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I highly recommend these over-ear headphones

Post by Heuerville » Tue Feb 09, 2016 5:58 pm

First off.. I'm no audiophile. I know jack-shit about headphones, but I know good from bad!

I watch a good amount of catch-up TV on my laptop, and having recently spent $40 on a pair of headphones that turned out to be utter shite, I was pissed off.
I read a couple of reviews and went for a pair of JVC HA-RX900's.. and they are superb. I've been using them for about a month, and for a relatively cheap set of headphones, they knock it out the park.
Not sure what they cost in the US, but here they are about £65-70 - about $90-100.

I'm sure that some audio experts may wax lyrical about this, that and the other.. but for the money, I think they are superb!

Well worth the money - just thought I'd pass it on ! :thumbsup:
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Post by zepp21 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:20 pm

Bose. Period.

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Post by ericf4 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:21 pm

Shure in ear monitors for me.
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Post by marchone » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:25 pm

After having a few I've settled on Sennheiser HD 650s.
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Post by mbakes » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:32 pm

The 650's are very good. Are you driving them out of am amp?

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Post by Sidheguitarist » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:42 pm

^^^Mike is the headphone amp baller.

If it's real listening, I use a pair of AKG studio headphones, since I have them for work. Otherwise, crappy iwhatev from the Apple Store, so if I fall asleep listening to Carlin's hardcore history podcasts, I don't drool on something good. I might try the JVCs; good post.

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Post by mbakes » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:50 pm

That and knives is why I don't have baller watches.

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Post by marchone » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:53 pm

mbakes wrote:That and knives is why I don't have baller watches.
This club is expensive, man.
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Post by Heuerville » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:53 pm

Sidheguitarist wrote:^^^Mike is the headphone amp baller.

If it's real listening, I use a pair of AKG studio headphones, since I have them for work. Otherwise, crappy iwhatev from the Apple Store, so if I fall asleep listening to Carlin's hardcore history podcasts, I don't drool on something good. I might try the JVCs; good post.
That's my point :thumbsup: The world of sound/headphones seems even more complex than watches.. but for a good set of headphone for the average Joe, the JVCs are great. Having looked around online, seems you can get a set for $60-70. :cheers:
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Post by marchone » Tue Feb 09, 2016 6:56 pm

There are lots of great headphones available. Just don't compare them to better ones and you will be happy.
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Post by toxicavenger » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:04 pm

the best for the price hands down http://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=8323 just change the ear pads for a better pair on their site.

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Post by andrema » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:14 pm

ericf4 wrote:Shure in ear monitors for me.
315's?
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Post by ericf4 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 7:39 pm

andrema wrote:
ericf4 wrote:Shure in ear monitors for me.
315's?
I have both 315 and 215. Had 215, lost them, bought 315 and then found my 215. Really want the 845. Heard them and they were incredible.
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ericf4 wrote:Shure in ear monitors for me.
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Post by bedlam » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:05 pm

zepp21 wrote:Bose. Period.
Bose is the Bell&Ross of audio. An expensive way to get reasonable quality sound.

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Post by bedlam » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:10 pm

Sound is a pretty personal thing.

There are good deals on the Audio Technica ATH M50X's at the moment (http://www.cnet.com/au/products/audio-t ... -ath-m50x/) which mated to a decent headphone amp (something like a FiiO E12) will give you very accurate sound at a decent price.

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Post by marchone » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:18 pm

bedlam wrote:Sound is a pretty personal thing.
I thinks that's right. A lot of it is recall.

A college buddy of mine once told me a story. He was doing some studio work in Nashville when he wandered down the hall and stumbled upon Jeff Beck listening intently to a playback on a cheap boom box. When he asked why he said Beck told him because that's what the kids hear.

It made a lot of sense.
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Post by blowfish89 » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:31 pm

V-Moda M300, Bose mIE2

Try Koss 'The Plug' - very nice for under 10 bucks.

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Post by apnk » Tue Feb 09, 2016 8:58 pm

bedlam wrote:
zepp21 wrote:Bose. Period.
Bose is the Bell&Ross of audio. An expensive way to get reasonable quality sound.
Buy Other Stereo Equipment


I use Grado HF2's and Sennheiser HD25's w/ a Headamp Pico DAC/Amp.

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Post by bedlam » Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:16 pm

apnk wrote:
bedlam wrote:
zepp21 wrote:Bose. Period.
Bose is the Bell&Ross of audio. An expensive way to get reasonable quality sound.
Buy Other Stereo Equipment


I use Grado HF2's and Sennheiser HD25's w/ a Headamp Pico DAC/Amp.
Not a big Grado fan, but the Sennheiser's are the business. I had a pair of HD650's that remain my favourites to this day.

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Post by Brimstone » Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:19 pm

I use the Sennheiser HD 598s. They are excellent for my needs.

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Post by belligero » Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:00 am

apnk wrote:
bedlam wrote:
zepp21 wrote:Bose. Period.
Bose is the Bell&Ross of audio. An expensive way to get reasonable quality sound.
Buy Other Stereo Equipment


I use Grado HF2's and Sennheiser HD25's w/ a Headamp Pico DAC/Amp.
Indeed, friends don't let friends by Bose. I wouldn't even call the sound quality all that reasonable from what I've heard, and it certainly isn't anything acceptable for the price.

However, I'm very happy with Grado (my much-abused ten-year-old SR80s are still alive), Beyerdynamic DT48Es (all-metal German dome of solitude with unbeatable midrange), AKG K701s (open-backed bliss, and great for a session on the electric piano too), but my favourite set is definitely the all-function industrial-lookin' GMP 8.35Ds:

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Indestructible, good isolation, great sound, and fun to listen to. Definitely my go-to travel cans; you can literally stomp/hammer on them or even run them over and they'll just spring back:



Besides the ridiculous durability and high sound quality, it's sweet that their 35-ohm impedance doesn't require messing around with auxiliary amplification to get decent volume. I find that headphone amps are more trouble than they're worth.

HD25s are a great recommendation, too.

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Post by stonehead887 » Wed Feb 10, 2016 2:44 am

I use V Moda Crossfades. Solid construction witj 50mm drivers. They were about £120 and can handle all I throw at it. I am no audiophile but did a lot of research to strike the balance of sound vs money. I listen to metal and and also run my ESP guitar and Blackstar valve amp through these with no worries
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Post by mbakes » Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:15 am

apnk wrote:
bedlam wrote:
zepp21 wrote:Bose. Period.
Bose is the Bell&Ross of audio. An expensive way to get reasonable quality sound.
Buy Other Stereo Equipment


I use Grado HF2's and Sennheiser HD25's w/ a Headamp Pico DAC/Amp.
I miss my HF2's and my HF1's. Nice easy to drive headphones. Used to have a Pico DAC/Amp. Love Justin's work.

There are so many new headphone mfg's these days making some really nice sounding gear like Hifiman and Audeze.

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Post by Joeprez » Wed Feb 10, 2016 6:28 am

Brimstone wrote:I use the Sennheiser HD 598s. They are excellent for my needs.
Great headphones for the money.
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