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Headphones| speakerman1 |
Posted: January 31, 2009 06:40 am
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 Millenium Member  Group: Dealer Posts: 1566 Member No.: 306 Joined: October 23, 2007  |
What do you use?
Does your system sound as good or better then them? I have a pair of AKG601s that I stepped on. Yes my system sounds better than my headphones. I still use them to record with. -------------------- Creek 5350SE amp
Creek Classic Tuner Shanling T-1000 CDP Bellari Phono Amp MMF-2.2 le TT Akai GX-265D r2r Epos 12.2 speakers Epos M-16s Onkyo Cassette deck Nakamichi LX3 Cassette deck |
  
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| marcz |
Posted: January 31, 2009 07:12 am
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 Sound Thinking Member Group: Members Posts: 95 Member No.: 634 Joined: January 10, 2009 |
I have some NADY QH560 phones I use with disrespect and a set of Sennheiser wireless jobbies for listening to the TV late at night. They are actually surprisingly good but they weren't bought for the fidelity. I'm wearing the Sennheisers right now.
My "good" headphones are nothing more than a set of Audio-Technica ATH-D40FS that I use for recording/monitoring away from the studio. They are not bad at all for $250 cans. No, none of them are a nice as my system. This post has been edited by marcz on January 31, 2009 07:14 am -------------------- "There are two major products that come out of the University of Berkeley: LSD and UNIX. We don't believe this to be a coincidence." -- Jeremy S. Anderson
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| clint e. |
Posted: January 31, 2009 09:29 am
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 D161t@L 0N L1N3 / Analog at heart  Group: Moderator Posts: 6089 Member No.: 40 Joined: July 13, 2006 |
I don't use headphones at home but i have ones from Koss when i use my Chinese clone iPod.
--------------------   " Not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be measured " Albert Einstein |
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| MacGyver |
Posted: January 31, 2009 10:48 am
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 ST's Unofficial, Self-Professed "Mr.PIONEER" Group: Members Posts: 490 Member No.: 607 Joined: December 06, 2008 |
i use a pair of REALISTIC NOVA PROs from 1982. i'm currently working on replacing them with a set of PIONEER SE-305s, though. does anybody know what the mean average price one should pay for a complete, like new set is?
--------------------  PIONEER VSX-D1S TOTL 130w/ch. A/V Stereo Receiver (1990) PIONEER PD-3000 Reference Compact Disc Player (1987) (JPN market version of U.S. market PD-91) PIONEER PD-M90X Reference Multi-Play CD Player (1987) (the very first REFERENCE/ELITE multi-play CDP) PIONEER CT-S800 (1988) full-featured TOTL Single-Well LaserAmorphous-Head cassette deck, with casted-iron transformer PIONEER DV-09 Reference DVD Player (1997) PIONEER CLD-3030 TOTL Compatible Laser Disc Player (1988) PIONEER GR-777 Ten Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer (1988) (TOTL remote controllable EQ with dual spectrum display) PIONEER CS-G503 Four-Way Stereo Loudspeaker System (199?) PIONEER SE-305 Stereo Headphones (1974) PIONEER MR-100 Multi-Room IR Receiver (1989) PIONEER CU-MR100 Remote Control Unit (1989) PIONEER CU-AV70 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV100 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV200 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1989) -MISC.- ELAC MIRACORD 46 Direct Drive Phonograph Turntable (197?) DENON DCD-1500 CD player (1986) (heavily upgraded, Dual-Mono output TOTL) PIONEER PD-M6 Multi-CD player (1986) (the very first PIONEER magazine CD changer) JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS VCR (1988) MITSUBISHI HS-U70 S-VHS VCR (1988) ROLAND BOSS BR-1180 Hard Disk Digital Audio Recorder (2002) JVC RM-S1 Universal Programmable Touch-Panel Remote Control (1988)  ♥Aoi Nishimata Fan♥ |
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| Jim Eck |
Posted: January 31, 2009 11:08 am
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 One of Jerry's Kids Group: Moderator Posts: 3364 Member No.: 38 Joined: July 12, 2006 |
I have Stax SRX Mark 3 with an SRD-7, I prefer listening to my Legacy's though. I use the headphones only when I have to.
