High Quality Headphones - Blu-ray Forum

DealsR4theDevil · 08-22-2008, 03:56 AM

I just bought a nice 7.1 Sony reciever and a set of Definitive Technologies speakers. However, I cant play them at night, which is when i love to watch my movies. I am looking for a High Quality set of headphones so i can enjoy my HD sound without waking up the neighbors. Can you guys recommend any?

nbxfan · 08-22-2008, 04:19 AM

I don't remember the other company that will get recommended but, I have two pair of Sennheiser and they are excellent. I have wireless sets and, the one at home allows me to wander everywhere in the house and still get reception, At work, I can go anywhere in the office and down the halls outside of our office. They sound great etc. I'd try pricegrabber or amazon for deals, as they are expensive and, if you check there site, they are full price.

Fiveft20in · 08-22-2008, 04:20 AM

You'll laugh when you see the price, but check out the Sennheiser HD 202 headphones. They almost pay you to listen to them - and they're quite good!

Prepster · 08-22-2008, 04:21 AM

This all depends on how much you're willing to spend. I love my Sennheiser HD 600 set. They run about $350. The only thing is I don't know if a standard receiver would have the muscle necessary to run a 300 ohm pair like those. If you need something a little more driveable, check out the Grado Reference series or the AKG K701. If you're going to go the headphone amplifier route I love my Grado RA-1 high gain unit.

Check out head-fi.org, the absolute best place on the web.

Zarathustra · 08-22-2008, 04:24 AM

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-...378781&sr=1-12

I have these and love them
I usually only listen to music with them though
...
...
...just tested them to 300 on Blu, sounds really damn good to my ears
and... they're a reasonable $ too

Kaldaim · 08-22-2008, 04:31 AM

^^ I also love my Sennheiser HD600s for home theater use. Be careful for headphones that rest on your ears as they can become very uncomfortable (I can't use my brother's Grados for more than 1hr at a time).

Zarathustra · 08-22-2008, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaldaim

^^ I also love my Sennheiser HD600s for home theater use. Be careful for headphones that rest on your ears as they can become very uncomfortable (I can't use my brother's Grados for more than 1hr at a time).

Those sound sweeeeeet, may have to add that to the wish list

Big Daddy · 08-22-2008, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DealsR4theDevil

I just bought a nice 7.1 Sony reciever and a set of Definitive Technologies speakers. However, I cant play them at night, which is when i love to watch my movies. I am looking for a High Quality set of headphones so i can enjoy my HD sound without waking up the neighbors. Can you guys recommend any?

Stax Headphones are considered to be the best in the world. I recommend Stax Stax SRS-007 Mk 2 System W/ SRM-007 Mk 2 Earspeaker and SRM-007tII Driver. It is only $4,220.
http://www.needledoctor.com/Online-S...tax-Headphones

You can buy the Stax headphone alone for $1,999 on Ebay.
http://shop.ebay.com/items/_W0QQ_nkw..._mdoZQQ_sopZ12

Headroom is the best place to shop for headphones. They carry almost all brands (from low to high end), including headphone amps and accessories.
http://www.headphone.com/products/he...ll-headphones/

blukibuken · 08-22-2008, 07:37 AM

If you're looking for great and not too overly expensive headphones I would recommend the Sennheiser 650 model. I have it and love it!

martinstraka8282 · 08-22-2008, 07:42 AM

I have these, and I love them, they are the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn, I can use them for hours without getting uncomfortable. They sound great and they're only $100.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD5...3N86KG31YV6NZB

geoffc · 08-22-2008, 08:08 AM

can highly recommend sennheiser RS150's - used them for 18 months

haste · 08-22-2008, 03:34 PM

http://www.audiocubes.com/category/H...eadphones.html

Great headphones, all day comfort. Used them for a full weekend at a lan party and never once was I uncomfortable. Good sound too...

Amel · 08-22-2008, 03:44 PM

since you have a Sony receiver, go with Sony MDR headphones

david2189 · 08-22-2008, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by martinstraka8282

I have these, and I love them, they are the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn, I can use them for hours without getting uncomfortable. They sound great and they're only $100.

http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD5...3N86KG31YV6NZB

i have these too, i love em!!

highly recommended.

richteer · 08-22-2008, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Stax Headphones are considered to be the best in the world. I recommend Stax Stax SRS-007 Mk 2 System W/ SRM-007 Mk 2 Earspeaker and SRM-007tII Driver. It is only $4,220.

Gah! You beat me to it! :-)

I second the recommendation for Stax headphones (or earspeakers as Stax prefer to call 'em).

prerich · 08-22-2008, 05:31 PM

I'm a Grado man myself

cathexist · 08-22-2008, 05:49 PM

Ok...let's see who shoots me for this one...

I'm consistently drooling over the Bose around ear headphones, I go listen to them in Target all the time, they sound great and are really comfortable.

