Ive got a heap of good headphones but the ones i use most are my V-Moda M100s. They have a really fun sound signature, are portable, built like a tank and look great. However when it comes to extracting the most detail out of a song i use my Hifiman HE-400's, they are planar magnetic's so require an amp to run them but they sound unreal.
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What Headphones Are You Using?
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Ah. Now, that is interesting. And disappointing.
So, the B&W C5 has a headphone jack that is not up to B&W's usually legendary and excellent build quality? Five broken headphone jacks (especially in the warranty period) would seem to indicate that there is a bit of a problem with this particular piece of equipment.
I love B&W, I've been a fan of them for years, but the C5 are a nightmare - and the ease at which they've just swapped them over a few times suggests they know about it. The series 2 have a reinforced protector around the jack, but the same problem always happens - intermittent audio in the left channel.
Normally with so many pairs I'd have thought it was me killing them, but it's the exact same symptom every time
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I love B&W, I've been a fan of them for years, but the C5 are a nightmare - and the ease at which they've just swapped them over a few times suggests they know about it. The series 2 have a reinforced protector around the jack, but the same problem always happens - intermittent audio in the left channel.
Normally with so many pairs I'd have thought it was me killing them, but it's the exact same symptom every time
Clearly, a design flaw then, and one I would expect them to remedy.
While I love B&W, the C5s would be my least favourite in their range of headphones.
When at home and alone I love cranking up my Yamaha CRX-N560 network receiver.
When at home but not alone, I use my Sennheiser HD-598.
For the office/commuting/traveling I use a pair of beats studio wireless that were a gift. I have to say, although I wouldn't have bought these myself, their sound quality and noise cancelling were a nice surprise.
To use at the gym I have a pair of Bose freestyle earbuds. And finally, as a backup for when everything else fails, I always carry a pair of klipsch R6i on my briefcase.
When at home but not alone, I use my Sennheiser HD-598.
For the office/commuting/traveling I use a pair of beats studio wireless that were a gift. I have to say, although I wouldn't have bought these myself, their sound quality and noise cancelling were a nice surprise.
To use at the gym I have a pair of Bose freestyle earbuds. And finally, as a backup for when everything else fails, I always carry a pair of klipsch R6i on my briefcase.
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I really hit it out of the ballpark with my choice of the M-100: best all-around headphones all considered IMO. Although I very rarely use them portably, instead opting for in-ear headphones. I'll be looking into V-Moda's new in-ear headphones coming out very soon, and Xiaomi's hybrid pair.
I wouldn't mind buying a planar magnetic at some point but I may not buy a new full-sized headphone for a while.
Oh for sure the M-100's are fantastic, i use them all the time. They have really good detailed bass without ruining the mids.
http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1448664729&sr=1-2
Sennheiser HD598 for $94, plus they're a special edition, not sure of what else that means other than they're black (vs. the slightly less traditional cream/brown of the standard 598s, but some people are really turned off by the regular design).
Awesome open headphone, incredible deal.
Sennheiser HD598 for $94, plus they're a special edition, not sure of what else that means other than they're black (vs. the slightly less traditional cream/brown of the standard 598s, but some people are really turned off by the regular design).
Awesome open headphone, incredible deal.
They are meant to be really good headphones.
I rather like the traditional 'cream and brown' design - it is different and quite clearly the Sennheiser HD598 - but that does sound as though it is a good deal. Enjoy them.
I use B&W C5s at work, B&W P7s at home, and Plantronic Backbeat 2 wireless earbuds at the gym.
Don't tell me that! I shouldn't spend anymore on myself this year... but that is such an amazing sale on a set of headphones I've lusted after for years!
I'm sorry, is 'drop out' when there's a sporadic or total interruption in signal?
Generally no but have experienced it. I almost exclusively use them sitting in the den watching ATV about ten feet away and never lost signal. If I walk into the office about thirty feet away the sound breaks up pretty badly.
I've paired them with my iPad and called my iPhone (which hands it off to the iPad). The call rang in the headphones but I couldn't seem to get them to answer the call. Maybe that's due to the handoff??? I haven't taken the time to troubleshoot that or try it when paired to the iPhone.
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I've read reviews where people would say there would be sporadic drops in audio when listening to music while commuting, where the phone and headphones were close together.
They do look great