New Headphone Suggestions

NerdUprising · September 23rd, 2003

hello ntfs forum brains -

looking into buying some new headphones, for reference as to what I am looking for, look here

Fairly small (near the size of the Bose Triport)
Closed earpieces
Fairly cheap...

Id go with the sennheisers, because I know they are a pretty badass brand, and those fit what Id like to have perfectly - but they dont replicate bass very well

any suggestions?
*edit - me no can type good

arson_nick · September 23rd, 2003

I have the Aiwa HP-X222's. Great sound quality, lots of bass, and very comfortable. $32 shipped.
http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...aiwa%20hp-x222

NerdUprising · September 24th, 2003

wow, those are pretty spiffy, but I was hoping for something a little smaller; supra-aural rather than circum-aural

many thanks for the suggestion, though

NerdUprising · September 24th, 2003

after some reading... I guess Sennheiser headphones have the need for being "broken in"

alot of people will write reviews and say they suck, but in a week they will come back and edit, saying that they just need to be worn a little... can anyone here attest to that?

**the_music_man** · September 24th, 2003

that px 200 looked cool......i want one now.....thats comfortable yet it folds up

mike09 · September 25th, 2003

Sennheiser headphones require a burn in period to sound great. just play music on them for like 24-48 hours of differnet kinds of music, then they will be fine.

leedogg · September 25th, 2003

You're not looking for earbuds? I have a pair of Sony MDR - EX70LP's that I will swear produce the best quality sound short of an extremely high end sound system. Extremely comfortable, the only drawback to them is that they also act as earplugs damn near muting all external sound once you put them in. Got mine for around 45? on buy.com

**Petros** · September 25th, 2003

I've listened to those sony earbuds too...I have $150 Bose headphones that barely beat them out! Good thing they were just a gift.

I'll go with leedogg.

NerdUprising · September 26th, 2003

yea, if I had the funds, Id have a pair of Slate Gray Triports already... I need friends like yours, handybuddy

And LeeDogg - the pair of headphones I have now are a high-end pair of Sony Earbuds, they are nice, and have a great range, but im looking for a pair of sexy open air ones now

so thanks everyone for the suggestions, and the reinforcing from Mike09 that the sennheisers are the way to go

**Xie** · December 25th, 2003

I just got a pair of Sennheiser HD 497's for xmas ... WOW ... I already love them even if they aren't "broken in". The sounds I can hear now ... makes me feel even better about buying my SB

Black-Syth · December 25th, 2003

Originally posted by Xie
I just got a pair of Sennheiser HD 497's for xmas ... WOW ... I already love them even if they aren't "broken in". The sounds I can hear now ... makes me feel even better about buying my SB

*high fives you*

**dreamliner77** · December 26th, 2003

If you go for the senny's, make sure they are series 600 or above.

Check out http://www.head-fi.org/

**Electronic Punk** · December 26th, 2003

Using these myself:
http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/products.jsp?id=04485

HD570's

**dreamliner77** · December 26th, 2003

I guess I'll forgive you...

**Electronic Punk** · December 26th, 2003

They were £90
They are incredibly comfortable, I like em and are not some cheap range that is massed produced in some far east country, they actually came from sennheiser so I am happy with em.

**Xie** · December 26th, 2003

Originally posted by dreamliner77
If you go for the senny's, make sure they are series 600 or above.

Check out http://www.head-fi.org/

thanks for the link ... just read alot of good about my cans on there too

Black-Syth · December 26th, 2003

I clicked that link. I like that place, I may join.

September 23rd, 2003	Top \| #1
NerdUprising [ Method ] Joined: May 2003 Location: Kamarupta Posts: 736 Reputation: 30 Power: 114	New Headphone Suggestions hello ntfs forum brains - looking into buying some new headphones, for reference as to what I am looking for, look here Fairly small (near the size of the Bose Triport) Closed earpieces Fairly cheap... Id go with the sennheisers, because I know they are a pretty badass brand, and those fit what Id like to have perfectly - but they dont replicate bass very well any suggestions? edit - me no can type good "But what then am I? Res cogitans.*"

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NerdUprising [ Method ] Joined: May 2003 Location: Kamarupta Posts: 736 Reputation: 30 Power: 114	wow, those are pretty spiffy, but I was hoping for something a little smaller; supra-aural rather than circum-aural many thanks for the suggestion, though "But what then am I? Res cogitans."

