Post your headphones

[daneoni]

Hmmm just throwing this out there but...

My iPod earbuds just arent doing it for me anymore so im looking to get new headphones for my iPod and hopefully get some ideas on here. Preferrably on-ear headphones but i wouldnt mind earbuds.

I dont think a thread like this has been created, if so, then moderators please close the thread

[xUKHCx]

My good headphones, Beyerdynamic DT880s

http://www.h-kingdom.org/image/head/h-dt880.jpg

My iPod headphones, Koss Porta Pro

http://www.geocities.com/jyroflux/images/porta-pro.jpg

[epochblue]

^^^ Nice headphone, sir!

I'm rolling with some of these (Sennheiser HD515) at home:
http://arstechnica.com/images/headphones/hd515-full.jpg

[mrwizardno2]

These are what I rock to. Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pros

http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/assets/ultimateears-5pro-6.jpg

And here's the review I stole the pic from :-)
http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/ultimate_ears_super_fi_5_pro_earphones

[l3lack J4ck]

http://www.nzaudio.co.nz/Images%5CProduct%5CSNHD555.jpg
mine, Sennheiser HD555

[TimJim]

http://www.generationmp3.com/casque/images/Casques%20nomades/Divers/QuietComfort3_1.jpg


and

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f20/daniel_toh/products/p_triportie_l_b.jpg

i love Bose

[Killyp]

http://www.musicblog.ro/uploaded_images/A8%20bang-olufsen%20earphones.jpg

Bang & Olufsen A8s

Some of the most comfortable and best sounding earphones I've ever had. I've had quite a few different pairs of earphones, these have lasted far longer than anything else (had them for three years) and they're brilliant.

[rockthecasbah]

I've got Sennheiser CX300s (Black), I absolutely love them. Great sound, feel great, and for mid-range buds were rather cheap (I got mine for about $50 though they run close to $70 some places) :)

[letswastetime]

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/images/products/SE210/SE210_mainsmall.jpg

shure se210 earphones

i got them for free because i won them at my school's after graduation party :D

[jessica.]

I have a couple pairs but this is what I use.

[yg17]

I have a couple pairs but this is what I use.

I have those Razer earbuds too, got them from woot awhile back. They're awesome. Mine are black though

[jabrowntx]

Sennheiser HD 280 Pros. I love'em.

[epochblue]

I've got Sennheiser CX300s (Black), I absolutely love them. Great sound, feel great, and for mid-range buds were rather cheap (I got mine for about $50 though they run close to $70 some places) :)

So you like these? Have you ever listened to any Shure's? I've been looking for some sound-isolating phones to take on plane flights, but I'm balking at the idea of spending the amount of money on Shures....

I have a couple pairs but this is what I use.

How do you like the Vibes? Worth the $100? How do they stack up to the Shure e3Cs?

[HckySo]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/101/363777111_8820a4a0fc.jpg
Yay Bose!

[APPLEFAN8]

heres mine:http://www.techdevils.com/images/td_earphones1.jpg

[Royale w/cheese]

http://www.pleer.ru/i/p/5918/5918.jpg

They are 7 years old but look and sound brand new, still have and love the last two apple stock iPod phones though.

[MacNut]

http://www.megafoto.cz/images/sennheiser_hd_457.jpg
I like these Sennheisers.

[rockthecasbah]

So you like these? Have you ever listened to any Shure's? I've been looking for some sound-isolating phones to take on plane flights, but I'm balking at the idea of spending the amount of money on Shures....

I have not looked at them, but the thing is the Sennheiser's aren't actually "sound isolating" but rather "reducing." It still helps on plains (and pretty much everywhere really) but you will still hear a fair amount of background noise so if that's what you're looking for the Shure's may be better and it may pay to drop the cash on them. As general headphones and "sound reducing" ones specifically I like them.

[AlBDamned]

These are my iPod ones:

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=79914&d=1184886292


And these beauties are my DJ/Ableton ones. Volume:clarity ratio is something else with these things: http://www.lovemusiconline.com/images/T/dh1200.jpg

[NickD]

Ugly as hell, but amazing sound. Grado makes some of the best headphones for at-home listening.

Grado SR125 Prestige Series

http://www.elusivedisc.com/images/sr125.jpg

[xUKHCx]

Ugly as hell, but amazing sound. Grado makes some of the best headphones for at-home listening.

Grado SR125 Prestige Series

Uncomfortable as hell(?), although that was the 60s that I tried, looking at getting some 80s because the grado sound is pretty darn good.

[daneoni]

Some interesting headphones on here. The Bose Quiet comfort 3s caught my eye but i hear bose is overpriced and not so great for the price.

I also tried the B&O ones but im not sure about the metal overhead.

[xUKHCx]

Some interesting headphones on here. The Bose Quiet comfort 3s caught my eye but i hear bose is overpriced and not so great for the price.

I also tried the B&O ones but im not sure about the metal overhead.

Bose is definitely overpriced for what are really just mediocre cans. Haven't heard any B&O headphones but in all honesty the reports I have seen are that they are kind of like bose, however at least with B&O you get something sytlish.

Edit:
No, they are fantastic earphones, well worth the money.

What you pay for is the build quality, true materials (real leather pouch), sound and design. They're more 'all round' than other earphones I've used. Even cans costing £500 I've used don't feel as well made as these.

Bose do have a reputation of breaking very very easily. This hasn't been seen in the B&O line from the reports.

[Killyp]

No, they are fantastic earphones, well worth the money.

What you pay for is the build quality, true materials (real leather pouch), sound and design. They're more 'all round' than other earphones I've used. Even cans costing £500 I've used don't feel as well made as these.

[daneoni]

Bose do have a reputation of breaking very very easily. This hasn't been seen in the B&O line from the reports.

Really?, i thought that was supposedly fixed in the revised QC2 models. Actually come to think of it i have a friend whose QC2s broke twice but i guess kudos to Bose cos they kept replacing it each time, instead of blaming the consumer and refusing service.

BTW i just got back from an apple store. I tested both the QC2 and QC3 and to me the QC2 seemed to edge out in terms of sound. Felt more natural whilst the QC3 seemed not as loud and had a tad too much base. Also i had to increase my ipod volume alot more compared to the QC2

I also heard senheisers are good. I did a short test but sound IMHO wasn't that great it was definately not bad but i dunno just seemed to be lacking a bit. Also i have a small head and those things look BIG on me

[nauqkcin]

Ugly as hell, but amazing sound. Grado makes some of the best headphones for at-home listening.

Grado SR125 Prestige Series

Hey Nick, I'm thinking about getting the SR 125s for college. From your experience with them, would you say that you could block out some noise from the outside world without cranking the volume up too much? I understand that the cans do have sound leakage because they are open air, but how much? Sorry for so many questions. :D

[devman]

Etymotic ER-4p for iPod and laptop use.

[173080]

Bang & Olufsen A8

http://www.intelsucks.net/Earphones/2.jpg

[NickD]

Hey Nick, I'm thinking about getting the SR 125s for college. From your experience with them, would you say that you could block out some noise from the outside world without cranking the volume up too much? I understand that the cans do have sound leakage because they are open air, but how much? Sorry for so many questions.

They're OK, but definitely what you'd call noise isolating headphones. They tend to let in a good amount of ambient noise, so if you're looking for something to block out voices, or the TV, look at something else.

NickD

[lost eden]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/losteden/headphone%20setups/portable_setups.jpg

Koss PortaPro for my MD/amp setup & Koss SparkPlug (modded) for my Shuffle.

[mike dunx]

i've got a pair of the triports. they're not the best, i know. but they're a lot better than the ipod earphones I had been using for a few years before I switched. i got about 60% off on the price too.

[prostuff1]

I have the Shure se310's. They sound great and i really like them for listening to Trans Siberian Orchestra type music.

I have some $30 sony's and then some 50ish dollar Shure e2c and the se310's are the best by far.

If you are looking for a nice set at around 100 i would look at the westone UM1's. Also, had over to headfi.org.

[Cybix]

Sennheiser PX 200. Lightweight, portable, nice case, decent sound :)

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/images/articles/76/1.jpg

http://www.pcreview.co.uk/images/articles/76/2.jpg

[Dagless]

http://www.frequency.com.au/img/headphones/apple_headphones.jpg

http://www.johnlewis.com/jl_assets/product/230211148.jpg

and

http://www.electronicexpress.com/images/products/large/8443.jpg
Because I have no taste in headphones :(

I've told myself I'll buy some new proper equipment someday. Someday...

[Barman91]

http://www.electronicexpress.com/images/products/large/8443.jpg
Because I have no taste in headphones :(

I've told myself I'll buy some new proper equipment someday. Someday...

i luvvvvvvv these headphonesss:cool:

[§HAMU§]

Etymotic ER-4p for iPod and laptop use.

i'm jealous of your er-4p headphones. i've got a pair of the er-6. love them to death. best set of headphones/earbuds i've ever used.

[sthpark7791]

I use a pair of ultimate ears super fi 3's.

http://sixpop.com/images/file/54249346.jpg

[daneoni]

Does anyone have experience with these (http://reviews.cnet.com/headphones-headsets/jvc-ha-nc250-noise/4505-6468_7-32515732.html?tag=prod.txt.3)....are they any good

[DMC-12]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f372/callmedan3/SONYCASQUEMDR7506.jpg

[devman]

i'm jealous of your er-4p headphones. i've got a pair of the er-6. love them to death. best set of headphones/earbuds i've ever used.

Yeah, I had a pair of the 6 also. It's a step up in $ to the 4p but it's worth every penny.

