Do you guys have good headphones?
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Topic: Do you guys have good headphones?
Posted By: Man Overboard
Subject: Do you guys have good headphones?
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 21:38
I'd forgotten the joys... I've been listening to music on regular headphones for the past few months, and grown comfortable with it... then, my friend lent me a pair of $200 headphones, and it's like another dimension  Can't imagine prog without it... ------------- https://soundcloud.com/erin-susan-jennings" rel="nofollow - Bedroom guitarist". Composer, Arranger, Producer. Perfection may not exist, but I may still choose to serve Perfection. Commissions considered. |
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Posted By: Zoso
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 21:42
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Hell yeah man. Good headphones give you such a different experience.
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Posted By: darkshade
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 21:42
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used to have these big ass headphones that would cover my entire ears and would allow me to hear every sound. i blew them out over a year ago and havent had a great pair since (too lazy to get another) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/MysticBoogy" rel="nofollow - My Last.fm 
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Posted By: Meddler
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 21:43
Standard iPod ones. 
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Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 21:44
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Bose QuietComfort2 Noise Cancelling Headphones.
My Personal Sanctuary to listen to prog. I hear nothing but the music, whether its Harmonium, Anathema, Gentle Giant, Mile Oldfield, its sound unrreal with the headphones on.
Personally, I dont realize the difference between the quality of burned cds and purchased cds with them on. They both sound fantastic.
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Posted By: alias10mr
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 21:46
I sympathise, I've got these worthless pieces of garbage and I really need to get to an electronic store to purchase something decent. 
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Posted By: Australian
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 21:48
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I don't have any money, and therefore can't get anything very good. ------------- 
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: September 20 2006 at 22:22
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I've got a pair which were around $30-40 (Sony brand, I think). Not bad. Big ol' Princess Lea lookin' things that cover my entire ear. I basically use them to watch my DVD's.
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: September 21 2006 at 11:42
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I own a pair of Sennheiser HD600...It's the best electrodynamic headphones.
To go further, it's "Stax" electrostatic headphones, with their preamps... HD600 
Stax 
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Posted By: JayDee
Date Posted: September 21 2006 at 11:45
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I'm satisfied with my handy TDKs. ------------- 
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Posted By: memowakeman
Date Posted: September 21 2006 at 12:20
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right now i use some Sony MDR - 028 headphones which i love, because of the cleasn sound and volume....
But i´ve just got sony ericsson w600i headphones... which are totally horrible ------------- Follow me on twitter @memowakeman |
Posted By: blbx93
Date Posted: September 21 2006 at 16:36
| got a 100 dollar pair of headphones a few weeks ago, and man does that enhance yes, camel, and the mars volta albums. |
Posted By: Uroboros
Date Posted: September 21 2006 at 17:18
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My headphones have Philips SBC HP200 written on them and they do cover my ears and a bit more. I think I'm satisfied, but then I've never had better. ------------- Tous les chemins qui s’ouvrent à moi ne mènent à rien si tu n’es plus là |
Posted By: Peter
Date Posted: September 21 2006 at 17:35
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Not these days, MO, but I used to.
What type did you friend lend you?
Recommendations, audiophiles?  ------------- "And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy. |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: September 22 2006 at 19:06
I have a pair of these: They might not look very attractive (I kind of dig the retro look though), but they sound VERY good. I bought a pair after reading some impressive reviews for them on headphone and tech sites. Previously, I had $20 Sennheiser's that were good for the money (a lot better than cheap, no-name brand ones). These are a lot better though, my old Sennheiser's had too much bass emphasis whereas these have great lows, mids, and highs. It has a very warm sound to it as well, which is great. Overall, my music sounds a lot better. These cost a decent amount, $70, but are worth every penny. I can't even imagine how those $500+ headphones with a nice amp must sound... ------------- 
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: September 23 2006 at 04:02
| Mine are nothing overly fancy, a pair of Philips HS900's. They sound good though, but I'm considering upgrading to something even better. |
Posted By: MarkOne
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 07:31
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I've got Shure ECM2 in ears which are stellar for the iPod (They are the same transducers many artists use as in-ear monitors - albeit with custom made earpeices) They provide an astonishing stereo soundstage, and with the right ear-peices block out pretty much all external sound too (Great for the train) They are a tad bass light.
In the studio I have a pair of AKG K240 Studios. These are brutally accurate cans and really reveal a mix (They are pretty much de-facto standard in studios and radio stations all over the world)
The Senheiser HD600 (or even HD650) are wonderful headphones too!
