What are Some Good Headphones?

-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Hey guys,

I've never really ever had a good pair of headphones. I always just use the pair that comes with whatever device I've recently gotten. When I got my Mp3 player, I loved the buds that came with it because the sound quality was surprisingly great and got used to them. I guess I used them too much and they just fell apart on me a couple weeks ago. Well my question is, what company or specific pair of headphones would you guys recommend? I'm looking for something pretty nice, like a powered pair with bass, not just some basic ear buds. Price range is pretty open, if you've got something to recommend I'll check it out.
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sickofsoyo · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 6:54 am Post subject:

try these out, only available in Europe I think...

http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=437&subcategory=438&product=11430
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

Depends on your need

some of the brands i swear by:

Sennheiser
Grado
AKG

All wonderful studio cans....
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

yeah...they rule! even the cheapest pair is wonderful

I have the Sennheiser HD-555's i think is the number.....i love em.....very clear, comfy, and good volume.....if youre an audiophile like me....and clarity is better than volume....then i think you will be pleased....

....theyre arent my #1 choice....but for the price...i love em.
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

What would be your number one choice in the ~$150 range?
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

Wired phones?

The HD-555's. Hands down.
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Think I'm gonna get the 595's since I can find them on eBay for around ~$100.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

go for it...let me know how they are.
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fussnfeathers · Lord of the Tweak Joined: 14 Dec 2004 Posts: 2763

I have some Audio Technica ATH-D40fs headphones I love dearly.......but they don't make them anymore.

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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

hey FnF.....how things been?
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

I was hoping I would get some input from FnF, to bad it's irrelevent since they aren't being made anymore

But after listening to the crap clip on headphones I've got right now and hearing all the annoying background noises just running together, I'm pretty excited for something actually worth listening too.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

yeah...some help HE was....
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Well went ahead and bought a pair of the 595's today for $150. I probably could have gotten them a little cheaper but I really didn't want to bother with the hassle of bidding.

Can't wait for them to arrive. This semester has been pretty bad and about the only peace I find is when I'm listening to music on the way to and from classes.
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Yay! They came in today

They sound great so far, even though I've hardly listened to them. The only problem I have is the adapter is acting weird and wants to cut out if not seated properly, but it might clear up.
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

you mean the 1/4' to 1/8' plug adapter?

Go by a new adapter....theyre cheap, and not worth RMA the cans for....lol

Glad you like em so far!!
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Yup it's just the adapter. I've got an older cd player at home that has a 1/4" plug on it. I hooked them up to it and tried my best to get them to cut out by messing with it, but it held up great so it's definetly the adapter.

I don't mind getting another adapter, but could I replace the 1/4" plug it has on it with a 1/8"? I'll probably be using them mostly with my Mp3 player, and when I use the adapter for them it makes the plug almost as long as my Mp3 player which makes it sort of cumbersome. I've got some soldering experience and if it's as simple as stripping the wires then soldering the new connection on, I could do it as long as it didn't affect the quality. Or would it just be best to take them to an audio place?
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Nuke · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:52 am Post subject:

Sennheiser is the way to go having worked in theatre for 7 years i swear by them.

I have the pmx200 and they are absolutley fantastic very little sound leakage and comfortable to wear.
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Xal · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:47 am Post subject:

Welcome to the forums

Please stick to 1 image in your sig, it should be no larger than 100x500 and should not exceed 20kb in size, bare in mind that we have a lot of dialup users here

Enjoy the forums, great bunch of people here

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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

Agreed.....welcome to the boards Nuke!!!!!!

Please heed Xal's request and resize your sig. Please, think of the dial ups....=P
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Any input about my adapter problem?
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

oh my fault....i missed that.

Yeah you can jus plice in an 1/8" adapter on the end in place of the 1/4"
It wont affect the quality.
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

Ok sweet, just wasn't positive about quailty. Thanks for the help TH :)
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ToggleHead · TWEAKGURU Joined: 03 Mar 2004 Posts: 4360 Location: Jersey

anytime!
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-=Pyro-Psycho=- · Tweakafile Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 935 Location: TN

After using these for a few weeks I can say I love them to death. I'm pretty sure they improved my CS:S game simply because I could hear people running around the corner much better

I still have replaced the connector but I'll take care of it soon.
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