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Headphone Suggestions

29 durable postsStarted 2009-12-20Latest 2010-01-12

#78414Post 1 of 292009-12-20

Need to invest in a good pair... any suggestions.

I've been looking at these - [URL]https://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665520560[/URL]

#1312325Post 2 of 292009-12-20

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is that your budget?

#1312352Post 3 of 292009-12-20

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sennheiser headphones, adidas! not sure how much but they look dope :)

#1312363Post 4 of 292009-12-20

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[quote=steve graham;817192]sennheiser headphones, adidas! Not sure how much but they look dope :)[/quote]

€250

#1312365Post 5 of 292009-12-20

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^^^ wow, they aren't that dope, lol

#1312467Post 6 of 292009-12-21

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it probably has more to do with the Adidas brand than the headphones itself

#1312536Post 7 of 292009-12-21

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How much do you plan to spend?

#1312542Post 8 of 292009-12-21

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I've read the HD-25-1-II aren't as good as the originals?

#1312550Post 9 of 292009-12-21

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[QUOTE=Corven;817324]it probably has more to do with the Adidas brand than the headphones itself[/QUOTE]

true but Sennheiser are good headphones though

#1312627Post 10 of 292009-12-21

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i have using a pair of HD25 myself for the past couple of years .. really love it but i wouldn't pay €250 for Adidas' branding though

#1312670Post 11 of 292009-12-21

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[IMG]http://www.cybertheater.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bose-on-ear-headphones.jpg[/IMG]

IMO these are so worth the money it's not funny. I got these at a super discount when Circuit city was going out of biz, for like $150. I use them so much even at home just when surfing the web. Their ad truly mentions it correctly, use it as a "sanctuary". Pretty much disconnect the outside world when you put them on. They're not active noise cancellation, but passive. Yet, they just work.

#1312840Post 12 of 292009-12-21

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I'm not looking for pro DJ headphones and the $150.00 range is good, anything over that price point would be a little excessive for headphone IMHO....

I'll check out those Bose ones, they look tasty! Thanks K :)

Edit - I take it the original price for the Bose headphones is $300?

#1312859Post 13 of 292009-12-21

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[QUOTE=dusk;817728]Edit - I take it the original price for the Bose headphones is $300?[/QUOTE]

No that is for the active noise cancellation ones. These must be around $175 or $200.

EDIT - They're running a discounted price on their website. About $162

[url]http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/shop_online/headphones/audio_headphones/on_ear_headphones/index.jsp[/url]

#1312862Post 14 of 292009-12-21

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^^^ Sweet!

#1312872Post 15 of 292009-12-21

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Bose has a bad rep but I recommend these ones too, bass is surprisingly tight and punchy. Yery comfy for whole-day listening, those pads are real soft and cushy.

#1312900Post 16 of 292009-12-22

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[QUOTE=Steve Graham;817414]true but Sennheiser are good headphones though[/QUOTE]

Second to none imo - but i guess it's as personal a choice as anything else..

I like them not just for the sound but also comfort, an often overlooked factor if you plan on wearing them for any length of time..

#1312955Post 17 of 292009-12-22

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I'm looking into getting a pair for djing when I make my next purchase, i want to move away from sony

#1313254Post 18 of 292009-12-22

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This looks like an awesome deal for Sennheiser's. Just hope that they are not too heavy.

[URL]http://dealzon.com/deals/sennheiser-pxc450-over-the-head-headphones[/URL]

#1313949Post 19 of 292009-12-25

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^^On that price range I would get Shure 310 they are in ear headphones but so sweet its feels like you have a subwoofer in the center of your head.

#1314691Post 20 of 292009-12-29

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I ended up getting the Bose QC15 Quiet Comfort as a pressie for Christmas. Now I'm not sure if I wanna keep it or exchange it for the On Ear ones.... hmmmmm

#1314712Post 21 of 292009-12-29

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What's wrong with your Bose? The one Kamal and I have tried don't have any active noise cancelling. I think it's the On Ear Headphones.

[URL="http://www.amazon.com/Bose-315351-0010-Bose%C2%AE-On-Ear-Headphones/dp/B002LK2QJK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262066135&sr=1-6"][IMG]http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41waoF8buUL.SL500_AA280.jpg[/IMG][/URL]

#1314803Post 22 of 292009-12-29

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Oh nothing wrong with it. I'm was just wondering if the On Ear ones are lighter in weight. If not I'll just keep the QC15.

#1314933Post 23 of 292009-12-30

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Allen&Heath XONE XD-53's are the best headphones i have ever had. GET THEM!!

[url]http://www.xone.co.uk/xd53/[/url]

#1315939Post 24 of 292010-01-03

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[QUOTE=ddr;820090]Allen&Heath XONE XD-53's are the best headphones i have ever had. GET THEM!!

[URL]http://www.xone.co.uk/xd53/[/URL][/QUOTE]

^what he said. i've had technics, pioneer, and allen and heath and the AH are by far the best i've owned for djing. i narrowed my search down to the HD25, Ultrasones, and the AH. It was a pretty easy choice picking the AH after i listened to them all.

[url]http://www.mercuryserver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42413&highlight=xone[/url]

#1320954Post 25 of 292010-01-11

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[QUOTE=Troklo;818971]^^On that price range I would get Shure 310 they are in ear headphones but so sweet its feels like you have a subwoofer in the center of your head.[/QUOTE]

Totally agree Shure all the way plus the cabling is robust had two pair and have given them a fair amount of stick too;)

#1321044Post 26 of 292010-01-12

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[QUOTE=Jenks;821218] AH are by far the best i've owned for djing. [/QUOTE]

Didn't this start off as looking for a pair for just listening? not dj'ing ?

:?:

#1321117Post 27 of 292010-01-12

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Best headphones ive used: Sennheiser. Specially the open-air ones, which feel like if you got nothing on your ears. I still have my HD-570 and they work like a charm.

#1321124Post 28 of 292010-01-12

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[QUOTE=bobjuice;823804]Didn't this start off as looking for a pair for just listening? not dj'ing ?

:?:[/QUOTE]

probably so bob, they're the best i've owned for [I]listening[/I] too. now i'm compliant with thread.

#1321131Post 29 of 292010-01-12

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[QUOTE=Jenks;823894]probably so bob, they're the best i've owned for [I]listening[/I] too. now i'm compliant with thread.[/QUOTE]

fair dinkum

My sennheisers sound great and despite appearing bulky, can be worn for hours without even noticing.

For dj'ing they're next to useless as they neither have enough volume or enough "punch" for the job. Also, they don't stand up well to the twisting and general physical abuse of using them out. So for dj'ing i have a cheap and cheerful pair of Sonys that were given to me by a friend and have stood the test of time..

If i listen at home in the sony ones, it's about half an hour only before my ears are red hot and i want to take them off

edit;; i'm sure sennheisers range cater for djs and different models vary - i'm just talking about mine