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choice of sennheiser headphones for pc listening to cd/mp3
Hi all,
I often stay up late working on my pc and listen to CDs and mp3s via el-cheapo headphones and would like to upgrade the headphones to something good but not too expensive (around $100US). I hear Sennheiser are good and comfortable, so had a look through their range and what I like are the HD 25 SP headphones. I cannot find a local dealer to listen to these, and if I buy it will be online, so need some opinions. Here's my reasons why I like them: 1. they are small and light, and can hopefully be used for other portable applications, eg. iPod 2. they are durable, looks like a solid build 3. they don't fully cover ears, like the high-end (eg 555s) which I think are too 'chunky' looking, even though I'm sure they sound good, as they get good reviews 4. despite not covering ears, they look as though they would block out some external noise and not leak too much sound, ie. they would be reasonably quiet at night 5. they are not as expensive as the HD 25 (I don't want to pay much more than $100, especially since I will mainly use them for my PC and occasionaly iPod). 6. I think they look "cool", ie. not too bulky and don't stand out too much. My problem is that I don't quite understand headphone specs and am concerned about the ability of PC (and maybe iPod) to drive them properly. Will I get decent sound out of them? They have nominal impedance of 85 Ohm (not sure what that means exactly) but I notice most small headphones eg. PX100 have 32 Ohm. Does this mean my PC will not be able to fully drive them and what about my iPod. I don't really want to buy extra amps. Can anyone comment on comparison between these and PX100 for PC use? They have frequency response of 30-16000 Hz which seems like a much smaller range than the cheaper PX100. Why do the cheaper headphones have a larger frequency response range, is that better? and will the range of HD 25 SPs limit their quality? Can anyone comment on these headphones in terms of home PC use / iPod portable use? Also since I've narrowed my choice to these or the cheaper PX100 does anyone know how the two compare in terms of sound quality, when using PC (not some expensive amp)? Thank you for any responses. Sorry about lengthy post, but wanted to describe my situation accurately. Rob. |
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choice of sennheiser headphones for pc listening to cd/mp3
Rob wrote: Hi all, I often stay up late working on my pc and listen to CDs and mp3s via el-cheapo headphones and would like to upgrade the headphones to something good but not too expensive (around $100US). I hear Sennheiser are good and comfortable, so had a look through their range and what I like are the HD 25 SP headphones. I cannot find a local dealer to listen to these, and if I buy it will be online, so need some opinions. Here's my reasons why I like them: snip long list Go and buy some instead of talking about it. The impedance will be fine. I doubt the quality of your sound card justifies $100 phones though. I listen using Beyer DT331s btw. Very nice. Graham |
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Rob wrote: Why do the cheaper headphones have a larger frequency response range, Because the manufacturers of cheapo headphones aren't quoting the figures the same way. They may also be lying. Graham |
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Rob wrote:
Hi all, I often stay up late working on my pc and listen to CDs and mp3s via el-cheapo headphones and would like to upgrade the headphones to something good but not too expensive (around $100US). headphones are like underwear: hard to pick out for someone else. i find the Sony MDR7506 to be a good balance between ruggedness, comfort. convenience, and quality for live, production, on air, and servicing. |
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choice of sennheiser headphones for pc listening to cd/mp3
Thank you all for the replies. It's true everyone's listening habbits
are different and we have different preferences to look-and-feel. I'm hoping someone who owns the Sennheiser HD 25 SPs can comment on their "home" application, rather than studio monitoring. I'm not expecting miracles from those headphones, but am hoping they give considerably better sound than a cheap $30 pair of Sonys that I got. Cheers, guys. |
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choice of sennheiser headphones for pc listening to cd/mp3
Rob wrote: Thank you all for the replies. It's true everyone's listening habbits are different and we have different preferences to look-and-feel. I'm hoping someone who owns the Sennheiser HD 25 SPs can comment on their "home" application, rather than studio monitoring. I'm not expecting miracles from those headphones, but am hoping they give considerably better sound than a cheap $30 pair of Sonys that I got. Cheers, guys. Beware that really good headphones will reveal the deficiencies of mp3s. In the price region you're looking at, sound quality is pretty much assured so you should pay attention to other aspects such as comfort. I find headphones with Y-leads from the capsules intensely annoying for example. I modified my Beyers with some ty-wraps to fix that ! Graham |
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choice of sennheiser headphones for pc listening to cd/mp3
I own them and I like the sound. They sound significantly better than
el cheapo headphones. On 18 Jun 2006 09:16:17 -0700, "Rob" wrote: Thank you all for the replies. It's true everyone's listening habbits are different and we have different preferences to look-and-feel. I'm hoping someone who owns the Sennheiser HD 25 SPs can comment on their "home" application, rather than studio monitoring. I'm not expecting miracles from those headphones, but am hoping they give considerably better sound than a cheap $30 pair of Sonys that I got. Cheers, guys. |
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"Pooh Bear" wrote in message ... Go and buy some instead of talking about it. The impedance will be fine. I doubt the quality of your sound card justifies $100 phones though. How would you know? Certainly anything but the crappiest soundcards will outperform $100 headphones. MrT. |
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choice of sennheiser headphones for pc listening to cd/mp3
Thanks again guys. If I get those Senns, I'll post a review. Cheers.
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choice of sennheiser headphones for pc listening to cd/mp3
Rob wrote:
Thanks again guys. If I get those Senns, I'll post a review. Cheers. So why not keep the Senn PX100s and even the Koss Portapros in consideration? They are extremely popular well reputed headphones. I've owned both and can't get enough of them. For $40 they are a fantasitc bargain. CD |
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