[danny_w]

I know the Bose are overpriced for what they are, but they are the most comfortable headphones that I have ever tried. I just found someone on craigslist with a brand new pair of the OE on-ear phones in the sealed box that will sell them to me for $126 (same as the around-the-ear phones are selling for right now). The OE phones right now sell for $162. I think I will pick them up tomorrow.

[Squonk]

I'm a Koss Porta Pro fan. Lifetime warranty! Seriously. I'm on my third set in 20 years. Rip out the cord - send them back for new ones, $7 processing & shipping fee. And the sound is most excellent. I have a pair of the Sporta-Pro's for running. I'm not a fan of buds and I likey my bass! :)

[danny_w]

I'm a Koss Porta Pro fan. Lifetime warranty! Seriously. I'm on my third set in 20 years. Rip out the cord - send them back for new ones, $7 processing & shipping fee. And the sound is most excellent. I have a pair of the Sporta-Pro's for running. I'm not a fan of buds and I likey my bass! :)
I love the Porta Pro too ( i've had a pair for quite a while), but was looking for something to that would have some sound isolation. I can't hear the Porta Pro in the noisy lab at work, but otherwise they are great.

[Squonk]

I love the Porta Pro too ( i've had a pair for quite a while), but was looking for something to that would have some sound isolation. I can't hear the Porta Pro in the noisy lab at work, but otherwise they are great.

Good point!

Funny story, I once had a woman ask me to turn down my music on an airplane since it was too loud for her!?!?? She was two seats away. Sound isolation in reverse...:)

[Bow Rekk]

I have some of these bad boys and they are pretty good to my ears...
Roland RH-200

http://www.musik-schmidt.de/osc-schmidt/catalog/images/ROLAND_RH200.jpg

My mate has just got some of these and thinks they are the bollocks though...
Beyer DT990

http://www.highfidelity.pl/artykuly/0406/beyer/01.jpg

[danny_w]

Good point!

Funny story, I once had a woman ask me to turn down my music on an airplane since it was too loud for her!?!?? She was two seats away. Sound isolation in reverse...:)
Yep. That is exactly what happens when you try to turn up open headphones to very loud levels to overcome external noise - everybody else hears what you hear!

[danny_w]

My mate has just got some of these and thinks they are the bollocks though...
Beyer DT990
I certainly hope he likes them for that price (about $230)! Probably great phones, but a little too much for me.

[I3roknI3ottle]

http://thedirtyglove.com/images/icemat siberias.JPG

icemat siberias

[xUKHCx]

My mate has just got some of these and thinks they are the bollocks though...
Beyer DT990

I certainly hope he likes them for that price (about $230)! Probably great phones, but a little too much for me.

Good to see some more Beyers (they are definately worth it), i love my 880a listen to them for about 2 horus a night when at uni. Saving up for some Stax Omega II's

http://www.moon-audio.com/Stax/sr007.jpg



http://thedirtyglove.com/images/icemat siberias.JPG

icemat siberias

Please use TIMG for large images, see how well it scales them down, i've added the TIMG tags to the quote of your post.

[Bow Rekk]

I certainly hope he likes them for that price (about $230)! Probably great phones, but a little too much for me.

Hah, yeah. I think he paid about £80 for them so that's about $160 minus a bit because everything is cheaper in the US. :p

Apparently, you should treat them 'like a weak princess'...

[Keebler]

here are mine:

http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2006/09/princess_leia_knitted_wig.html

[saxondale.]

AKG K271 Studio http://www.akg.com/personal/cproducts/powerslave,id,250,pcategory,6,nodeid,11,_language,EN.html
Automatic on/off switch: head phones will mute automatically when they are taken off
Varimotion xxl speakers for ultimate accuracy. Crisp, detailed sound even at high volume levels
Single, plug-in, easily replace able cable with mini-XLR connector
Gimbal suspended ear cups for gentle adjustment to your ears
Self-adjusting headband conforms to every head shape
Hard gold-plated contacts and jack plug with screw-on adapter
99.99% oxygen-free cable
Closed-back, circumaural earphones
Frequency range: 16hz to 28khz
http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/pspic/hires/70/Image___K_45bf7a4b39bb7.jpg

[Xavier]

http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productdetail.asp?transid=004974


http://shop.sennheiserusa.com/retail2002/images/catalog/HD280Pro_normal.jpg

Love them

[stormyuklondon1]

for my ipod i use..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/stormyuklondon1/e2c_leftbar1.jpg
the good old shure ec2's. there not hugely expensive, and just get better and better the less lossy you compress your music, and are quite fantastic with alc.brilliant for drowning out the london underground tube commute and once you get the right fitting, extremely comfortable, imo..
at home i use..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/stormyuklondon1/CIMG0805.jpg

stax sr303/srm313. for the money to my ears, the best headphones available. clear,open, dynamic. not bass monsters, but whats there is extremely clear and natural. pretty much faultless imo, except when i wear them, the girlfriend thinks i look like a cyberman.

[klymr]

I use the Shure E4's. Sound awesome. I can't even imagine what the 5 series sound like. Mine are gray, not black like these. Otherwise they look the same.

http://www.wickeddigital.com.au/images/D/e4g_large.jpg

http://www.worldofstereoonline.com/images/477.jpg

I've had them on a plane and use them mowing the lawn and I can't hear a dang thing outside of my ear. Love 'em!

[xUKHCx]

stax sr303/srm313. for the money to my ears, the best headphones available. clear,open, dynamic. not bass monsters, but whats there is extremely clear and natural. pretty much faultless imo, except when i wear them, the girlfriend thinks i look like a cyberman.

So so jealous, one of my goals in life is to own the Omega IIs or the Omega VI by the time i can afford them. Congratulations on a very nice set of headphones.

[Jorey3969]

http://www.brookstone.com/bs_assets/images/shop/large_300/417386A_p.jpg
(obviously not mine, too lazy to take pictures)

I got two pairs, best sounding headphones period, and the price is not that bad.

[macbotics]

i have the sony MDR-XD100 headphone the bass is awesome.

[xUKHCx]

I got two pairs, best sounding headphones period, and the price is not that bad.

Many many people will beg to differ with you on that statement (quite a few of them are on this thread already with some very nice sets) but glad you like them. One day when you listen to some decent headphones you will realise how bad those sound.

[knelto]

mine, Sennheiser HD555

Nice, that's what I've got!

[tooshaggy]

http://i120.photobucket.com/albums/o200/tooshaggy/SENCX300B.PNG.jpg
Sennheiser CX 300-B

isa very nice!
you like?:p

[ntrsfrml]

V-Moda Bass Freq(Black)

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2006/06/vodabass.jpg

[gwimby]

http://www.audiocubes.com/product_info.php?products_id=319

Had these for about 3 years. great for everything but travel (big cans!)
gaming (positional audio), music (lossless) all sounds great.

Would I buy them again? Maybe, for size considerations the new Sure SE210's look awfully nice.

[Jorey3969]

Many many people will beg to differ with you on that statement (quite a few of them are on this thread already with some very nice sets) but glad you like them. One day when you listen to some decent headphones you will realise how bad those sound.

Being quite an audiophile, I listened to many other "better, more expensive" headphones, but settled on the Bose. You know what really puzzles me is when people say how terrible Bose equipment is. I own and have owned lots of Bose products and know they are incredible, so when people say they sound terrible or are cheap, I just think less of that person. But I suppose we all have our opinions and I really don't like to argue over this kind of subject.

anyway, I think I'll put on my headphones and put in Meddle, and enjoy the evening.

[stormyuklondon1]

So so jealous, one of my goals in life is to own the Omega IIs or the Omega VI by the time i can afford them. Congratulations on a very nice set of headphones.

cheers:)
the omega's are bloody awesome, but at 2.5k with an energiser are way out of my reach too! i think once you've listened to an electrostatic headphone, its really difficult to go back to a dynamic headphone..

[Will Cheyney]

Sweetest headphones. Ever.
And they were a Christmas present from work :)

http://www.generationmp3.com/casque/images/Casques%20nomades/Divers/QuietComfort3_1.jpg

[xUKHCx]

Being quite an audiophile, I listened to many other "better, more expensive" headphones, but settled on the Bose. You know what really puzzles me is when people say how terrible Bose equipment is. I own and have owned lots of Bose products and know they are incredible, so when people say they sound terrible or are cheap, I just think less of that person. But I suppose we all have our opinions and I really don't like to argue over this kind of subject.

anyway, I think I'll put on my headphones and put in Meddle, and enjoy the evening.

If i said that i was quite an audiophile as well, hence my setup, would that make my points more valid

By the same reasoning, when someone says that Bose triports are very good headphones (and they are an audiophile) i think less of them. I have listened and spent a decent amount of time with my friends bose headphones, running through a custom made cable through a Portaphile V2^2 maxed out running off batteries and therefore i have formed my own opinions on this matter. I think this is a case of agreeing to disagree. Anyway I'll go and listen to my DT880s.

[daneoni]

Finally got my headphones. My sister got me the QC2s and i cant complain, decent sound, noise muffling and best of all free.

Thanks to all those who contributed to the thread and please continue to do so for anyothers out here looking for ideas.

Thanks

[Cashmere Fedora]

No highs? No lows? Must be Bose!

Anyway, here is a stock pic of mine:

http://shop.sennheiserusa.com/retail2002/images/catalog/hd497_normal.jpg

I'll buy a nicer set of cans once i get around to building an amp.

[Killyp]

No highs? No lows? Must be Bose!

