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Larkstongue41
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 17:07 |
From my experience, definitely not. Although I'm sure you could find a quality pair if you're willing to pay for it.
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Manuel
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 17:00 |
I like and use both frequently, depending on the circumstances.
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doompaul
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 02 2015 Location: boise id Status: Offline Points: 414 |
Posted: February 20 2017 at 16:53 |
Are any of the wireless headphones any good?
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fredyair
Forum Senior Member Joined: October 18 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 178 |
Posted: February 20 2017 at 16:24 |
It all depends on the music...Pink Floyd to Porcupine Tree with headphones...Yes to ELP with speakers.
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Hercules
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 14 2007 Location: Near York UK Status: Offline Points: 7024 |
Posted: February 20 2017 at 16:24 |
Speakers - Mission 753 Freedoms or Tangent RS4s, depending which room I'm in.
Occasionally, if listening late at night when the parrots are asleep, I use headphones - Grado SR325e
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Quinino
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 16:00 |
Music is better "felt" (rather than simply listened to) with speakers, obviously !
You can get better quality headphones than you would a pair of speakers with the same amount of money, though. Sennheiser HD600 and Audio Technica M50 are the cans I own (and a couple other, older and rather battered) but in the end - same as with speakers - it all depends heavily on personal preferences, nothing like listening first before buying, I say Edited by Quinino - February 20 2017 at 16:02 |
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Catcher10
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 15:50 |
Rega RX5 speakers at home, and I don't care who I disturb...It's my house get off my lawn!!
Planes and trains I use Monster Turbine Pro IEM, I also have a set of AKG K272HD.
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Larkstongue41
Forum Senior Member Joined: July 07 2015 Location: Eastern Canada Status: Offline Points: 1360 |
Posted: February 20 2017 at 15:45 |
I prefer headphones for sound purity and convenience, but I love having good-quality speakers for when I'm at home doing casual stuff not actively listening to music.
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"Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar."
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mechanicalflattery
Forum Senior Member Joined: August 08 2016 Location: Seattle Status: Offline Points: 1056 |
Posted: February 20 2017 at 15:42 |
I have hearing loss severe enough that listening to music by any means other than channeling it directly into my ears is basically pointless. Beyond that, I could never force my college dorm mates to put up with half the garbage I listen to. Apparently, the only socially acceptable genres for 20 year old men are classic rock (no prog except Floyd, Rush, and maybe Tull) and rap.
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HemispheresOfXanadu
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 15:21 |
I have some nice headphones but I do like to use speakers if I'm by myself. I *suppose* between the two I prefer speakers.
Oh! I have Sennheiser 598 headphones. They're middle-of-the-road price-wise. They come with a really long cable but you can get a shorter one for convenience. (Other people here can also help you pick headphones that are right for you!) Edited by HemispheresOfXanadu - February 20 2017 at 15:26 |
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Nogbad_The_Bad
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Posted: February 20 2017 at 15:18 |
I prefer speakers but only really get to use them at home, when I at work or out and about I use headphones, I use Etymotic Research HF5 ear buds and and Sennheiser Momentum over ear headphones. Both are great for sound quality and dampening.
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Ian
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doompaul
Forum Senior Member Joined: December 02 2015 Location: boise id Status: Offline Points: 414 |
Posted: February 20 2017 at 15:14 |
I enjoy both. Speakers during the day and headphones to go to sleep to at night.
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WaterSnake
Forum Groupie Joined: February 19 2017 Location: UK Wales Status: Offline Points: 68 |
Posted: February 20 2017 at 15:12 |
Just wondering what people's opinions are on the matter, and if they have any preferred model or brand ect.
I personally prefer speakers because I've had the chance to use some incredible ones in the past, but I'm intending on saving money for some high quality headphones as I reckon they'll have the edge over a proper sound system at lower prices. |
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