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Julie
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:12 am Post subject:
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Hello, looking for the best headphones (under $150) to use with my
home stereo (Sony receiver). I really want something that has
excellent sound, is excellent at managing very high volumes, has
outstanding bass, looks good, and is comfortable. I've heard about
Grado SR80's but have also heard they don't handle a loud sound or
bass reak well and are not the most comfortable headphones (This is
just from what I've heard). If anyone has an alternative
recommendation, I'd much appreciate it... or are those Grado
headphones the best out there. Thanks for any advice!!!
Julie
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Beauchampy
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 2:13 am Post subject:
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"Julie" <wardnine@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Hello, looking for the best headphones (under $150) to use with my
home stereo (Sony receiver). I really want something that has
excellent sound, is excellent at managing very high volumes, has
outstanding bass, looks good, and is comfortable. I've heard about
Grado SR80's but have also heard they don't handle a loud sound or
bass reak well and are not the most comfortable headphones (This is
just from what I've heard). If anyone has an alternative
recommendation, I'd much appreciate it... or are those Grado
headphones the best out there. Thanks for any advice!!!
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I have a pair of the grado sr-80s and absolutely love them.. definitley the
best pair of heads i've ever bought (even though thats not many) but they
some absolutely awesome. i dont find them uncomfortable at all.
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Pug Fugley
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:10 am Post subject:
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I prefer Sennheisers over Grados, I just liked the more natural sound of the
Senn's better. Plus I found the Grado's very uncomfortable, the Senns fit
much better. Notice they are actually shaped like an ear so they fit better.
"Julie" <wardnine@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:17434405.0411251622.49cf6863@posting.google.com...
| Quote: | Hello, looking for the best headphones (under $150) to use with my
home stereo (Sony receiver). I really want something that has
excellent sound, is excellent at managing very high volumes, has
outstanding bass, looks good, and is comfortable. I've heard about
Grado SR80's but have also heard they don't handle a loud sound or
bass reak well and are not the most comfortable headphones (This is
just from what I've heard). If anyone has an alternative
recommendation, I'd much appreciate it... or are those Grado
headphones the best out there. Thanks for any advice!!!
Julie |
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Bob
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:11 am Post subject:
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I have Stax electrostats ($2K), Sennheisher HD650's ($500), and Grado SR80's
($90).
Yeah, it's unfortunate that Grado's are so uncomfortable since they are
FABULOUS sounding phones. I replaced their pumice-like cushions with some
cheap ones from Radio Shack. They still sound great and they're a little
more comfortable.
I would say that you should spend an additional $1850 and get the Stax. You
will NOT be dissapointed. If not, the best Sennheisher's (for $150) may be
your best choice.
Bob
"Pug Fugley" <nosir@not.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I prefer Sennheisers over Grados, I just liked the more natural sound of
the
Senn's better. Plus I found the Grado's very uncomfortable, the Senns fit
much better. Notice they are actually shaped like an ear so they fit
better.
"Julie" <wardnine@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:17434405.0411251622.49cf6863@posting.google.com...
Hello, looking for the best headphones (under $150) to use with my
home stereo (Sony receiver). I really want something that has
excellent sound, is excellent at managing very high volumes, has
outstanding bass, looks good, and is comfortable. I've heard about
Grado SR80's but have also heard they don't handle a loud sound or
bass reak well and are not the most comfortable headphones (This is
just from what I've heard). If anyone has an alternative
recommendation, I'd much appreciate it... or are those Grado
headphones the best out there. Thanks for any advice!!!
Julie
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Markeau
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:19 pm Post subject:
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Sony MDR-7506
"Julie" <wardnine@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Leoaw3
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:19 pm Post subject:
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My top two headphones in that price range are the Sennheiser HD280 pro followed
closely by the Sony 7506.
-lee- |
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Scott Dorsey
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Fri Nov 26, 2004 6:19 pm Post subject:
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Bob <nimby1_notspamm_@earthlink.net> wrote:
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Yeah, it's unfortunate that Grado's are so uncomfortable since they are
FABULOUS sounding phones. I replaced their pumice-like cushions with some
cheap ones from Radio Shack. They still sound great and they're a little
more comfortable.
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The new Grados are much more comfortable. If yours have the older cushions,
call up Grado and order a pair of the new-style cushions. You will be much,
much happier.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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**bg**
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:
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Hey Julie,
It's a fairly subjective topic, discussed to death many times over herein
and elsewhere, everybody loves the ones they've come to love.
I love my Fostex T40, see:
http://www.fostex.com/index.php?file=products/accessories/headphones/t40rp
Let us know what you choose.
