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Looking for Nice headphones

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hi all ,

i am not much of a audiophile person although i do listen to music A LOT. i am not looking for something porrtable just something to use at home that has good bass and really nice overall sound. Btw i have a audigy 2 in my pc

my budget: 100-80$

music i listen to is mainly rock, rap(just eminem) and some indie time to time..

any help is appreciated and i know that this gets asked everytime and i do look at headffi.org but their use of language is beyond understandable to a average person.

PS: how do the 5.1 sorround sound headphones compare to normal 80-100$ headphones and also i can get the headphones from a store so if i didnt like it wouldnt be much of a hassle to return it

stores : oupost.com headphone section

circuitcity headphone section

bestbuy headphone section

also just to be clear.. the headphone suggested should be be effective in noise cancelling as well as provide great sound and bass and i know this might be too much for a headphone that should be 80-100$ but it would be nice if one suggested a headphone that is close to what i am looking for

thanks
 
My friend just bought some Icemat headphones, I'm not sure exactly what the name is but they are around 80$. And according to the gaming community they seem to be getting spectacular reviews. If I remember I'll let you know how they are when my friend gets them in , in a few days.
 
In your price range you might look at: (not in any order)

Sennheiser 497 or 280pro
Beyerdynamic DT 231
Grado SR60 or SR80
Sony MDR-V6
 
at that price range, you won't find much (if anything) that has effective noise cancelation.
look for headphones that are "closed" which means that they don't allow sound to leak out.
i know that the Sennheiser HD 280 Pro are closed and the two Grados are not.(mentioned above) I don't know about the rest of them but they are of good sound quality.
 
I personally wouldnt touch a 5.1 headphone with a 10ft stick. Even with gaming (and yes I have tried them) they suck, any clear seperation of sides or channels feels to be completely lost to me.

Zardoz posted an awesome list for you. I'd look at some reviews of the headphones listed, see about their features and see if you like the looks. If possible see if you can audiction any of them.
 
i looked at the sennhesier 280pro at amazon and the customers gave it a shit reveiw however i have to try it though. so i will check out the 4 headphones listed ,see if the are in store first.
 
How noisy is it where you will be using them?

The Sennheiser hd497's are OPEN and let nearly all noise in and out. I liked them while I had them (sold to upgrade to hd580). The Sony mdr7506 (basically V6) are CLOSED and don't let much sound in or out, and sound pretty good.

I would stay away from the 5.1 headphones. A quick search shows that hot topic.


www.headphone.com has some good information and maybe better prices. www.amazon.com had deals on my headphones when I ordered them.



"Most of those Head-fi guys offer up opinions about stuff they never heard as quickly as you or I would flame the titan"
Typical [H] Audio reply: I love those and I have never heard them but......
 
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If being used in a noise enviroment, the sealed headphones are the way to go. Open headphones let in all noise, making them less than ideal for computer unless it's extremely quiet. Believe me: no matter how quiet I managed to make my computer, I just found the noise annoying when using my Sennheiser HD-497s (an excellent, but open, budget headphone).

I'd recommend the Sennheiser 280 Pros. They have good isolation and good sound quality for less then $100. They sound good without an amp too.

They don't very strong bass though, so you might not like them if you're a basshead.

They're not all that 'portable', though the portability of headphones is a subjective thing. However, many will agree that they're not very fashionable unless you enjoy looking as though you have a C-clamp on your head. Since you're not looking for portability, then this shouldn't be an issue.
 
Go the the Good Guy's and get the Sennheiser HD212 Pros for $31. If you only have a Circuit City near you, ask them to price match comparing with GG's website. They'll drop thier price from $60 to match the 31, and then take off another 10% as a match bonus. They are bazookas in the bass department, and isolate very well. If you don't like them, you can return them the next day.

Btw I did everything mentioned above. Returned because the bass was too strong for me.
 
I also own the HD212 pros, but I paid $60 :(

They are extremely strong as far as bass response, and they will rumble your ears off, so stay away unless you are looking for miniature subs, or like techno alot. They also have great frequency response, and the noise cancellation is excellent, but they do look rather dorky when you put them on, although, dorky is far better than "C-Clamp goofy". In other words, they still look odd, but better than much else..
 
Sennheiser HD 280 Pros are great closed cans. The sony mdr v6 are a bit icy in that range. The 280pros do much better with an amp, but they still sound great. Their isolation is amazing.

For a bit more, the Etymotic ER6 or 6is are amazing canal phones that can be used for excersize or just plain ignoring the world.

www.headphone.com is truely a great place to buy cans. They even have a 30 day return policy :)
 
ATi_Loyalist said:
I also own the HD212 pros, but I paid $60 :(

They are extremely strong as far as bass response, and they will rumble your ears off, so stay away unless you are looking for miniature subs, or like techno alot. They also have great frequency response, and the noise cancellation is excellent, but they do look rather dorky when you put them on, although, dorky is far better than "C-Clamp goofy". In other words, they still look odd, but better than much else..
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I also own the 212's and generally listen to rock/alternative/whatever you want to call it nowadays, and i think they're allright, but a little heavy on the bottom end... i wish i had some grados :(
 
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