Is there one headphone you think is extremely overrated?

[GoRedwings19]

Let's see Ps-1's, ms-pro's, R-10's, Sa5k's, sr125's, sr-80's, 325 silver, Ms2's/Ms2i's just to name a few.

Sorry misread it.

If I had to choose then it would be the R-10's.

 

[mikeg]

HD600 & HD650. Way too laid back and unresolved.

 

[saturnine]

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Originally Posted by mikeg HD600 & HD650. Way too laid back and unresolved.

Only with the wrong amplification. Try them with a slightly bright amp (AD8610) and they will shine

 

[some1x]

Two phones that were overrated some time or another (but not right now):
Sony SA5000 - sounds artificial to me
Etymotic ER-4 - ditto

 

[jesse_w]

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Originally Posted by Jmmmmm I understand what you are saying, but that's not what I meant. I guess I should have phrased it differently. The second half of the statement (the part you didn't quote) more accurately represents the point I was trying to get across.

My apologies, I didn't read that carefully enough, and I didn't really mean to tick you in particular off since I don't think you've ever done anything to that effect. I agree afterall.

It just irks me when people say things like X is better than everything or Y is total ****. Threads like this invite these comments and are generally a waste of time. Obviously if a headphone sucks, and some must, it has to be said. But without an understanding of the person's tastes, and a detailed analysis and careful consideration of any positives it's obviously a hasty opinion. Someone around here said they disregard all reviews that dont mention any negatives--I agree. The same applies in reverse. There is far too much carlessness around here, from obviously biased opinions to talking about headphones that one hasn't heard (it's even worse when the people in question KNOW they're doing this) to always recommending the same stupid headphone for everything. You know who you are--if I see your name and already know what you're going to say you're wasting everyone's time.

jesse

 

[mikeg]

Heck. I even used a SiglePower SDS, and the HD650 didn't shine. Same old boring sound. Glad I got rid of them.

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Originally Posted by saturnine Only with the wrong amplification. Try them with a slightly bright amp (AD8610) and they will shine

 

[Fickle-Friend]

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Originally Posted by mikeg Heck. I even used a SiglePower SDS, and the HD650 didn't shine. Same old boring sound. Glad I got rid of them.

So what are you using with teh SDS now then?

 

[mikeg]

An R10, and it's great.

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Originally Posted by Fickle-Friend So what are you using with teh SDS now then?

 

[Yikes]

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Originally Posted by mikeg HD600 & HD650. Way too laid back and unresolved.

I agree. I owned both and tried driving them with several different amps (including the DAC1 which is a bright amp). They are tremendously un-involving. They don’t suck, they’re just the most over rated headphones on the planet

 

[gpalmer]

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Originally Posted by Yikes I agree. I owned both and tried driving them with several different amps (including the DAC1 which is a bright amp). They are tremendously un-involving. They don’t suck, they’re just the most over rated headphones on the planet

LOL, come on let it out big guy, can't have you letting it eat away at you!

 

[flecom]

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Originally Posted by Yikes I agree. I owned both and tried driving them with several different amps (including the DAC1 which is a bright amp). They are tremendously un-involving. They don’t suck, they’re just the most over rated headphones on the planet

holy crap its not just me?

for fear of being flamed to death i didnt post but i couldent agree more, every time i listen to the senn 600/650's i just feel unimpressed... they are supposed to be so amazingly great but i just am not hearing it... oh well...

 

[Averse]

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Originally Posted by 12thgear I don't look at the Grado modding scene necessarily as a sign of product weakness. I'm sure a lot of us here like to tweak. I mean, my MS-1 was fine stock, but it's been fun to play with pads. All our heads are shaped differently, so clearly Grados weren't designed with your head in mind. Apparently they fit me pretty well. So if Grado changes things to appease you, then I'm screwed, and we can't have that.

Your confusing the fun of playing with pads for different asthetics and sound qualities with the hassle of trying different pads for comfort. I don't see too many people with Beyer/Senn/AKG models putting grado pads on because they are so nice.

It's true that all our heads are different as is our idea of comfort and what is tolerable or not. I know one of the main features along with sound quality that originally drove me to look at other phones besides the latest cheaply made sonys off the rack was the prospect of wearing something comfortable as well as something that sounded better. Meanwhile plenty of folks happily continue to on with those sonys like I did for many a year.

 

[Blitzula]

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Originally Posted by Yikes They are tremendously un-involving.

That's how I felt about the HD-650...completely agree.

 

[Eagle_Driver]

Of all the headphones that I've listened to that are recommended by even some Head-Fiers, the Sony MDR-CD3000 is the most overrated. It sounds surprisingly mediocre out of everything that I tried using that 'phone with.

Runner-up is the Grado RS-1: I could never get past the honky mids on it.

 

[dano1122]

try listening to a senn 600/650 through a dynahi and you might change your mind.

overrated

sr60 (cmon its not that good, good for the price but not good good),

sr80 (just go with the sr125, it sounds much more refined),

sa5000 (analytical, not musical or 'lush' at all),

beyer dt880 (just give me a senn instead, same refined sound but with a full frequency spectrum (bass)),

etymotic er4p (can you say ice pick in your ear)


on the flip side, the best deals in the headphone area right now are with the sr225 and the sennheiser hd600. some things never change.