I know, I know...Bose...but still...it's hard to find places near me to actually listen to other brands, so I don't have the option to compare these to other pairs...

http://www.amazon.com/around-ear-hea...9427254&sr=8-3

I don't think I've ever heard a bad thing about Sennheiser though

Kaldaim · 08-22-2008, 06:00 PM

I owned those Bose around the ear headphones a few years ago, and while they may not sound bad they're very cheaply made. If you have a big head (like me) the plastic will likely end up breaking after a good amount of use, even if you baby them. Took about 4mo for mine to break, and apparently bose doesn't cover "physical damage." Lots of electrical tape and about 5months later I bought some slightly more expensive headphones and sound, build quality and comfort were all improved.

ArieS · 08-22-2008, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaldaim

I owned those Bose around the ear headphones a few years ago, and while they may not sound bad they're very cheaply made. If you have a big head (like me) the plastic will likely end up breaking after a good amount of use, even if you baby them. Took about 4mo for mine to break, and apparently bose doesn't cover "physical damage." Lots of electrical tape and about 5months later I bought some slightly more expensive headphones and sound, build quality and comfort were all improved.

The same exact thing happened to me. The frame broke and I don't even have a big head. POS from Bose. Never again...

Fiveft20in · 08-22-2008, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amel

since you have a Sony receiver, go with Sony MDR headphones

You're going to have to explain your logic on that one.

08-22-2008, 03:56 AM	#1
DealsR4theDevil Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:76	High Quality Headphones I just bought a nice 7.1 Sony reciever and a set of Definitive Technologies speakers. However, I cant play them at night, which is when i love to watch my movies. I am looking for a High Quality set of headphones so i can enjoy my HD sound without waking up the neighbors. Can you guys recommend any?

08-22-2008, 07:37 AM	#9
blukibuken Member Member since:Aug 2007	If you're looking for great and not too overly expensive headphones I would recommend the Sennheiser 650 model. I have it and love it! Last edited by blukibuken; 08-23-2008 at 07:54 AM.

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08-22-2008, 04:19 AM	#2
nbxfan Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Anaheim, CA Blu-ray collection:246 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:15	I don't remember the other company that will get recommended but, I have two pair of Sennheiser and they are excellent. I have wireless sets and, the one at home allows me to wander everywhere in the house and still get reception, At work, I can go anywhere in the office and down the halls outside of our office. They sound great etc. I'd try pricegrabber or amazon for deals, as they are expensive and, if you check there site, they are full price.

08-22-2008, 04:20 AM	#3
Fiveft20in Member Member since:Jun 2008	You'll laugh when you see the price, but check out the Sennheiser HD 202 headphones. They almost pay you to listen to them - and they're quite good!

08-22-2008, 04:21 AM	#4
Prepster New Member Member since:Jul 2008	This all depends on how much you're willing to spend. I love my Sennheiser HD 600 set. They run about $350. The only thing is I don't know if a standard receiver would have the muscle necessary to run a 300 ohm pair like those. If you need something a little more driveable, check out the Grado Reference series or the AKG K701. If you're going to go the headphone amplifier route I love my Grado RA-1 high gain unit. Check out head-fi.org, the absolute best place on the web.

08-22-2008, 04:24 AM	#5
Zarathustra Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:In the midst of Philly and NYC	http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD-...378781&sr=1-12 I have these and love them I usually only listen to music with them though ... ... ...just tested them to 300 on Blu, sounds really damn good to my ears and... they're a reasonable $ too

08-22-2008, 04:31 AM	#6
Kaldaim Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	^^ I also love my Sennheiser HD600s for home theater use. Be careful for headphones that rest on your ears as they can become very uncomfortable (I can't use my brother's Grados for more than 1hr at a time).

08-22-2008, 07:42 AM	#10
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	I have these, and I love them, they are the most comfortable headphones I've ever worn, I can use them for hours without getting uncomfortable. They sound great and they're only $100. http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-HD5...3N86KG31YV6NZB

08-22-2008, 08:08 AM	#11
geoffc Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:UK	can highly recommend sennheiser RS150's - used them for 18 months

08-22-2008, 03:34 PM	#12
haste Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1	http://www.audiocubes.com/category/H...eadphones.html Great headphones, all day comfort. Used them for a full weekend at a lan party and never once was I uncomfortable. Good sound too...

08-22-2008, 03:44 PM	#13
Amel Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Clearwater FL Blu-ray collection:91 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	since you have a Sony receiver, go with Sony MDR headphones

08-22-2008, 05:31 PM	#16
prerich Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:50 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I'm a Grado man myself

08-22-2008, 05:49 PM	#17
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Ok...let's see who shoots me for this one... I'm consistently drooling over the Bose around ear headphones, I go listen to them in Target all the time, they sound great and are really comfortable. I know, I know...Bose...but still...it's hard to find places near me to actually listen to other brands, so I don't have the option to compare these to other pairs... http://www.amazon.com/around-ear-hea...9427254&sr=8-3 I don't think I've ever heard a bad thing about Sennheiser though

08-22-2008, 06:00 PM	#18
Kaldaim Active Member Member since:Apr 2007	I owned those Bose around the ear headphones a few years ago, and while they may not sound bad they're very cheaply made. If you have a big head (like me) the plastic will likely end up breaking after a good amount of use, even if you baby them. Took about 4mo for mine to break, and apparently bose doesn't cover "physical damage." Lots of electrical tape and about 5months later I bought some slightly more expensive headphones and sound, build quality and comfort were all improved.

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