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Looking for a decent headphone between $100 ~ $150
Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise
cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. -ChrisCoaster |
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ChrisCoaster wrote: -Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise -cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. - -Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. - --ChrisCoaster - Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. Right around $100, comfortable, sound good, and good passive attenuation (padded, around the ear design) Steve |
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Looking for a decent headphone between $100 ~ $150
Steve wrote:
In article om, ChrisCoaster wrote: -Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise -cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. - -Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. - --ChrisCoaster - Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. Right around $100, comfortable, sound good, and good passive attenuation (padded, around the ear design) Steve Audio Technica AT-HA700 About 129.00 from JR Music World. Mark Z. |
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"Steve" wrote in message
In article om, ChrisCoaster wrote: -Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise -cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. - -Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. - --ChrisCoaster - Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. Right around $100, comfortable, sound good, and good passive attenuation (padded, around the ear design) I have a pair and I hate them, both the sound and the feel. I'm a lot happier with the AudioTechnica ATHA700 headphones that I bought to replace them. |
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ChrisCoaster wrote:
: Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise : cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. : Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. Grado headphones are well-regarded. I like my SR-60s, and in your price range there's the SR-125. They're an open design, which is good for audio quality, but lets sound in and out, so they're for quietish environments. -- Andy Barss |
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On Jun 28, 10:16 am, Andrew Barss wrote:
wrote: : Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise : cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. : Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. Grado headphones are well-regarded. I like my SR-60s, and in your price range there's the SR-125. They're an open design, which is good for audio quality, but lets sound in and out, so they're for quietish environments. -- Andy Barss ___________________________ Thanks guys. Another couple o' headsets I see consistently mentioned are Sony's MDR-V6 and the -V600(updated looks?). Anyone here experience these phones, have any opinions on them? -CC |
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Looking for a decent headphone between $100 ~ $150
ChrisCoaster wrote:
On Jun 28, 10:16 am, Andrew Barss wrote: wrote: Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. Grado headphones are well-regarded. I like my SR-60s, and in your price range there's the SR-125. They're an open design, which is good for audio quality, but lets sound in and out, so they're for quietish environments. -- Andy Barss ___________________________ Thanks guys. Another couple o' headsets I see consistently mentioned are Sony's MDR-V6 and the -V600(updated looks?). Anyone here experience these phones, have any opinions on them? -CC I bought the Audio Technica's to replace the Sony MDR-V600's. Blows them away. The Sony's sound really honky after the AT's. The AT's are more comfortable, too. Mark Z. |
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I bought the Audio Technica's to replace the Sony MDR-V600's. Blows them away. The Sony's sound really honky after the AT's. The AT's are more comfortable, too. Mark Z.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Mark Z: I have access to an AV wholesaler catalog which routinely chops $10-30 off retail on these things. Which Audio Technica 'phone do you have? The catalog sells ATH-M30, M40, M50 Pro, and the Studio K240 S, and the K171, K271, and K701. Someone on here mentioned AT's HA700 - is that an older model? For everyone - I read a ton of reviews on various models of Grado - consistently outstanding sound even from the two lower models: SR60 & SR80(except from one reviewer who said the 80s had so much top they weren't suitable for electric guitar!) BUT: Consistently uncomfortable to wear for more than an hour or so either stationary or walking. -CC |
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Looking for a decent headphone between $100 ~ $150
On Jun 29, 10:44 am, ChrisCoaster wrote:
I bought the Audio Technica's to replace the Sony MDR-V600's. Blows them away. The Sony's sound really honky after the AT's. The AT's are more comfortable, too. Mark Z.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Mark Z: I have access to an AV wholesaler catalog which routinely chops $10-30 off retail on these things. Which Audio Technica 'phone do you have? The catalog sells ATH-M30, M40, M50 Pro, and the Studio K240 S, and the K171, K271, and K701. Someone on here mentioned AT's HA700 - is that an older model? For everyone - I read a ton of reviews on various models of Grado - consistently outstanding sound even from the two lower models: SR60 & SR80(except from one reviewer who said the 80s had so much top they weren't suitable for electric guitar!) BUT: Consistently uncomfortable to wear for more than an hour or so either stationary or walking. -CC I'm sorry! I really bushed up that list of Audio-Technica headgear: The catalog features the ATH-M30, M40, and M50 Pro. For some reason the listing on the page goes AT, AKG, AT, AKG!! -CC |
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Looking for a decent headphone between $100 ~ $150
ChrisCoaster wrote:
On Jun 29, 10:44 am, ChrisCoaster wrote: I bought the Audio Technica's to replace the Sony MDR-V600's. Blows them away. The Sony's sound really honky after the AT's. The AT's are more comfortable, too. Mark Z.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Mark Z: I have access to an AV wholesaler catalog which routinely chops $10-30 off retail on these things. Which Audio Technica 'phone do you have? The catalog sells ATH-M30, M40, M50 Pro, and the Studio K240 S, and the K171, K271, and K701. Someone on here mentioned AT's HA700 - is that an older model? For everyone - I read a ton of reviews on various models of Grado - consistently outstanding sound even from the two lower models: SR60 & SR80(except from one reviewer who said the 80s had so much top they weren't suitable for electric guitar!) BUT: Consistently uncomfortable to wear for more than an hour or so either stationary or walking. -CC I'm sorry! I really bushed up that list of Audio-Technica headgear: The catalog features the ATH-M30, M40, and M50 Pro. For some reason the listing on the page goes AT, AKG, AT, AKG!! -CC I think the AT-HA700 is a current model. mz |
