Audioholics: pimp out all your audio shit

Big Bank Hank

Jeff's bass and Matt's bass drum are so much more impactful, I am stunned how much better it sounds. This was from the review, and did they deliver: The J55a drivers generate pure, accurate, extended bass and their superb clarity enables you to hear the truth from your music I got them for 24.95 off Ebay, best 24.95 I ever spent, the bass is amazing, I am going to listen to every Pearl Jam song this weekend and smoke some weed and really try to appreciate every song in a new way

BinFrog

Go listen to Binaural

jbeskind@aol.com

Binaural will wreck you through a good pair of headphones. Enjoy!

CD1083

BinFrog said:

Go listen to Binaural

jbeskind@aol.com said:

Binaural will wreck you through a good pair of headphones. Enjoy!

My first thought when I saw the title.

RedMosquito02

Spend $150 on a pair of cans and really have your mind blown. :-bd

texasistheSTEVEN

Big Bank Hank said:

I am going to listen to every Pearl Jam song this weekend and smoke some weed and really try to appreciate every song in a new way

Haha, you are great

dimitrispearljam

BinFrog said:

Go listen to Binaural

2-feign-reluctance

Exactly what I was thinking - invest in some really good cans & see what else you've been missing!

ikiT

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Closed-Back...could possibly be the best 100 dollars you'll ever spend on headphones, especially if you're listening to smaller sized mp3s on your phone or ipod or files streamed over the internet.
Don't get me wrong, vinyl or tape ( I like tape....) or a properly amplified high end CD player or....wait for it...wait for it...hi-bit rate FLAC are gonna sound pretty amazing too, The problem is, the more you listen, the more you'll end up spending.

lolobugg

the tiki bomb said:

Sennheiser HD 280 Pro Closed-Back...could possibly be the best 100 dollars you'll ever spend on headphones, especially if you're listening to smaller sized mp3s on your phone or ipod or files streamed over the internet.
Don't get me wrong, vinyl or tape ( I like tape....) or a properly amplified high end CD player or....wait for it...wait for it...hi-bit rate FLAC are gonna sound pretty amazing too, The problem is, the more you listen, the more you'll end up spending.

this ^
I have the HD 380 PRO- awesome headphones.

RobbyD462

I have Beats Studio Headphones overpriced but sound great! %-(

Empty Glass

tiki / Lolo...I've read some reviews that the music leaks out on some Sennheiser's (others around you can hear your music) do you guys have any issues?

BinFrog

leakage and investing on a pair of cans...what the hell kind of thread IS this?

RedMosquito02

I got these last year for Christmas and they're AMAZING

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Studio Monitor Headphones

http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-ATH-M50x-Professional-Monitor-Headphones/dp/B00HVLUR86

lolobugg

Empty Glass said:

tiki / Lolo...I've read some reviews that the music leaks out on some Sennheiser's (others around you can hear your music) do you guys have any issues?

i don't have any issues with leakage as mine are closed back. they don't fit quite as snug as I would like but then again I have some Dumbo ears.

Ledbetterman10

Yeah I was always behind the times on the whole headphones thing but I got a good pair for the first three Zeppelin remasters and yes, they're worth every penny.

I actually used to say the phrase "fuck FLACs" when audiophiles would complain about compressed MP3s. This was in the early to mid 2000's. Sure I agreed that FLACs sounded better. But the files were so huge and back then, I didn't have nearly the storage space to I do now. Now, I've become everything I used to hate: a FLAC elitist. The songs on my iPhone are MP3s at 128kbps (for space reasons) but my computer and backup harddrive are filled with the highest quality FLACs I can find....whether it be reissues like Zeppeln's stuff or PJ's HD FLAC bootlegs.

lolobugg

Ledbetterman10 said:

Yeah I was always behind the times on the whole headphones thing but I got a good pair for the first three Zeppelin remasters and yes, they're worth every penny.

I actually used to say the phrase "fuck FLACs" when audiophiles would complain about compressed MP3s. This was in the early to mid 2000's. Sure I agreed that FLACs sounded better. But the files were so huge and back then, I didn't have nearly the storage space to I do now. Now, I've become everything I used to hate: a FLAC elitist. The songs on my iPhone are MP3s at 128kbps (for space reasons) but my computer and backup harddrive are filled with the highest quality FLACs I can find....whether it be reissues like Zeppeln's stuff or PJ's HD FLAC bootlegs.

you're a FLAC hipster
a FLACster.

Ledbetterman10

lolobugg said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Yeah I was always behind the times on the whole headphones thing but I got a good pair for the first three Zeppelin remasters and yes, they're worth every penny.

I actually used to say the phrase "fuck FLACs" when audiophiles would complain about compressed MP3s. This was in the early to mid 2000's. Sure I agreed that FLACs sounded better. But the files were so huge and back then, I didn't have nearly the storage space to I do now. Now, I've become everything I used to hate: a FLAC elitist. The songs on my iPhone are MP3s at 128kbps (for space reasons) but my computer and backup harddrive are filled with the highest quality FLACs I can find....whether it be reissues like Zeppeln's stuff or PJ's HD FLAC bootlegs.

you're a FLAC hipster
a FLACster.

I know. I've become everything I used to hate. But ya can't beat the sound quality. Especially with good headphones.

lolobugg

Ledbetterman10 said:

lolobugg said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Yeah I was always behind the times on the whole headphones thing but I got a good pair for the first three Zeppelin remasters and yes, they're worth every penny.

