Headphones

[tootall82103]

Is this the proper area?
Can anyone and/or everyone provide me a list of headphones that I can buy to use with my Onkyo 805 for music purposed. I looked around online a bit but never got into the headphone area so if anyone can point out the good stuff with some recommendations, that would be swell. I'd prefer the larger headphones that cover the whole ear. I don't have an issue spending a few hundred on a nice product.
Would a headphone amp be beneficial also?
I'm having a heck of a time finding stuff. Seems everything is either $50 or below or above $500 (too much).
Thanks

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by tootall82103

Is this the proper area?
Can anyone and/or everyone provide me a list of headphones that I can buy to use with my Onkyo 805 for music purposed. I looked around online a bit but never got into the headphone area so if anyone can point out the good stuff with some recommendations, that would be swell. I'd prefer the larger headphones that cover the whole ear. I don't have an issue spending a few hundred on a nice product.
Would a headphone amp be beneficial also?
I'm having a heck of a time finding stuff. Seems everything is either $50 or below or above $500 (too much).
Thanks

https://forum.blu-ray.com/portable-a...lete-list.html

Brand new Sony MDR-V900HD headphone is sold for less than $30 on Ebay. Its price is $170 at Amazon. I own one and rate it as a great headphone at an exceptional price.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=SON....c0.m270.l1313

http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-a...c=-1&x=13&y=29

[callas01]

here is 2 links to the same website that has earbuds and headphones.... hope that helps, I know for the $79 that they cost the Grado SR60i was given a great review in Stereophile Magazine.

http://www.headphone.com/headphones/in-ear.php

http://www.headphone.com/headphones/earpad.php

[Drew664]

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

https://forum.blu-ray.com/portable-a...lete-list.html

Brand new Sony MDR-V900HD headphone is sold for less than $30 on Ebay. Its price is $170 at Amazon. I own one and rate it as a great headphone at an exceptional price.

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=SON....c0.m270.l1313

http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-a...c=-1&x=13&y=29

How are they so cheap? I see they are shipping from China...

I see in one picture listing that the foam is a brown color, while the box looks like it is black. What color is yours and did you buy from one of these Ebay listings?

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Drew664

How are they so cheap? I see they are shipping from China...

I see in one picture listing that the foam is a brown color, while the box looks like it is black. What color is yours and did you buy from one of these Ebay listings?

The box and the headphone are black. I bought mine a few months ago from Amazon marketplace for $90. At the time I thought I got a very good deal unitil I found out about the deals on Ebay. I also bought a Rolls 4-channel headphone amplifier real cheap. The headphone that I received is extremely well-made and sounds very good with impressive bass. With the amplifier, it sounds even better. I have two older Sennheisers, a Sony, and a couple of cheap headphones. I prefer this to all of them. I wish I could tell you why they are so cheap from Hong Kong & China. If you are in the market, buy a dozen.

[Zman2k2]

I can recommend the Audio-Technica ATH-M50 headphones as well. They are 32 ohm, so a headphone amp isn't necessary either. They have a really smooth sound, maybe a little bass heavy, but overall they sound very nice. Once I tried them with my music player, I could pick out the difference between lossy and lossless music encodes.

[BRu-LAy]

Originally Posted by Drew664

How are they so cheap? I see they are shipping from China...

I see in one picture listing that the foam is a brown color, while the box looks like it is black. What color is yours and did you buy from one of these Ebay listings?

I would be VERY careful buying premium headphones from ebay at really low prices. Chances are they can be knockoffs.

I agree with Grados, although I would step up a little and get at least the SR-125's.

I would also recommend the Sennheiser HD-595s

Both use a 1/4 jack rather than a 3.5, so they are more suited for home use

[Zman2k2]

Ooooh Sennheiser. Now that you bring those up, yes they are a nice choice. A good question to ask would be whether the OP wants open or closed headphones.

[BRu-LAy]

My guess is since its for home use to go with open.

[Buddy Christ]

I am happy with Bose headphones. That and the 901's are the only thing I will buy from Bose

[Johnny Vinyl]

I have a pair of Shure SRH840 Pro Monitor cans and I really like them. At $200 they kinda sit in between and offer good value.

