Uncledan
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Tell me what is your reason? and example...
When you plan to buy a headphone, what is the most important thing?
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Hunter_Killer
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Gee this is a tough one
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I guess I go with the crowd:
Sound quality is the most important.
Sound quality is the most important.
LTUCCI1924
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HI:
Sound quality Is first thing to consider but comfort is a close second. If I had to compromise the sound quality fore great comfort than I would. I think that even though sound quality is why I buy a headphone that what good is it if I can't ware the headphone because of comfort issues like the grado. I found this compromise to be the case with my Senn. 590s. They sound great but also are very comfortable and I know I like the grado 225 sound better but the Senn. 590 is so comfortable and the Equinox replacement cable is a great help with the sound. So I did the compromise thing with the 590 and am glad I did. I can listen to the 590 hour after hour and after a while I got used to the sound and don't even know that I compromised the sound if I don't hear another headphone. LOL
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Uncledan
Great post. Thank you.
Sound quality Is first thing to consider but comfort is a close second. If I had to compromise the sound quality fore great comfort than I would. I think that even though sound quality is why I buy a headphone that what good is it if I can't ware the headphone because of comfort issues like the grado. I found this compromise to be the case with my Senn. 590s. They sound great but also are very comfortable and I know I like the grado 225 sound better but the Senn. 590 is so comfortable and the Equinox replacement cable is a great help with the sound. So I did the compromise thing with the 590 and am glad I did. I can listen to the 590 hour after hour and after a while I got used to the sound and don't even know that I compromised the sound if I don't hear another headphone. LOL
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Great post. Thank you.
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In order of importance, with the top being the most important factor and the bottom being the least:
Sound
Comfort
Price
Looks
Sound
Comfort
Price
Looks
mxs1030
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from most to least
sound
price
comfort
looks
sound
price
comfort
looks
dd3mon
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Sound
Comfort
Looks
Price
would be my order.. although at the 'extremes' (ie: kilobuck) price overrides them all
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Comfort
Looks
Price
would be my order.. although at the 'extremes' (ie: kilobuck) price overrides them all
-dd3mon
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I think comfort is an often overlooked thing in headphones. If I cant get comfortable with them, then they are no good to me. I place sound and comfort joint first.
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Depends on their uses really...
Sound / Comfort (tied for first)
Price
Looks
would be my order...but if I plan to use the phones in a portable environment I'd have to factor ruggedness and portability in there as well.
Sound / Comfort (tied for first)
Price
Looks
would be my order...but if I plan to use the phones in a portable environment I'd have to factor ruggedness and portability in there as well.
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hype.
BANGPOD
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Sound Quality first.
Who cares about the other variables
BANGPOD
Who cares about the other variables
BANGPOD
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bling bling.
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Quote:
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| Originally posted by grinch hype. |
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Sound is easily first.
Have to be reasonably comfortable though.
After that, price is a consideration.
Looks hardly matter to me.
Have to be reasonably comfortable though.
After that, price is a consideration.
Looks hardly matter to me.
Uncledan
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Maybe I am the special one in this forum, my order is:
comfort
price
sound
look
comfort
price
sound
look
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