Jim -------------------- "Son, let this be a lesson to you: never do tequila shooters within a country mile of a marriage chapel."
- Al Bundy Fairchild 412-1B SME arm Pickering XSV-3000 GAS Thoebe Grant Fidelity B-283 California Audio Labs Delta Transport Paradesea DAC DBX-3BX-DS Sansui TU-7700 Adcom 585 Hafler Pro 500 Legacy Classic's Tube system Scott 299B, Thorens TD-160, Klipsch Heresy's |
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| MacGyver |
Posted: January 31, 2009 11:27 am
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ST's Unofficial, Self-Professed "Mr.PIONEER" Group: Members Posts: 490 Member No.: 607 Joined: December 06, 2008 |
as do i. i use headphones only on rare occasions. still, it just doesn't seem right using rat shack phones with some of PIONEER's very best products. as such, there is a better than 50/50 chance that i will be getting those SE-305s... -------------------- PIONEER VSX-D1S TOTL 130w/ch. A/V Stereo Receiver (1990) PIONEER PD-3000 Reference Compact Disc Player (1987) (JPN market version of U.S. market PD-91) PIONEER PD-M90X Reference Multi-Play CD Player (1987) (the very first REFERENCE/ELITE multi-play CDP) PIONEER CT-S800 (1988) full-featured TOTL Single-Well LaserAmorphous-Head cassette deck, with casted-iron transformer PIONEER DV-09 Reference DVD Player (1997) PIONEER CLD-3030 TOTL Compatible Laser Disc Player (1988) PIONEER GR-777 Ten Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer (1988) (TOTL remote controllable EQ with dual spectrum display) PIONEER CS-G503 Four-Way Stereo Loudspeaker System (199?) PIONEER SE-305 Stereo Headphones (1974) PIONEER MR-100 Multi-Room IR Receiver (1989) PIONEER CU-MR100 Remote Control Unit (1989) PIONEER CU-AV70 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV100 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV200 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1989) -MISC.- ELAC MIRACORD 46 Direct Drive Phonograph Turntable (197?) DENON DCD-1500 CD player (1986) (heavily upgraded, Dual-Mono output TOTL) PIONEER PD-M6 Multi-CD player (1986) (the very first PIONEER magazine CD changer) JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS VCR (1988) MITSUBISHI HS-U70 S-VHS VCR (1988) ROLAND BOSS BR-1180 Hard Disk Digital Audio Recorder (2002) JVC RM-S1 Universal Programmable Touch-Panel Remote Control (1988) ♥Aoi Nishimata Fan♥ |
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| Scorpion8 |
Posted: January 31, 2009 05:01 pm
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 Cassetticus Maximus Group: Members Posts: 150 Member No.: 287 Joined: September 09, 2007 |
I have a pair of Yamaha YH-2's that are my favorites, but most often I use either Sony MDR-V100s or V250's.
-------------------- Retired USN
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| graffias79 |
Posted: January 31, 2009 07:15 pm
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 Sound Thinking Member Group: Members Posts: 12 Member No.: 556 Joined: September 22, 2008 |
AKG 220M. Bought them on clearance for $20 when I bought my synthesizer in 2003. I think my speakers sound better though.
