[VolcomStone]

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The thing is though, I think that is he only cares about looks, you could probably steer him to something that both looks good and sounds good... Who knows, maybe he might come to appreciate the sound once he compare them to his friends' Skullcandies!

I remember back when I bought a pair of Skullcrushers. Biggest piece of garbage ever. My first pair broke within the month, and my replacement was broken right out of the package. That was the last pair of Skullcandies I ever bought. Before those, I always thought looks > sound, but it's totally different now. Kinda amazing how much things change within one year.

 

[roma101]

The funny thing is Skullcandy led me here. It's what started getting me interested in headphones after I bought my gf her Hesh 'phones, which later were substituted for some M50's... which then led me here over a year ago, and now I've come back full circle with some Aviators. Funny how things work. Anyway, I hope your brother is happy with whatever choice he makes. At some point I'm sure he'll become more and more interested in better SQ.  

 

[50an6xy06r6n]

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Wait, I think you misinterpreted what I meant.
 
You said, "I think that is he only cares about looks"
 
And that's where my comment comes in:
 


 

Oh, ok... I thought you were referring to the second part or something (I was actually confused for a minute there)... That first part was the given
 
 

 

[theoandtheb]

I'll have to ask him again what his budget is but I don't think the aviators are in it. I figure he'd spend up to like $50. Though he did ask me today just what headphones I was talking about when I told him he could do better for the price. I told him there are literally tons of choices in the $0 - $50 range.
 
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Don't ever force anyone to buy anything they don't want to
 
If he wants them, let him get them.  Just make sure to keep the receipt and attempt to show him a better deal in another brand if happen to have something nicer
 
 

This is pretty much how I see it. I figure if he wants them bad enough, he'll get them.

 

[theeyealtering]

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I figure if he wants them bad enough, he'll get them.

I think this is the right attitude. Why does it really matter if your brother gets skullcandys anyway? It isn't like you are going to have to listen to them.
 
 

 

[theoandtheb]

Like I said earlier, "I tell him all the time that I don't want him to turn out as just another of the sheeple." I'd never force him to like what I like, but want to slowly push him toward the idea of doing your own research in life, not just following the masses all the time.

 

[Katun]

Use reverse psychology on him. That should do the trick.

 

[LizardKing1]

This whole "let him do what he wants" argument is getting kind of dull. OP isn't forcing his brother to any choice. He, like us, shares the opinion that headphones are made for audio reproduction and should only serve as expensive necklaces in second place. All he is trying to do is show his brother other choices, and hope that he will want something that sound better. Not the same as force him.

 

[theoandtheb]

Well he decided on the XB500. I had him listen to my M50s and asked if he wanted more or less bass. I was expecting him to say something along the lines of wanting as much as he could possibly get, but he said he liked the sound of the M50s just with "a little more bass." He didn't really like my 650's though, but I wasn't offended. Apparently the XB500s are "cool enough looking" and he asked if they were more durable than skullcandys which I told him they are. I also told him that the worse case scenario, if he doesn't like them, I'll buy them from him.

 

[LizardKing1]

If he's concerned about looks, I'm surprised he's ok with the XB500, but good for him! Also, he can always use some EQ. It's not the best thing to do, but honestly you need some >150$ headphones to really notice the lost in SQ from it.

 

[blur510]

this is one head-fi success story!! I wonder what his friends will think for his sony. I hope they all like it enough to ditch skullcandy!
 
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Well he decided on the XB500. I had him listen to my M50s and asked if he wanted more or less bass. I was expecting him to say something along the lines of wanting as much as he could possibly get, but he said he liked the sound of the M50s just with "a little more bass." He didn't really like my 650's though, but I wasn't offended. Apparently the XB500s are "cool enough looking" and he asked if they were more durable than skullcandys which I told him they are. I also told him that the worse case scenario, if he doesn't like them, I'll buy them from him.

 

 

[LizardKing1]

Double post

 

[KuKuBuKu]

yay

 

[LizardKing1]

Cave Johnson, Y U No contribute to thread?!

 

[KuKuBuKu]

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Cave Johnson, Y U No contribute to thread?!

I meant to, but I saw that his brother had already purchased XB500s.