a headphones recommendation thread

AKG 240

^i am intrigued by these

either tomorrow or wednesday:

http://bluraydaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/verdict1946dvdr.jpg

AKG 240s are the best headphones ive ever used that weren't stupid expensive beyer dynamic ones.

i think i will buy them

on the cheap i can also recommend the AKG K-220M which look really terrible but sound pretty good

i can vouch for the AKGs. plus they're kinda fabulous looking with the gold accents

jumping the "gun"

uh which despite the fact that i have a pair sitting in front of me do not appear to exist anymore so never mind xposts

these are going to be a birthday gift so the 240s aren't too expensive

in other words im not paying for them

grados are not uncomfortable waht is rong with u ppl

yeah but those AKGs feel like you are giving your ears a hug tho

saying grados are not uncomfortable is like saying that it's okay that your husband beats you because you love him and he doesn't know any better

http://www.granitegrok.com/pix/gavel_1.jpg

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dude you are srsly going to love those headphones, i was going to recommend them earlier but thought they were more expensive

I love my Sennheiser hd280pros. On the upper end of cheap, comfortable, over ear, great sound.

Grados are not uncomfortable on my head. This is fact. Not all things fit all people; for example, most old-school styled closed cans and over-ear headphones I find incredibly uncomfortable.

In many ways this article reiterates a lot of what has been recommended in this thread, but that is perhaps comforting in itself...:

http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/recommendations.htm

They said pretty much the same thing as I did about the Denon AH-D1001. Except you can get it for under $90. I really don't think you can get anything better at that price.

i can't get over ppl calling headphones "cans"

btw guess what i got in the mail toooooday

http://i41.tinypic.com/v32grn.jpg

AKG 240s are the best headphones ive ever used that weren't stupid expensive beyer dynamic ones.

― Esprit de Corpsgrinder Fisher (jjjusten), Tuesday, May 12, 2009 1:48 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

if you're looking for closed headphones for work or the subway or whatever, these Beyerdynamics (DT 241s) are maybe even a better deal than Grados (which i have and love as well) when it comes to price vs. performance...only $50

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Beyerdynamic-DT-231-Pro-Professional-Closed-Headphone?sku=272021&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=26020963

Well, my Grado SR-125s have bitten the dust after 11 years (loose cable on the right), so I guess I'm in the market for headphones too.

I'm still sad my sony eggos (the d66-sl model) have a broken headband, but I might try to repair it one of these days. I got some Sennheiser PX100s to throw in my bag instead, and I can endorse them. They looked a lot more fragile than I expected when I first got them, but they've worked pretty well.

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Order Date: May 11, 2009
Order #: 103-0537289-9747458
Recipient: J0rd4n S4rg3nt

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1 of: AKG K240 Semi Open Studio Headphones
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Awesome - you're gonna love them!
I remember when I first bought mine — jeez, must have been at least 25 years ago — and reading how they have more naturalistic stereo sound because they're supposed to replicate the feel of a live concert. Something about the music sounding like it's slightly in front of you, rather than just at the sides of your head. That may be overstated a bit, but they sure sound true-to-life to me.

Well, my Grado SR-125s have bitten the dust after 11 years (loose cable on the right), so I guess I'm in the market for headphones too.

― Michael Jones, Friday, May 15, 2009 4:11 AM (2 hours ago) Bookmark

You can probably fix this pretty easily with a cheap soldering iron, especially if the break occurred at the wire-pad contact instead of internally. But if you did that then you wouldn't have an excuse to buy something new!

i call them "tins"

Any recommendations on something biased a bit toward the low-end? I listen to about 70% electronic and shitty rap. Looked through the thread but didn't find too many bass-biased recommendations. Closed design preferable for subway, either earbud or headphone design is fine. I listen to about half and half CDs and shitty 192kbit MP3s. Around $100 or less is good, but I'm open to persuasion.

i call them "ear hats"

for example, are these Beyerdynamics DT 231s bassy? the description seems to fit on the musicianschoice.com website...

You can probably fix this pretty easily with a cheap soldering iron

Hell, no - I'll be using an audiophile soldering iron. But, yeah, I should really try and rescue these.

Any recommendations on something biased a bit toward the low-end? I listen to about 70% electronic and shitty rap. Looked through the thread but didn't find too many bass-biased recommendations. Closed design preferable for subway, either earbud or headphone design is fine. I listen to about half and half CDs and shitty 192kbit MP3s. Around $100 or less is good, but I'm open to persuasion.

