Beats are cool - I wish I could aford them

SkullCandy headphones are pretty good (though they can become uncomfortable after a while) .
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AlexPKeaton wrote:Beats by Dr Dre? Bose?
Holy crap these are TERRIBLE recommendations. TERRIBLE.
Cheap decent headphone: Koss Porta-Pro or Koss KC-75 (same drivers, pick the style you like best)
Mid Range:
Open: Sennheiser PX 200 - II (for portable), Senn 555 (for dedicated - might need an amp), Grado SR60/80 (for rock), Audio Technica ATH-AD700
Closed: Sony MDR-V6, Audio Technica ATH-A700
High end: Depends on what music you like, if you are dropping this much head over to head-fi. Also you will probably need an amp. I have a Beyer DT990, Senn IE8 IEMs, and a Senn HD580. You need an amp for these except the IEMs.
A note on brands:
IN GENERAL:
Sennheiser will give you a huge soundstage which I love. Senn is my favorite brand of headphones. Sometimes they might seem "laid back" to some people. The Senn IE8 IEMs are the exception, they have a huge soundstage but are also pretty heavy.
Beyer: Have a huge soundstage, ultra comfortable, great all around headphones but only really come in high end models AFAIK
Grado: I don't personally own these, they are supposedly really good for rock. Very in your face
Koss: Great cheap all around headphone
Bose: Overrated PoS. Can get MUCH better while paying much less
Beats by Dr Dre: Huge bass, nothing else. Probably good if you only want bass.
A note on open vs closed:
Open headphones allow sound in and out. They usually are much more comfortable to wear and have a better soundstage. Most of the high end dedicated non-portable headphones are open. The drawback is that everyone can hear what you are listening to.
Closed headphones: never found one I liked, although the Sony MDR-V6 is really good for the price. I said screw it and now use expensive Senn IE8 IEMs and love them way better than closed headphones.
Malkamaniac wrote:Dude, I use them for 45 minutes to an hour a day. Relax lol.
AlexPKeaton wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:Dude, I use them for 45 minutes to an hour a day. Relax lol.
Some people are anal about hockey jerseys, I'm anal about my audio gear lol.
AlexPKeaton wrote:Malkamaniac wrote:Dude, I use them for 45 minutes to an hour a day. Relax lol.
Some people are anal about hockey jerseys, I'm anal about my audio gear lol.
Question for you, since you are so anal about audio gearAlexPKeaton wrote:A torrent of headphone info
AlexPKeaton wrote:Sennheiser will give you a huge soundstage which I love. Senn is my favorite brand of headphones.
bh wrote:I like to play guitar and have a Boss GT 6 pedal with a headphone jack.
tifosi77 wrote:Do tell me about this widget. I've wanted a better pedal board for years (and by 'better' I mean 'any') and have read good things about the Boss.
Also, can it work in conjunction with a virtual amp emulator like a Pod or V-Amp?
bh wrote:Question for you, since you are so anal about audio gearAlexPKeaton wrote:A torrent of headphone info... I like to play guitar and have a Boss GT 6 pedal with a headphone jack. What would be a good set of headphone for guitar playing? Thanks for any advice.
bh wrote:Question for you, since you are so anal about audio gear... I like to play guitar and have a Boss GT 6 pedal with a headphone jack. What would be a good set of headphone for guitar playing? Thanks for any advice.
eddysnake wrote:Looking to pick up speakers I can plug into my droid x for when I'm out and about or riding me bike to work, I need to be able to boogie down in all type of situations... Any recomendations?
looking at this... help a brotha out
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Ultraportable-Speaker-Players/dp/B001ELK2NY/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302803379&sr=1-1-fkmr0
AlexPKeaton wrote:eddysnake wrote:Looking to pick up speakers I can plug into my droid x for when I'm out and about or riding me bike to work, I need to be able to boogie down in all type of situations... Any recomendations?
looking at this... help a brotha out
http://www.amazon.com/Altec-Lansing-Ultraportable-Speaker-Players/dp/B001ELK2NY/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302803379&sr=1-1-fkmr0
Dunno anything about that speaker. The reviews look pretty good, as long as you realize that you aren't gonig to be throwing a rave with that haha.
