[PyroCF]

David Tennant posted:

I'd never recommend buying a BOSE product, some of them are "ok", and some are situational (QC series actually are useful for loud commuting) but most are plain awful, X10s are very neutral and true to life, my favourite IEMs.
And even if the IE2s were good (in which they are nowhere near as good as X10s) you shouldn't be giving your money to a company/manufacturer that prey on consumer ignorance with bad products and good marketing.

Thank you doctor.

[David Tennant]

chipset posted:

All audiophile lingo is essentially BS so not like it matters.

Describing audio is difficult, and while I'd agree that some of the lingo is just confusing to those who aren't familier with it (bright/warm/dark/transparent/laid-back are good examples) most of it makes sense. Muddy simply means the sound isn't clear or is somewhat distorted.

[Lamar]

Whats the point of saying "Dark", Is it in anyways different from "warm"? The only time I've seen that word being used is in headfi, I've never heard the term being used elsewhere, especially to describe speakers.

[ButtsexV3]

Lamar posted:

Whats the point of saying "Dark", Is it in anyways different from "warm"? The only time I've seen that word being used is in headfi, I've never heard the term being used elsewhere, especially to describe speakers.

warm has lots of bass frequencies without being muddy, dark has cut treble frequencies

Edited:

David Tennant posted:

Describing audio is difficult, and while I'd agree that some of the lingo is just confusing to those who aren't familier with it (bright/warm/dark/transparent/laid-back are good examples) most of it makes sense. Muddy simply means the sound isn't clear or is somewhat distorted.

no, muddy means that frequencies are mashing together instead of standing out on their own

[Lethaxx]

can anyone recommend me some headphones please

Budget: roughly £60
Country: UK
Isolation: Decent
Purpose: Everyday gaming and music
Music Tastes: Varies

dunno if i did that correctly.

[Lamar]

you should be able to get some used m50s at that price. I paid 90 dollars for mine brand new, though you might not have the same luck as I did. They do come up at that price though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Tech...#ht_500wt_1413

[Lethaxx]

thanks

[David Tennant]

ButtsexV3 posted:

warm has lots of bass frequencies without being muddy, dark has cut treble frequencies.
no, muddy means that frequencies are mashing together instead of standing out on their own

Warm can also mean spacious, and muddy does mean not clear/distorted, the general meaning of muddy in regards to sound is the lows bleed into the mids but the proper meaning is just not clear, the opposite of transparent.

Lamar posted:

you should be able to get some used m50s at that price. I paid 90 dollars for mine brand new, though you might not have the same luck as I did. They do come up at that price though.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Audio-Tech...#ht_500wt_1413

He won't be able to get M50s for that price, Lethaxx, look at creative aurvana live headphones.

[Lethaxx]

Thanks for that. Ive purchased a pair of them, you seem to have a good general knowledge on headphones looking back in the thread. I trust your judgement.

[DarkWolf2]

Just popping by to say that my HD598's are still freaking awesome after 5 months. Although it's personal, I really like the sound signature of Sennheiser. For me, they're the best bang/buck ratio before diminishing returns set in. Anyone looking into the $150-200 range, I wholeheartedly advice you to give them a spin in your local audio store. You might just fall in love with the best pair of cans for an affordable price.

[Ricenchicken]

Budget:
100-150 dollars

eBay:
if its a trusted seller

Country:
United States

Isolation:
Circular? idunno

Purpose:
gaming/listening to music (I'd prefer a headset unless theres a good/cheap mic)

Music Tastes:
litte bit of everything

Previous Experiences:
Razer Orca, they are pretty good imo.

Comments:
My orca's are breaking and I want a mic, I was looking at razer megalodon, I want decent looking headphones if I get a mic thats seperate. I just want really good sound quality

[Crisis01]

Ricenchicken posted:

Isolation:
uh a house

[Ricenchicken]

I didn't get what it meant :P

[David Tennant]

It means if you need isolation from outside noise, if yes then you want closed, if no then both open and closed is fine, open headphones tend to have better soundstage for games.

