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I've been searching for new headphones for about 3 months now and about
the only thing I've accomplished is to rule out a few models. Here's my situation: I listen to my iPod at work for several hours non-stop daily, so the headphones must be comfortable and they can't leak. I have small, sensitive ears and have found that anything resting on or wrapped around my ears for more than 20 minutes is painful. I find closed cans to be the most comfortable on my ears, but most of the ones I've tried out make the top of my head hurt after a while. My taste in music spans the entire spectrum -- classical, oldies, reggae, rock, you name it. I live in a rural area where it's impossible to try out more than a few of the most commonly available models, so I really need to rely on reviews in order to determine whether a particular headset is a potential fit for me. The most comfortable ones I've tried are the Bose Triports -- I think that's because of the thin headband -- but they leak. I've managed to find a couple of web sites with literally 100's of reviews, but at the rate I'm going, it's going to take me months to get through all of them. So I just joined this list hoping to find a few experts that will at least allow me to put together a short list for continuing my research. I'm willing to spend a couple hundred bucks for the right headphones. |
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I do think you're looking for an IEM style headphone, such as the
Etymotic ER4p or Shure e4. Headroom is great. You can't go wrong dealing with them. I first got into higher-end headphonics via Headroom. And definitely do check out headfi.org. Another possibility is the Koss ksc75. I've never tried them. They're clip-on headphones that run ~20.00, but people who have access to $1000.00 headphones swear by the Koss's. Furthermore you ought to be able to try them out before buying. Andy Katz |
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It's very hard to beat the Sony MDR-CD900ST for a portable.
http://www.sonymusic.co.jp/Music/MoreInfo/MDR-CD900ST/ It's available from: http://www.audiocubes.com/product/So...eadphones.html wrote: I've been searching for new headphones for about 3 months now and about the only thing I've accomplished is to rule out a few models. Here's my situation: I listen to my iPod at work for several hours non-stop daily, so the headphones must be comfortable and they can't leak. I have small, sensitive ears and have found that anything resting on or wrapped around my ears for more than 20 minutes is painful. I find closed cans to be the most comfortable on my ears, but most of the ones I've tried out make the top of my head hurt after a while. My taste in music spans the entire spectrum -- classical, oldies, reggae, rock, you name it. I live in a rural area where it's impossible to try out more than a few of the most commonly available models, so I really need to rely on reviews in order to determine whether a particular headset is a potential fit for me. The most comfortable ones I've tried are the Bose Triports -- I think that's because of the thin headband -- but they leak. I've managed to find a couple of web sites with literally 100's of reviews, but at the rate I'm going, it's going to take me months to get through all of them. So I just joined this list hoping to find a few experts that will at least allow me to put together a short list for continuing my research. I'm willing to spend a couple hundred bucks for the right headphones. |
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Michael wrote:
wrote: I've been searching for new headphones for about 3 months now and about the only thing I've accomplished is to rule out a few models. Here's my situation: I listen to my iPod at work for several hours non-stop daily, so the headphones must be comfortable and they can't leak. I have small, sensitive ears and have found that anything resting on or wrapped around my ears for more than 20 minutes is painful. I find closed cans to be the most comfortable on my ears, but most of the ones I've tried out make the top of my head hurt after a while. My taste in music spans the entire spectrum -- classical, oldies, reggae, rock, you name it. I live in a rural area where it's impossible to try out more than a few of the most commonly available models, so I really need to rely on reviews in order to determine whether a particular headset is a potential fit for me. The most comfortable ones I've tried are the Bose Triports -- I think that's because of the thin headband -- but they leak. I've managed to find a couple of web sites with literally 100's of reviews, but at the rate I'm going, it's going to take me months to get through all of them. So I just joined this list hoping to find a few experts that will at least allow me to put together a short list for continuing my research. I'm willing to spend a couple hundred bucks for the right headphones. Sennheiser HD650 - Fantastic sound, you can wear them forever. Not everyone finds these to be comfortable.. the pressure is much higher than the K501, for example. In hot climes the Sennheiser's are like wearing earmuffs--making one much too warm. Also these are far beyond his budget. If he wants a really high-resolution Sennheiser 'phone, the HD580 is closer to his budget, but still uncomfortable to me. The PX-100 portable headphones are way more comfortable, and sure, not a high resolution 'phone, but they are a good value for $60. I wonder if he would Mike |
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Closed Phones Read He
http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=21917 |
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"Andy Katz" wrote in message
... I do think you're looking for an IEM style headphone, such as the Etymotic ER4p or Shure e4. Headroom is great. You can't go wrong dealing with them. I first got into higher-end headphonics via Headroom. And definitely do check out headfi.org. Another possibility is the Koss ksc75. I've never tried them. They're clip-on headphones that run ~20.00, but people who have access to $1000.00 headphones swear by the Koss's. Furthermore you ought to be able to try them out before buying. Andy Katz The Etymotic ER-4P is a nice sounding IEM if you don't mind the feel in your ear canal, you do get used to it though. Two caveats however, you've got to have a good seal for bass and they are not flat in frequency response, a small eq circuit can be built to mostly correct this. Mike |
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I agree on the KCS Koss phones. Think some models are KCS55 and
some 75 depending on the headband configuration. They are surprisingly good. The band that fits over the ears, back of the neck and below where a cap would go were surprisingly comfortable to wear. I thought looking at them they would be awful. But they were pretty good, and light as any short of Etymotics. Dennis |
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In article ,
Andy Katz wrote: Another possibility is the Koss ksc75. I've never tried them. They're clip-on headphones that run ~20.00, but people who have access to $1000.00 headphones swear by the Koss's. I've been using these with my iPod for several months now. They do sound pretty amazing for the money -- though I must admit I have never listened to thousand-dollar headphones. Comfortable, too, even though I wear glasses. My only criticisms are that the earpads don't seem to be replaceable (too much to expect for $20, I guess) and that the connection between the earpieces and the speakers is only a friction fit and loosens over time. sd |
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I am very impressed by the Grado SR80. So much so, everyone in my
family now has a pair. |
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I've been very impolitely silent ever since posting my question because
I've been totally swamped at work, but I wanted to at least take the time to thank everyone who responded with lots of extremely helpful information. Thanks to all of you who responded, I no longer have that glazed stare as I read yet another headphones review I'm much closer to making a decision than I would have been without your help. You're a great bunch!!! Brenda |
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