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w00kiekrispw00kiekrisp Posts: 12
edited July 2008 in The Porch
Anyone have a favorite pair of headphones, especially for listening to Pearl Jam? I just got a pair of Sennheiser PX100s and I'm pretty satisfied with them. A lot of sound leakage, but I knew that when I bought them...
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    Brisk.Brisk. Posts: 11,490
    Senn 595 if you can afford - i use the senn 555 for gaming and they are sweet.
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    GmoneyGmoney Posts: 1,618
    BOSE!!!! Wow, of the girl is the best pj song sonically.
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    FrankBauerFrankBauer Posts: 448
    for all your questions about headphones....the ultimate site:

    http://www.head-fi.org/forums/

    i used a few pairs of IEMs. the choice would really depend on your budget and whether or not you want big cans or somethign that fights snugly in your ears.

    the IEMs i've used: sony ex71sl: (~$35), pretty solid, very comfortable IEM, gives you solid bass, but its also very isolating. shure e2c: (~$60) wouldnt recommend, its good sound quality, but not so comfortable, but excellent warranty plan. loved the westone um1 (~90), probably one of the best single driver earphones out there. my next headphones will probably be: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009Q4PH4?ie=UTF8&tag=headpdeals-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0009Q4PH4

    but browse the site above. gives you all sorts of information, and the people there are willing to help. the new shures are excellent, as well as the um2. good luck.
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,895
    Gmoney wrote:
    BOSE!!!! Wow, of the girl is the best pj song sonically.
    Bose In Ear are my favorites.
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    flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    Sony MDR-V700. Very nice. I got these for DJing a couple years ago. They used to run $170, you can find them on the ebay now for under $50. Best Phones for under $50, hands down.
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    South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,708
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8913606&type=product&id=1214611180610
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    camaroscamaros Posts: 1,003
    I've been dying to get a pair for a while now. I was on a headphone forum for a little bit and people seem to love this brand of OPEN CANS. "cans" are headphone geek talk for "Headphones" or something. OPEN means open air... non-enclosed... surrounding people can hear your sounds...

    SR-125:
    http://shopper.cnet.com/headphones/grado-sr125/4014-7877_9-30618197.html

    SR-225
    http://www.ttvj.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=132
    i like sound...
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    BlackCorduroyBlackCorduroy Posts: 1,374
    Totally agree about Of the Girl.. So awesome
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    HinnyHinny Posts: 1,610
    I like my Bose on-ears. Not too much sound leakage compared to some of the other headphones I've used, and while some say it emphasises the bass too much, I love that I can feel the bass, especially on some bootlegs where without the headphones I cannot hear Jeff at all.

    Problem with the on-ears are they're not really made for on-the-move listening. There's a quite noticeable shuffling noise with every step you take.

    I had a trial of the around-ears, but since I wear glasses, the on-ears just felt sooooo much more comfortable. Better looking than the Grado 125 for a similar price. Among the models with comparable prices, I like them more than the Sennheiser ones. Noise cancelling is not as good as the Bose QuietComfort ones, but they're significantly cheaper and don't need to be battery powered, which I hate.

    Earbuds don't do anything for me at all, but my on-ears aren't exactly made for when you go out for a jog, so I just stick with the plain old ipod earphones when working out, but if I wanna be sitting down for some solid music appreciation, the bose on-ears are the way to go.
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    Surf RiderSurf Rider Posts: 813
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    happy2beherehappy2behere Posts: 148
    go with any of the Grados. even the cheap SR60s are great.
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    A Patton FanA Patton Fan Posts: 176
    Koss...enough said.
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    SoMuchClearerSoMuchClearer Posts: 59
    I am a live sound engineer. There are 2 "standards" in professional headphones in the audio industry. The Sony MDR-7506 and the Sennheiser HD280Pro. I use the Sennheisers. Both offer EXTREME isolation and have very flat frequency response. They are both under between $75-$100.
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    JboogieJboogie Posts: 34
    Bose On Ear!
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    SpinMeRoundRollMeOvrSpinMeRoundRollMeOvr Posts: 437
    camaro's hood wrote:
    I've been dying to get a pair for a while now. I was on a headphone forum for a little bit and people seem to love this brand of OPEN CANS. "cans" are headphone geek talk for "Headphones" or something. OPEN means open air... non-enclosed... surrounding people can hear your sounds...

    SR-125:
    http://shopper.cnet.com/headphones/grado-sr125/4014-7877_9-30618197.html

    SR-225
    http://www.ttvj.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=132

    I have a pair of the SR-225's. I love the shit out of them. They're not the best when travelling on airplanes because the engine noise drowns out the beautiful sound. But oh man do they have good sound. Listen to Binaural with a pair of those and you'll be sold.
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    spearheadspearhead Posts: 600
    DR DRE: BEST HEADPHONES EVER!!

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    rjscottrjscott Posts: 19
    Beyerdynamic DT880, awesome headphones
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    w00kiekrispw00kiekrisp Posts: 12
    SoMuchClearer wrote:
    I am a live sound engineer. There are 2 "standards" in professional headphones in the audio industry. The Sony MDR-7506 and the Sennheiser HD280Pro. I use the Sennheisers. Both offer EXTREME isolation and have very flat frequency response. They are both under between $75-$100.

    I was so close to buying HD280s, they were listed at $49.99 for about a week on amazon. Of course the day I decided to follow through they shot back up to $89 and now they're at $99. Still not a bad price, but knowing what could have been I can't justify the current price.

    That said, I like my PX100s so far.
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    camaroscamaros Posts: 1,003
    w00kiekrisp wrote:
    I was so close to buying HD280s, they were listed at $49.99 for about a week on amazon. Of course the day I decided to follow through they shot back up to $89 and now they're at $99. Still not a bad price, but knowing what could have been I can't justify the current price.

    You really learn alot and how to save $$$ after an experience like this. You gain self control over impulsive behavior.

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    LostdoggieLostdoggie Posts: 257
    I have some Sennheiser 280s and I like them a lot. Real comfortable too.
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    CupofjoeCupofjoe Posts: 557
    Sony Sony Sony
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    w00kiekrispw00kiekrisp Posts: 12
    Cupofjoe wrote:
    Sony Sony Sony
    meh...
    I haven't had good experience with Sony, granted I have only tried their low-end stuff...
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    umlawgradumlawgrad Posts: 24
    Sony MDR-V6 or its professional counterpart MDR-7056 are both excellent. I'm not sure if the V6s are made anymore, but the 7056 are. I also like the Senheiser PX-100. All three are reasonable priced.
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    sailboatcaptainsailboatcaptain San Juan, Puerto Rico Posts: 251
    ohh men!! long time since my last p;ost here. I am saving to see if I buy those motherfucking Bose headphones.
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    Evolution6579Evolution6579 Posts: 624
    I have cheap $20 Sony headphones and they work just fine. Good noise cancellation, good sound. Best $20 I ever spent!
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    vedder_soupvedder_soup Posts: 5,859
    i just picked up some Sennheiser CX 300 in ear.
    havent really given them a go yet, but they sound pretty good
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    itsevolutionbabyitsevolutionbaby Posts: 144
    I love my Shure E4s. The key with these (as well as most of the in-ear headphones) is getting a good seal. These came with several different tips and foams that you can try. You can even get custom molds made that will obviously fit you perfectly. Now, as with any inear, they are not going to have the same response as a full size set of headphones. But for listening to an Ipod all day, they're great.
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