[Axznma]

-snip-

[PyroCF]

My X10's are here
hngngngnggngggg..... good

[duckmaster]

Budget: 200-250.
eBay: No.
Country: United States of America.
Isolation: I didn't quite understand this one.
Purpose: Gaming-General use.
Music Tastes: Everything but Dubstep and Rap.
Previous Experiences: Not good and im to lazy to try and remember them
Comments: I want something that blocks sound pretty well and fits on my ears nice

[Ricenchicken]

Ricenchicken posted:

Budget:
100-150 dollars

eBay:
if its a trusted seller

Country:
United States

Isolation:
Open and closed, doesn't matter to me much

Purpose:
gaming/listening to music (I'd prefer a headset unless theres a good/cheap mic)

Music Tastes:
litte bit of everything

Previous Experiences:
Razer Orca, they are pretty good imo.

Comments:
My orca's are breaking and I want a mic, I was looking at razer megalodon, I want decent looking headphones if I get a mic thats seperate. I just want really good sound quality

Requoted for update

[Brt5470]

duckmaster posted:

Budget: 200-250.
eBay: No.
Country: United States of America.
Isolation: I didn't quite understand this one.
Purpose: Gaming-General use.
Music Tastes: Everything but Dubstep and Rap.
Previous Experiences: Not good and im to lazy to try and remember them
Comments: I want something that blocks sound pretty well and fits on my ears nice

I'd recommend a pair of Denon AH-D2000's.
They are currently 283 on amazon, but you can find them cheaper new on ebay.

I got mine 4 years ago for 225 on ebay.

[Silverspar]

So the Superlux668b are out of stock on Amazon....Should i get the Samson SR850 or is there such a noticable sound difference between the two that i should wait for the Superlux 668b?

[Hattiwatti]

Budget: ~100€
eBay: No
Country: Finland
Isolation: Yes
Purpose: Mostly for gaming, movies and music come second.
Music Tastes: Electronic, except for hardcore genres and dubstep.
Previous Experiences: Steelseries 5H V2s & Fatality USB headset.

[Chubbs]

Hattiwatti posted:

Budget: ~100€
eBay: No
Country: Finland
Isolation: Yes
Purpose: Mostly for gaming, movies and music come second.
Music Tastes: Electronic, except for hardcore genres and dubstep.
Previous Experiences: Steelseries 5H V2s & Fatality USB headset.

If it's for gaming do you need a mic to go with it?

If yes, then the Modmic + HTF600 combo is great for electronic.

If not then I have no idea really. Maybe some ATH M50's if they're cheap enough?

[Hattiwatti]

Chubbs posted:

If it's for gaming do you need a mic to go with it?

If yes, then the Modmic + HTF600 combo is great for electronic.

If not then I have no idea really. Maybe some ATH M50's if they're cheap enough?

Couldn't find HTF600 or the Modmic from any Finnish online stores.
Lowest price on ATH M50's was 143.90€, could order if they're worth it.
I imagine they sound quite better compared to Fatality's HS1000?

Edited:

Oh, you can buy the Modmic from their own site with Paypal.

[Chubbs]

M50's would shit all over the Fatal1tys. They probably aren't worth the €143 though.

I would advise that you wait until someone with more knowledge than me comes and give you advice before you purchase anything, as well.

[David Tennant]

Hattiwatti posted:

Couldn't find HTF600 or the Modmic from any Finnish online stores.
Lowest price on ATH M50's was 143.90€, could order if they're worth it.
I imagine they sound quite better compared to Fatality's HS1000?

Edited:

Oh, you can buy the Modmic from their own site with Paypal.

DT-770 80ohm/250ohm or Ultrasone 580s would be a lot better than M50s for your uses and tastes.
Audio-Technica ATH PRO700MK2 too.

[duckmaster]

Brt5470 posted:

I'd recommend a pair of Denon AH-D2000's.
They are currently 283 on amazon, but you can find them cheaper new on ebay.

I got mine 4 years ago for 225 on ebay.

If there was something a bit more tight fitting cause i read a few reviews saying they didn't fit to close to the head

[thelurker1234]

You guys think the HFI-580 is good?

What else would you reccomend in the 50-200 price range?

I'm using dollars btw.

[David Tennant]

thelurker1234 posted:

You guys think the HFI-580 is good?

What else would you reccomend in the 50-200 price range?

