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Anyone have recommendations for an excellent pair of reasonably priced headphones? I've used these for years, and it's about time to move on/upgrade. Also, post what headphones you use!
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Check out the Sennheiser HD201 or HD202. I've been using the 202s for over two years now and love them. I'd post a link but I'm on my phone and it's a pain to do.
Again, depends on what you mean by "reasonably priced", but the Audio Technica ATH-M50's are superb for that price category, though they get a little heavy after a while.
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Again, depends on what you mean by "reasonably priced", but the Audio Technica ATH-M50's are superb for that price category, though they get a little heavy after a while.
I've had these for 2 years (by far the longest any headphones or earbuds have ever lasted for me). I don't think I could ever go back to wearing cans. I wear earplugs every day at work, so having these stuck in my ears doesn't bother me aat all, tho I know a lot of people who can't do earbuds. Not exactly on the "reasonably priced" end of things, unless you're buying headphones every 2-3 years. Then these are well worth throwing down on.
Yikes. Yeah, $300 might be a bit out of my price range. I could go to another fest for that price.
So what is your price range? That's going to be the main deciding factor in recommendations.
Are you looking for something for use at home/work, or for something on the go?
Do you prefer your headphones to have a little extra bass?
You can drop obscene amounts of money of just about anything audio related, but not necessary for an enjoyable experience. If you move to the $150 range, I'd imagine you'll have quite a few very nice options. And if that's more then you want to spend, there definitely are options in the $50 - $75 range too. Depending on what you're using now, they could still be a drastic improvement.
Again, depends on what you mean by "reasonably priced", but the Audio Technica ATH-M50's are superb for that price category, though they get a little heavy after a while.
Yikes. Yeah, $300 might be a bit out of my price range. I could go to another fest for that price.
So what is your price range? That's going to be the main deciding factor in recommendations.
Are you looking for something for use at home/work, or for something on the go?
Do you prefer your headphones to have a little extra bass?
You can drop obscene amounts of money of just about anything audio related, but not necessary for an enjoyable experience. If you move to the $150 range, I'd imagine you'll have quite a few very nice options. And if that's more then you want to spend, there definitely are options in the $50 - $75 range too. Depending on what you're using now, they could still be a drastic improvement.
These are the highest quality per price out there in my opinion. As a warning, they are semi-open, which is only problematic if you plan on using them in a library/other quiet public place.
Yikes. Yeah, $300 might be a bit out of my price range. I could go to another fest for that price.
The last 2 years, there was a day on Amazon in early December where their V modas were roughly 70% off. I got a $200 pair for $75 2 years ago and I absolutely love them! Keep an eye out for a good deal I guess?
Again, depends on what you mean by "reasonably priced", but the Audio Technica ATH-M50's are superb for that price category, though they get a little heavy after a while.
Rothric,Dave Maynar,postjack : I just found this thread. I'm going to pull the trigger on something nice and get the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. Sounds like the way to go.
Again, depends on what you mean by "reasonably priced", but the Audio Technica ATH-M50's are superb for that price category, though they get a little heavy after a while.
Beat me too it! I love my ATH-M30's. They have a great frequency response and their relatively dirt cheap, you can find 'em for under $60 including shipping. Got mine on amazon.
Done. Amazon Prime. Now I just need to somehow get to March 4th without headphones.
Awesome. Having stuff shipped and held to a UPS Store has saved my ass a few times when I'm out of town for work. And there's no question you got a better value then anything you would have gotten from Best Buy.
Tyll at Innerfidelity's "Wall of Fame". A variety of headphone types for a variety of budgets, he puts what he decides are the best headphones in their class here. Some are insanely expensive but still fun to read about (or maybe one day own if you go crazy like I have), some much more accessible.
In a world of bullshit audio reviewers Tyll and the folks at innerfidelity are the real deal. I always trust what Tyll says. Of course one's enjoyment of headphones are subjective, so he might love something that ends up not working for me, either due to sound preference or headphone comfort, but I've found Tyll does such a great job of describing the sound I can generally tell if I'll like the headphone just by reading the review.
In my experience, Sennheiser provides some of the best bang for your buck. I was using the HD202s for a while, which were perfectly fine, but I've been using a somewhat higher-end model (PX 360) since beginning my audio degree, and it really makes a massive difference in the clarity and details you can pick up.
