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I got these Sony Mdr ex500


I would like to "step" up
any recommendations???
IEM, no more than 150, good isolation?

[Brettison]

Fuck... now this thread really has me wanting to get a new pair of headphones for my room. I don't really have the cash to spend on that now when there is other shit I want to buy 1st though. DAMN IT! :lol

[HiResDes]

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthr...3891&t=2503679 Sold out, sorry bro :(

At 70 bucks the Solo's aren't bad, I can't even hate on that as much as I want to.

BTW, what kind of music do you listen to Ashhong?

[Alucrid]

Thanks :lol Though I'm pretty sure I stole the idea from somebody in the other thread...Was it you?

I don't think so. I'm not quite that witty. :lol

[Wallach]

At 70 bucks the Solo's aren't bad, I can't even hate on that as much as I want to.

All of them were refurbished, mind you. But the Turbines were $40.

[warthog]

I just ordered the Sennheiser HD595. I didn't know I needed decent headphones, but then I visited this thread :D

[Ashhong]

At 70 bucks the Solo's aren't bad, I can't even hate on that as much as I want to. BTW, what kind of music do you listen to Ashhong?

Mostly hip hop, EDM like trance or house, regular pop, and kpop. I have the CX300, what IEM do you recommend for ~50$?

And yea they were refurbished, but by Monster so I would consider that as good as new personally.

[Wallach]

I just ordered the Sennheiser HD595. I didn't know I needed decent headphones, but then I visited this thread :D

Did you get the while they were on sale for $115 the other day (Amazon/J&R)?

[Alucrid]

Mostly hip hop, EDM like trance or house, regular pop, and kpop. I have the CX300, what IEM do you recommend for ~50$? And yea they were refurbished, but by Monster so I would consider that as good as new personally.

I listen to a lot of house and pop. I'm a fan of the Fischer Audio Eternas.

[opticalmace]

Nice start. We need a $200-$500 category now, and higher-end amps as well.

I'd include the Klipsch S4s in the earphones category also (I think around $80?).

[leng jai]

Great OP and about time.

Been tinkering in this hobby for a few years now. My current listening setup:



Also got a Darkvoice tube amp hiding away somewhere else.

[HiResDes]

Mostly hip hop, EDM like trance or house, regular pop, and kpop. I have the CX300, what IEM do you recommend for ~50$? And yea they were refurbished, but by Monster so I would consider that as good as new personally.

If you can manage to get 10 more bucks Brainwavz M2, or if you can find the Eterna's in stock go with those.

Meelectronics M6 are quite good, but at this point you might just want to wait for the models to come out in January...There's sure to be something good, probably in the new Dynamic series.

[warthog]

Did you get the while they were on sale for $115 the other day (Amazon/J&R)?

I live in europe, so unfortunately that wasn't an option. But I still got them at a decent price.

[MrBig]

Meelectronics M6 are quite good, but at this point you might just want to wait for the models to come out in January...There's sure to be something good, probably in the new Dynamic series.

I have these, bass and isolation is great.

[Wallach]

Great OP and about time. Been tinkering in this hobby for a few years now. My current listening setup: http://i.imgur.com/oNll9.jpg Also got a Darkvoice tube amp hiding away somewhere else.

Nice setup. Are those D5000s on the left side? Like those a lot.

[Mr_Appleby]

ooh nice thread. i'm heading out when stores re-open to pick up a pair of Sennheiser HD-25's. I need something to cover studio use, regular listening, and gigs, and from my experience they tick all those boxes well enough. Far better than the fostex POS i currently use. Plus they are comfy (at least if you get the velour pads), stick to my head, and keep background sound to a minimum.

[Dachande]

I had a pair of Sennheiser 570s for the longest time, bought just when they'd been discontinued so they were really cheap. I loved them and they served me well, but I needed an upgrade eventually and got a pair of Senn 595s a couple of months ago, which are great.

Also have a pair of Senn CX 300s for listening while out.

Basically, Sennheiser are my go-to brand for listening equipment. I don't think I've ever had a bad product from them.

[jasonng]

Newbie question: Where/how do you guys hang your cans in your room? I have a pair of d2000 coming in and I want to make sure I treat them right. Previously I leave my d1001 flat on my desk and something tells me I've been mishandling them. Some tips and tricks would be much appreciated.