Actually it's the other way round now, All highs? All lows? Must be bose!

You'd know if you ever heard any of their acoustimass systems, really not at all impressive, and I haven't heard anything from them in the past 10 years which has been impressive as what they market it as.

BOSE = Buy Other Superior Equipment

[lowbb]

audio technica ck-32
cheap but i think it's good enough for me

[techlover828]

I have a pair of etimotic ER-6i's. I love them!

[ReanimationLP]

Razer Barracuda headphones.

5.1 surround sound on your ears. Beautiful, well built design, excellent comfort and fit, and amazing, rich sound.

Some of the best money I ever spent.

[maccam]

Here's mine *sniff sniff* Their cheap old walmart headphones (paid $6)

[bembol]

Not sure if I want to keep my new Sennheiser MX90 (~$100 CAN) or go with their lower MX70. I love the Design, notice the Volume Control?

http://img510.imageshack.us/img510/2100/dsc00017mw6.jpg

[xPismo]

I use a pair of ultimate ears super fi 3's.

Nice, me too. I have sf3's for the iPod going to work and back on the train, and some grado SR-80s for when I have the time to enjoy the music. Both are great sounding and not to expensive. In fact! http://homepage.mac.com/ihaddock/Forums/iPodTrain.jpg And sitting on my desk from a while back:
http://homepage.mac.com/ihaddock/Forums/My_Laptop_Setup.jpg

[DISCOMUNICATION]

http://www.pioneer.se/images/products/headphones/pioneer/sea1000_large.jpg
for the Mac
http://www.drbott.com/images/lg/2163-MTUN.jpg
for the Nano
http://www.canadiancomputer.com/sku_images/large/264.jpg
For the (old)Shuffle

[Habakuk]

http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l169/bahnfrei/akgk501002.jpg

Couldn't live without 'em since ten years or so! Extremely light (230 grammes) and comfortable wear. Crystal clear and pleasing sound. Impressive smooth and very well done basses.

Made for people who like to be able to hear some background noise while listening to music. Sold out and out of stock for some months now.

Info + some tech specs:
http://ornec.com/product/GB/AKG_K-501/

More info in German language:
http://www.hifi-regler.de/shop/akg/akg_k_501.php?SID=9f855e7f5e0828f8b98302ff50199ab8

Opinion that I can follow mostly in head-fi forum:
http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showpost.php?p=368249&postcount=90

[techlover828]

some of these headphones I'd worry about getting neck aches from.

[Schnebar]

Just got them and they are great.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9392/0815070958vp4.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Kind of big and have a long cord but Good sound.

Grado sr80 they are about $100 but people on the internet say that they sound as good as like $400 headphones

you can also get the sr60 for less.

[esco]

Grado's an excellent choice

I had the SR80's before i upgraded to the RS-2's, but then I "downgraded" to the SR225. The RS-2's cost nearly twice as much, but the audio quality didn't justify the price in my opinion.

I'll post some pics of my headphones later today

[David G.]

I have a pair of Etymotic er-6i headphones and they are awesome.

[Nuks]

Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 pro's:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/andrewsnow/DSC00841.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b396/andrewsnow/DSC00868.jpg

[psychofreak]

I love my Shure E2Cs :)

[mdwsta4]

shure e2c's for my ipod/iphone
http://images26.fotki.com/v893/photos/5/51621/396461/shureiphone-vi.jpg

and these nike's for the gym
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ormr0bpPL._AA280_.jpg

[esco]

Ultimate Ears super.fi 5 pro's:


Have you tried the reverse mod? Back when I had the UE S.f 5's, I switched the left and right channel cables and inserted the IEM's backwards. It resulted in a fuller sound, better fit, and a slimmer profile. You should try it some time.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8157&d=1157418328

[esco]

My collection of headphones (click the pics for bigger versions)

Current:

Grado SR225:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1330/1130311063_4e050c8419_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/1130311063/)

Sennheiser HD25-1:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1018/1131134258_023f1653a7_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/1131134258/)

Westone UM2:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1015/1131143246_7277f38871_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/1131143246/)

Past:

Grado RS-2:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/63/174621474_4715da4874_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/174621474/in/set-72157594173112104/)

Beyerdynamic DT770-80 Pro:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/77/159403621_0c9292f49a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/159403621/in/set-72157594154306824/)

Sennheiser HD650:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/66/172099621_32fdff60c8_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/172099621/in/set-72157594173094976/)

Grado SR80:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/57/174619349_aed2c9e67a_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/174619349/in/set-72157594154129062/)

Ultimate Ears Super.fi 5 Pro:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/28/90268585_d320fe838c_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esco/90268585/in/set-72057594052832324/)

[xPismo]

My collection of headphones (click the pics for bigger versions)

Nice collection. Can you compare the rest against the SR-80s?

Do you use an amp?

I sure wish I had the time and cash to back to back test all of those headphones. I'm still leaning towards some AKG 701's ... but I'm interested in all of the ones you have.

[Habakuk]

I'm still leaning towards some AKG 701's ...

So get 'em! I have the AKG K 501 for more than ten years (description and photo above) now. They are very often and busy in use - working and sounding like at the first day. The sound is reference class in almost all genres - mine is from classical/concert hall to electronic/ambient/trance. I am using them for music and video production too. I am working at TV and radio studios and all the sound engineers have AKG's on.

They are huge (not heavy) but the system with the self-balancing leather band is genious. After 30 seconds you've forgotten that you have headphones on! No pressure at all for hours! Even if you're wearing eyeglasses. You can dance with them as far the cable reaches but don't shake your head too much. Shake other parts of the body maybe ;-)

AKG K 701

http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/pspic/image/77/image1170945caeee219e33.jpghttp://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/pspic/image/76/image1170145bf837ab0a51.jpghttp://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/pspic/image/92/image1170145bf843bb06c6.jpg

Large views of those manufacturer's photos:
http://www.akg.com/picture.php?txt=asdf&pic=/mediendatenbank2/pspic/hires/33/Image___K_45caeede3e8fc.jpg
http://www.akg.com/picture.php?txt=asdf&pic=/mediendatenbank2/pspic/hires/47/Image___K_45bf8375ba7ab.jpg
http://www.akg.com/picture.php?txt=asdf&pic=/mediendatenbank2/pspic/hires/98/Image___K_45bf84373dbd1.jpg

Manufacturer's info:
http://www.akg.com/personal/cproducts/powerslave,id,911,pcategory,3,nodeid,11,_language,EN.html

Greetings from Vienna, Austria!

[DakotaGuy]

Bose Triport OE. I used to have the Triports that cover the ear, but these sound just as good and are very comfortable.

http://images.bestbuy.com:80/BestBuy_US/images/products/7997/7997368_sa.jpg

[WillJS]

Haha, I didn't like any of the aftermarket adapters for my Shure E2c's -> iPhone, so I did a little "modding". :D Works flawlessly :cool:

http://img471.imageshack.us/img471/3955/dsc00312yl1.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/1685/img0005do1.jpg

[sm0]

My collection of headphones (click the pics for bigger versions) ...

beeeeeauuuuutiful collection, congrats :)

this man has taste.

[Marley]

I love these headphones! Nicest ones I've ever owned

[bowzer]

I love these headphones! Nicest ones I've ever owned

The Sony MDR-V700's will break on you in about a year and a half or two. The swivel starts to crack, and when it does they won't last too much longer. I have two pairs, both with duct tape holding them together :) Don't get me wrong, they're great headphones, especially for DJing, but Sony really needs to make them out of a light metal so they don't break. But then I guess people wouldn't have a reason to buy new pairs...

I think Im leaning towards getting some AKG K701's for music production, but Im still not sure what brand to go with for DJing...

[Marley]

The Sony MDR-V700's will break on you in about a year and a half or two. The swivel starts to crack, and when it does they won't last too much longer. I have two pairs, both with duct tape holding them together :) Don't get me wrong, they're great headphones, especially for DJing, but Sony really needs to make them out of a light metal so they don't break. But then I guess people wouldn't have a reason to buy new pairs...

I think Im leaning towards getting some AKG K701's for music production, but Im still not sure what brand to go with for DJing...

I read about all of those problems in various reviews online before buying them in summer '05, but I decided to get them anyway because I'm very good at taking care of electronics. I figured that if I was careful, I wouldn't have any problems , and I haven't so far (knock on wood). It's my brother who always ends up breaking things, which is why he hasn't touched my headphones:p

[Warped1]

No highs? No lows? Must be Bose!




Funny, I say All highs; All lows; Must be blows. Too me they have no mids.


I'm in the market for some noise cancelling phones for air travel. I travel about 60% and am tired of not being able to hear a movie or turning my podcasts up to an unhealth sound with my buds. Can someone recommend something other than the overpriced bose?

[Killyp]

Funny, I say All highs; All lows; Must be blows. Too me they have no mids.

That was what things were like years ago with Bose. Loads of mids, nothing else, as they used mediocre quality one-way designs, which didn't produce any lows or highs. Things are of course different now, loads of bass, loads of treble, and nothing in the middle (which is the most important frequency range).

[PkennethV]

Etymotic ER-4p for iPod and laptop use.

Yep. Same here. I'm so jealous of myself hahaha:)
love them

[radman222]

Yep. Same here. I'm so jealous of myself hahaha:)
love them

I have the Er-4P too. Too bad the bass is so horrible on them. Everything else is incredible though, so it completely makes up for it.

[jlanuez]

I can now use my Bose QC3's with my iPhone with this adapter from SHURE...