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: September 26 2006 at 14:33
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Indeed, in-ear Shure work -along with "Etymotic"-, AKG too. Senheiser HD650 is a little more precise than the HD600 but slightly less musical. It remains very good however. |
Posted By: Kleynan
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 11:37
These are mine:
 PHILIPS SBC HP1000 Headphones
I'm not expert, but they are really great. The best that I've tried at least. I bought them for 100$, but that was in Norway. ------------- 
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Posted By: limeyrob
Date Posted: September 27 2006 at 16:55
| Sennheiser HD600s. Fantastic. Don't have them too loud though (well any headphones really) get a good pair and they'll last. Remember - buy cheap, buy twice, as they say |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: September 28 2006 at 16:00
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...and you can very very very much upgrade the HD600 by using a headphones preamp, tubes if possible (such as an "Antique sound lab"). 
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 10:26
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..or a Class A Solid state "Sugden Le Bijou" which sounds tube: 
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 10:36
I've got Sennheiser HD205's. They're pretty good, and definitely good enough for a relatively poor student such as myself. ------------- 
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Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 10:40
Sennheiser rules ... awesome value for money.
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 10:45
^ Definitely. 
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Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 11:36
I've got Sennheiser 435: Best headphones I've ever had. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 11:47
Olivier, the back pannel of this unit has me wondering on how to wire this without unwiring your speakers. Is this very handy?
Furthermore is a specialized headphones necessary or even worth the extra money? ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
oliverstoned wrote:Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 14:26
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Actually, it's also a fanstastic preamp, which explain the connectics at the back. You simply link your source(s) to the input(s). Yes, a dedicated headphones amp is really indispensable and will transcend your headphones. The headphones plugs you'll find on devices are bad. This one happens to be the best solid state headphones amp. It's sumptuous. Perfect with a HD600. Have a look at Wes Phillip's chronicle, a reliable writer from "Stereophile" magazine: http://www.onhifi.com/product/sugden_bijou.htm - http://www.onhifi.com/product/sugden_bijou.htm |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 14:31
For one time we agree! HD600 is fantastic, especially drived by a dedicated good amp! 
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Posted By: tardis
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 14:33
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No, my headphones suck, but I can't afford a better pair right now. I miss my Sennheisers! |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: November 20 2006 at 14:48
I was going to get some Sennheiser, but ended up getting some other ones... I'm wearing them at the moment, so I cannot check what they are.   These are what I have. AKG K-55. I've never read a review, so I don't know if they're good or not compared to others. -------------   
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Posted By: Apsalar
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 04:17
I find myself definitely agreeable to the quality of the HD600, I have had my set for near on two years now and have been working beautifully ever since. Headphones are a must for me with the traveling I do. Though I have had a little experience with some of the very high line "stax", sneaking in some listens what at stores  |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 04:48
I have a hard time believing that NAD, Onkyo or Yamaha (or other quality hi-fi components makers) would actually make bad headphone jack plugs. If they are serious with stereophiles that they know that such a dumb mistake would cost them their reputation.
