$400 for headphones. At that point I think you could save a few bucks and get something else AND some good headphones, both companies make good headphones.
$400 for headphones. At that point I think you could save a few bucks and get something else AND some good headphones, both companies make good headphones.duxup
Don't listen to this. $400 will get you great headphones, and if you truly love listening to music and already have a good amp and source, they are well spent $400.
[QUOTE="duxup"]$400 for headphones. At that point I think you could save a few bucks and get something else AND some good headphones, both companies make good headphones.Neon-Tiger
Don't listen to this. $400 will get you great headphones, and if you truly love listening to music and already have a good amp and source, they are well spent $400. You don't even know what he is spending them on :D Yes as long as you spend $400 they'll be great :P
[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="duxup"]$400 for headphones. At that point I think you could save a few bucks and get something else AND some good headphones, both companies make good headphones.duxup
Don't listen to this. $400 will get you great headphones, and if you truly love listening to music and already have a good amp and source, they are well spent $400. You don't even know what he is spending them on :D Yes as long as you spend $400 they'll be great :P The TC could get great headphones and a great amp for the headphones :D Like a pair of HD595 and and amp.
Lucky you, Grado would be a good pick, they don't *need* and amp to sound good (but any headphones will benefit from one). A new Grado 325i is $300, but if you don't mind buying used you might find a Grado RS-2 or maybe a RS-1 that fits your budget.
[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"] Don't listen to this. $400 will get you great headphones, and if you truly love listening to music and already have a good amp and source, they are well spent $400. You don't even know what he is spending them on :D Yes as long as you spend $400 they'll be great :P The TC could get great headphones and a great amp for the headphones :D Like a pair of HD595 and and amp. Or even a 580 and an amp. IMO 580>595. Though he did say he listens to rock so I recommended Grados.
[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"]Do you have an amp? What kinds of music do you listen to?markop2003
You missed off that it'll have to be high quality to be worth it, there's no point getting top end grados for listening to low quality mp3s Ah yes, thanks for bringing that up. TC you'll want to have your library ripped in a lossless codec (FLAC and the likes), as it will sound much better than low bit-rate MP3, etc.
Grados are honestly better for rock than Sennheisers. Also, Sennheisers are more demanding when it comes to amps. Don't make the same mistake as me. I was once in doubt between getting Sennheiser HD595 or Grado SR225, and opted for the HD595 because they are better for gaming. Problem is I stopped gaming a few weeks after getting them, and I listen mainly to rock like you. And now I'm saving to get the Grados too :(
oh yeah i said UE Triple Fi.10 Pro becuz i might want something some for tripsKill_My_Self
Hmm can't help with those, I don't know much about IEM (in ear monitors, that kind of small headphones that you plug into your hear). But I do know that the Grados are low impendance and so they won't suck much battery from your portable device.
lol i do game but i never have listened to the game music i always listen to regular musicKill_My_Self
When I was talking about gaming I was reffering specifically to positioning, that is, in first player shooters (Counter Strike, Call of Duty...) how easy it is to tell your surroundings by listening to the sounds. With the Sennheisers you can easily hear where shots are being fired from, if there is someone creeping up behind you (footsteps noise) and that kind of environmental sounds, not the game music :P
[QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"] Don't listen to this. $400 will get you great headphones, and if you truly love listening to music and already have a good amp and source, they are well spent $400. You don't even know what he is spending them on :D Yes as long as you spend $400 they'll be great :P The TC could get great headphones and a great amp for the headphones :D Like a pair of HD595 and and amp. And go out to eat!
[QUOTE="duxup"][QUOTE="Lockedge"][QUOTE="duxup"] You don't even know what he is spending them on :D Yes as long as you spend $400 they'll be great :P The TC could get great headphones and a great amp for the headphones :D Like a pair of HD595 and and amp. And go out to eat! Someone's hungry!
