Best Mid-Range Monitor Headphones - Page 2

Blue Train · 12-15-2004, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Seba

I do have to say that I'm loving that headphone site -- so much information and products! It's just what I was looking for.

The things you discover with obsessive audiophiles in the family. They will remain nameless.

Seba · 04-29-2005, 07:26 PM

I just felt like mentioning that I did end up getting a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros for around $110 a few months ago. I had initial problems with them distorting in the extreme high / low end spectrums, but sent them back for a replacement pair, and am so-far very pleased with the new ones. I will say that they don't have as much bass or mids as the Yamahas I used to use, but over all, I'm not complaining, and they sound great with my PowerBook even without an amp. They have huge advantages in terms of isolation and comfort, although I'm not sure what idiot designed the spiral cord -- it always manages to tangle-up onto itself.

blah · 04-30-2005, 12:49 AM

i'll second that suggestion of the sony mdr-7506. they have a really nice and accurate sound (unlike a lot of other "high end" sony headphones that have way to much bass), and theyre pretty durable aside from the ear pads, which are cheap. the headphones are about $150, i think. all of the audio engineers i know through my uncle (works at npr) use them

Satchmo8101 · 04-30-2005, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Seba

I just felt like mentioning that I did end up getting a pair of Sennheiser HD 280 Pros for around $110 a few months ago. I had initial problems with them distorting in the extreme high / low end spectrums, but sent them back for a replacement pair, and am so-far very pleased with the new ones. I will say that they don't have as much bass or mids as the Yamahas I used to use, but over all, I'm not complaining, and they sound great with my PowerBook even without an amp. They have huge advantages in terms of isolation and comfort, although I'm not sure what idiot designed the spiral cord -- it always manages to tangle-up onto itself.

If you were going to spend that kind of money, I would have added $40 and picked up the Sennheiser HD 555.

Seba · 04-30-2005, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Satchmo8101

If you were going to spend that kind of money, I would have added $40 and picked up the Sennheiser HD 555.

Well, it's something to consider for the future. I was basically just going by the glowing review at headphone.com: "Our highest marks for the best sounding sealed headphone. And not expensive either!"

Seba · 04-30-2005, 02:28 AM

On a side note, my fiancee thinks they're absolutely hideous!

Satchmo8101 · 04-30-2005, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Seba

Well, it's something to consider for the future. I was basically just going by the glowing review at headphone.com: "Our highest marks for the best sounding sealed headphone. And not expensive either!"

I take it, you missed my son's post above?

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Originally Posted by Blue Train

Try this one. A friend uses it without an amp and for his system and computer. You can get one for under $150.

Sennheiser HD 555

This is what I would suggest for a portable, and it's under $40. It's what I use for my portables.

Sennheiser PX100

Seba · 04-30-2005, 02:38 AM

So the $99 price tag was enticing.

(( even if I ended up paying $10 for shipping anyway... ))

Satchmo8101 · 04-30-2005, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Seba

On a side note, my fiancee thinks they're absolutely hideous!

So, I won't mention to her that the 555 looked better as well.

Satchmo8101 · 04-30-2005, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Seba

So the $99 price tag was enticing.

(( even if I ended up paying $10 for shipping anyway... ))

I figured that was the real deciding factor.