I actually used to say the phrase "fuck FLACs" when audiophiles would complain about compressed MP3s. This was in the early to mid 2000's. Sure I agreed that FLACs sounded better. But the files were so huge and back then, I didn't have nearly the storage space to I do now. Now, I've become everything I used to hate: a FLAC elitist. The songs on my iPhone are MP3s at 128kbps (for space reasons) but my computer and backup harddrive are filled with the highest quality FLACs I can find....whether it be reissues like Zeppeln's stuff or PJ's HD FLAC bootlegs.

you're a FLAC hipster
a FLACster.

I know. I've become everything I used to hate. But ya can't beat the sound quality. Especially with good headphones.

hey, I am a convert as well.
used to just use FLAC for live boots I downloaded but after hearing HD FLAC
holy hell!

Empty Glass

lolobugg said:

Empty Glass said:

tiki / Lolo...I've read some reviews that the music leaks out on some Sennheiser's (others around you can hear your music) do you guys have any issues?

i don't have any issues with leakage as mine are closed back. they don't fit quite as snug as I would like but then again I have some Dumbo ears.

Thanks

ldent42

I need to get a pair of cans but haven't had time to go the store where you can actually test out the floor models.
I don't want to buy another pair of headphones without testing them out - I wound up with this pair http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-on-ear-headphones-black/6614017.p?id=1218762299190&skuId=6614017 and I don't like them at all.

I'm gonna see if I test out Lolobug's recommendation http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/650058-REG/Sennheiser_HD_380PRO_HD_380_Pro_Circumaural.html
or these http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html


I need folding/compact ones.

FWIW my Grado earbuds are phenomenal. But I have to stop using them for a while to determine if that's what's causing my ear problem. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/643524-REG/Grado_IGI_iGi_In_Ear_Stereo_Headphones.html

lolobugg

ldent42 said:

I need to get a pair of cans but haven't had time to go the store where you can actually test out the floor models.
I don't want to buy another pair of headphones without testing them out - I wound up with this pair http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sony-on-ear-headphones-black/6614017.p?id=1218762299190&skuId=6614017 and I don't like them at all.

I'm gonna see if I test out Lolobug's recommendation http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/650058-REG/Sennheiser_HD_380PRO_HD_380_Pro_Circumaural.html
or these http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html


I need folding/compact ones.

FWIW my Grado earbuds are phenomenal. But I have to stop using them for a while to determine if that's what's causing my ear problem. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/643524-REG/Grado_IGI_iGi_In_Ear_Stereo_Headphones.html

Good luck. looks like you have narrowed it down to some good ones.
Nice prices too. living in the City has its advantages!!!!

2-feign-reluctance

Audio Technica have served me well the last 5 years. They fold down as well and have travelled halfway across the world 5-6x without any issues.

2-feign-reluctance

And sound amazing. Abt $250 when I bought them.

hrd2imgn

love my Grados.......worth every penny. Music sounds better in headphones

FrankY59

Which Grado's it's hard to differentiate after a few levels up.

Big Bank Hank

Ledbetterman10 said:

lolobugg said:

Ledbetterman10 said:

Yeah I was always behind the times on the whole headphones thing but I got a good pair for the first three Zeppelin remasters and yes, they're worth every penny.

I actually used to say the phrase "fuck FLACs" when audiophiles would complain about compressed MP3s. This was in the early to mid 2000's. Sure I agreed that FLACs sounded better. But the files were so huge and back then, I didn't have nearly the storage space to I do now. Now, I've become everything I used to hate: a FLAC elitist. The songs on my iPhone are MP3s at 128kbps (for space reasons) but my computer and backup harddrive are filled with the highest quality FLACs I can find....whether it be reissues like Zeppeln's stuff or PJ's HD FLAC bootlegs.

you're a FLAC hipster
a FLACster.

I know. I've become everything I used to hate. But ya can't beat the sound quality. Especially with good headphones.

it's all FLAC now

camaros

jbeskind@aol.com said:

Binaural will wreck you through a good pair of headphones. Enjoy!

100% agreed, recently took a walk with Binaural and my Grado SR-225i's and LOVED it.... I've never had Ed so deep in my head during Soon Forget...

october22

Selling my PJ Pono for $750. Sorry to momentarily hijack this thread but figured there might be someone here looking.

I love the thing but I'm too broke to justify owning it at the moment. PM me if interested. Thanks

PJfanwillneverleave1

october22 said:

Selling my PJ Pono for $750. Sorry to momentarily hijack this thread but figured there might be someone here looking.

I love the thing but I'm too broke to justify owning it at the moment. PM me if interested. Thanks

What was the purchase price?
Sorry BBH

ikiT

Empty Glass said:

tiki / Lolo...I've read some reviews that the music leaks out on some Sennheiser's (others around you can hear your music) do you guys have any issues?

I had a pair of 200 dollar open back Senns 7 or eight years ago and they were pretty fine. with the open backs you get a different type of sound, it's more open and spread out, some would say its better quality, including everyone around you. If you're listening loud (and who isn't?) your head becomes a giant trebely speaker. closed backs work much better on an airplane, or the subway. Open backs are great for your living room, plugged into your real amplifier, partaking with Hank perhaps.

Just my opinion but I'm not a huge fan of the noise cancelling headphones,

Lolo we gotta hang. I've got some big assed ears myself.