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AquaFox · 03-18-2006, 11:16 AM

i'm on http://www.headphone.com now and i'm looking for headphones but never really put to much into the area before... i'm looking to spend like 50 bucks... right now i'm looking at the Koss Porta Pro or AKG K 27i maybe.... i honestly dont have any idea

i want good quailty, about 50 bucks, most likely sealed soo people around me cant hear what i'm playing... will most often be used sirius radio and with audio/video production

any suggestions will be enjoyed

Bacchanal · 03-18-2006, 11:24 AM

I don't know if you're looking for ear buds or actual headphones, but I bought these recently for about $40 and I'm happy with them. They come with three different sized rubber things that go over the part that goes in your ear, so you're almost guaranteed a good fit.

Daniel_ · 03-18-2006, 01:26 PM

I'll second that. I bought the Sony in-ear ones a few months back and they're great because they cut out so much background noise you can use a lower volume setting (so it's better for your long term hearing).

Psycho Dad · 03-18-2006, 07:41 PM

I wish I would have found those Sony buds before I got these. The frequency response of the Sonys is far superior to the Phillips buds I bought. Although I only paid 13 bucks for them on e-bay.

AquaFox · 03-18-2006, 08:05 PM

ah sweet, now that i think i think that i might go ear-bud, to make it easier to listen in bed, so i can lay on my side without worrying about the headphones.... and those philips do havea nice feature, of volume control, considering that my Sirius is mainly intended to broadcast to car audio, it's volume control is hidden within some menus....

looking on headphone.com has earbuds up to like 25 bucks and IEM's (really really good earbuds) starting at 100 bucks... i'm gonna look at some other sites now

i just wish i could afford these.... oh ya, if anyone wants to get me an early birthday present, this is it!

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Psycho Dad · 03-18-2006, 08:08 PM

One warning. I listen to mp3s in bed too. However I rolled over on my side one night with my buds in and had the worst ear ache the next day. I lay only on my back now until I fall nearly asleep then take them off.

AquaFox · 03-18-2006, 08:18 PM

http://www.headphone.com/products/he...rado-sr-60.php

Grado SR 60

ah, these dont seem to bad either, i'm not srue if i want to spend more than 50, i cant quite afford that this week

Jeff · 03-18-2006, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AquaFox

http://www.headphone.com/products/he...rado-sr-60.php

Grado SR 60

ah, these dont seem to bad either, i'm not srue if i want to spend more than 50, i cant quite afford that this week

You might want to forget these if you really don't want anybody to hear what you're playing. Great headphones, but they're not sealed at all.

Chingal0 · 03-19-2006, 03:57 AM

I also have the sony ones, but the white ones. There is no difference, and the white ones cost more for some odd reason. I should have taken em back I guess..

But yea, they are far superior to the normal ipod ones, and they are super small which is good I guess.

Poppinjay · 03-19-2006, 04:10 AM

I have the Sony white buds, I do like them.

I've been a Sony buyer for a long time, for use in professional audio applications. I've usually purchased the MDR V6 ($90), but there's a new Sony line out that delivers the goods for $50, the MDR V600.

That said, I don't own a pair, my latest studio phones are NexxTech. They cost all of $20, and deliver sound comparable to a pair of Sony MDR 7504 cans. I got them at Circuit City, and use them in production.

JStrider · 03-19-2006, 08:16 AM

i got these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...&s=electronics
you can buy them new or used for 70ish
the sure e2c they are like wearing earplugs with little speakers

i'm able to listen to the music quietly even when their is a lot of outside noise, it seals it out

after i got the right fitting sleeve for my ear they feel and sound great, if you put the wrong sleeve on they will be uncomfortable and sound crummy, they have to be sealed in your ear to sound right

now the one bad thing about these... it is EXTREMELY easy to zone out of what is around you when wearing these... they effectively make you deaf to all but the loudest outside sounds. and they are designed to have the wire go from behind over the top of your ear, so the wire doesnt hang by the earbud itself... was weird at first but now i like that better then normal.

AquaFox · 03-19-2006, 09:57 AM

i should say my current headphone status, my decent pair of headphones had some issues with some fraid wires inside the jack, soo i cut the jack off and stripped all the plastic off of it, and tried to re-soder the wires onto the jack....... and apperently that didn't work to well, soo now i am using one of those super-duper-cheap earbuds that you get in an airplane.... i think it was from a southwest flight... one of the planes with XM radio, between the cheap headphones and me not having sirius, it was one long ass flight! the headphones are soo horrid, i ended up doing a video production project with them and damn that dampered my results

AquaFox · 03-19-2006, 03:33 PM

i just bought the 50 dollar sony headphones, love em soo far, just plugged em in, with the low volume, it cuts out alot of outside noises!! people are gonna have to throw shit at me to get my attention from now on when i ogt them on!, i cant hear my tv or my typing... and the volume ain't high

soma · 03-19-2006, 03:45 PM

You got a great pair of headphones. Mine were great, but they pooped out on me after a year of regular use. That made me sad

jujueye · 03-31-2006, 12:38 PM

Ear buds are ok, but I prefer in ear monitors myself. After trying the Shure E4C, I was really hooked. They seal inside your ear and will usually give you far better isolation and better bass (because it now has a sealed cavity). Yeha, I know, they are not cheap...save your money, dudes!

Headphone.com is a good site. They don't always list if items are in stock or not (and I have sent them several emaisl reagarding that) but they DO always come through in the end. I have never had a purchase go sour there, and their co president is a total headphone geek and a nice guy. Anyway, if you're on their site, read up on some fo the technology and buying guides. Lots of good info. Me like headphones!