-rj-
www.thelittlecanadaheadphoneband.ca
www.lchb.ca
"Julie" <wardnine@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:17434405.0411251622.49cf6863@posting.google.com...
| Quote: | Hello, looking for the best headphones (under $150) to use with my
home stereo (Sony receiver). I really want something that has
excellent sound, is excellent at managing very high volumes, has
outstanding bass, looks good, and is comfortable. I've heard about
Grado SR80's but have also heard they don't handle a loud sound or
bass reak well and are not the most comfortable headphones (This is
just from what I've heard). If anyone has an alternative
recommendation, I'd much appreciate it... or are those Grado
headphones the best out there. Thanks for any advice!!!
Julie |
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Ben Bradley
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:
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In
rec.audio.opinion,rec.audio.pro,rec.audio.misc,alt.home-theater.misc,
on Fri, 26 Nov 2004 10:28:05 -0600, "Markeau"
<please_reply@news.group> wrote:
I wouldn't recommend those for plugging into a typical "home
stereo" headphone jack with their usual 150 ohm series resistors from
the speaker outputs. They've got a big resonance that only goes away
when driven by a very low (about one ohm or less) impedance.
I like the AKG 240M, both the way they sound and how comfortable
they are (I think some of it is just a bigger volume inside the earcup
so my ears don't warm up as much). They're open-back and so let more
outside sound in (and let the sound in the transducers out as well),
but that's not a problem in many applications.
The AKG 270 was being blown out at $99 each maybe a year back
(previous street price was over $200), I don't suppose there are any
more of those left, but it's successor, the 271, has a street price
only a little above your limit.
| Quote: | "Julie" <wardnine@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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Hello, looking for the best headphones (under $150) to use with my
home stereo (Sony receiver).
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Go to a Guitar Center or other big music retailer with a pro-audio
section - they usually have a "wall of headphones" and you can listen
most of the models mentioned in this thread and make up your own mind.
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http://mindspring.com/~benbradley |
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Rich Clark
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:
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"Ben Bradley" <ben_nospam_bradley@mindspring.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I like the AKG 240M, both the way they sound and how comfortable
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Me too. They're comfortable for hours on end, and the sound is very
accurate. That's why you see them so commonly in recording studios. Great
choice for home listening.
RichC |
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caveplayer
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:15 am Post subject:
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wardnine@hotmail.com (Julie) wrote in message news:<17434405.0411251622.49cf6863@posting.google.com>...
| Quote: | Hello, looking for the best headphones (under $150) to use with my
home stereo (Sony receiver). I really want something that has
excellent sound, is excellent at managing very high volumes, has
outstanding bass, looks good, and is comfortable. I've heard about
Grado SR80's but have also heard they don't handle a loud sound or
bass reak well and are not the most comfortable headphones (This is
just from what I've heard). If anyone has an alternative
recommendation, I'd much appreciate it... or are those Grado
headphones the best out there. Thanks for any advice!!!
Julie
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just bought the grado 80's last week.
Sound great, and slightly uncomfortable.
If your looking for something that blocks out some outside sound,
they're not a good choice, but if your listening loud it won't matter.
The most comfortable headphones i tried were the bose triports. I like
how they fit around your whole ear without touching it. Could not
really compare the sound because i did not have them side by side with
the grado's but i remember them sounding pretty good as well. |
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Spectre
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:14 am Post subject:
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Define "NEW"! I bought mine (Grado 125) 2 months ago and the feel just like
the old pair of 80's I had before?
"Scott Dorsey" <kludge@panix.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Bob <nimby1_notspamm_@earthlink.net> wrote:
Yeah, it's unfortunate that Grado's are so uncomfortable since they are
FABULOUS sounding phones. I replaced their pumice-like cushions with some
cheap ones from Radio Shack. They still sound great and they're a little
more comfortable.
The new Grados are much more comfortable. If yours have the older
cushions,
call up Grado and order a pair of the new-style cushions. You will be
much,
much happier.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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Tom Hartman
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:14 am Post subject:
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| Sony 7506. Sound fine at home or in the studio. Impedence be damned;) |
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Kurt Albershardt
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 12:16 pm Post subject:
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Tom Hartman wrote:
| Quote: | Sony 7506. Sound fine at home or in the studio. Impedence be damned;)
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Great for reinforcing that upper midrange hearing damage from which many of us already suffer. |
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Scott Dorsey
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject:
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Spectre <Noneofyourbusiness@bye.com> wrote:
| Quote: | Define "NEW"! I bought mine (Grado 125) 2 months ago and the feel just like
the old pair of 80's I had before?
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Probably about three or four years ago they went to the new ear pieces.
If you got yours two months ago and you have the deep pads instead of
thin flat ones with no hole in the center, call Grado.
--scott
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"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis." |
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