but your pre amp does not seem equiped with both in-plugs (from the components) and out plugs towards the amp) anf this would adding more white noise (as with all kinds of filters or equalizers do as well) in your chain from the sorce to your speakers and ears. ------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 06:53
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Nad is a nice budget musical brand, but Onkyo or Yamaha are not quality brands. Manufacturers save money on these kinds of stuff. I've got a Kora tube preamp which features a headphones plug: this is gentle, but no comparison than through the dedicated amp. Same with all the sources i've got featuring a headphone output. The only way i can prove you is by listening. Come home and let's hear the differences! |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:00
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You'd have a hard time to believe what cables (interconnects and even more power) can do on a theorical level. Same for cancelling vib' devices, power filters...The only way is to try. |
Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:06
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When I used to work at the BBC I was speaking to a studio manager who used to work with Emporer Rosco when he did a Radio 1 show. He was fairly deaf and used a tube amp on his headphones, some frightening old thing with a tremendous output. He used to regularly burn out the voice coils in the ear pieces. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: Sean Trane
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:09
------------- let's just stay above the moral melee prefer the sink to the gutter keep our sand-castle virtues content to be a doer as well as a thinker, prefer lifting our pen rather than un-sheath our sword |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:10
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...Everything's tube is not good. If the guy was deaf, it doesn't helped indeed. Do you confirm that the HD600 is a studio reference? |
Posted By: Neil
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:13
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Not tried th HD600 but Sennheiser have made good headphones for years so I can quite believe that they're excellent. I have got some old Sennheisers somewhere but I'm not a fan of headphones myself and rarely use them. ------------- When people get lost in thought it's often because it's unfamiliar territory. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:15
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Sean wrote:
"it all depends on the budhgets of course, but all three of those are much better than Sony or Kenwood (to name those that are generally seen by the non-specialists public as the best) . And those three brands are generally not available in supermarkets and usually only proposed in HI-Fi specialty shops were they are generally the cheaper brands (along with Denon, Nakamichi and Marantz)." >>>OK, Sony is real bad, Naka only does crap anymore. Among the affordable widepublic is "Rotel", Nad's ennemy brother. "as I said this is exactly the type of detail I suspect they do pây attention, because they know HI-Fi buffs use headphones. So this would be too costly a mistake just to save a few Eurocents." If only... ">> When???" When you want...Christophe would happy to see you again, and he owns a bigger system than me, including a video projector and a big screen. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 21 2006 at 07:24
The HD650 is slightly more performant but slightly less mucical. |
Posted By: enigma
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 11:29
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I have Grado SR60's for listening at home, they tend to leak sound so others can still hear the music. For my iPod, I use Shure E2C's, in ear jobbies with the yellow foam tips. They are excellent noise isolation phones, perfect for blocking out external sounds. It means you can hear more of the music, and don't have to turn it up too high. They also make a change from the standard white 'mug me' iPod phones, and better too. I once bought the Jecklin Float phones , stunning sound, but very leaky and did not fit correctly.I returned them after 2 days in exchange for the Grado's,. |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: November 26 2006 at 11:32
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Yes! I finally got some very good (but not expensive) headphones. Philips makes some very nice surround sound earphones. I normally hate earphones, but the sound quality is AMAZING!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 04:59
| ^ My Phillips headphones, although probably cheaper than yours (they're not surround sound ones) also sound good for the price. What model have you got? |
Posted By: Mikerinos
Date Posted: November 27 2006 at 16:52
 Grado SR60. Very "retro looking", but I like the look. Great sound quality for the price ($70-80 I believe). Of course there are better ones, but to fully utalize them you need an amp and then it gets pricey. -------------
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: November 28 2006 at 11:19
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Yes, there are good. Other interesting models for portable use are in-ear models from "Etymotic", "Ultimate ears" and "Shure" brands. |
Posted By: VanderGraafKommandöh
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 11:34
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No comments on my AKGs...
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Posted By: Rivertree
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 11:55
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I am using AKG K 240 Monitor for some years ... ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/users/Rivertree" rel="nofollow">  |
Posted By: Arrrghus
Date Posted: December 03 2006 at 12:01
These: Philips HE592 Surround Sound Ear Buds -------------
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Posted By: Trademark
Date Posted: December 05 2006 at 09:59
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AKG 280 dual transducers. I've had them for close to ten years now and still love 'em.
What's that? I can't hear you over the tinitus. |
Posted By: Howe Protege
Date Posted: December 07 2006 at 13:11
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Giant, earcovering headphones are essential to get decent bass. I cant do wothout em.
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: December 08 2006 at 05:41
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I disagree. High end in-ear headphones from Etymotic research, Shure and Ultimate ears provide more low than many average big headphones. This said, nothing can equal and HD600 in the electrodynamic headphones field, only electrostatic Stax headphones go further. |
Posted By: Philéas
Date Posted: December 08 2006 at 14:00
| My experience tells me that decent bass is easier to find than decent highs, especially in lower price ranges. I may be wrong though. |
Posted By: dwill123
Date Posted: December 21 2006 at 21:38
Sennheiser 580
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Posted By: The T
Date Posted: December 21 2006 at 21:50
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Just some 70$ Sony with noise reduction.... But I want to get me some BOSE one of this days... man is there a difference with good headphones! ------------- 
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Posted By: Mascodagama
Date Posted: December 30 2006 at 11:19
Great advice if I may say so! I've been using the Sugden together with HD600s or HD650s for a few years now - the combination works really well and I doubt I will ever want to change it. Like you say elsewhere the difference made by a dedicated headphone amp is really something that you have to hear for yourself. For anyone who uses headphones a lot I think it's worth taking time to listen to some amps and you may well decide it's worth the investment. A good amp should last a lifetime, so if you buy right it's something you'll only need to do once.