I really like UE Triple Fi.10 Pro becuz i can take it anywhere i mean it has a 3 x 3 carrying case which is small and its really nice and all that nice stuff if u want to see them just go to ultimateears.com
Grado is the best for under 400 bucks. Heck there's no almost no iem that can sound as good as a grado sr325 unless you count the rediculously expensive ue 11
[QUOTE="Kill_My_Self"]lol i do game but i never have listened to the game music i always listen to regular musicNeon-Tiger
When I was talking about gaming I was reffering specifically to positioning, that is, in first player shooters (Counter Strike, Call of Duty...) how easy it is to tell your surroundings by listening to the sounds. With the Sennheisers you can easily hear where shots are being fired from, if there is someone creeping up behind you (footsteps noise) and that kind of environmental sounds, not the game music :P I used my grado sr80 for gaming and I can hear all the foot step and position as well as most of the 5.1 headset out there
[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="Kill_My_Self"]lol i do game but i never have listened to the game music i always listen to regular musicquocthai
When I was talking about gaming I was reffering specifically to positioning, that is, in first player shooters (Counter Strike, Call of Duty...) how easy it is to tell your surroundings by listening to the sounds. With the Sennheisers you can easily hear where shots are being fired from, if there is someone creeping up behind you (footsteps noise) and that kind of environmental sounds, not the game music :P I used my grado sr80 for gaming and I can hear all the foot step and position as well as most of the 5.1 headset out there They sure don't beat a Senn HD515 and up in that field. "5.1 Headphones" are gimmicky overpriced crap.
I'm using the Ultimate Ears Super fi. 5 EB (Extended Bass) and it's pretty much the best bass in-ear headphones you can find. You can probably find them for $200 or less.
[QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="quocthai"][QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"] When I was talking about gaming I was reffering specifically to positioning, that is, in first player shooters (Counter Strike, Call of Duty...) how easy it is to tell your surroundings by listening to the sounds. With the Sennheisers you can easily hear where shots are being fired from, if there is someone creeping up behind you (footsteps noise) and that kind of environmental sounds, not the game music :P I used my grado sr80 for gaming and I can hear all the foot step and position as well as most of the 5.1 headset out there They sure don't beat a Senn HD515 and up in that field. "5.1 Headphones" are gimmicky overpriced crap. of course not. Consider sr80 is the lower end grado. I never used my sr325 for gaming since it's a hassle to pull out and plug in stuff everytime.
[QUOTE="quocthai"][QUOTE="Neon-Tiger"][QUOTE="quocthai"] I used my grado sr80 for gaming and I can hear all the foot step and position as well as most of the 5.1 headset out there They sure don't beat a Senn HD515 and up in that field. "5.1 Headphones" are gimmicky overpriced crap. of course not. Consider sr80 is the lower end grado. I never used my sr325 for gaming since it's a hassle to pull out and plug in stuff everytime. :lol: I know what you mean. My dad doesn't let me touch his HD600 for the very same reason :( By the way, do you have the original 325 or the revised 325i?
I know that Grados + Rock music = win. I honestly can't speak for the UE since I never tried them nor read opinions on them other than what Khoaki.Neon-Tiger
I have the revise one. bought them last year. I also have a pair of super fi pro 5 which is lower end than 10 but still consider pretty good and let me tell you they don't hold a candle even to my sr80. the only thing they have over grado is portability
I can tell you those Ultimate ears are pretty spiffy. I don't know if they stack up with the high-end grados you could get, but in terms of portability and performance, and the fact that they're easy on your battery life, they're a good decision. I wouldn't fault you for bypassing the Grados. Like Neon said, they're great for rock music, but I find they're more of an "inside" kind of headphone set. *shrug*
You can sort of disregard my recommendation of the UE super.fi eb since you listen to more of rock. I think that these pair are more suitable for the hip-hop and techno audience because they produce huge beats. The best part about them is that they can output massive and clear bass while keeping the quality of mids and highs. With that said though, the overall performance probably doesn't match up with the UE Triple.fi 10/Grados since those are best for balancing every altogether.
My final say is that if you enjoy pure sound quality, go for either the Triple.fi 10 or Grados, but if you're a bass lover, you'll find that those headphones will definitely lack in that category and so I'll tell you now that the UE super.fi 5 eb won't disappoint.
I don't know too much about IEM, so I couldent say. I suggest Beyerdynamic 770's. They have good isolation, great bass, and punchy mids. Grados are great, but are open, and not very portable. Also, you will need an amp with the Beyers. IEM dont NEED an amp to sound good. They sound awsome by themself. Overall, If you nuy an amp, go for Beyers, otherwise go with UE.
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