[zoolake]

Hi everyone,
I recently bought a new mp3 player and I need new headphones to go with it. The majority of music I listen to rock and I'm looking in the $100-$200 range. Ideally they wouldn't be too big and other people wouldnt be able to hear what im listening to (although I don't like IEM's as I find they hurt my ears).

I used to own Grado 125's and although I liked them I found the snare drum to be a little too predominant and they were perhaps a little big.


Anyway thanks in advance for your recommendations!

 

[AnGeLiCbOrIs]

I'd go with an ATH-ES7.

 

[ericj]

how portable is portable? the RP-21 earcups swivel far enough to lay them flat and slide them into a backpack or something.

I'm guessing you don't want to carry an amp?

 

[zoolake]

I would be willing to carry an amp, I'm more concerned with the size of the earcups....when I say portable I suppose I mean as small as possible without taking a serious hit to sound quality.

 

[Dyoel182]

IEMs hurt your ears or ear buds hurt your ears?

 

[zoolake]

earbuds do a lot and IEM's do a little

 

[zoolake]

I've read places that sennheisers aren't great for rock as they are more soothing....is that incorrect?

 

[ericj]

Sounds like maybe HD-25 territory perhaps

 

[zoolake]

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Originally Posted by ericj /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sounds like maybe HD-25 territory perhaps

So what I've heard about Sennheiser and Rock is off the mark?

 

[zoolake]

If i were to consider IEM's what would you guys recommend then?

 

[Mweisbrod]

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Originally Posted by zoolake /img/forum/go_quote.gif So what I've heard about Sennheiser and Rock is off the mark?

i think thats mainly the 555s, 580s, 600s, and 650 which are pretty laid back, though i could easily be mistaken.

 

[Ice Nine]

I agree with Eric. An HD25-1. Then sometime down the road buy a reasonable replacement cable for them. Great headpone.

 

[zoolake]

Thanks guys, Ill definitely give the HD25-1 a try at the store, are there any others I should consider?

 

[MatthewK]

HD25-1, get an HD600 cable if you'll be using something like an iPod since it has a 1/8" miniplug. Otherwise if you're looking for a 1/4" plug get the HD650 cable. Both are much higher quality than the included cable.

 

[cyberidd]

Quote:

Originally Posted by zoolake /img/forum/go_quote.gif If i were to consider IEM's what would you guys recommend then?

I really like my CX300`s, but watch out, there is a real problem with fakes.