asymptote
New Head-Fier
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Hi,
I'm wanting to pick up my first set of headphones which cost more than $10. I listen to alot of rock and early punk, some metal and hardcore, a little rap and electronic. I have a echo indigo IO soundcard, an unamplified sansa clip, and occasionally I'll use it on a built in soundcard or tablet headphone out. I also might use the headphones on a keyboard or through the headphone out on my guitar amp, a mixer, or from the line out on my fishman pickup. I may try pluging them into my old Sansui receiver , or one of the other receivers I have around the house. I have a small LP collection.
I read quite a bit of reviews from the shootout of 96 headphones, but decided against the Prodipe phones after reading they break easily. I want something that won't break easily. Right now I'm considering the SR850, the UR55, and the RP-HTF-600-S.
I rank the appearance of the phones: SR850's > UR55 > RP-HTF-600-S. ( As far as aesthetics are concerned, I like the appearance of AT's and Grado the best. ) I like the lifetime warranty of the UR55, and could not find any warranty information regarding the SR850's. I read somewhere the RP-HTF-600-S has only a 90 day warranty. I haven't read of too many issues on any of these phones, but a warranty is nice. I like how the cord comes out of one side of the SR850s unlike the others. I believe it has less of a chance of catching and tearing.
Sorry to ask another ranking for a cheap set. I tried very hard to make a decision on my own, and right now I'm leaning towards the SR850's, with UR55 a close second. Any other phones at ~$40 or less I should be considering? Should I just go ahead and purchase the SR850's?
I'm wanting to pick up my first set of headphones which cost more than $10. I listen to alot of rock and early punk, some metal and hardcore, a little rap and electronic. I have a echo indigo IO soundcard, an unamplified sansa clip, and occasionally I'll use it on a built in soundcard or tablet headphone out. I also might use the headphones on a keyboard or through the headphone out on my guitar amp, a mixer, or from the line out on my fishman pickup. I may try pluging them into my old Sansui receiver , or one of the other receivers I have around the house. I have a small LP collection.
I read quite a bit of reviews from the shootout of 96 headphones, but decided against the Prodipe phones after reading they break easily. I want something that won't break easily. Right now I'm considering the SR850, the UR55, and the RP-HTF-600-S.
I rank the appearance of the phones: SR850's > UR55 > RP-HTF-600-S. ( As far as aesthetics are concerned, I like the appearance of AT's and Grado the best. ) I like the lifetime warranty of the UR55, and could not find any warranty information regarding the SR850's. I read somewhere the RP-HTF-600-S has only a 90 day warranty. I haven't read of too many issues on any of these phones, but a warranty is nice. I like how the cord comes out of one side of the SR850s unlike the others. I believe it has less of a chance of catching and tearing.
Sorry to ask another ranking for a cheap set. I tried very hard to make a decision on my own, and right now I'm leaning towards the SR850's, with UR55 a close second. Any other phones at ~$40 or less I should be considering? Should I just go ahead and purchase the SR850's?