[FlippantZ]

So I'm in the market for new headphones. I had a pair of Bose Triport headphones for almost four years- and they were divine, but the cord eventually died. I have spent a lot of time researching headphones this past week- probably too much time, so I'm probably getting behind on homework- OK fine I stayed up until 3am two night in a row looking at headphones. It's kind addicting. Anyways, I need suggestions for full, around-ear headphones that are closed. I am addicted to music and I need headphones that I can keep me in my own world when I'm in the library and when I'm walking around outside or on the subway. I use primarily my iPod so that is a factor concerning impedance- range and detail is very important but so is sound level.

THANK YOU!
Zephi

 

[Rednamalas1]

how much are you thinking of spending? and what type of music do you listen to?

 

[myinitialsaredac]

Flippantz,
You may be able to help us out with a price range, and also i am assuming these are gonna be unamped from your ipod headphone jack correct?

Dave

 

[FlippantZ]

My max would probably be $150- I am a lowly college student working part time in an expensive city...I also have a big range for musical genres. I like ambient, dub, classical, and classic rock. Lately I've been getting deeper into ambient, but I also need headphones that can give me the best of Led Zeppelin.

Quick question: What is the give/take between open versus closed headphones. I really do need to be able to keep out the outside world and not bother them when I'm in the library, but how much do closed headphones affect quality?

 

[Ender137]

Don't toss out IEMs!

I was the same situation... poor student in the city. My solution was... iems (etymotic er6is) for the library and open (grado sr-80s) at home. I've had the opportunity over the years to upgrade but I was very happy with my choices.

Also, buy used at the FS forums!