bigyellow100
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the monthly headphones topic...
March 31, 2007 at 06:28 PM UTC
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im in the market for some good headphones. i hate in-ear/earbud headphoens; i prefer on ear headphones, something like this:
http://www.bose.com/controller?event=VIEW_PRODUCT_PAGE_EVENT&product=triport_oe_headphones_index but apparently those arent that great.
id pay around $200. no more.
the difficult thing about buying headphones is that there arent many (or any) stores that carry many different high-end ones which are demo-ed so its all trial and error. i dont really have time to buy and return multiple times (that is if i can find them).
so id like to know what you guys have gotten and what you recommend.
thanks.
kosmo
Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
March 31, 2007 at 06:54 PM UTC
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Sennisheiser PX100 i too hate in ear headphones and have had this for awhile and think they sound great, lightweight, etc
sweetcell
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
March 31, 2007 at 07:23 PM UTC
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biggie - what environment will you be using the 'phones in? at home in your quiet living room? outside or on the metro? while jogging? during DJ sets at a club? this will affect what would be best for you…
i'm a HUGE fan of
Grado headphones, but they're open-ear so not very good for metro/outdoors. they sound as good as they look retro/dorky :)
bigyellow100
Joined: July 20, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
March 31, 2007 at 10:47 PM UTC
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im going to use these headphones everywhere, but mostly while i travel, on the metro, bus, airplane, etc… so i need ones that are portable (possibly collapsible) and really durable. i dont really like noise canceling ones because i find the noise canceling contraption a little cumbersome, the fact that they use batteries annoying, and finally because they dont really cancel noise to my satisfaction.
kosmo
Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 01, 2007 at 12:29 AM UTC
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bigyellow…
i edited the link and the senn's fold up nicely as well.
beetsnotbeats
Joined: May 18, 2005 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 01, 2007 at 01:03 AM UTC
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Sony MDR-7506, their last good product.
HoyaSaxa03
Joined: March 22, 2004 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 01, 2007 at 05:35 AM UTC
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Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
Sony MDR-7506, their last good product.
psst
chaz
Joined: December 09, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 01, 2007 at 01:22 PM UTC
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Kosmo's sennheisers and the Grado's are both great…I've got both. Grado's sound better, but are a bit clunky and not very portable. I wouln't recommend either on a plane though….their open ear design emits quite a bit of sound.
Read up here
http://www.headwize.com/ and here
http://www.headphone.com/
beetsnotbeats
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 01, 2007 at 06:00 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Double Hoya:
Originally posted by beetsnotbeats:
Sony MDR-7506, their last good product.
psst
I stand by my statement :p
bigyellow100
Joined: July 20, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 05, 2007 at 04:42 PM UTC
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after some research, ive decided that its coming down to the sennheiser px100 and the akg k26p for their portability, durability, and sound to value ratio.
i have already bought the px100 and right now im waiting for the akg.
the px100 does deliver amazing sound, but im probably gonna blow out my eardrums listening to them if i use them extensively on the metro/airplane. so im probably leaning towards getting closed ear headphones. it also doesnt help that i think theyre kinda ugly.
i went to best buy and asked if i could try the bose oe headphones on my ipod and surprisingly they allowed me to. i wasnt too impressed. obviously they had it hooked up to some amazing stereo system, because these bose headphones which cost $120+ more delivered about as good a sound as the px100s.
ive heard good things about these akgs (and the brand in general). ill see which one ill keep.
thanks for your help guys.
kosmo
Joined: September 23, 1999 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 05, 2007 at 04:48 PM UTC
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Are the PX200s the closed ear version of the PX100s?
I could see where closed ear would be better for blocking out noises… I use my PX100s at very low volumes at work, but do wonder about having to turn the volume up with them when in a noisy environment. Might have to look into a pair of the PX200s.
chaz
Joined: December 09, 2002 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 05, 2007 at 08:41 PM UTC
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Originally posted by kosmo:
Are the PX200s the closed ear version of the PX100s?
I could see where closed ear would be better for blocking out noises… I use my PX100s at very low volumes at work, but do wonder about having to turn the volume up with them when in a noisy environment. Might have to look into a pair of the PX200s.
http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/all-headphones/sennheiser-px200.php
bags
Joined: October 30, 2001 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 05, 2007 at 09:46 PM UTC
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Has anyone tried the new Bose earbuds?
I've got the Sony earbuds(I'm not a real audiophile). Just wondering if BOSE has made an advancement…
chaz
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
April 05, 2007 at 11:41 PM UTC
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Generally speaking, bose is crap, at least for the money they charge. Budget spent on adverts and marketing rather than R&D.
HoyaSaxa03
Joined: March 22, 2004 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
May 16, 2007 at 12:50 AM UTC
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Originally posted by bigyellow100:
after some research, ive decided that its coming down to the sennheiser px100 and the akg k26p for their portability, durability, and sound to value ratio.
i was thinking the same thing, what did you end up with? i just ordered the AKGs, mainly because i wanted a closed-ear system
buddha
Joined: May 13, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
December 04, 2007 at 05:56 PM UTC
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Any recommendations on good earbuds? I have some cheap Sony ones, which don't block out the sound on the Metro, and so I think it's about time to upgrade. I'm hoping to pay no more than $100…
HoyaSaxa03
Joined: March 22, 2004 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
December 04, 2007 at 06:10 PM UTC
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Originally posted by amnesiac:
Any recommendations on good earbuds? I have some cheap Sony ones, which don't block out the sound on the Metro, and so I think it's about time to upgrade. I'm hoping to pay no more than $100…
i'm loving the AKG's but my earbuds died and i'm looking for a new pair of those, so i'm interested as well … i'm hoping for the under $50 range, any decent options?
EDIT:
i'm looking at these:
http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/in-ear-monitor-type/sennheiser-cx300-b.php http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-300B-CX300-B-Earbuds/dp/B000E1FYQA $31.99 seems to be a pretty good deal for entry level in-ear phones … etymotics ER-6i are on sale for just under $70 on amazon, i loved these ear buds, but they died on me after almost two years (1 year warranty)
azaghal1981
Joined: June 17, 2004 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
December 04, 2007 at 06:39 PM UTC
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No love for the MDR v600s?
I like mine and they were very decently priced.
vansmack
Joined: October 04, 2001 at 05:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
December 04, 2007 at 06:53 PM UTC
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Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-300B-CX300-B-Earbuds/dp/B000E1FYQA
$31.99 seems to be a pretty good deal for entry level in-ear phones …
Thanks Hoya. I'm going to give those a shot - I've been looking for earphones for flying for sometime.
HoyaSaxa03
Joined: March 22, 2004 at 06:01 AM UTC
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Re: the monthly headphones topic...
December 04, 2007 at 07:21 PM UTC
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Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by Hoya Paranoia:
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-300B-CX300-B-Earbuds/dp/B000E1FYQA
$31.99 seems to be a pretty good deal for entry level in-ear phones …
Thanks Hoya. I'm going to give those a shot - I've been looking for earphones for flying for sometime.
i hope you saw on amazon where you can get them for 19.99 + 4.99 shipping, just ordered mine…