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ISO: Advice from HIFi Headphone Experts
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Date: December 9th, 2014 5:25 PM Author: shivering well-lubricated azn orchestra pit I have a decent 5.1 setup at home that fits my needs but I don't get to fully utilize it very often because of the wife and kid. Thinking about exploring hi-fi headphones to be able to listen at the volume and quality I want more. Right now I mostly just listen with my Apple EarPods if I'm exercising. I also have a pair of Klipsch Image S4i that are decent but from from great.
What's a reasonable price point to get a great pair of headphones, and what do you get at the different price point (e.g., $300 vs $1300) Does an iphone or iPod do great headphones justice or do you need to listen from a better source to really notice the difference? Will I need to get a DAC if listening from a laptop?
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Date: December 10th, 2014 10:26 AM Author: purple faggot firefighter Shut the fuck up. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26899915) |
Date: December 10th, 2014 10:54 AM Author: zombie-like mauve gaming laptop I have a pair of Beyerdynamic DT770 32 ohm headphones that I really like. I paid around $170 but they are currently $250 on Amazon. These do not need an amp and work fine with an iPhone. Most headphones >$200 will require an amp.
What works best for you depends on a lot of factors. Do you want open back, closed back, or IEM (in-ear)? Are you listening to stuff on your phone on the go, or are you just going to use them at home?
Check out Head-Fi. It's definitely the best resource. They have a buying guide here: http://www.head-fi.org/a/head-fi-buying-guide-introduction |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:17 AM Author: bistre exhilarant ceo pit Headfi has way too many idiots. I don't have enough time to list all the things that are wrong with headfi. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26900189) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 1:19 PM Author: zombie-like mauve gaming laptop The buying guide is a good starting point. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26900997) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:13 AM Author: bistre exhilarant ceo pit Check out Tyll Hertsen's site for reviews and recommendations.
http://www.innerfidelity.com/content/innerfidelitys-wall-fame-full-size-open
Get started by checking out some of these headphones. They're the classics that have been widely praised over the years.
Grado SR60i. They make music lively. Great for rock and jazz. Uncomfortable to wear for a long time. The highs can sometimes pierce your ears. $80.
I have the Sennheiser HD650. They make music sound unbelievably gorgeous, but not necessarily exciting. $350 street price.
AKG K702. Accurate but rather sterile sound. $250 street price.
Beyerdynamic DT880. These do a lot of things really well, and they're comfortable to wear. $250 street price.
I haven't heard but am intrigued by Philips Fidelio X2. They're supposedly incredible for the price. $300. |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:41 AM Author: Startled wonderful psychic Has a more idiotic sentence ever been constructed -
"They make music sound unbelievably gorgeous, but not necessarily exciting." |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:45 AM Author: bistre exhilarant ceo pit Gorgeous tonality and excitement aren't synonymous. You'd know this if you've heard the headphones I'm describing. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26900345) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:51 AM Author: Startled wonderful psychic Shit man, I'm sorry. I thought the reviewer you linked to made the statement. I didn't realize it was you. I feel bad for being an ass to a xobro going out of his way to help another xobro. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26900383) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:57 AM Author: bistre exhilarant ceo pit No offense taken, brother. To describe more specifically, HD650s have a tamed treble response that won't get your blood and fists pumping quite as much as some other headphones. It also means that they won't fatigue your ears in quick order, either. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26900416) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 9:57 PM Author: Dark cruise ship Sennheiser. Buy the best you can afford (800 series). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26904772) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:25 AM Author: maize arousing forum at what point (besides Beats By Dre) do headphones become total flame? I have a set of MDR-6s that sound better than a lot of the Sennheisers I've tried. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26900224) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 11:39 AM Author: bistre exhilarant ceo pit Interest in headphones has exploded in the past ten years, and there's an unfortunately large number of headphones that cost upwards of $2000. I think it's a combination of cynical manufacturers capitalizing on the trend, as well as a genuine pushing of the envelope. For me, though, that price point is unacceptable, as you can buy a pair of kickass speakers with that kind of money, especially if you buy used.
I have the Sennheiser HD650. When I'm in the mood to do nothing else but listen to music, these are my go to headphones. They envelope music in a very sultry, liquid tone that's hard to tear myself away from.
I also have a pair of the Sony MDR V6s. I think I paid about $50 for them on sale. They're a good value and have a lot of pluses. They're durable, and they're relatively neutral. I can see why studio people and DJs like them. I like them for watching movies. But I find music much less enjoyable on these than the HD650s.
I think that after $350 or so, the returns are far more diminished. Even at that price, manufacturers are raking in crazy profits. |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 10:09 PM Author: racy obsidian gay wizard windowlicker I stopped listening with headphones about ten years ago, but I used to rock the Sony CDR-3000. Senn HD 600 was their top model. Now it's the 800 for $1500. Wow. Back then the only headphones that sold for 1000+ were the Orpheus and Grado HP1000 (both out of production at the time). (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26904896) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 1:38 PM Author: Gaped Aphrodisiac Field Friendly Grandma beats studio wireless. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26901147) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 1:44 PM Author: shivering well-lubricated azn orchestra pit Thx for the info, keep it coming (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26901208) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 9:53 PM Author: twisted slate rigor menage Seriously, if you're new to this then find a place that will let you audition some headphones and find what you like. Obviously, telling you what I ended up doing won't be particularly helpful. You need to consider whether you want open or closed headphones, IEMs or full sized headphones, what sound sig you're going to want, what amps and DACs you're going to get, whether you anticipate portable use, etc. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26904731) |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 10:11 PM Author: offensive onyx resort Bought these recently in Japan after spending nearly an entire day trying everything from 200 to 2000 bucks.
I preferred to spend less rather than more. I settled on these and am very happy with them.
http://www.headfonia.com/sony-mdr-cd900st/ |
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Date: December 10th, 2014 10:12 PM Author: ruby bipolar space for what it's worth (probably not much) i love my ath-m50s (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26904918) |
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Date: December 11th, 2014 10:56 AM Author: shivering well-lubricated azn orchestra pit ... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26908529) |
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Date: December 11th, 2014 6:03 PM Author: purple faggot firefighter Anything skullcandy is 180. The brighter the color the better the sound, if it has chromed out plastic then its even more cr. Go for skullcandy and you'll never look back. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26910906) |
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Date: December 11th, 2014 6:03 PM Author: rambunctious native (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2751780&forum_id=2#26910907) |