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| MacGyver |
Posted: February 01, 2009 06:30 pm
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ST's Unofficial, Self-Professed "Mr.PIONEER" Group: Members Posts: 490 Member No.: 607 Joined: December 06, 2008 |
well, no more RAT SHACKs!! i just won these!!  http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...em=180323682627 PIONEER SE-305 (19??)   -------------------- PIONEER VSX-D1S TOTL 130w/ch. A/V Stereo Receiver (1990) PIONEER PD-3000 Reference Compact Disc Player (1987) (JPN market version of U.S. market PD-91) PIONEER PD-M90X Reference Multi-Play CD Player (1987) (the very first REFERENCE/ELITE multi-play CDP) PIONEER CT-S800 (1988) full-featured TOTL Single-Well LaserAmorphous-Head cassette deck, with casted-iron transformer PIONEER DV-09 Reference DVD Player (1997) PIONEER CLD-3030 TOTL Compatible Laser Disc Player (1988) PIONEER GR-777 Ten Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer (1988) (TOTL remote controllable EQ with dual spectrum display) PIONEER CS-G503 Four-Way Stereo Loudspeaker System (199?) PIONEER SE-305 Stereo Headphones (1974) PIONEER MR-100 Multi-Room IR Receiver (1989) PIONEER CU-MR100 Remote Control Unit (1989) PIONEER CU-AV70 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV100 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV200 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1989) -MISC.- ELAC MIRACORD 46 Direct Drive Phonograph Turntable (197?) DENON DCD-1500 CD player (1986) (heavily upgraded, Dual-Mono output TOTL) PIONEER PD-M6 Multi-CD player (1986) (the very first PIONEER magazine CD changer) JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS VCR (1988) MITSUBISHI HS-U70 S-VHS VCR (1988) ROLAND BOSS BR-1180 Hard Disk Digital Audio Recorder (2002) JVC RM-S1 Universal Programmable Touch-Panel Remote Control (1988) ♥Aoi Nishimata Fan♥ |
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| OvenMaster |
Posted: February 01, 2009 09:37 pm
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 Piece of Work  Group: Charter Member Posts: 693 Member No.: 10 Joined: July 01, 2006 |
I have a pair of Sennheiser HD455's. Where I live, there aren't many places to buy 'phones, and I liked my previous HD420's, so I paid *gulp* full MSRP of $99 ±10 years ago. I've already had to replace the ear cushions and inner headband.
Frankly? They're "good", but not fabulous... I still miss the 420's. I get better treble from my KEFs, and the phones' bass is too muddy, so I have to adjust my amp to have the treble boosted 3db@2500Hz, the bass cut by 9dB@500Hz. They are admittedly invaluable when editing music files on the PC, and for listening very late at night. I estimate that I use headphones about 40% of the time I listen to music. When these die, I'll probably look into a pair of Grado SR60s or 80s, or maybe some AKG K 141's. This post has been edited by OvenMaster on February 01, 2009 09:40 pm -------------------- Tom
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| MacGyver |
Posted: February 04, 2009 12:06 pm
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ST's Unofficial, Self-Professed "Mr.PIONEER" Group: Members Posts: 490 Member No.: 607 Joined: December 06, 2008 |
  WOW. just got these babies today, (2/04/09) and i could not possibly be happier!! they are like new, EXACTLY as if i had just took the DeLorean back to 1974 and bought them myself!! BEAUTIFUL sound, RUGGED build, RACHETING adjustment points, perfect fit and finish, and totally comfortable to wear!! IMO, these beauties are absolutely beyond reproach! i've finally got a set of serious cans to last me life!! i'm a very happy audioweenie!!      This post has been edited by MacGyver on February 04, 2009 12:11 pm -------------------- PIONEER VSX-D1S TOTL 130w/ch. A/V Stereo Receiver (1990) PIONEER PD-3000 Reference Compact Disc Player (1987) (JPN market version of U.S. market PD-91) PIONEER PD-M90X Reference Multi-Play CD Player (1987) (the very first REFERENCE/ELITE multi-play CDP) PIONEER CT-S800 (1988) full-featured TOTL Single-Well LaserAmorphous-Head cassette deck, with casted-iron transformer PIONEER DV-09 Reference DVD Player (1997) PIONEER CLD-3030 TOTL Compatible Laser Disc Player (1988) PIONEER GR-777 Ten Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer (1988) (TOTL remote controllable EQ with dual spectrum display) PIONEER CS-G503 Four-Way Stereo Loudspeaker System (199?) PIONEER SE-305 Stereo Headphones (1974) PIONEER MR-100 Multi-Room IR Receiver (1989) PIONEER CU-MR100 Remote Control Unit (1989) PIONEER CU-AV70 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV100 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV200 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1989) -MISC.- ELAC MIRACORD 46 Direct Drive Phonograph Turntable (197?) DENON DCD-1500 CD player (1986) (heavily upgraded, Dual-Mono output TOTL) PIONEER PD-M6 Multi-CD player (1986) (the very first PIONEER magazine CD changer) JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS VCR (1988) MITSUBISHI HS-U70 S-VHS VCR (1988) ROLAND BOSS BR-1180 Hard Disk Digital Audio Recorder (2002) JVC RM-S1 Universal Programmable Touch-Panel Remote Control (1988) ♥Aoi Nishimata Fan♥ |
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| stuwee |
Posted: February 05, 2009 07:16 pm
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 Valued Member Group: Members Posts: 163 Member No.: 559 Joined: September 22, 2008 |
Mac's 305's for $65 is quite a score indeed!
