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The Perfect Portable [a multiple choice poll]

Jun 27, 2011 at 3:30 PM Post #16 of 70
I like em open, just like my at home sets... I have a couple pairs of IEM's when I need the isolation, but I'll grab my modded portapros over them every time. 
 
Jun 27, 2011 at 3:53 PM Post #17 of 70
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chrislangley4253 said:
I like em open, just like my at home sets... I have a couple pairs of IEM's when I need the isolation, but I'll grab my modded portapros over them every time. 
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Background noise of 62dBA sitting at my PC has caused me to ditch my open phones...
 
Jun 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM Post #18 of 70


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maverickronin said:
Background noise of 62dBA sitting at my PC has caused me to ditch my open phones...
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I also tend to not like closed headphones... Although, i'm going to dampen my fostex t50rp's..and see if i can get rid of some of that closed sound. It really bothers me when headphones sound closed, and i've yet to find a closed pair that didn't.. Granted I haven't used that many closed pairs.
 
 
Jun 27, 2011 at 8:05 PM Post #19 of 70
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chrislangley4253 said:
I also tend to not like closed headphones... Although, i'm going to dampen my fostex t50rp's..and see if i can get rid of some of that closed sound. It really bothers me when headphones sound closed, and i've yet to find a closed pair that didn't.. Granted I haven't used that many closed pairs.
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Have you tried the Akasa on the inside of the cups yet?  It doesn't make them sound "open" but it keeps them from sounding "closed-in".
 
 
Jun 27, 2011 at 8:13 PM Post #20 of 70


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maverickronin said:
Have you tried the Akasa on the inside of the cups yet?  It doesn't make them sound "open" but it keeps them from sounding "closed-in".
 
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Didn't receive it yet.. should have it tmrw.. I will probably apply some dynamat and then do the baffles tonight with either dynamat or plasticine.. So I can see if I hear a change with that and then I'll do the akasa tmrw.  Meanwhile, I got my hands on some Ms-Pro's... my bloodwood sr80i's are giving them a real run for their money. at least 95% as nice, at least.. 
 
Jul 5, 2011 at 3:09 AM Post #27 of 70
Comfort. As I spend nearly 3 hours a day commuting I like to listen in comfort. Build quality would be a close second for me as 15 hours a week of putting on pulling off the headphone could resault in serious wear and tear over time. I think closed would be a close third for me.
 
Jul 5, 2011 at 3:23 AM Post #28 of 70


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mrtim6 said:
Comfort. As I spend nearly 3 hours a day commuting I like to listen in comfort. Build quality would be a close second for me as 15 hours a week of putting on pulling off the headphone could resault in serious wear and tear over time. I think closed would be a close third for me.
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x2. comfort over anything else other than sq
 
Jul 5, 2011 at 12:09 PM Post #30 of 70

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tronz said:
Where's the option for sound quality?
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its says in the OP "Besides the sound, What are the most important features you look for in a portable headphone?"
 
 
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trysaeder said:
Can't believe there's no option for isolation. In outside environments, isolation is a limiting factor of sound quality.
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yes, it could have been a good option, I missed it. luckily active noise isolation is not popular among "audiophiles". but would have been a nice option to add. closed would have to do it by now
 
 
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