The cord is extra long, and you have to get used to not hearing your own voice well while speaking, and lastly if you are in a noisy environment - you hear good because you have the noise canceling headphones on but your caller can hear all the background noise. Not ideal - but I'm glad I can use the QC3's with my iPhone!

[nl2134]

My Audio Technica ATH-A900's are for use at home...

http://askw1974.up.seesaa.net/image/20070225.JPG

...and I use the Westone UM1's on the go, with my iPod

http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/im.php/width/640/im/1605_7_westone%20UM1.jpg

[bursty]

I wish I knew more about amps. Someday soon I need to order a set of Grados and a nice budget amp. Suggestions?

[oxeneers]

The best headphones I've ever had... and they sound fantastic. They don't make them anymore, don't settle for substitutes!

http://rsk.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pRS1C-3084272w345.jpg

And to think, they only cost $20.

[pjarvi]

84631

I just bought the Sony V6 headphones (left) 2 days ago, replacing the Sony CD280 headphones (right). I think I need to get an amp for them, I find myself having to crank the volume higher than usual to enjoy what I'm listening to. On the plus side, the cups on the V6's do a better job of blocking outside noise. My Mom has been using the same model for close to 20 years. Unless I'm mistaken, I know she was using the same style of Sony headphones since the late '80s. The highs are much more pronounced, the mids are more spread out(haven't gotten used to this yet!), and the lows can easily overpower everything.

Any recommendation for earbuds that won't hurt the cartiladge that's at the lower-front part of the ear? Every pair I have ever tried always make that part of my ear very sore.

[esco]

I wish I knew more about amps. Someday soon I need to order a set of Grados and a nice budget amp. Suggestions?

I'd probably go with the SR80's (or SR225's if you're willing to spend the $$) and the PA2V2 (http://www.electric-avenues.com/amplifiers.html).

I find the PA2V2 adds just the right amount of bass to the grado...check it out:)

[ChicoWeb]

Just picked these guys up a few days ago. So far they work great for me! I'm just a designer, no audio guy here :)

[puckhead193]

the original QC headphones
http://www.thetravelinsider.info/imagesold/qc1.jpg

My e2c's for everyday use
http://i.pricerunner.com/prod/8_8_15_16_198914l/Shure_E2c.jpeg

and my apple headphones for walking to class/don't want to ruin my good headphones
http://store.solutions-inc.co.uk/image/apple_headphones_small.jpg

[mosx]

I'm truly surprised that so many people here own Bose headphones.

Being on a forum dedicated to Apple, I thought people cared a lot more about quality.

Every Bose fan should read this: http://intellexual.net/bose.html

You can get much better headphones that Bose for much less money.

Like another poster, I've had these: http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Audio-Technica_ATH-A500_Art_Headphones.html for nearly 3 years now. Much more comfortable than any in the Bose line. Better sound quality than any Bose. Won't break after 6 months of use, and cost less than $100 shipped now.

Would I buy them again? I'd upgrade to the A900s ;) Infact, I plan to maybe next year unless Audio-Technica releases something better.

Bose products should be avoided like a plague. Unless they were reasonably priced. For example, the original Triports and the new Triport OE should be more around the $20-$30 range.

[blackslayer]

mine...Shure E3C
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/29/65772014_ccf07055cb.jpg

[lost eden]

I'm truly surprised that so many people here own Bose headphones.

Being on a forum dedicated to Apple, I thought people cared a lot more about quality.
Ditto. But then again, being an Apple forum means that the regulars are more susceptible to fall to advertising & shiny things, & put up with equipment that suffers immensley from 'form over function' just because it's Apple.

[Shotglass]

lost eden:
No. Bose isn't shiny or well advertised. Apple is both. And Apple don't use cheap as hell components and put a hefty price tag on the finished product. Apple use proper components and put a hefty price tag on the finished product. That's the difference.

[Daveman Deluxe]

I currently have the AKG K-66 headphones and they're great. I keep them at work for listening to my iPod. I recently realized that my Aiwa mini stereo pales in comparison to my AKGs in terms of sound quality. I'd like to get a new set of headphones for using at home.

My critera:
*Better than the K-66 (I want my home cans to be better than my work cans)
*$100 or less
*No headphone amp required
*Circumaural
*Open or semi-open back

Any recommendations?

[lost eden]

lost eden:
No. Bose isn't shiny or well advertised. Apple is both. And Apple don't use cheap as hell components and put a hefty price tag on the finished product. Apple use proper components and put a hefty price tag on the finished product. That's the difference.

At least where I live, Bose is pretty much the only audio company that advertise in (non tech specific) press, such as newspapers, magazines, etc. You often see their little CD systems advertised at the back of TV listings magazines proclaiming how cheap it is at 12 monthly payments of £24.99 etc. It's here that they prey on the casual listener who doesn't know anything about audio equipment - if the advert says that it's awesome high quality, they'll believe it. When they take delivery, the placebo will make them believe what they're hearing too.

Oh & Apple certainly did used 'cheap as hell' components in my MacBook - on no other laptop that I have ever owned did I have to put up with sharp, jagged, unfinished plastic, screws that have completely stripped their threads, wristwrests that aren't properly attached, a lid that isn't even straight on one side & possibly the worst RJ45 socket I have ever used (obviously not a Foxconn). MacBooks are made by Asus, hardly the most luxurious of PC builders in the world. And don't get me started on things like the Apple remote - it's a tacky, cheap piece of plastic clipped together by some kid in China, which can't have cost more than £1 to make - & how much do Apple want if you buy one separately? £19.

[Sesshi]

I'm truly surprised that so many people here own Bose headphones.

Being on a forum dedicated to Apple, I thought people cared a lot more about quality.

Every Bose fan should read this: http://intellexual.net/bose.html

You can get much better headphones that Bose for much less money.

Like another poster, I've had these: http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Audio-Technica_ATH-A500_Art_Headphones.html for nearly 3 years now. Much more comfortable than any in the Bose line. Better sound quality than any Bose. Won't break after 6 months of use, and cost less than $100 shipped now.

Would I buy them again? I'd upgrade to the A900s ;) Infact, I plan to maybe next year unless Audio-Technica releases something better.

Bose products should be avoided like a plague. Unless they were reasonably priced. For example, the original Triports and the new Triport OE should be more around the $20-$30 range.

Being on an Apple forum has nothing to do with quality. Many Bose users oblivious to anything else beyond the bottom-drawer market believe it to be ultimate quality, and in that way many Apple users are very similar.

You can't walk around with a pair of A900's. They sound better, but they're twice the weight, isolate about half as much (if that), have a 3-meter cord and are even more fragile than the Triports. The Triports add a small mound to your ears when worn. The A900's adds a pair of Burger King Whoppers.

There's an element of practicality / usability to many people's choices, especially a truly informed one. I'm absolutely no stranger to quality headgear and I use the Triports for casual commuting, because they're practical and sound good enough for the use considering everything else.

[Shotglass]

At least where I live, Bose is pretty much the only audio company that advertise in (non tech specific) press, such as newspapers, magazines, etc. You often see their little CD systems advertised at the back of TV listings magazines proclaiming how cheap it is at 12 monthly payments of £24.99 etc. It's here that they prey on the casual listener who doesn't know anything about audio equipment - if the advert says that it's awesome high quality, they'll believe it. When they take delivery, the placebo will make them believe what they're hearing too.You misunderstood. What I meant with well advertised was not the quantity of advertisement. It may be true that Bose advertisements can influence people to an extent where they think they're buying a high-end product, but I always thought Bose advertisements were simply ugly.

[savar]

This is a really good thread. I never realized there is such a range of earbud headphones...so here's the real question: in the $50-100 range, what pair of earbuds makes the most sense for listening to the ipod while running/traveling/working? I'm encoding all my CDs at 256kbps. How much will good earbuds improve my experience over the apple earbuds?

I'm leaning towards shure exc, but wondering if anybody has suggestions out there for products to compare against.

[Shotglass]

I'm looking into portable headphones, preferably open, reasonably priced if possible. Anyone got any experience with the AKG line up?

[Daveman Deluxe]

Shotglass: I have the AKG K-66 headphones. I can wear them all day and not notice it. When I bought them, they were $60. They now cost $40, but even for $60 they are an incredible deal. They're not the best headphones out there but nearly every review that I have read suggests that they are an EXCELLENT value.

[defsquad]

i currently use v-moda vibes (gunmetal) with my ipod after trying sennheiser c300, and shure e2c's. i wanted some "budget" earbuds to replace my lost 40$ pair of sony earbuds which were actually quite good despite them being cheaper sony earbuds. anyway, i stuck with the vibes after break-in of all 3 headphones and testing with the type of music i listen to most (a variety of heavier rock like reveille, deftones, sevendust, demon hunter, project86, etc; underground hiphop stuff and turntablism such as dj krush, dj shadow, dj kentaro, dilated peoples, atmosphere, aesop rock, etc; lastly downtempo like kruder & dorfmeister, thievery corporation, thunderball, etc.); i just found that the vibes held their own in the biggest departments for me.. clarity, clear highs, solid lows, and decent mids.. the c300's had THE MOST bass, while it had not so great highs and mids, the shures had decent mids but not great lows or highs (i think these --the shure e2cs-- have the best clarity for certain types of music, but not for the genres of music i listen to on a daily basis).

anyway, with all of that said, i'm really happy with mine and about the only thing i'd like to get for these are some of those foamy type plugs like you can get for the shures and etymonics and other brands.

EDIT: here is a link to the v-moda vibes: http://www.v-moda.com/collection/modaphones/vibe.aspx, i'll post a pic of mine with my ipod when i get home from work today if anyone cares.