[leng jai]

Nice setup. Are those D5000s on the left side? Like those a lot.

They are D7000s actually. Great phones.

[Ashhong]

Newbie question: Where/how do you guys hang your cans in your room? I have a pair of d2000 coming in and I want to make sure I treat them right. Previously I leave my d1001 flat on my desk and something tells me I've been mishandling them. Some tips and tricks would be much appreciated.

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/...eadphone-stand

[Dreams-Visions]

They are D7000s actually. Great phones.

your setup looks like mine, except you have a nicer amp/preamp setup going on. :D

[Wallach]

They are D7000s actually. Great phones.

Damn, very nice. I don't think many folks here would understand paying that much for cans. :D

[Doytch]

Nice thread, man.

For the last few years I've settled on a pair of Sennheiser HD 555 with the foam mod for home/office/coffee shop listening, and a pair of Ultimate Ears Super-Fi 5 Pros for walking around. The UE cord eventually gave out on me a few months ago, but a $15 cord replacement and I'm back in action. Unreplaceable cords are a dealbreaker for me after dealing with Shure earbuds and their unreliable cords.

Newbie question: Where/how do you guys hang your cans in your room? I have a pair of d2000 coming in and I want to make sure I treat them right. Previously I leave my d1001 flat on my desk and something tells me I've been mishandling them. Some tips and tricks would be much appreciated.

Doesn't really matter. I just leave my stuff on my desk cause I'm cheap like that. Hangers look sexy, and they're nice if you've got a bunch of cans lying around, but don't make your headphones sound better.

[HiResDes]

OP Updated...:lol

[jasonng]

Haha great timing. Thanks guys!

[Ashhong]

OP Updated...:lol

Add these for the ballers :lol



http://www.uncrate.com/men/gear/misc...dphone-stands/

Jason, get those Home Depot ones. 10 bucks and they are great.

[leng jai]

Damn, very nice. I don't think many folks here would understand paying that much for cans. :D

Indeed. I don't think the cost is that big a deal considering how much use I get out of them.

[jasonng]

Jason, get those Home Depot ones. 10 bucks and they are great.

Most definitely, I'm not going to give it a second thought.

[HiResDes]

@Ash, word!

[Ashhong]

Most definitely, I'm not going to give it a second thought.

There is actually also these at Lowes

[IMG]http://i56.************/rby4j6.jpg[/IMG]

Some people prefer this one because there are 2 contact points, and they are more rounded. I got both but dont have my new headphones yet so I havent tested to see which one I prefer.

[twinturbo2]

I may be buying sometime in the new year, so I'll keep an eye on this thread. I may be looking at a $250-300 budget when I finally splurge.

[(._.)]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRbBhfG4tig

[twinturbo2]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRbBhfG4tig

I've been hearing a lot about Beats, are they any good, or is there better options?

[Alucrid]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRbBhfG4tig

...wow.

I've been hearing a lot about Beats, are they any good, or is there better options?

For the price they ask? No. If you can get them cheaper? And I mean much cheaper, sure, why not.

[HiResDes]

I've been hearing a lot about Beats, are they any good, or is there better options?

You know I was thinking about addressing this question in the OP too, but I felt like it wasn't going to be needed anymore...The Beats aren't bad, if they were priced at around $100 I'd buy a pair, but they are not...And yes there are better options. I'll let you figure out where you can find some...

[twinturbo2]

...wow. For the price they ask? No. If you can get them cheaper? And I mean much cheaper, sure, why not.

Allright, what's good at the $250-300 price point? If I'm spending that much on headphones, I don't want to regret it.

[FromTheFuture]

There is actually also these at Lowes [IMG]http://i56.************/rby4j6.jpg[/IMG] Some people prefer this one because there are 2 contact points, and they are more rounded. I got both but dont have my new headphones yet so I havent tested to see which one I prefer.

Huh, I don't know if it's the lighting or the picture itself, but these do look nicer. Might grab some for my headphones.

[Ashhong]

Allright, what's good at the $250-300 price point? If I'm spending that much on headphones, I don't want to regret it.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost...30&postcount=1

[Alucrid]

Allright, what's good at the $250-300 price point? If I'm spending that much on headphones, I don't want to regret it.