I don't have any option but, buying unheard myself, I have 'stat speakers, I used to have the AKG K-340's which were a 'stat/dynamic hybrid just like my 'Logans, I'd love to find a pair under $200 in good shape. They aren't the best, but the best I've ever heard! -------------------- Main: Yamaha MX-800U, Marantz 2270 as a preamp, Thorens TD125MKII SME3009II Shure V15 IV, Teac V-8000S, Denon DN-790R, Fostex E-2, Panasonic DVD/CD, Martin Logan The Sequel, JBL L56 for a change
#2: Kenwood Basic M1D, Yamaha CX-600U, Luxman K-112, AR-4x #3: Marantz 2270, Kenwood KX-1060, Pioneer PL-1000A,Teac X-3, DCM KX12 II #4: SAE A202, SAE P102, varies #5: Sanyo A35 Plus Series, Nakamichi BX-300, JBL L56, Grado SR-60 cans Favorite: Pilot 1090 console |
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| MacGyver |
Posted: February 06, 2009 09:45 am
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yeah, those were the ones you threw out all those years back, when you were young and stupid, eh, stuwster? too damned bad, whatever the problem, i am sure they were quite fixable. here's to you finding another pair!   This post has been edited by MacGyver on February 06, 2009 09:51 am -------------------- PIONEER VSX-D1S TOTL 130w/ch. A/V Stereo Receiver (1990) PIONEER PD-3000 Reference Compact Disc Player (1987) (JPN market version of U.S. market PD-91) PIONEER PD-M90X Reference Multi-Play CD Player (1987) (the very first REFERENCE/ELITE multi-play CDP) PIONEER CT-S800 (1988) full-featured TOTL Single-Well LaserAmorphous-Head cassette deck, with casted-iron transformer PIONEER DV-09 Reference DVD Player (1997) PIONEER CLD-3030 TOTL Compatible Laser Disc Player (1988) PIONEER GR-777 Ten Band Stereo Graphic Equalizer (1988) (TOTL remote controllable EQ with dual spectrum display) PIONEER CS-G503 Four-Way Stereo Loudspeaker System (199?) PIONEER SE-305 Stereo Headphones (1974) PIONEER MR-100 Multi-Room IR Receiver (1989) PIONEER CU-MR100 Remote Control Unit (1989) PIONEER CU-AV70 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV100 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1988) PIONEER CU-AV200 Programmable Remote Control Unit (1989) -MISC.- ELAC MIRACORD 46 Direct Drive Phonograph Turntable (197?) DENON DCD-1500 CD player (1986) (heavily upgraded, Dual-Mono output TOTL) PIONEER PD-M6 Multi-CD player (1986) (the very first PIONEER magazine CD changer) JVC HR-S8000U S-VHS VCR (1988) MITSUBISHI HS-U70 S-VHS VCR (1988) ROLAND BOSS BR-1180 Hard Disk Digital Audio Recorder (2002) JVC RM-S1 Universal Programmable Touch-Panel Remote Control (1988) ♥Aoi Nishimata Fan♥ |
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