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R version.
I know that this has been asked before on here, but I am looking for a pair of ~50.00 - 60.00 (Amazon priced) headphones that meet certain standards. Many of these standards are not around sound quality since I cannot seem to find a pair of headphones that will stay intact. I AM a klutz, FYI.
Durable cords at the headphone end. Really. These headphones will more than likely never leave my desk but they do get removed and put back on about 30 times a day. Some headphones I have been able to repair after the cord goes bad, others have been strangely resistant to soldering irons.
I listen to most kinds of music but I skew heavily towards Gothengurg metal, techno, 60's, classical and... audio books. Lots of em. I have found in the past that headphones that sound fantastic when playing music sound horrid when listening to audio books. I'm sure its a faithful reproduction of the less-than-high-def recordings of someone reading a no-doubt-thrilling book, but anything headphones that are at all weak in the mid range end up sounding extra trashy.
I have a desk job in a quiet environment and I wear these headphones for long periods. This is good and bad when listening to music since I don't have to drown anyone out, but leakage is a concern. I typically don't listen to anything loud but in a quiet environment even small sounds carry and I don't want any complaints. Occasionally I need to blow off steam and I turn it up so loud it rattles my teeth, damn the torpedoes.
Good response at low volumes would be great. This is hooked up to a work PC and they are not known for their awesome audio power. I have various DSP plug-ins I can use if needed but I wouldn't mind something with warm bass at lower volumes. I understand that this isn't a 'flat' studio representation of the actual music. Not something as lopsided as the Bose headphones I have tried, which were a little like living inside a kettle drum.
These headphones will replace my Sennheiser HD 457's. These are open but surprisingly don’t leak too badly. I'm not sure where they land in the audiophile world, but I DO know the little cords in each ear are too delicate and they lasted JUST over the 2 year warranty and are 'repair resistant'. For myself I would rate them as passable at low volumes, muddy at moderate and higher volumes. Bass seems somewhat 'enhanced' and seems to bleed over into the mid range making things sound 'yuky' at times. All of this off of a 10.00 sound card so I'm sure real audio equipment would fare better.
TLR version. Replacing my Sennheiser HD 457's.
In order of importance :
1. Less than $60.00.
2. Durable cords and connections (especially at headphone end).
3. Good all around sound.
4. Low leakage.
5. Comfortable for 6-8 hours at a time.
6. Good mid range.
7. Responsive bass without having to turn things WAY up.
R version.I know that this has been asked before on here, but I am looking for a pair of ~50.00 - 60.00 (Amazon priced) headphones that meet certain standards. Many of these standards are not around sound quality since I cannot seem to find a pair of headphones that will stay intact. I AM a klutz, FYI.
Durable cords at the headphone end. Really. These headphones will more than likely never leave my desk but they do get removed and put back on about 30 times a day. Some headphones I have been able to repair after the cord goes bad, others have been strangely resistant to soldering irons.
I listen to most kinds of music but I skew heavily towards Gothengurg metal, techno, 60's, classical and... audio books. Lots of em. I have found in the past that headphones that sound fantastic when playing music sound horrid when listening to audio books. I'm sure its a faithful reproduction of the less-than-high-def recordings of someone reading a no-doubt-thrilling book, but anything headphones that are at all weak in the mid range end up sounding extra trashy.
I have a desk job in a quiet environment and I wear these headphones for long periods. This is good and bad when listening to music since I don't have to drown anyone out, but leakage is a concern. I typically don't listen to anything loud but in a quiet environment even small sounds carry and I don't want any complaints. Occasionally I need to blow off steam and I turn it up so loud it rattles my teeth, damn the torpedoes.
Good response at low volumes would be great. This is hooked up to a work PC and they are not known for their awesome audio power. I have various DSP plug-ins I can use if needed but I wouldn't mind something with warm bass at lower volumes. I understand that this isn't a 'flat' studio representation of the actual music. Not something as lopsided as the Bose headphones I have tried, which were a little like living inside a kettle drum.
These headphones will replace my Sennheiser HD 457's. These are open but surprisingly don’t leak too badly. I'm not sure where they land in the audiophile world, but I DO know the little cords in each ear are too delicate and they lasted JUST over the 2 year warranty and are 'repair resistant'. For myself I would rate them as passable at low volumes, muddy at moderate and higher volumes. Bass seems somewhat 'enhanced' and seems to bleed over into the mid range making things sound 'yuky' at times. All of this off of a 10.00 sound card so I'm sure real audio equipment would fare better.
TL
R version. Replacing my Sennheiser HD 457's.In order of importance :
1. Less than $60.00.
2. Durable cords and connections (especially at headphone end).
3. Good all around sound.
4. Low leakage.
5. Comfortable for 6-8 hours at a time.
6. Good mid range.
7. Responsive bass without having to turn things WAY up.
