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Re: Headphone reccomendations

Jason Hicks — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:55:24 GMT

Here's the comments I was thinking of, doesn't sound too good. Note that he said they sounded great at the store before he bought them.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1054809

Re: Headphone reccomendations

cucore — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:47:17 GMT

Apparently they are made to sound "Bass'y"

Re: Headphone reccomendations

Jason Hicks — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:44:12 GMT

cucore:

Hey this may be a bit of a stretch as they are rather expensive $400. And as we all know while moster is high quality it is grossly overpriced and for the most part unnecessary. However they just started selling a pair of headphones with a seperate amp powered by batteries. So while its a downside that it requires batters to work. Aparently the review on these are quite astonding.

also as a side not you not only pay for the monster name, you pay for dre... :(

Take a looky

http://www.beatsbydre.com/

I've heard the noise floor on those suckers is awful.

Re: Headphone reccomendations

cucore — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:38:40 GMT

Hey this may be a bit of a stretch as they are rather expensive $400. And as we all know while moster is high quality it is grossly overpriced and for the most part unnecessary. However they just started selling a pair of headphones with a seperate amp powered by batteries. So while its a downside that it requires batters to work. Aparently the review on these are quite astonding.

also as a side not you not only pay for the monster name, you pay for dre... :(

Take a looky

http://www.beatsbydre.com/

Re: Headphone reccomendations

ashleypier — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:19:58 GMT

This was hilarious, you guys had some great recommendations and look like true fans, thanks for the laughs and info.

Re: Headphone reccomendations

Davey Gravy — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:40:44 GMT

1.mile.to.aperion:
David,
Did you change your hair? Using a different conditioner? Nice!

Awww shucks, thanks! I try awful hard...

Re: Headphone reccomendations

1.mile.to.aperion — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 07:08:44 GMT

David,

Did you change your hair? Using a different conditioner? Nice!

Re: Headphone reccomendations

mjwarburton — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 23:09:01 GMT

Just wanted to tell everyone thanks. My brother ended up getting the Sennheiser HD 595's. They just came today. They are fantastic. I really like how airy the sound is. Very high quality. Some of the best headphones I've ever heard. He's really glad he came to me. And I'm really glad I came here for some suggestions. Thanks everyone.

Re: Headphone reccomendations

Daryl — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:10:15 GMT

In a former life I worked at the Guitar Center selling recording equipment. This gave me the chance to sample multiple brands of headphones from Sennheiser to Beyer. Honestly for the money AT or Audio Technica has some seriously impressive gear. For 25 to 40 percent less than similar items of different manufacturers AT delivered comparable performance across the board. If you have the chance give them a listen. You are correct on Bose. I have an NDL in place but they mark up more than you would think.

Not sure how your brother will use his phones but if he is looking for something that will travel well then look at the clip ons from Bang and Olufsen. I am an avid snowboarder and I was seriously impressed with how well these lasted considering how many face plants and lawn sales I have had. Pick them up out of the snow, blow them off and continue listening. Apple store has them for like 156 if I am not mistaken. Lost mine on an airplane. I do plan on replacing with exactly the same.

Daryl

Re: Headphone reccomendations

joetag — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:41:35 GMT

So you're open to discuss it? What a trooper!

And, Scottiemon I might have meant a backpack or something. I didn't but I might have :-)

Thanks for playing along!

Re: Headphone reccomendations

Davey Gravy — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:42:10 GMT

My neck is a little sore...Let's discuss the sub once my range of physical motion is back to normal.

Re: Headphone reccomendations

Scottiemon — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:17:40 GMT

You just had to go there, didn't you Joe.....

Re: Headphone reccomendations

joetag — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 21:31:44 GMT

You made my day!

Now let's dicuss where to place the sub.

Re: Headphone reccomendations

Davey Gravy — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:22:30 GMT

Simply couldn't be helped...Rock out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: Headphone reccomendations

joetag — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:13:35 GMT

I think the practical thing to do would be to get a VERY big funnel; something at would fit over the speakers. You could then position the smaller end in your ears.

I'm really surprised Aperion hasn't considered this as a product offering.

You're right about the age thing - I remember saying "wow, this is LOUD!!!" and thinking that was all that mattered. Now that I'm older (60) I have to jack up the volume just so I can hear it but I've certainly learned to appreciate a lot more than that. I'm sure your brother will do what any sensible 18 year old would do :-)