John

[mj3k]

I bought my wife the beats by Dr. Dre earphones for her Ipod when she walk's & they sound very good, but the bad thing you need batteries( they come with a variety of acessories, even to connect to the rec.), but I want to buy those new Monster Turbine pro's..I will post when I buy them and let you BR Gents know if there worth the money or not....

[Drew664]

Originally Posted by BRu-LAy

I would be VERY careful buying premium headphones from ebay at really low prices. Chances are they can be knockoffs.

I agree with Grados, although I would step up a little and get at least the SR-125's.

I would also recommend the Sennheiser HD-595s

Both use a 1/4 jack rather than a 3.5, so they are more suited for home use

Well, I was interested enough to sign up for a PayPal account for the possibility of purchasing those Sony's off of Ebay. Did some more Google work, and came across this site.

http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/...y-mdr-v900hd-s

Seems to be a ton of fakes out there at least concerning the Sony headphone model. I'm going to have to stay away from that one.

[tootall82103]

Appreciate all the inputs. I think I will be going with the Grados per the reviews I've been reading. Seems to be a lot for the price. Just got to figure out which model now. I think the SR-125 would be the max though
Is there a significant increase in sound quality using a headphone amp with a budget pair of headphones?

[Mooseteets]

ive got the grado sr80's they sound good, but are very open. people sitting next to your will be able to hear what you're listening too and you can hear them talking that sortof thing.

also they can get buzzy if hair gets in them (google grado rattle "grattle"), i have also noticed with the grados that they dont fit that well compared to closed headfones, they have a very loose feel about them, thats fine if you dont like heavy cans, i use them on my synth now.

i recently upgraded to a pair of beyerdynamics (dt770 pro 250ohm) and a headphone amp and i havent looked back.

[BRu-LAy]

Originally Posted by tootall82103

Appreciate all the inputs. I think I will be going with the Grados per the reviews I've been reading. Seems to be a lot for the price. Just got to figure out which model now. I think the SR-125 would be the max though
Is there a significant increase in sound quality using a headphone amp with a budget pair of headphones?

Yea, the SR-125's should be sufficient. I personally don't think you'll need to go any higher, because they provide enough detail-per-price.

As far as sound quality of headphone amps with a budget pair, it wouldn't be as effective. That's because they don't pull as much power as higher-end cans, and so an amp adding more to less powered cans would almost be pointless.

I use a CMOY amp.

[arrt vandelay]

all the grados mentioned (sr60is, sr80is, and sr125is) have great reviews everywhere. i'm thinking of eventually investing in a pair of sr80is. i just got a new pair of headphones for work that i'm really liking...sennheiser hd238s...they're smaller b/c they're made to be portable, but i think they'd work great as primary phones too. a nice pair of phones looks like the way i'll go w/ a planned 2 channel set i up i was dreaming of. phones just make more sense for me, and when you compare the price of a nice pair of phones w/ a nice pair of speakers there's no contest...

i'm thinking about buying an el cheapo fiio e5 amp to pair with my ipod but i don't really think an amp is a necessity with cheaper headphones.

a site all about headphones is http://www.head-fi.org. you should be able to find out all kinds of info there...

[BRu-LAy]

Originally Posted by arrt vandelay

all the grados mentioned (sr60is, sr80is, and sr125is) have great reviews everywhere. i'm thinking of eventually investing in a pair of sr80is. i just got a new pair of headphones for work that i'm really liking...sennheiser hd238s...they're smaller b/c they're made to be portable, but i think they'd work great as primary phones too. a nice pair of phones looks like the way i'll go w/ a planned 2 channel set i up i was dreaming of. phones just make more sense for me, and when you compare the price of a nice pair of phones w/ a nice pair of speakers there's no contest...

i'm thinking about buying an el cheapo fiio e5 amp to pair with my ipod but i don't really think an amp is a necessity with cheaper headphones.

a site all about headphones is http://www.head-fi.org. you should be able to find out all kinds of info there...

I have the 80s, you will enjoy them. I use them at work. I used to use noise cancelling, but then I could never hear people behind me.