"A good pair of headphones"

alphawolf

wndowpayne said:

Sennheiser..

Yes, these!

SomethingCreative

Spartanacus said:

Long Red said:

this second part is kinda embarrassing, what do you plug a good pair of headphones into? Are we talking phone, stereo system (remember those) record player, fuckin walkman?

I will use my 80 GB iPod Classic (with spin wheel) until the day I die or the day it dies (then I will hopefully be able to find an iPod touch for sale somewhere).  

If you weren’t aware, There are a few companies out there that take the old click wheel iPods and refurbish and upgrade capacity and battery.  Apparently those older click wheel iPods had a significantly better built in DAC than later models. 

on2legs

SomethingCreative said:

Spartanacus said:

Long Red said:

this second part is kinda embarrassing, what do you plug a good pair of headphones into? Are we talking phone, stereo system (remember those) record player, fuckin walkman?

I will use my 80 GB iPod Classic (with spin wheel) until the day I die or the day it dies (then I will hopefully be able to find an iPod touch for sale somewhere).  

If you weren’t aware, There are a few companies out there that take the old click wheel iPods and refurbish and upgrade capacity and battery.  Apparently those older click wheel iPods had a significantly better built in DAC than later models. 

I have my 80gb Classic hooked up to the USB input in the car.  IT holds more music than I could ever listen to and it’s only about 2/3 full. I bought it used off eBay for around $75.  Works really well and sits out of site in the center console. 

hrd2imgn

I live my Grados SR60 and 80 models are great prices for huge step ups in sound.  Only thing is they are NOT noise cancelling, and everyone can hear it since they are open back.  Either of those.models for under a hondo is pretty damn great
  In the end we all have preferences find a place you can bring your ipod and hook it up to samples.

myoung321

Audio Technica ATH-M50s

have some red one's as well

Zod

I feel that really good albums sound good and both mediocre setups and great setups.  Brendan o' Brien's albums from the 90's (Vitalogy, vs, Purple, etc..) they sound awesome on anything.   If an album only sounds good on expensive gear, then I feel it wasn't mastered that well?

Crew

myoung321 said:

Audio Technica ATH-M50s

Seconded for ATH-M50's.. mine are paired to my Fiio X3 (below).

My headband was garbage, so I replaced it with kangaroo.  

rtwilli4

I'm not sure how widely distributed they are in the US but I've had Bowers & Wilkins P5s for years and they still blow my mind every time I listen. Especially albums like Binaural or Yield. Gigaton seems to fall into that category as well. 

marjen

I am in the market for a new pair of cans. Down to the Audio Technica ATH-M50 and Sennheiser Momentum 2.0. Tough call. Looking for wireless version of which ever i go for. 

mace1229

I was just going to add how much I love my Sennheiser Momentum 2.0 and saw that was one of the ones mentioned above.

I went through this whole debate about 3 years ago. What I ended up doing is trying a bunch out. I bought about 6 pairs from Best Buy (they have a huge selection online, but limited in store) and tried a bunch on various stores. For the price and comfort those Momentum’s were my favorite. That was actually at the advice of a BB employee to buy several and return them, so I didn’t feel bad doing it.

Also, I don’t use a DAC and still love the sound. I can’t tell a difference between FLAC and mp3, so take it for what it’s worth. But my advice don’t go overboard, buy the headphones you like and try them. No need to bring some additional equipment around when you don’t need to.

But I love my Momemtums and the price has dropped. Could find them under $200 pretty easily. I had to wait for a Black Friday sale to get them for $200 a few years ago.
I actually didn’t want to like them, a lot came recommended in the $100-$125 range, I found a great deal on some other open box Bose headphones. I tried really hard not to like them, but couldn’t help it.

TamaDrummer91

I’ve tried probably a hundred in ear headphones over the last few years. Mostly in the $35-$200 range. I’m not quite an audiophile I suppose, but I can tell you that you can get good sounding in ears for around 35-60 bucks. Depends on what sound signature you like the most. For me, I tend to prefer warm and smooth sound signatures. Usually that is a sound with a slight bass/mid bass emphasis, balanced or forward mids, and laid back highs. 

The company I tend to go the most is Brainwavz. They have an impressive lineup of in ear headphones ranging from 10 bucks to up in the hundreds. What will best suit you depends on comfort, seal, tips, sound signature preference, and what device you’re using to power the headphones. You can have a pair of 200 dollar in ears but if they take a lot to drive them or power them, your cell phone may not be enough to hit the headphones full potential. 

A couple pairs of in ear headphones that I highly recommended are the Brainwavz M2 and Final Audio E3000. The M2 has been around for a while now. The E3000 has been out for just a few years. Both are warm and smooth. They pair well with even just a smart phone, especially the M2. Both are slightly bass heavy but not boomy or muddy like most name brands at your local stores. Audio 46 in NYC is an incredible headphone store. They have their online store front too that’s becoming a reputable staple with headphone junkies. Tony, one of their most knowledgeable reps at the NYC store, recommended the E3000 to me last year. It’s a great choice for anyone wanting a lightweight, sleek, comfy, and a smooth sounding earphone. 

For me, I tend to reference the Euro 2000 boots when trying headphones. Yes the bass is lower in the mix and you gotta turn the volume up. Neither are really faults when you blast them through good speakers. Through the M2 and E3000, it sounds as if I’m sitting next to Matt’s kit on stage. Incredibly punchy and clear tones. 

For those who want a brighter, more mid focused, flatter tuned response without killing the wallet I recommend the Brainwavz Jive. All of these in ears I use with Comply foam tips for a better, more comfortable seal in the ear to produce best audio results. For the price, the separation and space of the audio on the Jive is hard to beat. 

TamaDrummer91

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The Rock

KN219077 said:

Sony wh-1000xm3 are the ones I have. Amazing how much better the album sounds. This is my favorite sounding record by pj since yield.

I just bought these. I've been doing some research the last couple of days and these kept appearing at the top of most lists.

Crew

TamaDrummer91 said:

The company I tend to go the most is Brainwavz.  

I can't speak anything to the sound quality of their headphones, BUT I have some Brainwavz ear cups on my M50x's, and WOW what a difference.  Night and day comfort.

If you listen for any amount of time - or if the stock cups (eventually) fall apart - I can't recommend the Brainwavz ones enough.

Ledbetterman10

Is there a way to higher the max volume on a pair of Cowin E7 wireless headphones? Just got them. Sound is good...but the max volume isn’t high enough for me. 

DragonsAfter3or4

AirPods Pro with “Boom” 3D equalizer... Gold!!!!