[guyx1992]

i need some open headphones at 100$ that would be suitable for rock.
Thank you

Source: PC, ob sound card, no amp

 

[Jaska]

Grado SR-80 or Alessandro MS-1.

 

[TopPop]

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Originally Posted by Jaska /img/forum/go_quote.gif Grado SR-80 or Alessandro MS-1.

x2 MS-1

 

[outbreak123]

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Originally Posted by TopPop /img/forum/go_quote.gif x2 MS-1

x3 for MS-1

 

[Snicewicz]

x4 for MS-1. I own the SR 80 and theyre good if you want more of a bright and upfront phone where the MS-1 is just as good but more laid back.

 

[SawaFish]

x5 for MS1

just $99 including worldwide shipping

 

[guyx1992]

where is it 99$ shipped worldwide?
and are they better than the SR125 or not?
how are they with no amp and plugged directly in to an ob sound card?
(realtek high definition).
I might plug them into my aiwa setup through the headphone-out, is that better?
Are they comfortable? I'm pretty sure I'm not going to hear them before I buy them so I'll have to take your word for it.
BTW, are they suitable to my kind of music? Instead of just giving you a "dry" list here's my Last.fm page so you could learn my music habits: guyx1992’s Music Profile – Users at Last.fm
I know it's a lot to ask but 100$ is a big deal (for me at least).
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH

 

[Almoxil]

x6 on the MS1s.

I paid $104 for my MS1s shipped with insurance directly from Alessandro High-End Products, since I live in Brazil. They're neither gentle nor timely at answering emails, though.

Don't know about the on-board soundcard. I usually have mine plugged into my D2 + Corda Move combo, and they sound fantastic that way. I haven't had any comfort issue so far (my pair came with flat pads).

 

[leftnose]

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Originally Posted by guyx1992 /img/forum/go_quote.gif where is it 99$ shipped worldwide?

Directly from the manufacturer:

Alessandro High-End Products: Music Series Headphones

 

[Zero_99]

x7 for MS1

 

[nylan8301]

If you do not have the chance to buy in the US, then MS-1 is the open rock headphone of choice. Otherwise, I would say SR-60. My mind has changed about the MS-1. But, budget is budget.

Onboard sound is okay. Either a secondary PCI soundcard (if you have a tower) or an external USB DAC (digital to analog converter, if you have a tower or laptop) would offer higher fidelity.

Nylan

 

[crz]

just wondering, why do they need to be open?

 

[Fud]

Get a pair, then you'll see why they need to be open. When you cover the housing up with your hand, it sounds absolutely horrible.

Unless you're asking why they don't make closed grados? That I can't help you with, just a preference of the grado family I guess. Open air headphones are generally easier to make well too.

 

[guyx1992]

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Originally Posted by crz /img/forum/go_quote.gif just wondering, why do they need to be open?

I need open cause I still want to hear what's going on (great marvin gaye song ) in my house.

 

[rocdoc]

My Grado SR60 were the entry into headphones and I absolutely loved them at the time. With the difference you could get a cmoy external DAC