For what it's worth I don't find the difference between the 600s and 650s all that pronounced - though I usually use the 600s with my PC now. Being the older and now "obsolete" model you can probably pick up some HD600s quite a bit cheaper, and that's what I'd do if I was now looking for a first pair of "high end" headphones. Couldn't live without my Sennheisers (because the neighbours would kill me...).
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: December 31 2006 at 10:37
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Yes, the HD600 is sold at a very affordable price, and it's slightly more musical than the 650. "I've been using the Sugden together with HD600s or HD650s for a few years now - the combination works really well and I doubt I will ever want to change it." So don't try the Stax headphones with their dedicated amps! 
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 18:07
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Any opinions or good/bad experiences on/with the Sennheiser HD205?
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Posted By: Asyte2c00
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 18:12
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Bose Quiet2Comfort Headphones.
Burned and Purchased CDs sound the same. Quality is Fantastic.
To prove that, I purchased the Sabbath Bloody Sabbath UK remaster and burned the album from an mp3 for my personal use in this experiment. Burned to an Audio CD, not an MP3 CD.
All Eight Tracks.
I thought My Burned Copy Sounded Better. Note: I did not rip the remaster and
burn those files to an Audio Cd, just shoddy mp3 files.
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Posted By: Jimbo
Date Posted: January 02 2007 at 18:23
I've been using them for a year now with no problems at all. They're definitely good enough for me (especially considering the pricetag), but it all depends on your expectations... I'm sure Sennheiser has tons of much better headphones (if you're willing to spend some money), but for a relatively poor student such as myself, they're just fine. -------------
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: January 21 2007 at 08:35
Well - I'm not a poor student, nor particularly rich, and after some good feedback (including yours) I got a pair of HD205 and their just fine for me. They allow me to hear all individual instruments on what I tried so far (Rush, Weather Report, Hackett, Genesis) - something I never seem to be able to do using my speakers. ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 19:45
I've got Etymotic 6i Isolater earbuds. They block out almost all outside noise, and provide excellent bass. I'm no audiophile, but I really love the sound of these. I don't know if I can go back to my old really cheap headphones. -------------   |
Posted By: goose
Date Posted: January 22 2007 at 20:03
| HD650 |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: January 23 2007 at 04:36
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Are you happy with the 650? There are slightly less musical but slightly more analytic than the 600.
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Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: January 27 2007 at 11:52
I'm thinking about buying something similar to that, can you tell me? Are they comfortable, and do you think they would fit in really small ear canals like mine? (they're really small)
Has anyone (oliverstoned?) heard anything about JVC marshmallows, they cost £10 and are supposed to be quite good? ------------- 
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Posted By: Angelo
Date Posted: January 27 2007 at 13:19
Marshmallows sound horribly cheap I have Koss Sparkplugs - work pretty well for me. Good high and low, almost no outside noise. I expect the Etymotics block more noise, but for me that's not worth the difference in price (I got the plugs for under 20 euros). ------------- http://www.iskcrocks.com" rel="nofollow - ISKC Rock Radio I stopped blogging and reviewing - so won't be handling requests. Promo's for ariplay can be sent to [email protected] |
Posted By: Kotro
Date Posted: January 27 2007 at 13:21
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I have Sennheiser PXC 250. My favorite traveling companion. ------------- Bigger on the inside. |
Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: January 27 2007 at 21:27
I love em! They were uncomfortable for a few days, but then I got used to them. They come with a few different kinds of eartips, so you should be able to get them to fit in your ears. ------------- |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: March 19 2007 at 06:56
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I've listened to a big Stax set up yesterday. (Tube headphones amp + electrostatic headphones) Oh my, this is beyond words!! 
