Posted by Kiko (Post 242843)

I.love.you.
My uncle wanted a good pair and he just arrived from the US with two of the ATH M50's. Talon. They're just..I don't know what to say.

Posted by Crono (Post 244767)

talon knows his ****, wonder how disappoint he'd be over my siberia v2 purchase

Posted by Froggy Krueger (Post 246121)

I'm not really experienced in this field, but what I'm using right now are some metallic green Skullcandys I found on the ground a while ago (unopened, too, was pretty nice 0.o), and these have lasted me 3 years and counting. Pretty nice compared to the crapples I had before. I also have some AKG k240 Studios that I found cleaning out my garage and my dad said I could keep. They're over-ear though, which is nice some times but annoying at other times. Are these any good for use in home?

Also, I'm looking for some good earphones, what's your best recommendation for $30-$40? My ipod is a second gen touch though, so that might not have awesome sound anywho.

Posted by GotenGraal (Post 244167)

Budget: $15-$25
Music Preference: Punk (Like Green Day or Blink-182)
Form: In ear
Source: iPod touch 5
What above else: Sound quality (Good bass and I can clearly understand the words being sang) and portability.

Posted by Talon (Post 246168)

The AKG K240 is actually a really solid set of budget headphones that would be good for home use. For the earphones, I'm going to need some information like music preferences and such. Don't want to recommend bass-heavies if you're going for rock or something.

Posted by GotenGraal (Post 244167)

Budget: $15-$25
Music Preference: Punk (Like Green Day or Blink-182)
Form: In ear
Source: iPod touch 5
What above else: Sound quality (Good bass and I can clearly understand the words being sang) and portability.

Posted by Froggy Krueger (Post 246178)

Mostly rock, but I also like punk and sometimes random stuff that I don't like anything else in the genre of. But classic and alt rock with some punk is what I usually like

Posted by Froggy Krueger (Post 246279)

in ear, thanks. Looking for something to use while I'm running and such, over ears are a pain

Posted by Latte (Post 246548)

Budget: $50-80
Music Preference: Varies a lot xD Frank Sinatra, Daft Punk, Jack Johnson, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole..
Form Factor (Type): I like full size, but I'm open to other types
Open-backed or close-backed (not for IEMs): Close-backed
Source (MP3 player/desktop/etc): iPhone, iPad, laptop
What's above everything else? - Sound quality

Posted by Talon (Post 247999)

I was a fan of the Audio Technica ATH-ES7 (you can call me an AT superfan), them being my first "entry-fi" set of portables. I'm kinda tired of rehashing stuff about AT's consumer-oriented house sound, so here's an excerpt of an actual audiophile's review of the headphones.



Anyway I got my Sennheiser HD25-1 II today from UPS. ****in' love them, the first headphone purchase I haven't been disappointed by since my Audio Technica M50s. Was disappointed by the UE Triple.fi 10 (grew on me, didn't justify the $400 tag though), disappointed by the Beyerdynamic T50P, and the Audio Technica ATH-CKM500s (though it's the only IEM I have now, I miss my Triple.fi10).

Posted by Talon

AKG K701 ($275) - These are another legendary set produced by AKG, which is one of the best - and not just at its price point - headphones in regards of midrange, and especially soundstage. The overall sound signature does not provide much punch to its bass, but has a great mid-forward sound complemented by nice treble. Now, these have a couple downsides based on your personal preferences, and it includes extreme need for amping, as as mentioned, weaker bass. It's also open-back, but if he's going to be using these mostly for home, and can get these to work with a decent $150 amp whicthese would be spectacular.

Pros: Amazing soundstage, fantastic mids and trebles, iconic look (featured in quite a few animes)
Cons: Shy but deep bass, requires powerful amp, open-backed

Posted by T-10a (Post 261174)

I'm techno <3

Posted by Psycher! (Post 267767)

AND I'M BACK TO THIS THREAD AGAIN
Well, I haven't bought the Etymotics from your previous recommendation yet, since I don't have the money for them. However, the Skullcandys I so stupidly bought broke on me, so I'm going to need another recommendation.
Budget: $20
Music Preference: Rock/Alternative/Acoustic/Piano/EDM/Trance
Form Factor: In-ear.
Source: iPhone.
What above all else: Sound Quality, Durability.

Posted by Talon (Post 267785)

http://www.amazon.com/JVC-HA-FX35-B-.../dp/B0036RDVRI

They're good. Better than my old Skullcandy FMJ. So good.

Posted by Rufus (Post 267800)

I bought my earphones on the day that you recommended them and I've had them for a few weeks now. I'm going to be honest, I didn't like them at first because the sound wasn't what I was used to at all. The bass of my older Sennheiser seemed stronger, but after a few weeks of using them I realize that it is just as strong. I think the clarity that the new set had threw me off, but I really like it now, hearing details in tracks that I hadn't heard with my previous set.

Thanks for the recommendation, A++++++++ will buy from again.

Posted by Psycher! (Post 267801)

Thanks. ^-^

Posted by Imprint (Post 252317)

Budget:$100
Music Preference:Rap/Hip Hop
Form Factor:Full sized
Source:iPhone
What's above everything else:Sound, Build Quality

gimme the goods.

Posted by Imprint (Post 267938)

talon you never gave me the goods

Posted by ljokerl (Head-Fi)

Sound (8/10): The most striking aspect of the Q40s’ sound is the bass - specifically the depth, power, and texture of the low end, which are all superb. The Q40s can really go deep when the track calls for it and the sub-bass is felt as much as it is heard. For my tastes the boosted mid- and upper bass on the Q40s is excessive but the rest of the sound signature is rather neutral and monitor-like. They remind me of a far more refined JVC HA-M750 on both counts. The midrange is lush and full but seems to have a slight dip at the lower end. The treble is never harsh or sibilant and is rolled off slightly off at the very top. The soundstage is slightly below average in width and lacks depth, resulting in a rather intimate sound. Instrumental separation is good and the Q40s do a good job of relating detail. They are not very forgiving of poor source material and the 64-ohm impedance means that while the Q40s are perfectly capable performers when driven by a portable source, they do benefit from some additional juice, which opens them up and gives them some more speed and control in the lower and middle registers.

Posted by BearClassic (Post 267983)

Hey, i have too say, i love this topic! :-D

Can you hit me up with three oprions of different headphones? :-)

Budget- £1500
Music- Hip-hop
Form factor- full sized(recording studio)
source- Recording studio
Sound quality is a must! Deep bass, but not distorted. Balanced treble, comfortable, dont have to look TOTALLY AMAZBALLS. Don't break easily.

Sprry for the long list :-)
Thanks, bear.