[jamato8]

I think that to hear the most of many of the higher priced phones you really need to have top notch amplification. Without that you haven't heard them, in my opinion.

 

[Exediron]

You guys do realize this is over-rated, not over-priced, right?

I say Grados, because everywhere you go you see people saying 'You like rock? You're a Grado fan and just don't know it yet!' or 'Metal? You want Grados!'. Theres this weird cult-like belief that for any rock or metal, a Grado is the be-all and end-all of headphones. It's not true. They may be okay, even good, but they are way over-rated.

 

[jamato8]

Ok, but why would so many people rate the Grados that way. Mass hysteria? :^) I still think that if you got the amplification some of these phones will live up to their general rating. You can have the most sophisticated race car but if you ain't got the gas (source) and engine you don't really know what it is capable of.

 

[GuyMe]

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Originally Posted by greggf /img/forum/go_quote.gif AKG K701. I've tried. Lord knows I've tried. The 701 makes me question the motivations of the print and online reviewers and business bigwigs who started the FOTM for it. At the very least, it makes me question their credibility and hearing.

What's your issue with them? A lot of people prefer the earlier K500/1 K400/1 series, might be worth investigating.

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Originally Posted by Exediron /img/forum/go_quote.gif I say Grados, because everywhere you go you see people saying 'You like rock? You're a Grado fan and just don't know it yet!' or 'Metal? You want Grados!'. Theres this weird cult-like belief that for any rock or metal, a Grado is the be-all and end-all of headphones. It's not true. They may be okay, even good, but they are way over-rated.

It's because they're so aggressive and in-your-face, which a lot of rock fans like, and the bright treble makes them sound "exciting". I prefer the darker, more expansive Sextett for rock though.

Well actually I don't like how dark they are but oh well

 

[cyberidd]

The Senn CX300's, they serve their purpose for me, but are not worth the $100 thet're being sold for.

 

[Ampersand]

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Originally Posted by Exediron /img/forum/go_quote.gif I say Grados, because everywhere you go you see people saying 'You like rock? You're a Grado fan and just don't know it yet!' or 'Metal? You want Grados!'. Theres this weird cult-like belief that for any rock or metal, a Grado is the be-all and end-all of headphones. It's not true. They may be okay, even good, but they are way over-rated.

I noticed you don't have any Grados mentioned in your sig or profile. Maybe you should try them, you just might change your mind

I'll throw a vote in for JVC Marshmallows.

 

[Duggeh]

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Originally Posted by cyberidd /img/forum/go_quote.gif The Senn CX300's, they serve their purpose for me, but are not worth the $100 thet're being sold for.

$100? RRP? I hope you pressed zero one time too many there because the CX300 isn't worth near $10 nevermind $100. It's a horrible earphone in every single way at every level.

 

[greggf]

I keep trying the K701 because people insist they're great. They're not great. They're plastic fragmenters of sound, across many amps, and not musical.

I think that they appeal to a certain type of Head-Fier, one who likes to analyze (even though the HD650 exhibits more raw detail and does so in a more natural and musical way), which is fine, but, pulleaze, don't idealize them. Just IMO, but, but........

 

[GuyMe]

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Originally Posted by greggf /img/forum/go_quote.gif I keep trying the K701 because people insist they're great. They're not great. They're plastic fragmenters of sound, across many amps, and not musical. I think that they appeal to a certain type of Head-Fier, one who likes to analyze (even though the HD650 exhibits more raw detail and does so in a more natural and musical way), which is fine, but, pulleaze, don't idealize them. Just IMO, but, but........

Try a K501 sometime, you might be surprised!

 

[alitomr]

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Originally Posted by Exediron /img/forum/go_quote.gif You guys do realize this is over-rated, not over-priced, right? I say Grados, because everywhere you go you see people saying 'You like rock? You're a Grado fan and just don't know it yet!' or 'Metal? You want Grados!'. Theres this weird cult-like belief that for any rock or metal, a Grado is the be-all and end-all of headphones. It's not true. They may be okay, even good, but they are way over-rated.

QFE AND QFT.

I had the SR225s and I have to say those HAVE to be the most overrated THING EVAH!!!

What a huge disappointment. The goo thing is that the letdown was so big that i didnt feel upgraditis for more than a whole year.

When i compared the SR225 to my HD555 they only seemed a little better, and they were priced more than twice as much. And not even better. They were more clear and upfront and CERTAIN strings sounded better on them. Other than that, they pretty much sucked and I even like QCx a lot more.

 

[pbirkett]

Sennheiser HD650 - Snoozathon. If I hear anyone else trying to say that they only sound dull because your equipment does, I'll nuke them from orbit

Grado SR80 - Earned the title "Grato". Horrifically overpriced over here.

AKG K240S & K271S - Cheap sounding tat. Pity they arent actually THAT cheap.

 

[vcoheda]

this is all very subjective, but this would be my list.

- K501 (K701 betters it in pretty much all possible areas)
- Ed.9 (i was expecting a lot more at $1000+)
- HD580 (forget the mods. just buy the 600)
- DT880 (too bright)
- D5000 (modded or not, just not that impressed + poor build quality)
- All ATH headphones, except L3000 (poor fit + odd colorations or spikes)
- GS1000 (hollow sound)
- HHF1 ($800 or more for adding some wood and a cable?!?)
- Darth Beyer DT770 (same as above)
- K1000 (i want HP, not two speakers attached to the side of my head)
- R10 (just too damn expensive, although i still want one)
- HE90 (same as above)

and for headphones i think are not overrated.

- HD600/650 (why senn is so famous in the world of headphones)
- K701 (at around $220, an amazing deal for this polished HP)
- RS1 (super smooth sound + gorgeous mahogany wood)
- HP1000 (best grado ever made?)
- HE60 (baby size but not sound -- sooo good)
- O2 (the classic stat sound)

 

[Jelle Schrijver]

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Originally Posted by lectron /img/forum/go_quote.gif shure E500

second that

 

[freckling]

sennheiser hd555

 

[mmwwhats]

AKG K701 can come across as overrated if used with the wrong amp