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NerdUprising [ Method ] Joined: May 2003 Location: Kamarupta Posts: 736 Reputation: 30 Power: 114	after some reading... I guess Sennheiser headphones have the need for being "broken in" alot of people will write reviews and say they suck, but in a week they will come back and edit, saying that they just need to be worn a little... can anyone here attest to that? "But what then am I? Res cogitans."

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the_music_man aka prodj88 =P Joined: July 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,401 Reputation: 730 Power: 149	that px 200 looked cool......i want one now.....thats comfortable yet it folds up The Button To The Left Can Be Used To Reward Members For Good Posts

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NerdUprising [ Method ] Joined: May 2003 Location: Kamarupta Posts: 736 Reputation: 30 Power: 114	yea, if I had the funds, Id have a pair of Slate Gray Triports already... I need friends like yours, handybuddy And LeeDogg - the pair of headphones I have now are a high-end pair of Sony Earbuds, they are nice, and have a great range, but im looking for a pair of sexy open air ones now so thanks everyone for the suggestions, and the reinforcing from Mike09 that the sennheisers are the way to go "But what then am I? Res cogitans."

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September 23rd, 2003	Top \| #2
arson_nick OSNN Addict Joined: July 2002 Posts: 126 Reputation: 0 Power: 118	I have the Aiwa HP-X222's. Great sound quality, lots of bass, and very comfortable. $32 shipped. http://www.pricegrabber.com/search_g...aiwa%20hp-x222

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mike09 OSNN Senior Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Washingtonville , New York Posts: 531 Reputation: 0 Power: 121	Sennheiser headphones require a burn in period to sound great. just play music on them for like 24-48 hours of differnet kinds of music, then they will be fine.

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leedogg Gojyone kawaiiiiiiii! Joined: March 2002 Posts: 820 Reputation: 190 Power: 131	You're not looking for earbuds? I have a pair of Sony MDR - EX70LP's that I will swear produce the best quality sound short of an extremely high end sound system. Extremely comfortable, the only drawback to them is that they also act as earplugs damn near muting all external sound once you put them in. Got mine for around 45? on buy.com

September 25th, 2003	Top \| #8
Petros Thief IV Joined: May 2003 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,038 Reputation: 1647 Power: 153	I've listened to those sony earbuds too...I have $150 Bose headphones that barely beat them out! Good thing they were just a gift. I'll go with leedogg.

December 25th, 2003	Top \| #10
Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	I just got a pair of Sennheiser HD 497's for xmas ... WOW ... I already love them even if they aren't "broken in". The sounds I can hear now ... makes me feel even better about buying my SB tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

December 25th, 2003	Top \| #11
Black-Syth Comalies Joined: February 2003 Posts: 259 Reputation: 20 Power: 112	Originally posted by Xie I just got a pair of Sennheiser HD 497's for xmas ... WOW ... I already love them even if they aren't "broken in". The sounds I can hear now ... makes me feel even better about buying my SB high fives you Athlon X2 4800+ \| 2GB Corsair XMS \| 4 74Gb WD Raptors \| 2 nVidia 7800 GTX \| -> Goddamn, I love Christmas

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	If you go for the senny's, make sure they are series 600 or above. Check out http://www.head-fi.org/ "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	Using these myself: http://www.sennheiser.co.uk/products.jsp?id=04485 HD570's

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dreamliner77 The Analog Kid Joined: March 2002 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,638 Reputation: 1111 Power: 178	I guess I'll forgive you... "You can fight without ever winning, but never win without a fight." -Neil Peart of RUSH

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,506 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 346	They were £90 They are incredibly comfortable, I like em and are not some cheap range that is massed produced in some far east country, they actually came from sennheiser so I am happy with em.

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Xie - geek - Joined: September 2003 Location: NY, USA Posts: 5,216 Reputation: 1730 Power: 171	Originally posted by dreamliner77 If you go for the senny's, make sure they are series 600 or above. Check out http://www.head-fi.org/ thanks for the link ... just read alot of good about my cans on there too tehgeek \| tehgeek \| geeking out to tech \| IRC \| Parted Magic \| A+ Certified Professional

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Black-Syth Comalies Joined: February 2003 Posts: 259 Reputation: 20 Power: 112	I clicked that link. I like that place, I may join. Athlon X2 4800+ \| 2GB Corsair XMS \| 4 74Gb WD Raptors \| 2 nVidia 7800 GTX \| -> Goddamn, I love Christmas