[Killyp]

This is a really good thread. I never realized there is such a range of earbud headphones...so here's the real question: in the $50-100 range, what pair of earbuds makes the most sense for listening to the ipod while running/traveling/working? I'm encoding all my CDs at 256kbps. How much will good earbuds improve my experience over the apple earbuds?

I'm leaning towards shure exc, but wondering if anybody has suggestions out there for products to compare against.

The Apple Earbuds aren't all that bad considering they're bundled. What you'll find with most other players will sound far worse.

However, you will find a good pair of Shures will really step up massively in terms of sound quality over most other 'high quality earphones' you'll find. Other good brands include Sennheiser, Grado and Bang & Olufsen.

I rip all my music at 256, and I've found it's the best compromise. Stepping up to 320 kbps produces next to identical-to-CD sound. Stepping down to 192 kbps produces really irritating warbling and generally flattens the sound out (unlike 256, which seems very vibrant and warm in comparison).

[Shotglass]

I currently have the AKG K-66 headphones and they're great. I keep them at work for listening to my iPod. I recently realized that my Aiwa mini stereo pales in comparison to my AKGs in terms of sound quality. I'd like to get a new set of headphones for using at home.

My critera:
*Better than the K-66 (I want my home cans to be better than my work cans)
*$100 or less
*No headphone amp required
*Circumaural
*Open or semi-open back

Any recommendations?
Even though it's closed, I have some wonderful experience with Sennheiser's HD 215. They were about 70-80€ when I bought them, and they're both sturdy and sound great.

Those K-66 look quite nice, but I'm afraid they're too big. Right now, I'm looking at K 412 P and K 26 P.

[saxondale.]

Just ordered some Shure SE530's :D

[cruxed]

Just ordered some Shure SE530's :D

You're gonna love them :) They get glowing reviews on the head-fi forums!

[MagicWok]

It's amazes me how much money is spent on headphones sometimes :rolleyes:

Anyway, these are my pair - at a more modest price range for me. They sound excellent, great range and strong bass. I had the old MDR-EX70's way back in '01 I think, before all the hype with sticking stuff far down your ears. Served me well until about a year ago when the sound went bust in one ear :(

Sony MDR-EX90LP, use mainly with my iPod Touch...

http://www.stoneaudio.co.uk/resources/products/image1/sonymdrex90lp.jpg

[Prof.]

Here's my headphones! Best $200 I've ever spent :D

[ee99ee]

I just bought a pair of se210's today. VERY POOR sound quality until I got home and played around with the ear peice. After I found one that fit my ear, EXCELLENT sound quality. I love them.

I'd love to hear a pair of the se530's... I wonder how much better they sound than my se210's.

I also have a pair of Audio Technica's. They are by far the best headphones I've ever heard. They're about to fall apart, but they sound stunning.

-Chris

[QuarterSwede]

Since I can't stand to have anything in my ears I use Sony MDR-7506's. I absolutely love them because they have about as flat a response as headphones can have. I can add any coloration by EQ'ing. The drivers will handle +12dB without distorting, great for some added bass when needed.

[ee99ee]

I too always look for flat responses in headphones. Good choice.

-Chris

[DMC-12]

I have the MDR-7506s and I love them! (But the rubber on the cord has frayed and exposed the wiring with less than a year of use.)

[SXR]

OKay, I probably already posted one of my headphones here but I have some more.

Here is a pic of all my headphones.

See those Apple In-Ear ones? Picked them up ( brand new ) for a forth of the price they're worth. Those just don't fit in my ears, I want to wear them but they keep falling out and it annoyes me alot. Those In ears just arent anything for me , I have cursed ears. Anyway , the middle ones with the protectors are the ones I use and love. Those are a pare of Creatives EPwhatnot.
Now , I used to love those Apple headpones , the design and quality and everything. But they are malfunctioning ( I think ). There isnt much sound going trough the front ( where it should be coming from ). In fact , I get a louder sound from the back! Those 3 or 4 holes on the back. I just gave up on them because of that. I had to play my iPod on max volume to get some normal volume when in a room of people while the headphones in the middle of the picture can do that with a forth of the volume. ( or less ).

I also have a HEADPHONE a real PHONE but those are getting old, need to be replaced. ( got those with my webcam ).

I see some people here have UEs and Shure's. Well, those in-ear headphones just dont fit for me and i really hate that. Im sure they rock. How come , though? ugh :mad:

[SeVeN]

SkullCandy Ink'd $10 at F.Y.E

http://www.onheadphones.com/images/content/product/skullcandy-inkd-smokin-buds/large/Skullcandy%20Inkd1.jpg
http://www.onheadphones.com/images/content/product/skullcandy-inkd-smokin-buds/large/Skullcandy%20Inkd2.jpg

[ee99ee]

SkullCandy Ink'd $10 at F.Y.E


I was talking about headphones with the guy who sits in front of me in math class earlier this evening. That is what he has and he says they sound great.

-Chris

[Cybix]

I have some Sennheiser PX 200's. cheap, sound pretty good, portable. use for ipod and my work PC. (so my co workers cant hear what youtube vids I'm listening to hehehe)

[taybone]

The people that swear by Bose are sadly mistaken if they think they are listening to top-end phones. For the price you pay for a pair of triports (which are built quite poorly, actually), you could get a pair of much better sounding phones from another company.

If you truly want good audio quality for a fair price, stay away from Bose. Look at Beyers, Sennheisers, etc. Trust me, I've been through many headphones, and I will never buy Bose again. If you are interested in what to purchase, head-fi.org is a great place to start.

Myself... I use Sennheiser HD580s.

[cschreppel]

Myself... I use Sennheiser HD580s.

I 2nd this. I have two pairs of these. One at home for listening pleasure and one at the studio for recording classical, jazz, and other acoustic music. Flat-ish response (nothing is flat, I don't care what anyone says), great comfort, EXCELLENT definition!

Too bad they're discontinued.

[saxondale.]

Shure SE530's
http://www.shure.com/stellent/groups/public/@gms_gmi_web_us_pa/documents/web_resource/site_img_pa_se530_m.jpg
Love them

[cmcclure16]

V-Moda Bass Freq(Black)

http://gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2006/06/vodabass.jpg

Thinking of getting those for my iPod. Are they good?

[eric55lv]

i just have the regular iPod headphones

[cornopaez]

Bose Triport Over ear... those are nice! :D

[terriyaki]

I roll with Sennheiser 595s for at home and use Shure e2cs for when I'm out and about.

I'm thinking of getting Grado SR60s or Grado SR80s to use as headphones on the go, though. Any thoughts on using those on the go?

[WillJS]

http://www.iphonefaq.org/images/archives/v_moda.jpg

V-Moda Vide Duo's

[lost eden]

I just took delivery of 2x pairs of Sennheiser PX100 (one pair for my sister, the other for me, because I got a deal on 2x pairs) & damn am I dissappointed! Headroom describes the sound as on par with the Koss PortaPro, but they sound like absolute garbage compared to my PortaPro!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v51/losteden/cans_md_amp.jpg

Safe to say that I am sticking with my PortaPro for portable listening.

MD+amp & Koss PortaPro;
http://www-old.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cjd44/public_repository/scratch/portable/portable_1.jpg

http://www-old.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cjd44/public_repository/scratch/portable/portable_2.jpg

More PortaPro;
http://www-old.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cjd44/public_repository/scratch/portable/portable_5.jpg

I'm a medium kinda guy;
http://www-old.cs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~cjd44/public_repository/scratch/portable/portable_6.jpg

[tidytrev]

i use the stock apple buds for when im out and about and the porta pros are for at home.
the apple buds are getting really rattly and buzzy now but im not sure wether to look for replacements or wait it out till i get a new ipod, anyone got any suggestions for good cheap buds?
my porta pros where £12 from amazon.co.uk and the best bargain iv ever gotten, iv not found anything at any price range that i like better

[baby duck monge]

I just took delivery of 2x pairs of Sennheiser PX100 (one pair for my sister, the other for me, because I got a deal on 2x pairs) & damn am I dissappointed! Headroom describes the sound as on par with the Koss PortaPro, but they sound like absolute garbage compared to my PortaPro!

So here's a question for you (or anyone else rolling with some PortaPros): I'm about to take delivery of some Ultimate Ear Super.fi 5 Pros, but am looking for some cans that would be better suited for a home setup. I realize that the Koss is supposed to be a portable phone, but if I could get a set of them (new) for a whopping cost of $0, would it be a good "buy" for a home setup? If not, is there anything else in that price range (or up to, say, 50% more expensive) available on Amazon.com that would be better? If not, I'll probably end up with some Grados or something, but I would have to pay for those.

[tidytrev]

So here's a question for you (or anyone else rolling with some PortaPros): I'm about to take delivery of some Ultimate Ear Super.fi 5 Pros, but am looking for some cans that would be better suited for a home setup. I realize that the Koss is supposed to be a portable phone, but if I could get a set of them (new) for a whopping cost of $0, would it be a good "buy" for a home setup? If not, is there anything else in that price range (or up to, say, 50% more expensive) available on Amazon.com that would be better? If not, I'll probably end up with some Grados or something, but I would have to pay for those.

look at the amount of portapros posted here and google for portapro review, iv yet to find a bad word said about them, theyv been around for quite a few years and are still used by quite a few ppl now thats standing the test of time

[bov]

http://www.purelygadgets.co.uk/images/user/products/MDR-D777LP.jpg

delicious

[Big-TDI-Guy]

I made these on my own out of MDR-EX90 earbuds, and they look ugly - but are the most comfortable and BEST sounding earbuds I've heard to date. (and I've tried UE, Shure and V-Modas - even the nice ones).

