[hypnosx]

Denon C551 - Unlike some reviews on head-fi said, bass is way too bloated and spilled all over to the mid and hi.

 

[Hawkins85]

Sennheiser HD650, no kidding. They certainly are fantastic for easy listening...which covers my Mike Oldfield collection but taking the price I paid into consideration they don't have the balls for hard rock or action cinema. Can't take a bass drum kick without the drivers crumpling like a paper bag at near-rock concert volume.

 

[n00byn4t3r]

Sennheiser PMX100, im not really dissapointed but i should have got the PX100 as a neckband isn't really my thing. Again, don't get me wrong they are really great headphones except the headband

 

[ajjekko]

Some terrible IEM, the Icemat Siberia In-Ear. Bad phones, bad microphone, worst purchase ever.

 

[immtbiker]

[puts_on_flame_suit]Grado RS-1[/flame_suit]

 

[gevorg]

Audio-Technica ATH-AD2000

Airy but very lifeless/boring sound.

 

[Aimless1]

Quote:

Originally Posted by immtbiker /img/forum/go_quote.gif [puts_on_flame_suit]Grado RS-1[/flame_suit]

Although I disagree with title "worst headphone ever", I can't think of a headphone that hasn't been named on this thread.

 

[TheMarchingMule]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawkins85 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sennheiser HD650, no kidding. They certainly are fantastic for easy listening...which covers my Mike Oldfield collection but taking the price I paid into consideration they don't have the balls for hard rock or action cinema. Can't take a bass drum kick without the drivers crumpling like a paper bag at near-rock concert volume.

What was your source, an iPod Mini with the Bass Booster EQ on?

 

[pearljam5000]

Anything but AKG K-1000

 

[Lazarus Short]

Some cheap Sony's, only $1, but after a short session I thought my ears would never recover. I have yet to put Sony headphones on my head that I liked, at any price point, even TOTL.

 

[immtbiker]

Going by the OP's thread title, "Most Disappointing Headphone Purchase", my choice was the RS-1 due to price point and sound quality. That is why it is disappointing to me. I don't think it is the "worst" headphone.

It is good, just not what I expected from a $699.00 headphone.

 

[Sw33t.Shuga.Ray]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aimless1 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Although I disagree with title "worst headphone ever", I can't think of a headphone that hasn't been named on this thread.

search "ms2" "ms2i" = zero = 0 = null

 

[RedSky0]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif What was your source, an iPod Mini with the Bass Booster EQ on?

This.

I can push them up to gag-inducing bass quantity if I like.

(which I don't of course

)

 

[Hawkins85]

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheMarchingMule /img/forum/go_quote.gif What was your source, an iPod Mini with the Bass Booster EQ on?

I wouldn't stick my Senns in a hole smaller than 6.3mm, that's where the CX300: my most non-disappointing purchase, come in. The 650s have been with a number of integrated amps and a dedicated amp but they just can't handle the load. They are by no means bad headphones but they just cop out at volume on the low end for my heavy tastes. For instance, they cannot replicate the rumble of Batman's Tumbler. I have to turn the volume down specifically for that getaway sequence in Batman Begins before it becomes a crackling mess and then at that point, the action fails to engage. At the time of purchase I probably thought "reference" quality was going to give me everything I'd need...

I'm not into iPod.

 

[ivan2]

ER6, i was in love for about 6 months then they broke and i was pissed... awful quality.