What kind of headphones do you have? I got my XB 1000's

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I use AKG K518LE headphones in Orange! I use them for pretty much everything and have had them for around 2-3 years...
 
Solid Lifters
Pako! Long time to see, dude! You gotta come around more.

I love them just fine. Very smooth output. No peaks in upper range, or anywhere else. Only thing I don't like is they are open can. I like the isolation of closed can, but these work so well I can't complain. Oh, and they're very comfortable to wear. Very light. I can wear them for hours.

I'm about ready for new pads, though. Third pair since I got these several years ago.
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Hey, yo, wassup? :) I'll be around much more for sure. Interesting you mention the open can design. I have mixed feelings about my 650's open can design as well.

The Pros:
  • Ears don't sweat.
  • I'm not completely cut off from the outside world.
  • If the kids or wife need to talk to me, I can hear them without taking them off.
  • Not sure if they help with the sound quality or not, but these definitely sound better than any of my closed back cans.

The Cons:
  • I'm not completely cut off from the outside world.
  • If the kids or wife need to talk to me, I can hear them without talking them off.

Comfortable, light, and smooth output are all qualities that I would want her to have in a set. I especially like the open can design for her so when I am talking to her she can hear me. ;)

:cheers:
 
I've got a quick question: what would be the best set of in-earphones to get for less than AU$150? My immediate thought was to get Sennheiser's CX300-II Precisions because there's lots of raving reviews about them and I can pick them up for $15 but is there anything else?

As for sound quality something like the HD215s I currently have would suit me down to a tee, but with maybe a little more bass. I'm not really an audiophile as such so I can't really get much more specific than that, but I love the sound the HD215s pump out. I listen mostly to metal, rock and D'n'B but I have a little bit of everything in my library.
 
I ran the CX300-IIs for a couple of years before getting the B&W's. They're very good phones. You do need to keep them pressed right into your ears, and if you're running with them the wind noise is terrible, but for the amount they cost, can you really complain?
 
Re: Open Cans. After using open every day for so long I can't really stand closed anymore for most purposes. I just feel too isolated from the outside world, even at a low volume I can't hear a door knock or dog barking etc, also find that they have a much narrower soundstage and can be a bit unaturally bass heavy.
 
I used to roll with JVC RX900s before I bent the cord with my knee when it was plugged in. I tried resoldering a new connector but failed miserably. Burned my finger :dunce:

Just bought some Samson SR850s, for pretty much the same price as my RX900s! These will be for gaming and stuff, and I hope to get the rx900s repaired by a pro so I can use that for music again.

If you need a 50-60$ set that sounds great but wont break the bank, I can't recommend the rx900s enough. Really good. Only downside is that you can't really leave the house without looking silly.
 
Murcie_LP640
I've got a quick question: what would be the best set of in-earphones to get for less than AU$150? My immediate thought was to get Sennheiser's CX300-II Precisions because there's lots of raving reviews about them and I can pick them up for $15 but is there anything else?

As for sound quality something like the HD215s I currently have would suit me down to a tee, but with maybe a little more bass. I'm not really an audiophile as such so I can't really get much more specific than that, but I love the sound the HD215s pump out. I listen mostly to metal, rock and D'n'B but I have a little bit of everything in my library.
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Look at the ultimate ear range. They are usually the ones I got to for in-ears. 👍
 
Murcie_LP640
I've got a quick question: what would be the best set of in-earphones to get for less than AU$150? My immediate thought was to get Sennheiser's CX300-II Precisions because there's lots of raving reviews about them and I can pick them up for $15 but is there anything else?

As for sound quality something like the HD215s I currently have would suit me down to a tee, but with maybe a little more bass. I'm not really an audiophile as such so I can't really get much more specific than that, but I love the sound the HD215s pump out. I listen mostly to metal, rock and D'n'B but I have a little bit of everything in my library.
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Ultimate Ears Triple.Fi 10 are pretty good bang for the buck, if you can find them cheap, or an Audio Technica CKM77.

Re: Open cans. Open backs usually have more instrumental separation and a larger soundstage then their closed counterparts, but less bass punch and rumble. And obviously isolation and leakage is much less and more respectively on closed cans.
 
Slashfan
I don't like the way those fit in my ear for some reason. I usually have the volume down a bit when listening but crank it when I wrap them around my earlobes and let them hang.
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Wut? I don't even...
 
After having two pairs of skullcandy Fmj's die on me I went to the new heavy metals thanks to skullcandy's amazing warranty. I liked the fit of the Fmj's but the heavy metals are much clearer and don't have overpowering bass like skullcandy hints at. The in line IPod controls are great too when on the go.
 
Please, show me worse that you would have to pay for. Skullcandy are the lowest of the low, save for the Aviators.
 
Any wireless headset... And ipod licensed products. And the Aviators are the most expensive ones...
 
I got a free pair of Skullycandy's which are ok for listening to podcasts, for music they're pretty bad, unequalised they're way too bass rich, and muddy sounding (a problem with all these 'fashion' brands), and the build quality is pretty poor, though not the worst I've seen. I use them when it's looking like it's going to rain outside. :lol:
 
Casio
I got a free pair of Skullycandy's which are ok for listening to podcasts, for music they're pretty bad, unequalised they're way too bass rich, and muddy sounding (a problem with all these 'fashion' brands), and the build quality is pretty poor, though not the worst I've seen. I use them when it's looking like it's going to rain outside. :lol:
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My good 'ol Panasionic earphones loved the rain. You could get them wet and they would keep on going...
 
Aviators are only $150 :lol: If that, you could probably find them cheaper somewhere else. Also, Sennheiser RS220 are wireless and are highly rated in sound quality, but the wireless technology probably isn't worth the excessive price.
 
Wow, Aviators for $150? Last time I looked in my local shop they were like the same price as beats which was 250 :lol:
 
Yeah, we get ripped off for everything down under :lol: I buy nearly everything off Amazon or specialist websites which are usually still overseas :indiff:

EDIT: $136 off Amazon :D
 
Tesla
Yeah, we get ripped off for everything down under :lol: I buy nearly everything off Amazon or specialist websites which are usually still overseas :indiff:

EDIT: $136 off Amazon :D
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$299 at JB Hi-Fi :lol:

If I want them I think I'll just buy them online
 
Audio-technica ATH-M40fs - tried and tested, nothing fancy, just good quality studio 'phones with excellent frequency response :)
 
I have a pair of Audio-Technica ATH A700's and AD 700's, a pair of Grados SR80i's and a pair of AKG Q701's.
 
Casio
I got a free pair of Skullycandy's which are ok for listening to podcasts, for music they're pretty bad, unequalised they're way too bass rich, and muddy sounding (a problem with all these 'fashion' brands), and the build quality is pretty poor, though not the worst I've seen. I use them when it's looking like it's going to rain outside. :lol:
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Ive listen to a lot of things and for the price my heavy metals compare well. The bass is tight and in no way overpowering, overall they are good for less than 100 dollars.
 

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