santiu
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Hey all, i'm looking for my next pair and I'm looking for the "perfect" travel headphones, as I am about to embark on a long voyage...
At first I thought Senn HD-25-1 II. But at $200, i think i'd cry if they got stolen/broken, although they are still up there as a top contender. Then I thought of bringing a pair of HD-280's that i have, but really I'm not a big fan of their sound other than for monitoring while recording. Then i was thinking IEMs, as they are pretty inconspicuous looking. But I'm unfamiliar with lower end IEMs and their isolation abilities or sound quality. I'd love a pair of LiveWires, but at $250+mold cost that would most definitely be breaking the i'd cry if they were stolen/broken rule.
One more approach i thought of is bringing two pairs. Once nice pair like the HD-25 to be used when alone or in 1st world countries where they won't attract as much attention, and then a pair of JVC marshmallows or ksc75 similar to be used when i don't want to call attention to myself. Or maybe i just learn to live with my ksc75's only?
So... experts of the headphone world (especially those who travel) give me suggestions and ideas! Much appreciated
- Good Isolation
- not too flashy as to not draw attention to myself as someone who has things worth stealing
- not too expensive, in case they do get stolen/broken i won't cry for too long
- rugged/reliable/well-built
- accurate enough to do some basic audio editing (I'll be doing some field recording and will want to use these for monitoring while recording as well as editing later)
- can be driven directly by portable devices (no dedicated amp)
At first I thought Senn HD-25-1 II. But at $200, i think i'd cry if they got stolen/broken, although they are still up there as a top contender. Then I thought of bringing a pair of HD-280's that i have, but really I'm not a big fan of their sound other than for monitoring while recording. Then i was thinking IEMs, as they are pretty inconspicuous looking. But I'm unfamiliar with lower end IEMs and their isolation abilities or sound quality. I'd love a pair of LiveWires, but at $250+mold cost that would most definitely be breaking the i'd cry if they were stolen/broken rule.
One more approach i thought of is bringing two pairs. Once nice pair like the HD-25 to be used when alone or in 1st world countries where they won't attract as much attention, and then a pair of JVC marshmallows or ksc75 similar to be used when i don't want to call attention to myself. Or maybe i just learn to live with my ksc75's only?
So... experts of the headphone world (especially those who travel) give me suggestions and ideas! Much appreciated