SR80i for a couple of weeks and I really like them. The only complain about the SR80i's is that I find them a little harsh with some female vocals like Diana Krall, Heart, and other acoustic music that focuses on the treble or with a lot of cimbals and hi hat. Thats a little unconfortable; I dare to say it is even painful. I am using them with my iPhone 4s, and with a Nuforce Udac-2 connected to my laptop (sometimes just my laptop witout DAC/amp).
Question:
Will this improve with time (burn in)?
Should I try the Alessandro MS1? wich I understand from what I've read, that they are less harsh than the Grados.
Grettings from Costa Rica. (yes, that explains the English)
Thank you all for the fast replies. I am loving this comunity.
It's hard to audition headphones in Costa Rica. All you get is Bose, beats, and recently Sennheiser (had the HD555 for a couple of months); so my auditions are based on online reviews, and buying and selling headphones.
I will give the Grados some time to burn in, and I will gime me the time to get used to them.
I was thinking about getting a pair of ultrasone HFI 2400, or maybe something like the alessandro ms1 if I don't get used to the sr80i's. I want something similar but less harsh (if that's the correct terminology).
What equipment will be powering these cans?
What is the format of your music and other sounds you will putting into these cans?
Describe the sound signature that you are seeking?
What music genres do you plan run through these cans?
Any recommendation for portable headphone especially for iPhone control like Beats Studio? Price range is less than $500.