[AsuAmo76]

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1. the HF-1 2. the W5000 3. the DT990 4. the E500 5. the K701 6. The RS-1

Oh no, this guy has no mercy: even w5k, even rs-1

 

[Jahn]

elrod, we must have the same ears. i didn't trash the CD3K and SA5K just because i thought they were basically fairly rated as Not Great here already

 

[pablobaluba]

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Originally Posted by ecclesand /img/forum/go_quote.gif Wow...a controversial thread...haven't seen one of these in a while!

yeah...i was sure it will start lot of controversy...
4 pages in a few hours...impressive

 

[kramer5150]

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Originally Posted by Rick Hunter /img/forum/go_quote.gif So far the only head-fi reccommended headphone that really disappointed me is the K81DJ. Reading the reviews I was expecting a slightly bassy but still decently balanced and enjoyable headphone, and instead I got something completely different, very boomy, very muddy and very bloated. Overrated imho, and by a long margin.

Maybe I am in the minority, but I have found every "DJ" marketed can highly un-enjoyable.

 

[MaloS]

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Originally Posted by lmilhan /img/forum/go_quote.gif Sennheiser HD595

Opinion rejected, they are underrated by most head-fiers (pushed off as not worthy of anything)

 

[mirumu]

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Originally Posted by MaloS /img/forum/go_quote.gif Opinion rejected, they are underrated by most head-fiers (pushed off as not worthy of anything)

Perhaps it's not overrated but I don't think it's underrated either. The HD595 is heavily pushed here at times as the best in price bracket. IMHO it's good, but not quite that good. Overrated? That's where the HD555 comes in.

 

[NEO]

What interests me is that there is almost no Beyerdynamic here

 

[robm321]

K701
HD650
HF-1

I too thought Sony R10 after hearing them at a meet (wasn't impressed at all), but I also assume they are much better under better circumstances, so...

 

[robm321]

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Originally Posted by NEO /img/forum/go_quote.gif What interests me is that there is almost no Beyerdynamic here

There's 2 ways to take that.

1) They aren't rated that high to begin with, so they aren't "overated"
2) They are underated

I'll let you decide

 

[Assorted]

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

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Originally Posted by laxx /img/forum/go_quote.gif Shure E500. =[

How are they overrated??? They are a huge upgrade from the E5c's.

 

[daveDerek]

AKG K340
V Moda Vibe

 

[3x331m]

Anything cost > $1500.

 

[milkpowder]

If anything, Bose are underated! They're not great value for money, but the sound is not that horrible.

 

[sjones]

This thread makes me mad! How dare you say the Sr60 is overated.

I don't have any overated headphones yet. I have found a way to live with my purchases whether good or bad. None really bad so far.

 

[leechy]

I'm a noob, so bear with me

HD201's were one my first purchases...but even for a noob, they were very fatiguing and had no bass

I would also have to vote for Marshmallows too. Maybe I'm wearing them incorrectly, but there is just waaay too much bass and no mids/highs. I primarily listen to rap/r&b, so even I find it surprising to say something has too much bass. I will probably try the Kramer mod shortly...