Fish-tank air tubing, epoxy and gun-ear plugs. Total cost ~ $5.00. Made $80.00 headphones sound $300.00 +. :D

[mattcube64]

My mom bought me a pair of Shure SCL3s for Christmas. They fit very comfortably, and the noise canceling is superb. However, the bass is a bit lacking IMHO. However, I'm still entirely pleased with the set.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2346/2171304482_9272d6ae10_o.jpg

[Malou]

my tiny collection...for ipod i got my new px100, I used to roll the hd 200 but they broke, they are still awesome though. and at home I roll with the hd 555, they are SOOOOO comfortable, I just wish the cable wasnt that darn huge so I could use them with my ipod as well.

[lost eden]

the porta pros are for at home.
Oh the irony...

So here's a question for you (or anyone else rolling with some PortaPros): I'm about to take delivery of some Ultimate Ear Super.fi 5 Pros, but am looking for some cans that would be better suited for a home setup. I realize that the Koss is supposed to be a portable phone, but if I could get a set of them (new) for a whopping cost of $0, would it be a good "buy" for a home setup? If not, is there anything else in that price range (or up to, say, 50% more expensive) available on Amazon.com that would be better? If not, I'll probably end up with some Grados or something, but I would have to pay for those.
50% more than $0 is $0. But yes, there is a reason why the PortaPro design hasn't changed in over 20 years - they are just that freakin' good. In any design (portable, in-ear, sealed, etc.) there is nothing in the same price range as the PortaPro that can even come close.

[tidytrev]

Oh the irony...


50% more than $0 is $0. But yes, there is a reason why the PortaPro design hasn't changed in over 20 years - they are just that freakin' good. In any design (portable, in-ear, sealed, etc.) there is nothing in the same price range as the PortaPro that can even come close.

haha yeah my idea of portable is fitting in jeans pockets, but if im going somewhere and i have a bag or long journeys il always take them

[lost eden]

haha yeah my idea of portable is fitting in jeans pockets, but if im going somewhere and i have a bag or long journeys il always take them

You need bigger pockets ;) I regularily carry my MD, amp & PortaPro with me in various pockets. Though, being Scotland it is always cold so I generally have a coat.

[esco]

Just got them and they are great.

http://img230.imageshack.us/img230/9392/0815070958vp4.jpg

Kind of big and have a long cord but Good sound.

Grado sr80 they are about $100 but people on the internet say that they sound as good as like $400 headphones

you can also get the sr60 for less.

SR-80s are great! Enjoy them.

And if you ever get hit with upgrade-itis, don't go for the Grado RS series. Go for the SR-225's, much better value IMHO (i've owned both the SR-225's and RS-2's)

[baby duck monge]

50% more than $0 is $0. But yes, there is a reason why the PortaPro design hasn't changed in over 20 years - they are just that freakin' good. In any design (portable, in-ear, sealed, etc.) there is nothing in the same price range as the PortaPro that can even come close.

Point taken - I guess I should have explained. One of the research tools I use rewards me with points, and those points can be redeemed at a special Amazon.com store. The cost to me is $0, but the number of points required is tied in with the regular cost on Amazon. That being said, if it looks like I will be doing a lot of home listening I will either pick up the PortaPros or save up a bit for some Sennheiser HD-555 Pros.

[JudgeDanny]

This isnt my picture, but I own the MS-1 :) I love them and I use them every chance i get :-D

http://members.optusnet.com.au/stephen_lau/msn_space/220207/MS-1_small.jpg

[Drumjim85]

Custom molded for the stage

[Big-TDI-Guy]

For that special someone out there...

[Maxx Power]

For that special someone out there...

Thanks Big Guy!!! I owe you one...

[Maldini]

Bose QC 3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2179269380_4f35b51057.jpg

[exorciser]

Pioneer HDJ-1000 (http://www.pioneer.co.uk/uk/products/44/216/2183/HDJ-1000/index.html)

http://www.rock-and-roll.ru/images/goods/2207_b.jpg

I've got this after landing my Sonys and a guy lost them...:rolleyes:

[SevenInchScrew]

Just got my new Shure SE530's a couple weeks ago. They are my first "In-Ear" style, but so far I'm loving them. The sound is fantastic, they fit my ears great, and the "noise isolation" stuff works really well. Perfect match for my 160GB Classic full of lossless music.

(PS - My bad about the lack of thumbnail earlier)

http://img244.imageshack.us/img244/6391/shurese530ov7.jpg

[phungy]

Amy got me these for my birthday. Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/around-ear-headphones-personal-portable-listening/dp/B000MMWT9Q).

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41ddxfwaliL._SS500_.jpg

[Victor ch]

Wow... rechecked this.... In ears were actually given away (with the companions as well) and the QC2s remain my travel option and will soon be replaced by some Sennheiser PXC450s. Bose sucks big time.

[23am]

Sennheiser CX300. They're wonderful! :)
Not my setup, but I have the same products.

[bembol]

I think I posted my Sennheiser MX90 but I got sick of earbuds so I sold it and got the Sony Noise Cancelling MDR-NC6.


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41XY5P1HKKL._AA280_.jpg

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

My favourite everyday ones, Koss PortaPro:

97586

And then I have a pair of Sennheiser CX-300, black to match my nano, for those times I need sound dampening in-ear-phones:

97587

Then there's my third pair, Logitech Sports Crystal, they're all right, but lacks a bit both in sound and comfort compared to the two others. Nice for long rapid walks, though:

97585

[lost eden]

Amy got me these for my birthday. Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/around-ear-headphones-personal-portable-listening/dp/B000MMWT9Q).

[snip]

Cripes, you realise you can buy Grado SR 125 for that price? They'd sound a shitton better.

[ezekielrage_99]

This isnt my picture, but I own the MS-1 :) I love them and I use them every chance i get :-D

http://members.optusnet.com.au/stephen_lau/msn_space/220207/MS-1_small.jpg

Nice headphones, for me it was a choice between the MS-1 or the ATH-AD700 so I chose the ATH-AD700

http://www.avdeals.com/Headphones/largeimages/ath-ad700.jpg

[Victor ch]

Cripes, you realise you can buy Grado SR 125 for that price? They'd sound a shitton better.

Nobody will take Grado's place in the best headphones for IN-HOME listening. If Im not mistaken they proyect some of the sound outside and that helps with their amazing sound, now if your someplace with people I think they wouldn't want to listen to your music do they:p? And even tough their sound is second to none, their ugly as hell.

-Victor

[lost eden]

Nobody will take Grado's place in the best headphones for IN-HOME listening. If Im not mistaken they proyect some of the sound outside and that helps with their amazing sound, now if your someplace with people I think they wouldn't want to listen to your music do they:p? And even tough their sound is second to none, their ugly as hell.

-Victor

Who cares what they look like? They're headphones, they're meant to sound good, not look good.

[Victor ch]

Who cares what they look like? They're headphones, they're meant to sound good, not look good.

I care, I don't want to look like a World War II radio operator when wearing those headphones. Also they project some of the sound OUTSIDE (that is awesome if your not surrounded by other people) and I wouldn't want someone listening to some ******* music next to me be using headphones that project sound in the vicinity (although I have my very very nice noise-canceling headphones so screw ******* music played by brats). Just to give you one example my math teacher lets me listen to music in his tests and when I listen to music I usually get better grades; I won't get distracted by outside noises and really "get into" the test. Now, if I had one of those headphones that will produce sound outside the ear-cup while in a test all my classmates and teacher will go nuts.

-Victor

[ezekielrage_99]

I care, I don't want to look like a World War II radio operator when wearing those headphones.

Only a person who has never heard how good Grado headphones are would say that. Grado are still one of the BEST headphone manufacturers out there, they don't need to make them look visually good because anyone who buys them knows they are buying quality.

And if any Audiophile out there see you wearing a set like that they know that you know a thing about audio and quality.

I have ATH-AD700 which sounds awesome while my younger brother has the Grado MS-1, seriously a good set of headphones should sound awesome and if they look cool that's a bonus.

[Victor ch]

Only a person who has never heard how good Grado headphones are would say that. Grado are still one of the BEST headphone manufacturers out there, they don't need to make them look visually good because anyone who buys them knows they are buying quality.

And if any Audiophile out there see you wearing a set like that they know that you know a thing about audio and quality.

I have ATH-AD700 which sounds awesome while my younger brother has the Grado MS-1, seriously a good set of headphones should sound awesome and if they look cool that's a bonus.

They are not one of the best, they ARE the best, Im aware of that. I just said they are ugly. Then again they are for in-home listening.

-Victor

[lost eden]

They are not one of the best, they ARE the best, Im aware of that. I just said they are ugly. Then again they are for in-home listening.

-Victor

Open backed headphones are not for 'in-home listening' only. As long as you listen at sensible volumes you have no trouble with annoying other people with your music.

[daneoni]

UPDATE: Got these during Apple's Thanksgiving sale and i'm kinda thankful for them...give me peace of mind of not being an easily identifiable mug target, whilst sounding pretty good at the same time

[sellitman]

I use a pair of ultimate ears super fi 3's.

[snip]

I have the same. For the money they are wonderful. I may upgrade to the UE Super Fi 5's though. They have two drivers instead of one.

[ezekielrage_99]

Open backed headphones are not for 'in-home listening' only. As long as you listen at sensible volumes you have no trouble with annoying other people with your music.