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Posted By: Kid-A
Date Posted: March 20 2007 at 20:09
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^^ how much does that cost? -------------
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Posted By: Unix
Date Posted: March 20 2007 at 20:22
Those look crazy good. I'm sad to say I don't have good headphones at all, I just use the ones that came with my ipod  ------------- |
Posted By: Barla
Date Posted: March 20 2007 at 20:23
I've recently bought Philips headphones that work very good, nothing veeeeeery good, but very acceptable sound (195 HP) and price (around 10 dollars):  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Barla/?chartstyle=LastfmMyspace">  
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: March 20 2007 at 20:26
By the way Oliver, how do these compare with your 4's, in terms of quality? Just curious. ------------- |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 06:28
| I have the ER4P (the ER4S is for indoor use). The ER4P goes further than yours, but what you have is great for the Ipod. |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: March 21 2007 at 06:30
You can easily upgrade with Ultimate Ears 3Studio, or Shure E2C, or Etymotic 6i. |
Posted By: acheron
Date Posted: March 23 2007 at 18:52
| I just posted about my broken sony stereo headphones. they were really nice when i first got them, but then they started only playing in mono and they suck, and sony sucks and wouldn't refund or exchange them for me |
Posted By: asimplemistake
Date Posted: April 05 2007 at 01:46
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I have a pair of Sony's professional series headphones, I think something like MDR-7506. Good headphones really do make a huge difference in certain situations. First thing I did when I got these headphones was listen to some songs by Opeth and Porcupine Tree. The music had never sounded better. It is, like someone said before, like another dimension. |
Posted By: NilsTentacles
Date Posted: April 05 2007 at 07:56
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I have three headphones right now...
I'm using Sennheiser HD 477 to my computer. they are fine for that, as the sound card is not so good. for my proper stereo I am have Beyerdynamic DT 800 and Sennheiser HD 600. I am currently comparing these two, and I think HD 600 is going on sale very soon... |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 20:01
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Listening test results of the Stefan audioart Equinox cable, designed to replace the stock cable on Sennheiser HD600/650 : I only tried the cable on the HD650 yet. It completely changed the headphone's sound. With the stock cable, the 650 is very unbalanced, with way too much low. With the Equinox cable, everything was much more equilibrated and the low was tighter and less exaggerated. That’s the point which impressed me the most. As with any good cable, I noticed a huge gain in term of matter, transparency, softness, soundstage, quickness and presence. In one word: musicality. To sum up, the Equinox is a great cable that I warmly recommend to any Sennheiser owner. 
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Posted By: The-Bullet
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 21:40
Hi Olly. Can you please explain to me what is meant by these words ? I get "transparency" and "soundstage", but the rest seems vague, ambiguous marketing babble. Thanks... ------------- 
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: April 08 2007 at 23:23
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Hi the Bullet! These are very concrete adjectives to describe the sound.
-"Sound matter" is the fact that the sound has consistency. The opposite of a thin sound, it has flesh, it's full. It's not a skelleton. Like analog Vs digital. -Softness. Do i need to explain? It's the opposite of harsness. With a good cable, the highs are much smoother. It gives a great listening comfort, so you can listening during hours without being tired. -Quickness. It's link to the dynamic, it's like the music is played faster, without sledging. The note's extinction can be faster too. I was very impressed by this parameter when i upgraded from my little Nad CD player to my "big" current CD setup. It was like the music was played two times faster. Impressive! -Precense is precense. Its' like the artist/band/instrument is in the room. You don't have the impression to listening to recorded music anymore but to a live event. A sensation of immediacy. Great sounding radio station: http://www.tsfjazz.com/player/tsfjazzlive.php?p=wmp - http://www.tsfjazz.com/player/tsfjazzlive.php?p=wmp |
Posted By: The-Bullet
Date Posted: April 10 2007 at 02:40
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Thanks Olly. Another question if I may ?. You obviously have good equipment, and you have praised the merits of the HD600's and 650's before. I would assume that the perceived sound quality you hear from your equipment with the stock cord must be very high. Therefore, to what degree does this new cord improve things - is it a slight, subtle improvement, or a big, instantly noticeable one ? Thanks again... -------------
"Why say it cannot be done.....they'd be better doing pop songs?" |
Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: April 10 2007 at 02:59
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The improvment is real big!:
" With the stock cable, the 650 is very unbalanced, with way too much low. With the Equinox cable, everything was much more equilibrated and the low was tighter and less exaggerated. That’s the point which impressed me the most. As with any good cable, I noticed a huge gain in term of matter, transparency, softness, soundstage, quickness and presence. In one word: musicality. " Please note that my headphones are drived by a dedicated headphones amp Sugden le Bijou, pure class A:
...I'm also using very "big" power cords, "big" modulation cables, power filters and separated/dedicated power lines, cancelling vibrations equipments, big sources... It forms a whole. |
Posted By: NilsTentacles
Date Posted: April 17 2007 at 05:35
| I'm thinking of changing my headphone amp to a Corda Ariaetta from Meier Audio - has anyone experiences of their products? |