― throwbookatface (skygreenleopard), Friday, May 15, 2009 6:47 AM (15 minutes ago) Bookmark

Beyer DT770s are legendary for being good, bass-heavy closed cans. However the midrange is a bit recessed which is not that good for rap. You can get them for about $150 at any Guitar Center. And they look awesome:

http://www.mediamusique.com/edit/vente/pict/Beyer_Dynamic/DT%20770%20PRO.jpg

(make sure to get the old edition that is all black like shown above)

However for subway use I think IEMs beat all in terms of noise isolation - you can probably pick up a pair of Shure's for under $100 that would do well, but the bass might not be as head-splitting as the DT770s.

these things are dope as hell

good lookin out john

it's taking me a little to get used to the sound not being all in my ear canal but it's such a full sound

Michael Jones as to your broken Grado's, you should contact the company and see if they would fix them for you. My 60s fell about that way and when my wife purchased me my 125's, the company was disappointed that we didn't give them a chance to make the old ones right. No idea how it would go, but couldn't hurt. Refer them to this thread for grins.

Nother vote for the SR 80s here. Leaky, uncomfortable and I still love em

so...flat broke...want bass/portability, nothing high end as I will buy good dj headphones when I start my job. what you guys reckon? something cheap that really has a good bang....

what is uncomfortable -- its just a pad

it squeezes the ear man

interesting thread - i wasn't thinking about buying new headphones, but now i am! here's my deal - i mostly use headphones to listen to my ipod while biking around in the tropical sun. also, i'm superpicky about comfort in my earphones (which is why i don't wear my nice, high quality earbuds too often) so which of these earphones would be comfortable and usable for high heat, mp3 player situations? the portapros and px100s look promising, but i don't mind spending some money and wearing big ol cans either if they're comfortable - for instance it looks like the BEYER DYNAMIC DT770's have nice, soft, felty ear donut thingys that might be comfortable to wear for an hour or two even in the heat...

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/jimmythek_bucket/thetruthaboutgradoheadphones.jpg

http://i682.photobucket.com/albums/vv185/jimmythek_bucket/thetruthaboutgradoheadphones.jpg

You can very easily avoid twistiness on Grados by being careful with the cable. I hang my headphones on a Koss holdaphone hanger when not in use, and the cables stay in great shape.

Ronan you may well like the Koss Portapros; about £25 off Amazon and plenty of low-end.

Yeah, I hung the Grados on various wall-hooks in the three previous places I lived but never seemed to get around to finding a proper home for them in this house, so they ended up stuffed into the gap between pre-amp and shelf, often coiled up with their 5m extension cable.

Grado are US-based, so I may be out of luck as far as keeping repairs cheap, simply due to the postage costs.

I bought my third pair of Sennheiser PX100s yesterday. They are so great and mega cheap. I have a long standing issue with headphones where the cable comes off (happens with every pair I've ever had) but these are cheap enough I can just buy a new pair.

interesting thread - i wasn't thinking about buying new headphones, but now i am! here's my deal - i mostly use headphones to listen to my ipod while biking around in the tropical sun. also, i'm superpicky about comfort in my earphones (which is why i don't wear my nice, high quality earbuds too often) so which of these earphones would be comfortable and usable for high heat, mp3 player situations? the portapros and px100s look promising, but i don't mind spending some money and wearing big ol cans either if they're comfortable - for instance it looks like the BEYER DYNAMIC DT770's have nice, soft, felty ear donut thingys that might be comfortable to wear for an hour or two even in the heat...

― messiahwannabe, Friday, May 15, 2009 11:24 AM (8 hours ago) Bookmark

DT770s in the heat would be like holding two waffle irons next to your ears, I would imagine - they are a closed design so there would be little to no breathability. DT770s would be absolutely awesome in the winter, however, as are generally all full size cans.

Plus, being closed, they'll impair your ability to listen to ambient noise, for example, a speeding car. I would just go with a pair of cheap, open headphones/earbuds you wouldn't mind losing or breaking.

ep630s eg

Any recommendations on something biased a bit toward the low-end? I listen to about 70% electronic and shitty rap. Looked through the thread but didn't find too many bass-biased recommendations. Closed design preferable for subway, either earbud or headphone design is fine. I listen to about half and half CDs and shitty 192kbit MP3s. Around $100 or less is good, but I'm open to persuasion.
― throwbookatface (skygreenleopard)

Since everyone's ignoring me, take it from the goodcans.com page regarding the Denon AH-D1001: "And bass, boy does it have bass! More than virtually any headphone we've liked, (FYI, most of the headphones we've liked in the past have been "Open" headphones which typically have clean, but somewhat limited bass). These Cans will please those of you who like bass!"

I listen to ... shitty rap.\
OK, I'll bite: Why?