Stereo headphone recomendations?

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Josh Wilson

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I am looking for a good pair of headphones, the big kind for home use that shut out outside noise, not the little portable ones.

My biggest pet-peeve about my previous headphones is that after a while the cord developes a short and I end up splicing in new cables to repair them. So I want something with a thicker/tougher cable that will last longer.

I am on a bit of a budget so $100+ proffesional headphones are out.

Thanks.
 
I use a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M40fs headphones in my hobby studio and absolutely love 'em! You can pick up a pair for $80ish here:

http://www.musiciansfriend.com

Shop around a bit and you'll probably do even better. I think I found mine on sale for around $60!
 
I agree with Turbo man, for under $100 the Grado 80's and the Senn 497's are both great choices. If you want a forum similar to this one that specializes in cans, check out: http://www.headfi.org
Lots of good info there.
 
What do you guys think about cordless headphones? I'm always getting the cord tangled up around my computer chair at night when I'm surfing and listening to music...

Mark
 
I'll second the Grado SR-80s. Fabulous sounding cans! Not the type that fully enclose your ears however, excellant sound.


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Koss makes some great budget priced headphones, they also make some great not so budget priced headphones.
 
I am a big fan of the Etymotics line of canal phones. These fit air-tight into your ear canal, block out alot of ambient noise and sound super. I think they are a best buy for the low low cost of 139 dollars. Research the models before buying, the low end ones don't require an Amplifier but the high end ones do. I have the low end ones ($139) and I think they are great.

also i'd just like to add my opinion that the sr 60s will give you just as good a sound as the 80's unless you buy a headphone amp with them, which adds like 200+ dollars to the price. Also the sr-60s are only ~60 dollars. Probably less by now. They are not a closed headphone though, people around you WILL be able to hear what your listening to, making them not appropriate for airplane and train travel etc.
 
Originally posted by ian_j
I am a big fan of the Etymotics line of canal phones. These fit air-tight into your ear canal, block out alot of ambient noise and sound super. I think they are a best buy for the low low cost of 139 dollars. Research the models before buying, the low end ones don't require an Amplifier but the high end ones do. I have the low end ones ($139) and I think they are great.
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I second the Etymotics recommendation! The ER-6 ear phones are $129 at Headroom. I have the ER-4S ear phones ($269) and they are awesome.
http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=26

For an inexpensive ear phone, the Sony MDR-EX70LP are really great! Only $36.55. They offer shockingly good bass for an ear phone.
http://www.etronics.com/product.asp?stk_code=sonymdrex70lp

Good luck!
 
yah the ER-6 is what I have and I love them. Kept me sane on a car trip I took with my family:p
 
I have been using cordless headphones for nearly a decade now. The technology has improved a bit and the price has certainly dropped. :)

My current pair are the low-end model from Yamaha that I bought at Best Buy for around $80 a few years back. A friend has the low-end Sony model that runs just over $100 and also provides excellent sound.

--Bob Q
 
Josh Wilson-It's been a while since the last post so I am not sure whether have you gooten any phones yet but if you want a home use, long cord, shut-out noise cans, I would suggest the German Ultrasone HFI-650 Trackmaster.

In my humble opinion, Grado (I owned RS1, SR325 and SR60) have great sound but it's still an open headphone. As for etymotic (I owned the 4P) proves to be the best isolated in-ear phones but I dun really like the cord. It's producing too much interference while listening. The cord is very sensitive. I think etymonic is doing something about it therefore I won't jump into it if I am you.

There is this great company in Singapore www.auralfocus.com which give a great price for the Ultrasones. I got mine for about US$150 include shipment.

Think about it.
 
My Sony MDR-V600s have held up pretty well over the years. great sound, big cushy pads that fully enclose the ears and a durable coiled cord. I think they were about a hundred bucks five years ago though.
 
For a cheap pair, checkout some of the better Sony consumer products.

AKG and Senn are top models if you want to step up from there.

I've had a pair of Sony's, MD-VR6 I think, that were a $100 mail order years ago in a closeout sale. These rival speakers costing more then some of the cars I owned in college ;)
 
You can get Bose Tri-Ports for $150. For something cheaper look at Sony ans Koss.

Paul
 
AGK K-240's about $80, monitor headphones. These are standard equipment in many/most recording studios. They do not color the sound.
 
I have the Sony MDR-EX70LP Fontopia Headphones and think they are fantastic.

I'm looking for a "full sized" pair for use at home so I'm also reading this thread with great interest.

Thanks for the replies. I guess my budget is similar...

Al
 
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