Check out the OP as others suggested. They're not going to be as expensive as the beats, but they'll have as good if not better sound than them. Once you get higher and higher up you'll usually need/want to amp them and I don't think you're exactly looking for the added hassle.

[twinturbo2]

I'm starting to like the AKG K601's.

http://www.turntablelab.com/dj_equip...145/59244.html

That website is so awesome, gonna bookmark it now. :D

(If I need an amp for that one, tell me, plz)

[HiResDes]

I'm starting to like the AKG K601's. http://www.turntablelab.com/dj_equip...145/59244.html That website is so awesome, gonna bookmark it now. :D (If I need an amp for that one, tell me, plz)

Yeah you're gonna need at least a small amp for that pair...But something like an E7 or the portable Nuforce will do just fine.

[Kurashima]

I've got a pair of Sennheiser HD650s myself among others, they're my headphones of choice for sure out of all I've tried. My current set-up is my computer - Emu 0404 USB - HD650. I have a decent amp (Darkvoice 336se tube amp) but it's kind of on the fritz.

Leading me to what I just purchased in late December - my first balanced set-up. The DAC is a Little Dot DAC_1, amp is Little Dot MK VII+, and then also ordered a balanced HD650 cable and a pair of XLR interconnects. I'm thinking this should all arrive by end of January. Can't wait, from what everyone says,this combo is truly awesome!

[K.Jack]

New thread makes me want to lose my discipline and buy the TMA-1. :lol

Must resist.... must resist....

Budget audiophiles: If you enjoy technical, ultra-accurate cold sound, there is no other answer beyond the Head-Direct line. You will not find more accurate, cold IEMs than the Head Direct RE-0. If you enjoy bass, look elsewhere.

Have to agree.

I have the Head-Direct RE2 and the HiFiMaN RE-ZERO, and I can't see myself ever leaving the brand, because their clarity is just unbeatable.

Bass isn't an issue, paired with a FiiO E5.

In fact, anyone shopping for IEMs under $50 should just buy the RE2 + FiiO E5 Combo for $39. HiRes, you may want to just add this combo to the OP.

[ThanksVision]

Thanks for this hires! Awesome OP. I now fully understand the purpose of having an amp heh.

My M50s have been sitting in a warehouse less than an hour away for the past 2 days. I want them so bad!!

[Diseased Yak]

Love me some headphones. Got into the hobby about 3 years ago.

Current office rig:
Denon AH-D2000
Travagan's Red amp
Custom-made line-out-dock cable going to 32gb iPad

For home use:
Audio Technica ATH-A700
Denon amp
Pioneer SA-CD/CD player

My office rig is the bee's knees. Sounds like honey being poured into my ears listening to a lossless track. I want to get me a pair of D7000s soon.

[Wallach]

I'm really interested to see the E11 when it finally gets to market. I don't need the DAC of the E7 and they said the price of the E11 should be lower without it (and should actually be significantly stronger in output than the E11). I will probably grab one of those as soon as they go up to try it out.

[KJTB]

so up until this xmas I was always rocking the lame ass ipod earphone things which suck. My dad gave me his pair of Sony MDR 7506 headphones and I'm in love :D

I'm surprised at how good the sound is, considering its cheap $83 price tag. They're also really comfortable.

I don't think that I can ever go back to those ipod earphones ever again, ugh. As a bonus he gave me some sony earphones which are easily better than the ipod ones.

[DonMigs85]

How are those JBL Reference 220 phones?

[Stahsky]

This entire thread is sexy. I just wanna fuck you all.

[Wallach]

so up until this xmas I was always rocking the lame ass ipod earphone things which suck. My dad gave me his pair of Sony MDR 7506 headphones and I'm in love :D I'm surprised at how good the sound is, considering its cheap $83 price tag. They're also really comfortable. I don't think that I can ever go back to those ipod earphones ever again, ugh. As a bonus he gave me some sony earphones which are easily better than the ipod ones.

MDR-7506s are basically renamed MDR-V6s, my all-time favorite set of monitors in terms of price/performance. I've owned two pairs, and they are just awesome cans to have lying around for everyday stuff (I actually tend to wear them when gaming a lot because of the fairly high comfort/isolation). My only complaint with them out of the box is they use pleather-style pads which - like any pleather - will start to flake off and come apart down the line. I recommend replacing them with a set of beyerdynamic velour replacement pads for DT250s (here).