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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:23 PM
Something mantra and I have in common is that we both love hi-fidelity music.

My question is, does anyone else here have an unhealthy obsession with audio equipment and sound reproduction? I plan to spend entirely too much on headphones and related products this summer.

Also, if someone wants a suggestion on what headphones to get, I'll do my best.


Answer these questions for me when you post:

1) What's the most you could ever see yourself spending on headphones?

2) What do you use your headphones/speakers for?

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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:30 PM in reply to Grav's post "Headphones"
I get my headphones at wal-mart.

And I'm not talking the pricy $30 wal-mart headphones. I'm talking the cheap ass $15 headphones they have.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:33 PM in reply to !King_Amazon!'s post starting "I get my headphones at wal-mart. And..."
Just curious, what's the most you'd ever spend on a pair?
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:35 PM in reply to Grav's post starting "Just curious, what's the most you'd..."
$15.00.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:36 PM in reply to !King_Amazon!'s post starting "$15.00."
Have you ever listened to high quality headphones, though?
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:37 PM in reply to Grav's post starting "Have you ever listened to high quality..."
GravitonSurge said:
Have you ever listened to high quality headphones, though?
no...
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:38 PM in reply to !King_Amazon!'s post starting "no..."
You're lucky. You should remain that way... before you get AudioDisease!
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:41 PM in reply to Grav's post starting "Just curious, what's the most you'd..."
GravitonSurge said:
Just curious, what's the most you'd ever spend on a pair?
I spent 20 dollars on a headphone / mic combo but the headphone was for only one ear. I usually just use those earbuds that I can buy for 4-5 dollars. I don't listen to much stuff that would require headphoknes, i Usually just set it through my pc speakers.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:42 PM in reply to Sovereign's post starting "I spent 20 dollars on a headphone / mic..."
Oh yeah I didn't mention mine are the headset kind, with mic built in. For $15.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:48 PM in reply to Grav's post "Headphones"
I would so I am sorta a music man. I was in my School's tech crew as a sound man ffs.

I spent $80 on a pair of philips isolation headphones. I would prolly spend a good $100-200 in the future for a solid pair. Not just for using to listen to music, but because i'm a drummer and I need solid ones for playing/listening to music/band playing as well (would be my monitors sorta thing) and so forth. Mixing as well I may add.


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Posted 2007-04-24, 03:58 PM in reply to Tyrannicide's post starting "I would so I am sorta a music man. I..."
What's the model of your current pair? Whats your setup? (Source/amp/etc)
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Posted 2007-04-24, 04:00 PM in reply to Grav's post starting "What's the model of your current pair?..."
I have the Philips SBC HN100

They are pretty good for what they do though. Right now, I have no mixer or anything.im at Uni, I have my comp lol. I don't have anything at home either, needed the money for Uni as well, so in the future I plan on getting a good mixer and so forth. Its a money issue at the moment for me.

I think I would rather upgrade or get a new drum set first to be honest. The one I have now is crap.


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Posted 2007-04-24, 04:03 PM in reply to Tyrannicide's post starting "I have the Philips SBC HN100 They..."
Trudat son.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 04:03 PM in reply to Grav's post "Headphones"
I use a $30 plantronics headphone/mic combo. Construction is crap, but the frequency response is quite good. I'm on my second pair.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 07:51 PM in reply to WetWired's post starting "I use a $30 plantronics headphone/mic..."
My onboard sound sucks balls so I can't use my mic ...so no headphones. I've gone through several pairs through stepping on them. About 10-15 bucks each.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 08:11 PM in reply to Willkillforfood's post starting "My onboard sound sucks balls so I can't..."
What does your mic have to do with headphones?
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Posted 2007-04-24, 08:12 PM in reply to Grav's post "Headphones"
I just use the basic headphones, I think the set I've got now came free with my mp3 player. I'd love to get a surround sound set, however my room really isn't advantagous for such right now. But once I'm on my own I plan on setting up a full surrond sound for my tv.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 08:24 PM in reply to MightyJoe's post starting "I just use the basic headphones, I..."
Headphones are a better price/performance ratio than speakers, FYI.
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Posted 2007-04-24, 08:38 PM in reply to Grav's post starting "Headphones are a better..."
i like big headphones too, i got these for 90 bucks

http://www.everglide.com/index.php?o...d=18&Itemid=44

i like the ones that go over your ear because the small ones that just push against it hurt after awhile

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Posted 2007-04-24, 08:58 PM in reply to iceman887's post starting "i like big headphones too, i got these..."
Think I picked up a $10 set of Sony headphones at Walmart, and they're actually really nice. I love 'em, heh.

I doubt I'd spend more than $25 on a set of headphones, unless I'm getting something outlandish like RF Wireless Headphones or something crazy.
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