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Headphone thread no. 234651337

I know there have been threads on this before, but I can't seem to find them. So I'm looking for new headphones:
- should cost less than 100 Euros
- I use them for private listening, no DJing or producing
- should be comfy to wear, as in cover the ear entirely instead of squeezing it against the head
- don't need Bluetooth or any other stuff like that

Recommendations?

Something open or semi open. Closed back DJ headphones are shit for listening (or anything other than DJing really), because resonance builds up in the cup.

YES I'M TALKING TO YOU WANNABE DJ SHOW PONIES. YOUR HEADPHONES SUCK.
Fags. lololol

i can recommend one pair of headphones that you SHOULD NOT buy- the technics RPDH-1200's. i own a pair, and they are big, heavy, uncomfortable, and they sound like shit (way too mid-heavy)

i'm looking at some headphones too but just canalphones or earbuds kinda type.. got pioneer HDJs already for that other shit u call djing

sennheiser hd-595
they're practically cemented to my head
(if cement was soft and comfortable)

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Originally posted by djscitec i'm looking at some headphones too but just canalphones or earbuds kinda type.. got pioneer HDJs already for that other shit u call djing

Sennhesier CX300

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Originally posted by kadomony sennheiser hd-595

133 Euros at Amazon.
See point 1, I'm looking for something < 100 �

well increase your budget sir

Sony MDR-7506

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Originally posted by floyd741 Sony MDR-7506

But those are closed, which contradicts echosystm's recommendation.

Best bet is to transmit directly to your brain and bypass your ears.

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Originally posted by Ygrene Best bet is to transmit directly to your brain and bypass your ears.

You think I could modify my tunneling electron microscope to do that?

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Originally posted by Meat187 But those are closed, which contradicts echosystm's recommendation.

While I would agree that open headphones are the best for any kind of producing, for regular listening it's not neccesary (imo). I have the 7506's and a pair of AKG K240S's (semi-open) and they really don't sound that different. The 7506's are a bit more treble-heavy but I personally prefer a sharper sound so I'm fine with it. The K240's, on the other hand, sound wider and not so "in your head".

Your best option is to go to a store and try out different types of headphones because even though everyone might say open is the best, it might not be the best for you.

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Originally posted by kadomony sennheiser hd-595 they're practically cemented to my head (if cement was soft and comfortable)

i was coming in here to post that. i have the 555's but gonna upgrade should these ever crash on me (in like 5 years, lol). sennheiser makes a great product.

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Originally posted by denys envy i was coming in here to post that. i have the 555's but gonna upgrade should these ever crash on me (in like 5 years, lol). sennheiser makes a great product.

What's the difference between the two? Cause the 555's would fit into my budget.

Sennheiser. If you're actually from Germany I imagine you can find them for better prices than the rest of us.

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Originally posted by Meat187 But those are closed, which contradicts echosystm's recommendation.

echosystm's recommendation is bullshit.

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Originally posted by Meat187 What's the difference between the two? Cause the 555's would fit into my budget.

i tried them on @ Guitar Center and spun a few tracks. the only noticeable difference was that they handled the bass cleaner. you know how sometimes you throw up the volume because you can't hear other elements as well and the bass starts getting a little garbled? the 595s had a higher threshold for that.

they're cleaner, but i think they're a little "flat" on the lower end tho, so while they make good clean DJ headphones, the 555s are pretty good themselves and also good to use at home (give you a "fuller" sound on the bass) - if you don't have a situation where you can blast your speakers.

but like i mentioned, i think it comes down to threshold, and the 595s have a higher one - especially on all the low end stuff, making them better for mixing - as they give you a cleaner sound as the volume goes up.

AKG K240.

Semi-open, comfortable, sound nice, $99 from Amazon.com.

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Originally posted by woscar echosystm's recommendation on anything is bullshit.

fixed for accuracy

Grado SR 60i

http://www.gradolabs.com/

Grado flies under the radar for a lot of people, but make some great headphones for pure listening. I personally don't have a pair, but a few of my friends do. They are quite lightwieght and are open back. They are very comfortable to wear and sound great. Great for at home listening, but not so much on a bus or something like that where there is lots of ambient noise.

You may even be able to upgrade one or two notches in the Grado line while still staying in your budget. I don't know how much more the higher models are and how much shipping would be. At least check them out, read online reviews at the very least.

Jennie found some pretty sweet JVC ones on Amazon, only like $20. I think it was these, click

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Originally posted by physe Grado SR 60i http://www.gradolabs.com/ Grado flies under the radar for a lot of people, but make some great headphones for pure listening. I personally don't have a pair, but a few of my friends do. They are quite lightwieght and are open back. They are very comfortable to wear and sound great. Great for at home listening, but not so much on a bus or something like that where there is lots of ambient noise. You may even be able to upgrade one or two notches in the Grado line while still staying in your budget. I don't know how much more the higher models are and how much shipping would be. At least check them out, read online reviews at the very least.

A friend of mine uses Grados. Ive tried them a couple times and while the sound quality is great I wouldn't want to wear them for any extended period of time. Of course that might have just been the model he had, which i think is the SR225i. I haven't tried the type with the fabric covering the entire speaker. The fabric they use to make the ear muff part on his pair is very scratchy and uncomfortable if they shift while your wearing them (doing anything besides sitting down). If you want to listen to a some music with them for a hour or so they might be great. If your looking for something to listen to music at work or for longer periods of time (on the computer perhaps) I would look elsewhere.

Personally i use my Sony MDR-7506 for everything, but if I could try on some of the other pairs of grados and find one that doesn't have that terrible ear material I would probably buy a pair.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I'll check them out online and try some on in a store.

Oh, and I wasn't talkig about in-ear phones, Bas.

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Originally posted by Import A friend of mine uses Grados. Ive tried them a couple times and while the sound quality is great I wouldn't want to wear them for any extended period of time. Of course that might have just been the model he had, which i think is the SR225i. I haven't tried the type with the fabric covering the entire speaker. The fabric they use to make the ear muff part on his pair is very scratchy and uncomfortable if they shift while your wearing them (doing anything besides sitting down). If you want to listen to a some music with them for a hour or so they might be great. If your looking for something to listen to music at work or for longer periods of time (on the computer perhaps) I would look elsewhere. Personally i use my Sony MDR-7506 for everything, but if I could try on some of the other pairs of grados and find one that doesn't have that terrible ear material I would probably buy a pair.

I've only worn them once for about 15 minutes so I didn't notice any difficulty. Maybe it is an issue for longer periods of time.

It doesn't seem to be a problem for the people I work with. Three of them have the sr60i model and I haven't heard any complaints.

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