The difference between a generic consumer level headphone and a good audiophile set

[Pierre.Suave]

is AWESOME.

I have here, on my head right now, a pair of Grado Labs SR80's, not their top of the line, but awesome none the less and worlds better than anything from any consumer level maker.

Bonus, you can buy them for 95 bucks plus tax and/or shipping...

[GOPisEvil]

1. I really like Sennheiser.

I need a good pair of over ear phones though...

[Pierre.Suave]

3. They also make nice ones

the Audio shop I buy my stuff at only carries Grado though.

[GOPisEvil]

11. I bought my Sennheisers from Amazon.

Those Grados look nice, though.

[Pierre.Suave]

12. Looks wise, I would rate them somewhere around a 4

but sound, a definite 9.

especially this pair. The store gave me their demos until they get my SR80s in stock.

[GOPisEvil]

16. That was pretty nice of them.

Sound is more important than looks. I want a nice pair of over-ear headphones for air travel. I think that will be a better option than noise-canceling headphones.

Oh yeah, since I am back in an apartment, I will need a good pair of on-ears to rock out loudly with. ;)

[Pierre.Suave]

18. yeah

you spend enough money there and they will do damn near anything for you...

:rofl:

[GOPisEvil]

22. Amazing how that works.

He typed as he slipped on his el-cheapo Sony over ear headphones.

[Pierre.Suave]

27. LOL

yeah, amazing isn't it... :rofl:

[GOPisEvil]

32. Hey, but you're considered a "preferred customer".

That just means you get the right to spend too much money before the average sap out there. ;)

[Pierre.Suave]

33. LOL

yeah, I guess...

:rofl:

[crispini]

43. You should get over-ears WITH noise cancelling.

Believe me, on a plane, that'll make a huuuuuuuuge difference. Plus, when you're not listening to tunes, instant quiet! :hi:

[kentauros]

6. I've always liked Sennheiser.

In fact, I have a pair on right now :D

[DarkTirade]

2. I need to replace mine, they're decent quality but not great.

No money right now though. :(

[Pierre.Suave]

4. Yeah

It is like that for everybody...

[DarkTirade]

10. My tax return should be in next week so I won't be broke then.

Won't be rich, but won't be broke. :P

[Pierre.Suave]

14. Not broke is good

Dont spend it all on headphones though, cause it is actually possible to do so...

:rofl:

[DarkTirade]

26. Of course not!

Gotta set some aside for the 'hookers and booze' fund! :)

[Pierre.Suave]

28. LOL

of course...


:P

[NYC_SKP]

5. Nice, I prefer the Grado RS1 Statement Series

Just sit me in a corner and I'm good for the rest of the week...

That's a good price on the SR80's

:smoke:

[Pierre.Suave]

7. LOL

oh dont think I did not consider it, :rofl:

yeah, I am happy with them, for a headphone they sound very good.

[NYC_SKP]

13. You could get the Denon AHD-7000, for a cool grand.

Nice mahogany housings, shiny!!!

With that new headphone smell!

[Pierre.Suave]

15. I could

but I did not want to spend that much.

[NYC_SKP]

20. Smart. Could they possible be ten times better?

No, but they might be 20% better, or less, and there would still be market for them.

I have a lot of respect for those appreciate the best, whether or not they end up owning them.

Ultra high quality is very, very, cool.

[Pierre.Suave]

35. Probably not 10 times better...

but that last 20% is sure expensive...

[Pierre.Suave]

8. And if you have 1K to spend on headphones...

http://www.musicdirect.com/product/73561

[NightWatcher]

9. I have some cheap Skullcandy low profile

[flvegan]

17. Friend of mine has some Koss MV1s.

Sound incredible, and he only paid a little over a hundred bucks. They stood out to me, as my dad was a big fan of Koss, therefore so am I.

[Pierre.Suave]

19. Nice

I actually wanted the SR125s, but they do not have the appropriate connector for the computer. The SR80s do.

[redqueen]

21. I got the SR60s as a gift a while back.

They're very nice.

[Pierre.Suave]

23. I bet

they make a fine piece of audio equipment.

[qnr]

24. I like my AKG K701s

http://www.akg.com/personal/K_701,pcatid,4,pid,1,_psmand,1.html

[Pierre.Suave]

25. OMG

thats the one I REALLY wanted...


Are they as good as everyone says they are?

[qnr]

29. In a word, "yes" n/t

[Pierre.Suave]

31. I am so jealous

maybe some day I will buy them now that I know how good a good set of headphones can be.

[qnr]

34. Sounds good. Enjoy your SR80's - high quality headphones are worth the cost n/t

[Pierre.Suave]

42. Do you have a dedicated headphone amp for them?

Or do you plug them into a reciever headphone jack, or something similar?

[LeftyMom]

30. would be wasted on me- I can't hear for shit.

This may have something to do with my preference for quiet, subtle music. :rofl:

[Pierre.Suave]

36. I sense some sarcasm here...

:P

[LeftyMom]

37. What? I can't hear you, let me turn this down.

You were saying?

[Initech]

38. My problem is that I *HATE* earbuds.

I like over-the-ear headphones better.

[Pierre.Suave]

39. Lucky for you

the SR80s are on ear headphones and other models are over the ear.

[ghostsofgiants]

40. Grado makes a damn sexy headphone.

:thumbsup:

[Pierre.Suave]

41. Yes

very sexy sounding.

[HopeHoops]

44. about $200.00

[Pierre.Suave]

47. Actually

Mine are CHEAPER than some really crappy headphones out on the market...

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

45. Audio-Technica ATH-ANC7. I'm a cube rat, and these cut the noise

while enhancing my iPod experience.

[Pierre.Suave]

46. I dont think these will plug into my iPod or iPhone

but I have some vmoda earbuds for that.