tengblad
New Head-Fier
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Hi ya'll.
I'm sure this question has been asked a lot of times before, but after searching around on the forum a bit I couldn't find a conclusive answer.
You see, I ordered an iPod a few days ago, and now I'm trying to decide on a decent pair of headphones to buy to go with it. I'm looking for something that's light, doesn't look too intrusive and won't need an amp to sound good. It would also be good if it didn't spill too much sound, since I'd mainly be using it on the way to and from school (ie on the bus, and fairly crowded streets).
Euh, the music I'll be listening too is mainly pop and classic-esque stuff. I don't have too much money to spend on them, no more than $50-100 (preferably closer to $50 than $100
).
I am using a pair of Sennheiser 497 for when I'm listening to music on the computer, and I think they sound pretty good (sometimes I'd like the bass to be a little stronger, though). However, they look a bit too ugly for me to consider using them in public places.
In my research I've come up with a few alternatives. The one I've been considering as my first choice, is the Koss PortaPro. But after a bit of reading up on them, I've come to understand that they spill a lot of sound, and don't isolate too well (I really like to look of them, however). The Sennheiser PX 200 is another option, but I haven't been able to find too much information about them. The third pair I've been looking at are the Grado SR 60, but I'm not sure how well they'd work with an iPod, and also, they're a bit too expensive here in Sweden ($135) to be a realistic option.
So if you guys could give me a few suggestions on good headphones fitting my taste and price range, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this question has been asked too many times before.
I'm sure this question has been asked a lot of times before, but after searching around on the forum a bit I couldn't find a conclusive answer.
You see, I ordered an iPod a few days ago, and now I'm trying to decide on a decent pair of headphones to buy to go with it. I'm looking for something that's light, doesn't look too intrusive and won't need an amp to sound good. It would also be good if it didn't spill too much sound, since I'd mainly be using it on the way to and from school (ie on the bus, and fairly crowded streets).
Euh, the music I'll be listening too is mainly pop and classic-esque stuff. I don't have too much money to spend on them, no more than $50-100 (preferably closer to $50 than $100
I am using a pair of Sennheiser 497 for when I'm listening to music on the computer, and I think they sound pretty good (sometimes I'd like the bass to be a little stronger, though). However, they look a bit too ugly for me to consider using them in public places.
In my research I've come up with a few alternatives. The one I've been considering as my first choice, is the Koss PortaPro. But after a bit of reading up on them, I've come to understand that they spill a lot of sound, and don't isolate too well (I really like to look of them, however). The Sennheiser PX 200 is another option, but I haven't been able to find too much information about them. The third pair I've been looking at are the Grado SR 60, but I'm not sure how well they'd work with an iPod, and also, they're a bit too expensive here in Sweden ($135) to be a realistic option.
So if you guys could give me a few suggestions on good headphones fitting my taste and price range, I'd really appreciate it!
Thanks in advance, and sorry if this question has been asked too many times before.