weeblewooble
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So here is the skinny:
My brother in law will be attending The Julliard School in the fall to study classical music composition. If you've heard of the school you know that its super prestigious, and to be accepted to attend is a big deal. I wanted to get him an awesome pair of headphones, he can use in his dorm room to listen to music for his classes.
He is not an audiophile, (well I hesitate saying that when considering his course of study) but the only earphones he has ever used are the little buds that come with your ipod.
I will try to outline what I think would be the ideal pair for him, or at least the different specifics you'd need to recommend something. (arranged in no specific order)
1. Style of music:
He listens, composes, practices, and plays a TON of classical music. The phones would almost exclusively be used for that genre.
2. Sound Isolation:
Sound isolation might be a big factor so he can tune out his roomates, who may be practicing instruments, or listening to their own music.
3. Budget:
I'd like to spend less than 100 dollars
4. Style?
I've seen in other threads people ask how important style is, so I'll answer that question as best I can, I think he would want something he wouldn't feel silly wearing and being seen wearing by classmates/roomates. So I think style is pretty important. Besides, I'd hate to have spent all this time researching, just to have him be unwilling to wear the phones. I do realize however that syle is very subjective.
5.Amp?
The only other consideration I can think of is, I don't believe he would want to mess with an amp. He'd just want to plug them into his laptop or ipod and be done.
Taking these factors into account, I've been favoring these candidates.
superlux 668b
Koss ProDJ100
brainwavz hm3
But I'm open to any other suggestions as well, so which did I miss?
So what should I get him?
Thanks so much for your time and consideration.
-weeblewooble.
My brother in law will be attending The Julliard School in the fall to study classical music composition. If you've heard of the school you know that its super prestigious, and to be accepted to attend is a big deal. I wanted to get him an awesome pair of headphones, he can use in his dorm room to listen to music for his classes.
He is not an audiophile, (well I hesitate saying that when considering his course of study) but the only earphones he has ever used are the little buds that come with your ipod.
I will try to outline what I think would be the ideal pair for him, or at least the different specifics you'd need to recommend something. (arranged in no specific order)
1. Style of music:
He listens, composes, practices, and plays a TON of classical music. The phones would almost exclusively be used for that genre.
2. Sound Isolation:
Sound isolation might be a big factor so he can tune out his roomates, who may be practicing instruments, or listening to their own music.
3. Budget:
I'd like to spend less than 100 dollars
4. Style?
I've seen in other threads people ask how important style is, so I'll answer that question as best I can, I think he would want something he wouldn't feel silly wearing and being seen wearing by classmates/roomates. So I think style is pretty important. Besides, I'd hate to have spent all this time researching, just to have him be unwilling to wear the phones. I do realize however that syle is very subjective.
5.Amp?
The only other consideration I can think of is, I don't believe he would want to mess with an amp. He'd just want to plug them into his laptop or ipod and be done.
Taking these factors into account, I've been favoring these candidates.
superlux 668b
Koss ProDJ100
brainwavz hm3
But I'm open to any other suggestions as well, so which did I miss?
So what should I get him?
Thanks so much for your time and consideration.
-weeblewooble.