03-18-2006, 11:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	headphones i'm on http://www.headphone.com now and i'm looking for headphones but never really put to much into the area before... i'm looking to spend like 50 bucks... right now i'm looking at the Koss Porta Pro or AKG K 27i maybe.... i honestly dont have any idea i want good quailty, about 50 bucks, most likely sealed soo people around me cant hear what i'm playing... will most often be used sirius radio and with audio/video production any suggestions will be enjoyed __________________ ...AquaFox...

03-18-2006, 01:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Daniel_ Evil Priest: The Devil Made Me Do It! Location: Southern England	I'll second that. I bought the Sony in-ear ones a few months back and they're great because they cut out so much background noise you can use a lower volume setting (so it's better for your long term hearing). __________________ ╔═════════════════════════════════════════╗ Overhead, the Albatross hangs motionless upon the air, And deep beneath the rolling waves, In labyrinths of Coral Caves, The Echo of a distant time Comes willowing across the sand; And everthing is Green and Submarine ╚═════════════════════════════════════════╝

03-18-2006, 07:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
Psycho Dad Mulletproof Location: Some nucking fut house.	I wish I would have found those Sony buds before I got these. The frequency response of the Sonys is far superior to the Phillips buds I bought. Although I only paid 13 bucks for them on e-bay. __________________ Don't always trust the opinions of experts.

03-18-2006, 08:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Psycho Dad Mulletproof Location: Some nucking fut house.	One warning. I listen to mp3s in bed too. However I rolled over on my side one night with my buds in and had the worst ear ache the next day. I lay only on my back now until I fall nearly asleep then take them off. __________________ Don't always trust the opinions of experts.

03-18-2006, 08:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	http://www.headphone.com/products/he...rado-sr-60.php Grado SR 60 ah, these dont seem to bad either, i'm not srue if i want to spend more than 50, i cant quite afford that this week __________________ ...AquaFox...

03-18-2006, 11:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bacchanal Laid back Location: Jayhawkland	I don't know if you're looking for ear buds or actual headphones, but I bought these recently for about $40 and I'm happy with them. They come with three different sized rubber things that go over the part that goes in your ear, so you're almost guaranteed a good fit.

03-19-2006, 03:57 AM	#9 (permalink)
Chingal0 Something like that.. Location: Oreygun.	I also have the sony ones, but the white ones. There is no difference, and the white ones cost more for some odd reason. I should have taken em back I guess.. But yea, they are far superior to the normal ipod ones, and they are super small which is good I guess. __________________ "Eventually I became too sexy for my gym membership fee."

03-19-2006, 04:10 AM	#10 (permalink)
Poppinjay You had me at hello Location: DC/Coastal VA	I have the Sony white buds, I do like them. I've been a Sony buyer for a long time, for use in professional audio applications. I've usually purchased the MDR V6 ($90), but there's a new Sony line out that delivers the goods for $50, the MDR V600. That said, I don't own a pair, my latest studio phones are NexxTech. They cost all of $20, and deliver sound comparable to a pair of Sony MDR 7504 cans. I got them at Circuit City, and use them in production. __________________ I think the Apocalypse is happening all around us. We go on eating desserts and watching TV. I know I do. I wish we were more capable of sustained passion and sustained resistance. We should be screaming and what we do is gossip. -Lydia Millet

03-19-2006, 08:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
JStrider Poo-tee-weet? Location: The Woodlands, TX	i got these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...&s=electronics you can buy them new or used for 70ish the sure e2c they are like wearing earplugs with little speakers i'm able to listen to the music quietly even when their is a lot of outside noise, it seals it out after i got the right fitting sleeve for my ear they feel and sound great, if you put the wrong sleeve on they will be uncomfortable and sound crummy, they have to be sealed in your ear to sound right now the one bad thing about these... it is EXTREMELY easy to zone out of what is around you when wearing these... they effectively make you deaf to all but the loudest outside sounds. and they are designed to have the wire go from behind over the top of your ear, so the wire doesnt hang by the earbud itself... was weird at first but now i like that better then normal. __________________ -=JStrider=- ~Clatto Verata Nicto

03-19-2006, 09:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	i should say my current headphone status, my decent pair of headphones had some issues with some fraid wires inside the jack, soo i cut the jack off and stripped all the plastic off of it, and tried to re-soder the wires onto the jack....... and apperently that didn't work to well, soo now i am using one of those super-duper-cheap earbuds that you get in an airplane.... i think it was from a southwest flight... one of the planes with XM radio, between the cheap headphones and me not having sirius, it was one long ass flight! the headphones are soo horrid, i ended up doing a video production project with them and damn that dampered my results __________________ ...AquaFox...

03-19-2006, 03:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
AquaFox WaterDog	i just bought the 50 dollar sony headphones, love em soo far, just plugged em in, with the low volume, it cuts out alot of outside noises!! people are gonna have to throw shit at me to get my attention from now on when i ogt them on!, i cant hear my tv or my typing... and the volume ain't high __________________ ...AquaFox...

03-19-2006, 03:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
soma Addict Location: USA	You got a great pair of headphones. Mine were great, but they pooped out on me after a year of regular use. That made me sad __________________ Having Girl Problems?

03-31-2006, 12:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
jujueye alpaca lunch for the trip Location: in my computer	Ear buds are ok, but I prefer in ear monitors myself. After trying the Shure E4C, I was really hooked. They seal inside your ear and will usually give you far better isolation and better bass (because it now has a sealed cavity). Yeha, I know, they are not cheap...save your money, dudes! Headphone.com is a good site. They don't always list if items are in stock or not (and I have sent them several emaisl reagarding that) but they DO always come through in the end. I have never had a purchase go sour there, and their co president is a total headphone geek and a nice guy. Anyway, if you're on their site, read up on some fo the technology and buying guides. Lots of good info. Me like headphones!