[Icehawk]

I recall as a kid lifting the armrest up and putting my ear next to the holes so I could hear the music/movie. Hi-fi at its best

 

[UezeU]

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Originally Posted by manchau my vote is for Gainward SoundXplosion 5.1. $50 burned. Only recommended for those who wants to listen one track simple speach in DTS surround sound encoding.

Let me throw the Medusa 5.1 into the mix. After defending these things because of a trusted recommedation, I got a set. Cost me twice the Gainward.....(beats head against keyboard).

 

[dabblerblue]

My vote goes to the Panasonic Brainshaker earphones!

I got these things with a walkman, and they were supposed to vibrate the back of your neck or something with heavy bass notes. They were terrible! Impossible to keep in your ears, especially while moving.

edit: damn, i did it again! oh well...old threads ftw!

 

[lmilhan]

Other than the obvious stock iPOD buds (or earbuds in general), I would have to say the Sennheiser HD590s. Without a doubt the most veiled, boring headphones I have ever heard. They are great if you want to put yourself to sleep while listening to music though! They make the KSC-75s sound like a thousand dollar set of cans.

 

[Cjattwood]

Easily the stock Sony earphones that come with HD3, HD5 etc. Truly horrible.

 

[Headphony]

Here's another contender, American Airlines inflight headphones. (pic attached)

 

[Claus1100xx]

I'd have to say Grado Sr125. The only headphone that ever gave me a headache listening to. Hopefully I'm not stepping on too many toes here.

 

[Skylab]

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Originally Posted by Claus1100xx I'd have to say Grado Sr125. The only headphone that ever gave me a headache listening to. Hopefully I'm not stepping on too many toes here.

The SR-60's are far worse. The least comfortable headphone ever made. I found the sound to be decent, but it was ahrd to tell since they hurt 2 minutes after putting them on.

 

[Claus1100xx]

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Originally Posted by Skylab The SR-60's are far worse. The least comfortable headphone ever made. I found the sound to be decent, but it was ahrd to tell since they hurt 2 minutes after putting them on.

I have had a couple grados over the years and it seems like you ears adjust to the pain

In the beginning I couldn't stand the pads of the grados, but now with the HF-1 and RS-1 I'm able to tolerate the pain. The sound is just so good that you forget the pain.
In the lower ranks of the grado line you get the pad pain and the ear ache.

 

[Audiofiler]

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Originally Posted by kramer5150 Why anyone would want these fart cannons when the MDRV6, K240s and HD280 can be found for a fraction of the price.

Funny..still laughing

 

[Audiofiler]

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Originally Posted by fewtch He was right of course... however, they have no musicality either. ..he believed you have to sacrifice the music in order to get (relative) neutrality. Unfortunately, I think this belief is not uncommon, even around here... probably one of the biggest myths of audiophilia.

too true

 

[PeeeMeS]

Senn RS30

 

[dvallere]

My most "What?" purchase was the EX71 (same problems everyone else had). But the worst headphone ever (not having heard the airline tube things or whatever) are the Senn MX550 earbuds. Every time I wore them I had a mental image of Van Halen playing kazoos.

 

[threEchelon]

280's just need blu tak mod. Then the

comes out from hiding.

 

[VR6ofpain]

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Originally Posted by skyline889 No offense to the HD212 owners out there but I think these qualify as the worst, their bass is sooo bloated yet some people are willing to shell out nearly $60-70 for them. Everyone on campus has either these or the Triports and they think that they have the top of the line, best sounding headphones in the world, if only they could find head-fi, I think the shock might kill them.

The HD-202 is also really horrible. I spent $10 on them ($5 BIN on ebay, with a $5 shipping charge). They are the most uncomfortable can I have ever worn...think the terrible offspring of Sennheiser vice grip, and Grado ear sores....death!
Oh they sound like someone is farting into your ear, just without the bad odor...and terrible sight...