Members GMOGreg Posted January 19, 2009 Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 I want to get some headphones for listening to music at home, bass response is important but I want something that sounds good for all styles of music. Reliability is nice too, can't remember what brand they were but my last pair of headphones stopped working on one side not too long after I bought them. noise canceling isn't that important, with my door closed I don't hear too many outside noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 19, 2009 Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 What's your price range you're looking at? Sennheiser HD-280 for about $80 bucks are great. But there are cheaper Sennheisers out there also. Amazon carries them and they get pretty good reviews there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solderjunkie Posted January 19, 2009 Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 I bought some Audiotechnica's to leave at the studio when we were recording every day. Good cans... about $60. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members i_wanna_les_paul Posted January 19, 2009 Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 I always heartily recommend the Sennheiser HD-280's. Great sound (you can get better by going with open headphones, but if you're needing isolation, sealed cans it is), with a smooth response to my ears. That, and they're very comfortable, IMO. I don't like them for flying, since they don't seal as well as a good pair of in-ears, but if you don't need compact cans, they're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingeringam Posted January 19, 2009 Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 Skullcandy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GMOGreg Posted January 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 What's your price range you're looking at?Sennheiser HD-280 for about $80 bucks are great. But there are cheaper Sennheisers out there also. Amazon carries them and they get pretty good reviews there. around $50..and a long cord would be nice, my stereo is about 5 feet from where I sit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goofball Jones Posted January 19, 2009 Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 Oh, also try here for recommendations. http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/recommendations.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kakona Posted January 19, 2009 Members Share Posted January 19, 2009 This afternoon I've been practicing using my headphone amp, iPod and a pair of Phillips noise cancellers. I think the model number is HN 100. Look here: http://www.amazon.com/Philips-110-Folding-Noise-Canceling-Headphones/dp/B00085ESA0/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1232407544&sr=1-8 They are pretty inexpensive and work well. I'd replace 'em if they were stolen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GMOGreg Posted January 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 both of these headphones have caught my interest:Audio-Technica ATHM30Grado SR60anyone have experience with either one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 82Daion Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 both of these headphones have caught my interest:Audio-Technica ATHM30Grado SR60anyone have experience with either one? Grados are generally regarded as one of the industry standards as far as headphones are concerned, but I've always found them to be lacking in terms of ergonomics. I have no complaints with the quality of sound they produce-they're regarded as being pretty accurate, and my time spent with them bears that out. Another well-regarded headphone is the Sony MDR-7506. I have no experience with the Audio-Technicas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thunderbroom Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 Another vote for Senn HD-280. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Super Bass Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 AKG K240S Excellent quality, great sound and extremely comfortable headphones made in Austria. I'm using mine right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fretless Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have Grado 125's and Sony MDR 7509's love'em both , the Grado are openback so keep that in mind but stunning quality Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 both of these headphones have caught my interest:Audio-Technica ATHM30Grado SR60anyone have experience with either one? Yup - I've had a set of Grado SR-60s for about a year and a half, and really like them... I A/B'd the Grados against the Senn 280s, and the Grados won hands down - MUCH easier to pick out bass lines with them, IMO, and great overall sound... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members georgestrings Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 , the Grado are openback so keep that in mind but stunning quality Agreed... - georgestrings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bnyswonger Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'm a Sony user. They were about $100 though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Roguetitan Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I had to buy several pair for recording and I was in a pinch so I had to settle for buying some Nady QH 360 open back phones and surprisingly enough they are some really good sounding headphones. there is a very accurate frequency response from the whole sound spectrum which what I especially like is the low end comes in very clear on these cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oddsock Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have Audio-technica ATH-A900's, and I love them. Sometimes the high end is a little more than I want, but it's easy to cut that a little. Long cord, nice looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thinkarogadum Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sony MDR-7506. An industry standard, and at a good price. I love mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Kindness Posted January 20, 2009 Moderators Share Posted January 20, 2009 I had the Grado SR60s for years. My only complaint is comfort. Not the most comfortable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members no-logic Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I have the Senn HD-280's and am very happy with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members L. Ron Hoover Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 I've found AKGs to be the most comfortable headphones. I have a pair of K701s and I hardly notice that they're on my head. Not like the "head in a vice" feeling from the Sennheisers. Sonically, I prefer Sennheiser but they're so uncomfortable that I can only stand them on my head for a few minutes. You certainly don't need to get into K701 territory to get a good set of cans, though. For example the K530s are nearly as sonically good as the 701s at a much more reasonable price, around $100. The K514 is even less at about $50. I haven't tried that one so I can't comment on it. Apparently the ATH-A900s are the best deal going in a headphone these days. Haven't tried them myself, but I'm tempted to pick up a pair. I've hated every Sony headphone I've ever tried, but that's just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluedogaudio Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 Another vote for Sennheiser HD-280. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thelurker Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 Sony MDR-7506. I use them for work recording as well as for in-studio, they are outstanding. I hate the AKGs, they're too low level for my taste. The Sony's are 8 ohm, you get TONS of volume available. This is more for work than for listening (I'm listening for flaws when I record, not so much for pleasure). The AKGs always seem to be pumping out at half-power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted January 20, 2009 Members Share Posted January 20, 2009 Anybody besides me still using their old Koss Pro4A headphones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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