Still the closed headphone from the Audio Technica line are very nice the A900 sound pretty darn good and are close so that you wont annoy people around you.

[ezekielrage_99]

They are not one of the best, they ARE the best, Im aware of that. I just said they are ugly. Then again they are for in-home listening.

-Victor

It depends what you're after, as far as I'm concerned I would have to say the top companies that make top headphones would have to be Grado Labs, Audio Technica, Beyer Dynamics and AKG.

[7on]

Just a pair of sonys

[taylorwilsdon]

Open backed headphones are not for 'in-home listening' only. As long as you listen at sensible volumes you have no trouble with annoying other people with your music.


I was harassed by a woman on a plane while using my HD595 because she could "hear my rap music". Open air is a terrible idea for close quarters listening when you have [fine ladies] nearby

[ChrisA]

AKG K-240 This have to be the most common headphones used in recording studios. Not hyper-expensive either. they sell for just over $100. The are "open" so they don't cancel noise well, best to use them in a quiet environment. But you'd have to spend big $$ to get htis sound quality in a close design. It is just technically harder to get good sound with cose design. Some people say it can't be done. But if you can use the open K-240 then $100 gets you close to perfect. AKG has been making these same headphone dor 30 year at least Bought my first ones in the early 1980's

http://www.akg.com/mediendatenbank2/pspic/image//50/image1079364426_k240studio4055cb4939d21.jpg

Read about them here http://www.akg.com/site/products/powerslave,id,252,pid,252,nodeid,2,_language,EN.html

[Bogie]

Sennheiser 280 HDs
http://www.adorama.com/images/large/VDSNHD280.JPG

Now that they're broken in, these sound incredible. They're very comfortable too.

[terriyaki]

Sennheiser 280 HDs
*Sennheiser hd 280 pros*

Now that they're broken in, these sound incredible. They're very comfortable too.

I got these for my little brother for Christmas and they've easily surpassed my initial expectations of what they were going to be like. I actually have HD 595s and was thinking of getting some 280s for myself for when I need to listen to things in a quiet environment. Can't say enough good things about em.

[steelphantom]

Just got some Vic Firth Isolation Headphones for drumming. They reduce outside volume by ~24db. They really do a good job; I played with them on, and then played for a bit with them off and couldn't believe how much I was killing my ears without wearing them! Definitely worth it.

http://img3.musiciansfriend.com/dbase/pics/products/4/2/6/372426.jpg

[sk8r527]

these are mine

[bams27]

v-moda is fantastic! mine got broke after 6 months i called them and they replaced it superfast!:)

[defsquad]

v-moda is fantastic! mine got broke after 6 months i called them and they replaced it superfast!:)

vmoda vibes, 1st gen. still going strong, though i would like to upgrade to some UE super.fi 5 pros. radio shack has some 50$ ue super.fi 3 lives or something close to that, i considered picking them up to try em out, but i feel like i'm too used to the vmoda vibe's sound signature now to warrant trying out possibly lesser headphones. i demo'd my buddy's etymotic er6i's and they are ok, they have very clear highs, but zero lows and almost non existant mids.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2262/1918246177_3f52d7b7d7.jpg

[soms]

Sennheiser HD595s
http://www.megafoto.cz/images/sennheiser_hd595.jpg


Works great :D

[Nuks]

I have the same. For the money they are wonderful. I may upgrade to the UE Super Fi 5's though. They have two drivers instead of one.

Go with the super.fi 5's. I absolutely love my pair!

[Taylor C]

I'm planning to go pick up some SHURE SE110s with the iPhone microphone adapter tomorrow after trying them out at Macworld for my iPhone/general use. So far all the reviews sound really good and I was really pleased with the sound quality.

Does anyone have a suggestion for something better in the same price range? I've always been really happy with SHURE products, but am open to opinions.

[gotzero]

Sennheiser 280 HDs
Now that they're broken in, these sound incredible. They're very comfortable too.

These are the best all around headphones in the world. They could be a part of a geek suit, but they are cheap, comfortable, accurate, loud, and not fatiguing. I have close to a dozen pairs around the house and studio. I will post a pic when I get home. There are often several pairs hanging in the same place.

The only advice I have is that you get some gaffer's tape or black duct tape, and wrap it tightly around the bridge to prevent cracks.

[Victor ch]

Open backed headphones are not for 'in-home listening' only. As long as you listen at sensible volumes you have no trouble with annoying other people with your music.

You again... Now I don't want to get deaf or suffer from hearing loss but if Im listening to some good Infected Mushroom or David Guetta and I get "into" the music and blast it up then people will get mad. They are very very very good headphones designed mostly for in-home listening and are the best in their field. I enjoy good sound in a stylish package that will block out the noise outside and won't project sound; Bose gives me that in the QC2's.

-Victor

[doubleohseven]

Here are mine; Philips SBC HP200 noise-canceling headphones. :D

[stormyuklondon1]

well, ive sold the family silver and replaced my head phones with these(crap camera phone pic :rolleyes: )..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v16/stormyuklondon1/91387e52.jpg

stax srm007-mk2 earphones and srm-007t2 valve energiser:cool:
my old stax's were better than any headphone i'd heard below £1k, but these..amazing! better than almost anything ive heard full stop, bettered inly by the senn orpheus.
now all i have to do is keep the purchase quiet from she who must be obeyed:D

[Deadaim357]

[snip x 3]
Because I have no taste in headphones :(

I've told myself I'll buy some new proper equipment someday. Someday...

DUDE! we have the same sony headphones. I've had mine for months now. I bought them for 15 bucks :cool:

[Nero9171]

Ultimate Ears Super Fi 5 Pros
http://geardiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/gear_diary_ultimate_ears_superfi_5pro_02.JPG


Totally worth the money

[Nuks]

I have the same. For the money they are wonderful. I may upgrade to the UE Super Fi 5's though. They have two drivers instead of one.

Do it! There's a big difference, and you'll thank yourself for it.

[IC3D]

http://www.tweakers.net/ext/i.dsp/965921189.jpg

http://www.bytesizedreviews.com/nightmare/Sony%20V900/P9090202.JPG

Sony MDR-V900's

I've had them since 2003 and they are still running strong. Best headphones I've ever bought. Superb sound all around.

Reviews = http://www.amazon.com/review/product/B00001W0D5/ref=cm_cr_pr_redirect


But boy oh boy you guys got some nice headphones! I know a lot of you guys are into music so that's a given, but I'm happy to see others take the same interest in quality headphones as I do! :)

[xUKHCx]

stax srm007-mk2 earphones and srm-007t2 valve energiser:cool:
my old stax's were better than any headphone i'd heard below £1k, but these..amazing! better than almost anything ive heard full stop, bettered inly by the senn orpheus.

I've been craving those headphones for a long long time now. They are on my list of first things to buy when I win the lottery.

I suppose by the time I could afford those they will be the omega 3s or maybe the 4s. Suppose I'll have to make do with my dt880s.


now all i have to do is keep the purchase quiet from she who must be obeyed:D

Just let her listen to them and she won't mind at all. I have a hard time getting my headphones back off her.

[MicBook]

I use shure E3's they are really good

[firelord901]

http://static.flickr.com/91/242475011_04ae0702e8.jpg

Loving them.

[SchneiderMan]

Post all the earphones you have or using here! It can also be headphones. :D

I'll start: Vmoda vibe duo and Bose In-ear, both are nice. And the iphone earphones ive never used lol
I do have to say that my Vmodas broke twice and im on my 3rd pair. They do sound good though and the Bose have a more "rich" and full sound but they dont get loud.

Have fun!

[UltraNEO*]

Westone's UM2.
Nowt much interesting to see.. but the sound is awesome!:)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2963526527_4c2a837ef4.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultraneo/2963526527/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2964366666_8a2b82d4da.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultraneo/2964366666/)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/2964365230_32bb07aea9.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ultraneo/2964365230/)

[ergdegdeg]

AKG K 324 P. Awesome sound.

[stormyuklondon1]

for the gym, shure e2c's, for the commute, shure se530's..

[i0Nic]

for the gym, shure e2c's, for the commute, shure se530's..
How do you like the foam tips, are they more comfortable?

[mrblack927]

Ultimate Ears Custom UE-5Pro

Got mine for sale: $550 :D

http://www.ultimateears.com/_ultimateears/products/custom/ue5pro_description.php

Edit: Pictures!

[jackiecanev2]

Triple-driver SuperFreQ's.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2478804528_59712deefb.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2477991853_a6b3c335f7.jpg?v=0

Amazing.

[stormyuklondon1]

How do you like the foam tips, are they more comfortable?


they're the most comfortable tips that come with the e2c's, but the soft rubber tips on the 530's are definately more comfortable. iirc, the whole of the new shure range use the rubber tips:)

[stormyuklondon1]

Triple-driver SuperFreQ's.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2208/2478804528_59712deefb.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2477991853_a6b3c335f7.jpg?v=0

Amazing.

ooh, never heard of those, are they custom fit pro jobs? thinking about getting custom fit plugs for my se530's.

[SchneiderMan]

for the gym, shure e2c's, for the commute, shure se530's..

how do u like the e2c? do they have good bass? im thinking of getting them or the vmoda freq. can you snap a pic of the whole cable please??

[buyusfear]

I originally took this picture for the October desktop thread, but it is also a pic of my headphones so I'll add it here...