Also, collapsible headphones FTW. So much more durable in the long run.
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i went with beyerdynamic DT 770 pro. and my first realization is, the one thing you dont realize your missing with in ear headphones...is bass. dear lord.
Again, depends on what you mean by "reasonably priced", but the Audio Technica ATH-M50's are superb for that price category, though they get a little heavy after a while.
This is more my price range. Thanks for the suggestion. I'm going to look into getting the M50x.
I just got my dad a pair of these. I played around with them and loved them. A big consideration in the purchase was noise cancelling/isolation because my dad travels a lot. They weren't as good at noise cancelling as the Bose Quiet Comforts but were still excellent and are about half the price as Bose.
i went with beyerdynamic DT 770 pro. and my first realization is, the one thing you dont realize your missing with in ear headphones...is bass. dear lord.
those cans were a big deal in the headphone modding community years ago. they'd call heavily modded DT770s "darth beyers" if I recall correctly. I owned the DT770 years ago for a very brief period. Great bass but definitely a V shaped EQ if my memory serves me correctly (which very well might not serve me correctly, audio memory is very fallible). Anyway not enough midrange for me.
In terms of bass and IEMs, have you tried any of the Shure line? I had the SE215 for years until they broke, recently picked up the SE846. The SE846 has monster bass, and the SE215 were no slouches either.
The Ety sound you are used to is definitely more neutral than the Shures, and a bit bass shy. I had those etys you owned for years and loved them, left them on a plane and ended up trying the Shure SE215 and never looked back. I understand the rest of the Shure line is great, but I've only personally heard the 215 and 846. The Shures are definitely more comfortable for me than the Etys. You can use a triple flange with the shures if you prefer, but they come up a soft black dome like tip (called "comfies" I think) that provide a great seal and are easy to take in and out.
Anyway if you need another IEM and lika da bass check out Shure.
i went with beyerdynamic DT 770 pro. and my first realization is, the one thing you dont realize your missing with in ear headphones...is bass. dear lord.
those cans were a big deal in the headphone modding community years ago. they'd call heavily modded DT770s "darth beyers" if I recall correctly. I owned the DT770 years ago for a very brief period. Great bass but definitely a V shaped EQ if my memory serves me correctly (which very well might not serve me correctly, audio memory is very fallible). Anyway not enough midrange for me.
In terms of bass and IEMs, have you tried any of the Shure line? I had the SE215 for years until they broke, recently picked up the SE846. The SE846 has monster bass, and the SE215 were no slouches either.
The Ety sound you are used to is definitely more neutral than the Shures, and a bit bass shy. I had those etys you owned for years and loved them, left them on a plane and ended up trying the Shure SE215 and never looked back. I understand the rest of the Shure line is great, but I've only personally heard the 215 and 846. The Shures are definitely more comfortable for me than the Etys. You can use a triple flange with the shures if you prefer, but they come up a soft black dome like tip (called "comfies" I think) that provide a great seal and are easy to take in and out.
Anyway if you need another IEM and lika da bass check out Shure.
I was close to grabbing some Shure's a while back, as I'd come to the conclusion they were fairly close to neutral as the Ety's are, but way more bass. I just couldn't pull myself away from my Ety's. I do find the midrange a bit lacking with the Beyer's, but amp'd up and playing with the EQ a bit helps. I just wish I had my Ety's to do some comparisons with. They'll keep me happy for a while I'd imagine, as I'm still pretty new to cans in general.
Also, the big foam tips were all I used with my Ety's, i didn't have to have anything playing an I could vainly hear anyone around me talking, and as I said before, I wear earplugs all day everyday, so I'm kinda immune to fatigue with those in. I am surprised at the isolation of the cans tho. From what I read they aren't known for it, but if that's what average isolation sounds like, it won't be a factor for me with any cans in the future. A couple extra notches on the volume and the world around me disappears anyway.
All in all, with the 3 hours I spent playing around with the Beyer's last night, I'm highly impressed and really excited. I'll be flying back east tomorrow, so I'll get to put the noise isolation to the test.
Post by /usr/bin/simp on Aug 13, 2015 16:08:37 GMT -5
I've had Sennheiser HD-25 II for a couple years. I sincerely think one would be hard pressed to find a better deal on <$150 headphones than a used pair of these, btw.
If I'm not using something that I can use a headphone amp with though, I use soundmagic e10 iems.