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Re: listening headphones

Post by rob_booth » Mon Jul 04, 2011 9:23 pm

Audio Technica ATH-M50 Monitor Headphones

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Re: listening headphones

Post by hellbent » Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:41 am

xone xd-53...it really is the best headphone for electronic music...way more bass and way better quality than any of the sonys

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Re: listening headphones

Post by dmisreal » Fri Jul 08, 2011 3:43 pm

thanks for all the feed back i have had sony extra bass xb700 i did not like the size im thinking of downgrading to 500's or 300's :6:
i also tried philips "the snug" there good but did not like how they fit
i think i might just go with sony extra bass xb 300's or 500's :W:
again thanks for all the feed back
btw i forgot to say this but my price range was about $20-60 :lol: i failz
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Re: listening headphones

Post by triggy » Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:12 pm

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subearache wrote:Bose headphones are always quality.
I've heard nothing but bad things about bose. Some good brands to look for are AKG, sony, sennheiser, grado and audio-technica
i used to work for bose, i got to test drive their full range of headphones at the time and i can honestly say that they're a rip-off and they sound like shit.
Yeah I've heard nothing but bad aswell,
I went into there westfield store and asked why they didnt show frequency range and got 'because frequency range isnt important in headphones....'
New then and there they were a pile of shit

I love my HD 485's, affordable, beautiful sound, and they are the most comfortable ive ever worn:
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Lead is a little long for general listening but you can replaace that easily for no more than a fiver.

I wanna try ther £1000 headphones though :D
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Re: listening headphones

Post by dmisreal » Mon Jul 11, 2011 4:43 am

for all yall out there i just want to let you know i got the sony extra bass xb300's
there ok but not amazing so im gana move up to 500's
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Re: listening headphones

Post by gpivo1 » Mon Jul 11, 2011 7:47 am

For production I use Shure SRH-840's but for listening (and sometimes production, depending on how you like to monitor your tracks) Ultrasone headphones are beasts and are very well known for their bass response and fidelity as well.

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Re: listening headphones

Post by Dillmando » Mon Jul 11, 2011 2:38 pm

I just bought a pair of Bose AE2... They are great for classical / jazz music, but besides that I think I would have done better with some Sennheiser or Grados Headphones. I had a giftcard, but I am thinking about returning them to get another pair.

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Re: listening headphones

Post by dmisreal » Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:59 pm

gpivo1 wrote:For production I use Shure SRH-840's

:)
i got shure srh 440's :)
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Re: listening headphones

Post by dmisreal » Sat Sep 17, 2011 4:42 am

bump.

but this time i am going to specify my price range. which is up to 70
no more $300 headphone recommendations :evil:
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Re: listening headphones

Post by DonLuigi » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:19 am

I see this debate in the same light as someone asking what kind of decks to buy......Sennheiser HD25 MK2 are the Technics 1210's of headphones.... Best £145 i've ever spent.... they're comfortable, nice snug size and the sound quality is 2nd to none. You might not want to produce or even DJ at this stage but these headphones are built to last and are brilliant for use as listening headphones too. :w:

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Re: listening headphones

Post by dmisreal » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:36 am

DonLuigi wrote:I see this debate in the same light as someone asking what kind of decks to buy......Sennheiser HD25 MK2 are the Technics 1210's of headphones.... Best £145 i've ever spent.... they're comfortable, nice snug size and the sound quality is 2nd to none. You might not want to produce or even DJ at this stage but these headphones are built to last and are brilliant for use as listening headphones too. :w:

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thats not in my price range but thanks
again price range up to $65
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Re: listening headphones

Post by gpivo1 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 6:52 am

dmisreal wrote:thats not in my price range but thanks
again price range up to $65
For listening headphones, definitely in-ears. Cheap, good bass, and decent durability (usually). Most in-ears should be decent. Brands can be deceiving. I've owned cheap NZ$15 discount store in-ears which sounded better than my Beats by Dre in-ears. :W:

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Re: listening headphones

Post by dmisreal » Mon Sep 19, 2011 7:23 am

gpivo1 wrote:I've owned cheap NZ$15 discount store in-ears which sounded better than my Beats by Dre in-ears. :W:
not a surprise lul :lol:
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Re: listening headphones

Post by pulkpull » Mon Sep 19, 2011 8:04 am

Are you not happy with the XB500s?

I have a pair of these that I picked up in NYC, they are pretty decent for the money I guess: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Eskuche-33-Ear- ... 186&sr=8-4

If you want to go the in-ear route (and it might not be a bad idea), then maybe these? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Klipsch-S4i-Hea ... 421&sr=1-5
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Re: listening headphones

Post by SCope13 » Mon Sep 19, 2011 3:25 pm

rob booth wrote:Audio Technica ATH-M50 Monitor Headphones
This.

I'm going to get torn apart for this, but honestly, for cheap, in-ear headphones, the JVC Marshmallows are a good buy. The bass is surprisingly strong and you can always Kramer mod them.
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Re: listening headphones

Post by dmisreal » Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:17 am

pulkpull wrote:Are you not happy with the XB500s?
i loved them but they broke very soon after i got them and i have broken 3 pairs in the last year so in really thinking about (already have them) the stretch by philips i like them but i might return them and so i am looking for other pairs to maybe get instead
thanks for the responce :W:
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Re: listening headphones

Post by menacetosobriety » Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:50 pm

SCope13 wrote:
rob booth wrote:Audio Technica ATH-M50 Monitor Headphones
This.

I'm going to get torn apart for this, but honestly, for cheap, in-ear headphones, the JVC Marshmallows are a good buy. The bass is surprisingly strong and you can always Kramer mod them.



The JVC headphones are pretty good. Good bass response as you say

I use 'em for the everyday commute

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Re: listening headphones

Post by charliefoy » Tue Sep 27, 2011 4:09 pm

My HD25 cable keeps breaking on me probably due to using them out and about, getting bored of forking out for a new cable on the reg so i need some headphones (preferably not in ear) that are fairly small/look good. Price range up to £100. Hit me.
EDIT: Its just my mixer this time, my cable is fine. Scratch above post.

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Re: listening headphones

Post by ListentoDakota » Tue Sep 27, 2011 5:00 pm

Just. BEATS. ;)

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Re: listening headphones

Post by redfire » Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:14 am

what the hell is a "kramer mod"?? lol

also, Sennheiser HD215 ftw! in your price range, cheap loud and good frequency response!
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