The headphones are SONY MDRV700 DJ studio headphones. I highly recommend them to anyone. There's a reason why they are the most popular personal studio ear monitors.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v493/buyusfear/OctoberdesktopwithMBP1.jpg

[Melrose]

I had a nice pair of Sony's and they fell apart on me.. I went easy on them too.. Hmph

I have the simple little jobs that came with the iPod

http://a248.e.akamai.net/7/248/2041/1466/as-images.apple.com/is/image/AppleInc/MA662?wid=326&hei=326&fmt=jpeg&qlt=95&op_sharpen=0&resMode=bicub&op_usm=0.5,0.5,0,0&iccEmbed=0&layer=comp

And a pair of these at work:
http://www.promusicaustralia.com/other/NadyImages/QH460_L.jpg

[jackiecanev2]

ooh, never heard of those, are they custom fit pro jobs? thinking about getting custom fit plugs for my se530's.

www.freqonline.com
but they're currently not taking orders until new years because of high demand.

Yep, they're custom IEM's. I found a little company (growing quickly) in Florida with amazing quality products and phenomenal prices, and got in before they got too expensive and too busy. They blow any of my universal IEM's out of the water (I'm a small female, with proportionately small, female-sized ear canals). I've had (on the high end) SE530's and UE triple fi's, and it smokes all of them. I can't say enough about getting full customs, or even custom tips. I started out with custom tips from Westone... and I got hooked.

[stormyuklondon1]

how do u like the e2c? do they have good bass? im thinking of getting them or the vmoda freq. can you snap a pic of the whole cable please??

I really like the e2c's the bass is great once you get the seal right, get it wrong and they sound very average..

[SchneiderMan]

I really like the e2c's the bass is great once you get the seal right, get it wrong and they sound very average..

cool thanks! now have you ever tried vmoda bass freq?
http://s3.gadgetreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/vmoda-earbuds-bass-freq.jpg


i want to get one of them but i dont know what to pick still.

[teflon]

Klipsch Custom-2

[taylorwilsdon]

Here's my shures:

http://taylorwilsdon.com/images/shure-se210.jpg

[Vivid.Inferno]

bought them today:

http://static.flickr.com/109/278398356_e752d1466d_o.png

I know they're awesome, both my parents have some. The sound is very, very good.


EDIT: BTW Taylor, that's supposed to be a good book.

[LouTreize]

Ah good thread, I was actually looking for a good pair of earphones or headphones :cool:

[timerollson]

http://images.bestbuy.com:80/BestBuy_US/images/products/8703/8703432_sb.jpg

I wouldn't really recommend them. I bought these on a whim when one of my earbuds went out. I cannot deal with only one earbud working. Irks me! These were $15 at Best Buy. They have better bass than the iPod issued earbuds but the build quality is a bit cheap. I feel like if I put these in my backpocket, the wiring will rip instantaneously.

[newappleboy]

Just bought the Motorola S9's online a couple days ago. Waiting for them to be shipped now. What's cool is they double as bluetooth headphones for the iPod touch (with the necessary adapter I also purchased) and a bluetooth headset for my blackberry. Can't wait!

http://www.motorola.com/mot/image/15/15429_MotImage.jpg

[smwatson]

Ordered some White Sennheiser CX300s off of Amazon.
Should be here next week.

Now all I need is an 80GB+ iPod Touch :)

[rema]

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/6272/a82ff96642a08ff466a4411lk1.jpg

[ich1ban]

http://i1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/368/456/61/Smokin_Buds_Skullcandy.jpg

Skullcandy - Smokin Buds

Got these for like $20. They aren't bad at all.

[alphaod]

AKG K 701:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/alpha_ran/93b9b6c9.jpg

Currently burning them in. Gotta do it for at least 300 hours, so it'll be a 2 weeks before I can use them. So far I've gone through 10 batteries on my CD player. At this rate, I'm projecting at least 50 more batteries before it's done.

[iJohnHenry]

http://i1.iofferphoto.com/img/item/368/456/61/Smokin_Buds_Skullcandy.jpg

Skullcandy - Smokin Buds

Got these for like $20. They aren't bad at all.

Cool.

I need a cheap set for something coming up, and my old-style ones ($5 on any airline) just don't cut it.

[SchneiderMan]

Ordered some White Sennheiser CX300s off of Amazon.
Should be here next week.

Now all I need is an 80GB+ iPod Touch :)

i dont know whats better the cx300, vmoda bass freq or the shure e2c
i do want good bass. any help? thanks!

[The3nd]

Shure SE530's SE210's and Beats by Dre


http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1450/picture6hd6.png (http://imageshack.us)

[Shannighan]

AKG K 701:
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f390/alpha_ran/93b9b6c9.jpg

Currently burning them in. Gotta do it for at least 300 hours, so it'll be a 2 weeks before I can use them. So far I've gone through 10 batteries on my CD player. At this rate, I'm projecting at least 50 more batteries before it's done.

why dont you plug it into your computer?

[howie1108]

If you want bass, get the Sennheiser CX300's. I got mine for $25AUD through a few connections... but seriously, quality is pretty good, mid and high tones are great and the low tones are pretty good for the price. The bass is excellent though.

-CaptHowie

[SchneiderMan]

Shure SE530's SE210's and Beats by Dre


http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/1450/picture6hd6.png (http://imageshack.us)

wow thats alot of money right there

[ich1ban]

AKG K 701:
Currently burning them in. Gotta do it for at least 300 hours, so it'll be a 2 weeks before I can use them. So far I've gone through 10 batteries on my CD player. At this rate, I'm projecting at least 50 more batteries before it's done.

Wait what? What's the reason for this? :eek:

[SchneiderMan]

Wait what? What's the reason for this? :eek:

yeah i dont really understand that too, can you just start using it and it will get up to whatever hours you will need?

[livingfortoday]

The headphones are SONY MDRV700 DJ studio headphones. I highly recommend them to anyone. There's a reason why they are the most popular personal studio ear monitors.

I second that! I actually have been using the MDR-V600's for about 4 years now, and they've been the best headphones I've ever owned. They look pretty ratty now, but still sound amazing!

My only complaint is that my ears don't fit in them that comfortably (they MAY be a bit on the bigger side), and so I can't have them on for over an hour without some real discomfort.

[teflon]

yeah i dont really understand that too, can you just start using it and it will get up to whatever hours you will need?

But then the first couple hundred hours will sound like crap.

[iJohnHenry]

Update. Just got these. Panasonic RP-HJE300.

http://www.deremate.com.ar/user/images/1965/19650206.jpg

Listening to an iTunes broadcast on iMac now. :D

[LouTreize]

Wait what? What's the reason for this? :eek:

yeah i dont really understand that too, can you just start using it and it will get up to whatever hours you will need?

But then the first couple hundred hours will sound like crap.

The term is called "Burn In"...it's the same as breaking in a new pair of shoes. For a full explanation check it out here (http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/headphone-burn-faq-56744/)

I'm really tilting on those K701s.

[huussi]

Sony MDR-7506

http://i37.tinypic.com/2ebwnx5.jpg

Having used these, and it's predecessor, at work for years now, i have grown to like them very much.

Good isolation, foldable, good sound - cord is way too long :cool:

[nplima]

I have one of these Nokia HS-40:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41z2k689DhL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

and a Sony MDR-V150:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/210P1DSY99L._SS500_.jpg

the adapter to use both on the same mobile phone is on its way...

[iamamac]

The best headphones.
:apple:

[smwatson]

CX300 came today, they're fantastic. Great bass/treble balance (using iWOW on iTunes). Good value.

http://i38.tinypic.com/6r6ck2.jpgp

[digitaldave]

Westone's UM2.
Nowt much interesting to see.. but the sound is awesome!:)

Agreed, I have a pair for mobile use, and they are awsome! For more sedentary use, I have these:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/dave.abrey/SPerEO8d8YI/AAAAAAAABJk/dUfXcr1olBM/s400/IMG_1657.JPG

Sennheiser HD600 :).

[byocrysis]

Heres mine AKG 601s

[iJohnHenry]

Which serves to remind me that I also have a pair of AKG-K240's, which are probably older than most of the posters in this thread. :p

http://i263.photobucket.com/albums/ii151/dwinartod/AKG%20K240%20Sextett/DSCN1686v2.jpg

[Shannighan]

how do you guys like the SE530's?

i have been looking at getting a pair for a while.
How long have you had them? how are the cables?

[Illuminated]

I also have the Skullcandy Smokin' Buds. Greatest bass on a pair of buds. I love it. It isolates all other noise.


How are the Beats by Dre? I really want them. But not sure if the quality is worth the price.

[platypus63]

I LOVE my ultimate ears Metro.Fi 2 (I wish i had the custom ones, but just the low end for now).
http://cache.gizmodo.com/assets/resources/2006/09/metrofi.jpg

Bose triports, not too great but it was a gift so I'm happy with it.
http://www.anxaw.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/770768507.jpg

I do need a beater pair for commutes. I'm thinking of CX300 as a beater, or to make the metro.fi 2's into a beater and upgrading to super.fi 3's.
Any suggestions?

[Victor ch]

At home: Grado Labs SR80s [wicked sick, specially if attached to an amp]

On-the-go use: Bang&Olusfen A8's [best earphones I've heard, stunning design too)

Travel: Bose QuietComfort 2's [OK sounding, good noise-canceling, being replaced by a pair of Sennheiser PXC450's within the next month or so :D]

Here's a pic of them 3:

[David N]

Finally somebody else with some Grado's! I have a set of SR-225's right now that I'm going to recable this weekend hopefully and a set of GS-1000's on order :D

I'll probably order a WA6SE from Woo Audio after Christmas too, I love tubes :D