I'm using dollars btw.

Depends entirely on music preference, if varied then go neutral like Brainwavz HM5.

[thelurker1234]

David Tennant posted:

Depends entirely on music preference, if varied then go neutral like Brainwavz HM5.

Mostly bassy stuff is what I want.

[Garry #2]

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-XB700...6783648&sr=8-1 yes or no? Listen to lots of rock, blues, and jazz.

[David Tennant]

Garry #2 posted:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-XB700...6783648&sr=8-1 yes or no? Listen to lots of rock, blues, and jazz.

Not for those genres, especially not rock, and you want forward mids and mid-bass for jazz/blues, XB are good for electronic and most pop, Brainwavz HM5, Shure SRH840 and Sennheiser 598 will be great for your music tastes, the sennheisers would be best but they're a little expensive and are open, but rock/jazz/blues sound fantastic on an open headphone.

[Chubbs]

Garry #2 posted:

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-XB700...6783648&sr=8-1 yes or no? Listen to lots of rock, blues, and jazz.

Nope. XB700's are too bass heavy for rock.

[lordofdafood]

Budget: £50 - £120
Country: UK
Isolation: Closed ( I think )
Purpose: 3D blu-rays, music, gaming
Music Tastes: Dont really have any specifc tastes dont mind modern stuff or 80's, like to have a bass
Previous Experiences:
Turtle Beach Ear Force X12

Comments: I would prefer a headset or a deacent mic alternative that hasn't got masses of cables ( I have a habbit of running them over or getting tangled up )
Was looking at: http://www.scan.co.uk/products/razer...gine!-the-best again another ?
Would prefer links to well known stores EG amazon, scan, overclockers, company stores ect. Ebay is a no

Cheers

[Lamar]

Has anyone listened to these?


http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Headph.../Overview.html

B&W has really been hyping itself, you can even find these at the apple store now. Wouldn't expect much of them, the B&W speakers I listened to were the most overpriced and overrated pieces of shit I've listened to. IE 685s, 684s, cm1s and cm5s






Also... are there any portable "stylish" headphones out there with sound to match? For a moment I thought these would have been good http://www.aiaiai.dk/, but they turned out pretty unspectacular.

[Astronaut491]

Anyone tried these headphones?



http://www.amazon.co.uk/JVC-HA-M750-...855820&sr=8-32

[David Tennant]

Lamar posted:

Has anyone listened to these?


http://www.bowers-wilkins.com/Headph.../Overview.html

B&W has really been hyping itself, you can even find these at the apple store now. Wouldn't expect much of them, the B&W speakers I listened to were the most overpriced and overrated pieces of shit I've listened to. IE 685s, 684s, cm1s and cm5s






Also... are there any portable "stylish" headphones out there with sound to match? For a moment I thought these would have been good http://www.aiaiai.dk/, but they turned out pretty unspectacular.

The P5s are well known as being the 'best' portable headphone (neutral sound), although I'm not a fan of the aesthetic myself.

[BassB]

I'm looking for some on or around ear headphones, that i can wear on the go.


Budget: around €50 (or $50 because things generally are a bit more pricy here)

eBay: no

Country: the netherlands

Isolation: no preference

Purpose: listening music outside and on the move

Music Tastes: funk, jazz, rock

Previous Experiences: i own meelectronic m9's which are genuinely great, but i don't always agree with them being inside my ears. I have very limited experience with non-in ear headphones

Comments: they should be able to handle some abuse, off course i will take care of them but they will be used outside. Another thing is that they should look nice, preferably cover the ear, but not massive cans or skullcandy graphics. And last but not least, i'd like them to be able to fold up for transportation. (also they should sound nice...)


I've been looking around for a while, but maybe any of you can help me out.

[bulletshield]

Uh, whats the opinion on these?



http://www.klipsch.com/klipsch-mode-...ing-headphones

[ButtsexV3]

klipschs are nice but I don't know anything about that particular model.

[killerteacup]

Budget: $300-$400 AUS
eBay: Yes
Country: Australia
Isolation: Not fussed
Purpose: Music and movies.
Music Tastes: All genres - not limited to anything, need something versatile.
Previous Experiences: Sony MDR-XD100