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On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:50:34 -0700, ChrisCoaster wrote:
Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. -ChrisCoaster grados |
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On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:41:10 +0000 (UTC), Steve wrote:
In article om, ChrisCoaster wrote: -Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise -cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. - -Any suggestions/recommendations welcome. - --ChrisCoaster - Sennheiser HD 280 Pro. Right around $100, comfortable, sound good, and good passive attenuation (padded, around the ear design) I've been really disgusted with sennheiser possibly since when they moved all their manufacturing to china. They now do the same **** that sony does with running the magnet wire from the drivers through the cable all the way to the plug. Probably saves them a whole four pennies per set of headphones. It's a ****ing miracle when such wire lasts a whole 18 months before breaking at the plug. It might be ok for $6 headphones, but it is insanity on $100 phones. |
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"Mark D. Zacharias" wrote in
message t ChrisCoaster wrote: I'm sorry! I really bushed up that list of Audio-Technica headgear: The catalog features the ATH-M30, M40, and M50 Pro. For some reason the listing on the page goes AT, AKG, AT, AKG!! -CC I think the AT-HA700 is a current model. It is, per the AT web site, and various retailers. However, AT doesn't class it as being "pro audio", but rather consumer audio (the dreaded audiophile word to be exact). It is probably not as robust as their pro models, and certainly not as compact. They also look a bit like standard equipment on your typical flying saucer. However, the flash is mostly really functional. |
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Looking for a decent headphone between $100 ~ $150
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:03:14 -0700, ChrisCoaster, during a pipe dream
babbled: Thanks guys. Another couple o' headsets I see consistently mentioned are Sony's MDR-V6 and the -V600(updated looks?). Anyone here experience these phones, have any opinions on them? I had the V600, didn't like them, and would recommend against them. Flimsy and poor sound. However the Sony Studio series is far better. The 7506 and 7509 are very good. Much better sound and build quality. Since they are designed for studio use parts are more available too. I use a pair of Sony 7509 at work because they are a closed design, and I can crank them up without the sound leaking out. For home I have a set of Sennheiser 590's. I think that the Senns are more detailed at the top end (or maybe they are just brighter), but they are also a more expensive headphone. -- Quis corriget ipsos correctores? |
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On 2007-07-01, eric wrote:
On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:03:14 -0700, ChrisCoaster, during a pipe dream babbled: Thanks guys. Another couple o' headsets I see consistently mentioned are Sony's MDR-V6 and the -V600(updated looks?). Anyone here experience these phones, have any opinions on them? I had the V600, didn't like them, and would recommend against them. Flimsy and poor sound. However the Sony Studio series is far better. The 7506 and 7509 are very good. Much better sound and build quality. Since they are designed for studio use parts are more available too. I use a pair of Sony 7509 at work because they are a closed design, and I can crank them up without the sound leaking out. For home I have a set of Sennheiser 590's. I think that the Senns are more detailed at the top end (or maybe they are just brighter), but they are also a more expensive headphone. Have read that the v600 is degraded & quite different than the MDR-V6 which is the same as the 7506 (9?) without the higher price.` |
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ChrisCoaster wrote:
: Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise : cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. Don't know if they're in your price range, but I really like the Beyerdynamic headphones. The one I have is DT931. Just don't use them for mastering, because they'll make even the worst mix sound good Very comfortable too. |
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On Jul 1, 10:22 pm, wrote:
wrote: : Particularly a set that ISN'T noise canceling. If I want noise : cancelling it's called a VOLUME CONTROL. Don't know if they're in your price range, but I really like the Beyerdynamic headphones. The one I have is DT931. Just don't use them for mastering, because they'll make even the worst mix sound good Very comfortable too. _________________ Well, here's the nutshell: Had a few days off from work for Independence day. Unfortunately all the higher-end AV stores around here have weird hours - off Mondays and Fridays or whatever. Didn't get to audition a load of headphones save the Bose noise cancellers. Problem is, noise cancelling or not - they still sound like headphones - if you catch my drift. So I was referred by my local Planet guy to a Harvey a town over where they sell Sennies and "might" sell Grados. So I brought my hardware in there and asked to audition the last HD-280 Pro. By hardware I mean my 1997 JVC dual-cass/CD RC-QW200 boombox! The first thing I noticed was that pressing the "Bass Boost" button was now optional. The HD-280 has a Madison Square Garden bottom that is solid but not intrusive. The midrange reveals vocals I previously mis-heard. And to "top" things off there are cymbal rides, chimes, and tamborines that I previously missed or were subconsciously aware of, that are now definitely THERE! This top however is transparent and present only when called for. These are NOT "boom & sizzle" headphones! Complaints? Just a slightly shorter than expected coiled cord; nothing wrong with coils, Sennheiser - just add a yard or so onto the length next time. Adding an extension did not diminish the listening experience at all. Secondly, the Sennies also reveal a lot of top end hiss on worn out recordings and just how staticky FM really is! And the V - shaped equalizer curve on some radio stations and other sources is annoyingly apparent. To sum up: At $99.99 at Harvey these phones strongly resemble my long lost MDR-V6s, but with a slightly flatter response and more bottom and top presence. Rock on, Sennheiser! And thanks to all for your recommendations. -CC |
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ChrisCoaster wrote: [ Sennheiser HD-280] -To sum up: At $99.99 at Harvey these phones strongly resemble my long -lost MDR-V6s, but with a slightly flatter response and more bottom and -top presence. Rock on, Sennheiser! - -And thanks to all for your recommendations. - --CC - One..of..us...One..of..us...One..of..us I put mine on at work, and NOTHING bothers or annoys me. Steve |
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