meraj
New Head-Fier
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hi,
before i begin, let me just state that im a pretty able geek and i can understand most things technical. however i dont have extensive experience in the sound/speakers/headphones arena. i would say im a moderate audiophile; i can appriciate and generally distinguish between crappy quality sound a good quality sound. but all the technical terms (frequency response, mid range, dynamic range, etc) im not completely familiar with yet.
having said that, im looking to buy a new pair of good-quality headphones. for a long time i had a pair of entry-level sony MDR-V100's which more or less served their purpose. i know a pair of $15 headphones isnt exactly top-notch, and the mediocre sound quality and comfort of them was apparent. i find that im using my headphones a lot nowadays (particularly on my computer for hours at a time) mostly for general use and listening to music. therefore, i figured it would be worth it to treat myself and invest in a pair of better quality, uber-comfortable headphones.
my basic requirements are this: good quality construction, good sound quality (bass in particular), comfortable enough to wear for long periods of time, ideally they should look nice although this is not a top priority, and lastly they need to be under $100.
historically ive had good luck with sony products. i know better than to just blindly buy sony based on the name; im willing to go for another brand if i know something else is better worth the money that fits my needs. but starting with what i know, i looked up sony's offering in this category. so far the one thats caught my attention the most is the MDR-V700. ive read reviews about them and so im familiar with some of their potential weaknesses and strengths. i also examined them up close out of the box at a local electronics store. however i have not tried them on, nor have i been able to listen to how they sound. i do like how they look however, and the rest of their features seem fine to me. the lowest price im seeing online is around $95.
now i havent done extensive homework into other equivalent headphones, but another one i was looking at that seems to be comparable to the sony's is the Sennheiser HD-280. they look comfortable and sturdy, but i have never tried these out in person either.
my question is, based on my requirements, which of these two is a better choice? and if, in this same price range there is a better offering, then what would be other equivalent headphones to consider? i apologize if my questions have already been asked umpteen times before.. i tried searching this forum a bit but i coudlnt find exactly what i was looking for. but anyhow, thanks in advance for any help you can offer me!
-m
before i begin, let me just state that im a pretty able geek and i can understand most things technical. however i dont have extensive experience in the sound/speakers/headphones arena. i would say im a moderate audiophile; i can appriciate and generally distinguish between crappy quality sound a good quality sound. but all the technical terms (frequency response, mid range, dynamic range, etc) im not completely familiar with yet.
having said that, im looking to buy a new pair of good-quality headphones. for a long time i had a pair of entry-level sony MDR-V100's which more or less served their purpose. i know a pair of $15 headphones isnt exactly top-notch, and the mediocre sound quality and comfort of them was apparent. i find that im using my headphones a lot nowadays (particularly on my computer for hours at a time) mostly for general use and listening to music. therefore, i figured it would be worth it to treat myself and invest in a pair of better quality, uber-comfortable headphones.
my basic requirements are this: good quality construction, good sound quality (bass in particular), comfortable enough to wear for long periods of time, ideally they should look nice although this is not a top priority, and lastly they need to be under $100.
historically ive had good luck with sony products. i know better than to just blindly buy sony based on the name; im willing to go for another brand if i know something else is better worth the money that fits my needs. but starting with what i know, i looked up sony's offering in this category. so far the one thats caught my attention the most is the MDR-V700. ive read reviews about them and so im familiar with some of their potential weaknesses and strengths. i also examined them up close out of the box at a local electronics store. however i have not tried them on, nor have i been able to listen to how they sound. i do like how they look however, and the rest of their features seem fine to me. the lowest price im seeing online is around $95.
now i havent done extensive homework into other equivalent headphones, but another one i was looking at that seems to be comparable to the sony's is the Sennheiser HD-280. they look comfortable and sturdy, but i have never tried these out in person either.
my question is, based on my requirements, which of these two is a better choice? and if, in this same price range there is a better offering, then what would be other equivalent headphones to consider? i apologize if my questions have already been asked umpteen times before.. i tried searching this forum a bit but i coudlnt find exactly what i was looking for. but anyhow, thanks in advance for any help you can offer me!
-m
