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I'm thinking about buyinjg a pair of headphones for home use and I don't know much about the subject, if anyone can answer any of my questions, it would be of great use to me

 Are wireless headphones, such as the sennheiser rs-65, any good? are the sennheiser hd-515 as good as a friend tells me? what about the hd 447? 

is behringer a good brand?  are the hps 5000 worth it?

is samson a good brand? are the samson rh600 good? what about the rh100? is there a real diffrence between them?

is a cheaper alternative like the hd 202, not in the same quality range as the ones mentioned earlier?

between this models, and disregarding the price, which would you choose?

thanks for answering, and if anyone could tell me witha  certain degree of security which of the afore mentioned is the best, i'd be eternally thankful 

Edited by electricsilence - December 03 2007 at 02:20

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electricsilence Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: October 13 2007 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 78	Topic: Headphones Posted: December 03 2007 at 01:49
	I'm thinking about buyinjg a pair of headphones for home use and I don't know much about the subject, if anyone can answer any of my questions, it would be of great use to me Are wireless headphones, such as the sennheiser rs-65, any good? are the sennheiser hd-515 as good as a friend tells me? what about the hd 447? is behringer a good brand? are the hps 5000 worth it? is samson a good brand? are the samson rh600 good? what about the rh100? is there a real diffrence between them? is a cheaper alternative like the hd 202, not in the same quality range as the ones mentioned earlier? between this models, and disregarding the price, which would you choose? thanks for answering, and if anyone could tell me witha certain degree of security which of the afore mentioned is the best, i'd be eternally thankful Edited by electricsilence - December 03 2007 at 02:20

oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: December 03 2007 at 10:45
	As i told you, go for the EH350. You'll find all you need on this good headphone's website/shop, http://www.headphone.com/, you can trust their reviews and these kind of combos (318 $ including an entry level portable micro headphone's amp) will do wonders on your Ipods, young people! I can't resist to describe my current portable setup: Source : Sony WM D6 vintage professional portable cassette deck Modulation cable : Cardas mini to mini cable Portable headphone's amp : Headroom micro amp (class A) Headphone's cable: Stefan audio art Equinox Headphones: Sennnheiser HD 600 & 650 (i cant' choose)! Well, i pack all that in a suited bag, and i can listen to sweet music in the meadows! Edited by oliverstoned - December 04 2007 at 03:01

Angelo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 07 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13244	Posted: December 03 2007 at 15:37
	Nice set up as ever Oliver, but I can live with my Sennnheiser HD 205 for home use just fine - connected to my hifi set or to the Alesis IO2 USB interface (for guitar, microphone and head phones) on my laptop.
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laplace Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 06 2005 Location: popupControl(); Status: Offline Points: 7606	Posted: December 03 2007 at 15:44
	I use ZX-81 headphones with the strobe filters I plug them directly into the mains

oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: December 04 2007 at 01:35
	Yes, Sennnheiser is a great brand indeed, most of their their entry level models are great.

Certif1ed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 08 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 7559	Posted: December 04 2007 at 05:00
	I use Sennheiser HDR 120s - very cheap, and suffer a little from wireless noise - but great sound. http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/shop/flypage/product_id/7911 Edited by Certif1ed - December 04 2007 at 05:02
	The important thing is not to stop questioning.

oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: December 04 2007 at 08:34
	Drived by Orpheus amp: Edited by oliverstoned - December 07 2007 at 12:07

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Online Points: 21149	Posted: December 04 2007 at 09:14
	I purchased the Sennheiser HD 515 a month ago ... not bad at all, but unfortunately it's a little bit "tinny" in the high mid range. I guess I'll have to find a way to get rid of it and go for HD 555 instead ... the 600/650 are definitely too pricey for me.
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oliverstoned Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: March 26 2004 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 6308	Posted: December 04 2007 at 09:31
	...and require a dedicated amp moreover.

MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Online Points: 21149	Posted: December 04 2007 at 10:00
	^ surely you can connect them to any headphone output?
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Angelo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: May 07 2006 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 13244	Posted: December 04 2007 at 10:26
	Only to the mains, Mike, as laplace already indicated
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MikeEnRegalia Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 22 2005 Location: Sweden Status: Online Points: 21149	Posted: December 04 2007 at 10:37
	^ "mains"? That's audiophile gobble-the-duke, simply connect them to the "headphone out".
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