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post #141 of 674
3/5/04 at 2:24am
anytime pal
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post #142 of 674
3/6/04 at 12:44am
I got a new gaming headphone with microphone its ****ING TIGHT

Its from Plantronics

The item is called Plantronics Audio 90

Here are more spec's http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...dId=prod440020

This is the BEST product for teamspeak, and other services.
I was playing counter strike today and the sound omg!

I never heard this kind of music thought a headphone!
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post #143 of 674
3/6/04 at 12:52am
Dude...I have that headset...and it sucks!!

If your expectations are so low then you will be VERY easy to please Those are decent for gaming and I wouldnt tell you otherwise when you are so happy with them but...

wait till you hear REAL headphones
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post #144 of 674
3/16/04 at 12:40am
One of the best threads I've seen in a long time. Just ordered some Grado SR-60's based on it , they look ideal to squeeze in my bag as well. Even used one of the online retailers mentioned, the things will be here in 2 days... heh

Thanks,
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post #145 of 674
3/16/04 at 12:41am
glad to be of assistance

umm...I am gsferrari (for reasons that are too complicated to explain - I am using another screen name )
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post #146 of 674
3/16/04 at 12:43am
Quote:
Originally Posted by gsminardi
glad to be of assistance

umm...I am gsferrari (for reasons that are too complicated to explain - I am using another screen name )
Too complicated to explain? Let me try...some sort of obsession with the 4000th post being one of importance?

(Come on, as soon as you get past 4000posts we won't know which one was your 4000th post. Or we will just pretend not to know to aggrevate you...hehe)
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post #147 of 674
4/1/04 at 9:57pm
Good thread...

Buying the Grado 60s if you can possibly afford them is outstanding advice: they are comfortable, easy to drive, and sound superb (none better) for the $$$.

Also the comment about enjoying all your headphones was spot on... with the exception of real pieces of crap. I have Senn 100, 200 & 600 and Grado 60, 225, and RS2s and enjoy each and every one immensely at different times for different purposes. It's not like a lot of "audiophile" equipment where once you've heard the really good stuff everything else sounds like junk... you can have a half dozen pairs of cans & like each for a different reason.

A good headphone amp will make you LOVE your cans...
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post #148 of 674
4/1/04 at 10:08pm
ummm...I may have to make an exception...I heard the RS-1 and the HD-650 and I simply cannot tolerate any lesser headphone

Luckily the SR-60's still sound great...

I am stunned by their sound quality in comparison with the bigger names and bigger prices!!
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post #149 of 674
4/2/04 at 8:51am
I use a Sony MDR CD3000 and Senn. 570 for listening to music on my computer and notebook.

Sony is great out of the box, Senn needs AMP.

My Sony is awesome. Its so good, I wear it to sleep!
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post #150 of 674
4/2/04 at 1:21pm
How can you...its like having tits on your head

They are decent headphones...but definitely not worth the $400.00 something price tag..
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post #151 of 674
4/2/04 at 8:41pm
If you are referring to my post, they are worth $400. Ask the numerous users on head-fi

They are big, though not terribly big or ugly.

I went to the SONY showroom last Wednesday and tried the R10. That was great too.
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post #152 of 674
4/16/04 at 3:16am
The R-10 is magic...$3000.00 of pure magic.

Thats not a bad price considering what some people spend on their Hi-Fi equipment. The R-10 is better than ANY speaker I have heard - and trust me...I have heard a few...

However my next post is a HeadSup on the next best thing since sliced bread!!

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post #153 of 674
4/16/04 at 3:23am

Another High End Headphone That Is A Blast!!!

I just got my new Audio Technica A900 closed headphones from www.audiocubes.com

So far I am pretty impressed...

http://www.audiocubes.com/product_in...980fa65a9e53e3



I have been putting them through my usual break-in routine which will last for another 100 hours. I will not touch them until this is finished...

I tried them on immediately and out of the box they sounded absolutely smashing!! Best of all I did not use an amp - straight out of the Rio Karma headphone socket!!

But of course...paired with my SACD player and high end amplifier - these sound pretty sweeeet!! Now my roommate doesnt complain anymore because they are closed headphones...

Do you want to see what my "other" "headphone" looks like? Yes it is an open headphone...yes it is a VERy open headphone...

The new addition to my family - ladies and gentlemen...presenting...the AKG K1000 !!!!

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post #154 of 674
4/16/04 at 3:28am





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post #155 of 674
4/16/04 at 4:15am
I went through 1/2 a dozen headphones trying to find the right one. I'm not an audiophile. I was originally planning on spending less then 75.00 In the end I spent a little over double that, but I finally found a pair that I like.
I bought a pair of Sennheiser PXC-250's. These are a pair of just wonderful sounding and noise cancelling headphones. I am not the audiophile that gsferrari/gsminardi is, but I think he missed a bit by automatically poo-pooing noise cancellation. These are comfortable earpad style headphones. Without noise-cancellation they would still be a very nice pair of headphones. But with noise cancellation, I can go to my local starbucks and work on my laptop and hear next to nothing of the hustle and bustle that goes in a place like that. The world is a noisy place. Noise-cancellation greatly reduces that noise. Plus unlike earbuds, I can wear these all day without a problem. They also fold flat for easy storage. Came with a carry case and adapters for airlines, etc.
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post #156 of 674
4/16/04 at 6:50pm
gsminardi, what do you think of the Sennheiser PXC250 headphones? I can get
them on sale for $250...

Are these better than the Grado SR-125?

Thx,

Steve
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post #157 of 674
4/16/04 at 9:38pm
I checked out the headphone.com web site and looked at the Grado SR-60 as suggested. My question is: Do they cup the ear or lay flat on the ear? I have Senn HDI 380's and they are very uncomfortable. The ear piece is flat and after 20 minutes my ears hurt from wearing them.
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post #158 of 674
4/17/04 at 12:41am
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Originally Posted by stevecc
gsminardi, what do you think of the Sennheiser PXC250 headphones? I can get
them on sale for $250...

Are these better than the Grado SR-125?

Thx,

Steve



They are not comparable to the grado-sr60 !!!

I dont recommend noise cancelling because you pay a lot for something that doesnt work very well. Better to spend on the etymotics or shure.

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post #159 of 674
4/17/04 at 12:42am
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Originally Posted by Terry East
I checked out the headphone.com web site and looked at the Grado SR-60 as suggested. My question is: Do they cup the ear or lay flat on the ear? I have Senn HDI 380's and they are very uncomfortable. The ear piece is flat and after 20 minutes my ears hurt from wearing them.

flat on the ears but the pads are soft and comfy...not as good as circumaural but its not too bad
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post #160 of 674
4/17/04 at 11:06pm
What could you recommend with at least the sound quality of the SR-60 with the circumaural design?
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