No giging. I am a very casual player. I used to sort of be in a band, nothing too serious, but I bought a Fender Deluxe and the thing is just too load to use in my house. Also with two kids now I have no time to play except after they go to bed, so rocking out after that is not an option. I want to sell my amp because frankly I don't ever play anymore. But since I have the Boss pedal, which has amp modulation, I figure with a good set of headphones and I can put the kids to bed and then go downstairs and play without disturbing anyone. I've never really used cans for guitar playing before so I don't really know what sounds good or not? So thanks for the advice.PensFanInDC wrote:bh wrote:Question for you, since you are so anal about audio gear... I like to play guitar and have a Boss GT 6 pedal with a headphone jack. What would be a good set of headphone for guitar playing? Thanks for any advice.
I think you need to ask yourself how often you play first. Are you a casual player or do you do a lot of recording?
If you're just a casual guitarist than you don't need to drop $250 on headphones. In my experience (I've been playing for 17 years) for casual jamming just wear what is most comfortable. If that happens to be a $250 pair, go for it, but I usually just use some decent over the ear headphones.
Thanks APK. I don't do any gigs or recording. Just want something that sounds good for practicing. I will check these suggestions out.AlexPKeaton wrote:bh wrote:Question for you, since you are so anal about audio gearAlexPKeaton wrote:A torrent of headphone info... I like to play guitar and have a Boss GT 6 pedal with a headphone jack. What would be a good set of headphone for guitar playing? Thanks for any advice.
I assume you want something with a very flat frequency response? Most of the high end cans are very flat - unless you go with Beats or something lol. I don't think you would need a great set of cans for just guitar. Your choice would probably come down to comfort and to open/closed.
I think the AudioTechnica AD700/A700 would suit you pretty good - just pick either open or closed (AD700 = open, A700 = closed). That is a pretty general purpose midrange can that most people are very satisfied with. And for $100 on amazon you can't really beat it, it is a $250 can.
Edit: If you want to go a little cheaper, the Grados SR-60 would be solid. It is a can for rock. If you want to go more expensive, the Senn 580/595/600/650 are the definitive monitor cans. All of these are open only.
Edit 2: If you are playing gigs then go with an IEM obviously. I'm not as experienced with IEMs. I have the Senn IE8 which I love, but I hear that the Westone 3's are a lot more flat and would probably be a lot better for gigging. Also the high-end Shures are really good as well.
cma3585 wrote:Audiophile in the topic while asking about replacing Apple earbuds with nothing too expensive or "classy" for working out? Interesting...
bh wrote:No giging. I am a very casual player. I used to sort of be in a band, nothing too serious, but I bought a Fender Deluxe and the thing is just too load to use in my house. Also with two kids now I have no time to play except after they go to bed, so rocking out after that is not an option. I want to sell my amp because frankly I don't ever play anymore. But since I have the Boss pedal, which has amp modulation, I figure with a good set of headphones and I can put the kids to bed and then go downstairs and play without disturbing anyone. I've never really used cans for guitar playing before so I don't really know what sounds good or not? So thanks for the advice.PensFanInDC wrote:bh wrote:Question for you, since you are so anal about audio gear... I like to play guitar and have a Boss GT 6 pedal with a headphone jack. What would be a good set of headphone for guitar playing? Thanks for any advice.
I think you need to ask yourself how often you play first. Are you a casual player or do you do a lot of recording?
If you're just a casual guitarist than you don't need to drop $250 on headphones. In my experience (I've been playing for 17 years) for casual jamming just wear what is most comfortable. If that happens to be a $250 pair, go for it, but I usually just use some decent over the ear headphones.
bh wrote:Question for you, since you are so anal about audio gearAlexPKeaton wrote:A torrent of headphone info... I like to play guitar and have a Boss GT 6 pedal with a headphone jack. What would be a good set of headphone for guitar playing? Thanks for any advice.
Admin wrote:cma3585 wrote:Audiophile in the topic while asking about replacing Apple earbuds with nothing too expensive or "classy" for working out? Interesting...
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