[phita23]

Here's my dilemma. I own both the HD280 pro and the HD202. I like hip hop, r&b, rap, aka the music you guys frown upon

Therefore naturally, I like the boom boom of the bass.

I only intend to keep one pair.

HD280
+ overall sound
+ comfort
+ feels like a quality product
- lacking in bass

HD202
+ nice bass.
- not as comfortable
- feels kinda flimsy
- looks cheap

What are some questions I can ask myself, or some qualities I can try to consider, to weigh which ones to keep?

 

[gshan]

Hi phita23,

Have you considered:

Blu-tak (edit: aka poster-tak, etc.) modding your HD280s?

-or-

Boosting some bass with the EQ?

It sure sounds like you're in a bind...If possible I would keep both headphones, personally =). Although they were headache inducing, I still miss my 212s sometimes

 

[saab]

1. How long have you been using these cans? the 280 needs quite a bit of use to reach its potential.

2. what are you using to drive them? When I amp my 280's, and give them a bit of bass boost, watch out

These two questions are good places to start. If it were me, I would keep the 280, but I can't answer this for you.

Good luck
-John

 

[phita23]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gshan Hi phita23, Have you considered: Blu-tak (edit: aka poster-tak, etc.) modding your HD280s? -or- Boosting some bass with the EQ? It sure sounds like you're in a bind...If possible I would keep both headphones, personally =). Although they were headache inducing, I still miss my 212s sometimes

Yea, I blu-taked my 280's. I'm playing both of them off my SB Live with winamp EQ on full bass & treble.

I've burned the 280s for about 60 hours now.

 

[phita23]

Quote:

Originally Posted by saab 1. How long have you been using these cans? the 280 needs quite a bit of use to reach its potential. 2. what are you using to drive them? When I amp my 280's, and give them a bit of bass boost, watch out These two questions are good places to start. If it were me, I would keep the 280, but I can't answer this for you. Good luck -John

The 202's have about 5 hours (just got them!)
I don't have an amp.

 

[phita23]

On that note: How much tack do I need to put in? I have about 1mm of it around the inner ring. Do I also need the tack around the outer ring?

 

[saab]

from my experience, and I believe from many others, the 280 is going to need much more than 60 hours. On the other hand, it will not sound like a completely different can when properly burned, only a better sounding version of the 280 (hope this makes sense.)

I have not done the blue-tak mod, but I still can't believe the bass I get out of them sometimes. I sould mention that I get the most bass when plugging them in to my vintage Marantz reciever.

Hope this helps
-John

 

[phita23]

How many hours is good?

The 280s have low bass, but overall the bass isn't loud enough. The thump is missing.

 

[Cthulhu]

Return both, get the 212?

 

[gshan]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cthulhu Return both, get the 212?

+PocketAmp2, and it sounds a lot more clear but retains the big boom

 

[phita23]

Doh. I realy don't want to buy another pair of headphones.

 

[The Monkey]

HD 280 = 3 +'s
HD 202 = 3 -'s

I say you keep the 280, you seem to like it better.