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  • az
    Moderator
    • Feb 2001
    • 9336

    #1

    Good cheap headphones?

    Like the topic says, I'm searching for a pair of decent headphones, preferably <50,- EUR.

    If anyone wants to sell used ones, that would be great, too, as long as you've washed your ears

    AZ

    P.S. Anyone want to buy a pair of Beyerdynamic wireless headphones?
    There's an Opera in my macbook.
  • Indiana
    Super MURCer
    • Mar 2000
    • 2410

    #2
    Beyerdynamic makes some VERY fine headphones - and htey're very comfortable to wear if you're hearing music/... for a longer time. So you already have the right brand.

    But stay away from any "wireless" headphones as they ALL sound like crap ( or at least I still have to hear just one single exception from this rule...) - even those damn expensive AKG "digital wireless" (I think they're called "999" or something like that, cost like 500€) just can't even claim to compete with a wired Beyerdynamic 75€ headphone.
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    • az
      Moderator
      • Feb 2001
      • 9336

      #3
      It sounds fine, except for the noise - it's really, really annoying. Cost about 150,- EUR, IIRC (was a present, I'd NEVER gotten me one of those after listening to them at the shop). And the part that goes over your head (don't know what it is called) is a bit too loose for my taste...

      Still, if anyone wants to buy it, or exchange it for a nice wired headphone...

      AZ
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      • Dogbert

        #4
        Why don't you get a nice pair of Sennheisers ?

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        • KvHagedorn
          Super MURCer
          • Aug 1999
          • 10725

          #5
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          • az
            Moderator
            • Feb 2001
            • 9336

            #6
            I only have so much money, so I'm looking for the best I can get for that - I don't need an Orpheus.

            AZ
            There's an Opera in my macbook.

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            • Belwarrior
              MURCer
              • Nov 2000
              • 888

              #7
              Below are personal opinions, please try out before buying
              With the emphasis on Cheap you can try out Philips SBC HP090/00 headphones (the type that covers your ears).
              Adv - Clear sound, Strong Hardy design, very affordable
              Disadv - No volume control on the headphone or wire, and your ears get hot after a few hours

              There must be a model with the volume control somewhere.
              Cost slightly less than US$10 here in singapore.

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              Sensitivity : 100 dB
              Impedance : 32 Ohm
              Cable Length : 2 m
              Max Power input : 500 mW
              Jack : 3.5 mm stereo
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              • Reverend Maynard
                MURCer
                • Sep 1999
                • 311

                #8
                My vote goes to Sennheiser as well. I picked up a set a while back and I was blown away. Senn's are amazing.

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                • GT98
                  FanBoy
                  • Aug 1999
                  • 4408

                  #9
                  One Word: Sennheiser

                  I forget the excact model I have at home, but they are a great set of headphones and very confertable to wear. I got them for Christmas after pissing my parents off at my house with the bass from my Kplish 4.1 speakers ..if I remember right they go for under $50 bucks or so
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                  • KvHagedorn
                    Super MURCer
                    • Aug 1999
                    • 10725

                    #10
                    Yep.. Sennheiser and Beyer are the best ones around. Just get the best ones you can afford. I would try to afford something in the $100+ range if I could.

                    First choice would be the Sennheiser HD570s at $129.00. I've heard those and really like them at that price. Headroom has good things to say about the HD497s if you want to spend about half that.

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                    • Marshmallowman
                      Super MURCer
                      • Sep 1999
                      • 3416

                      #11
                      Got a pair of HD490's, very happy with them..

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                      • Brian R.
                        Super MURCer
                        • Aug 1999
                        • 3874

                        #12
                        I am also a fan of Sennheiser, but I have heard that the Grado SR80 phones are great also, with much lower impedance and much lower price than the Sennheisers. Give them a listen if you can.

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                        • Wombat
                          Super MURCer
                          • Aug 2000
                          • 9498

                          #13
                          "If you can" being the operative phrase Grado makes great sounding headphones, but they're all about as comfortable as a tuna can. Top notch sound - for as long as you can stand to have them on.
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                          • az
                            Moderator
                            • Feb 2001
                            • 9336

                            #14
                            Price reall is the #1 point for me, unfortunately. So if I buy expensive ones, it'll be about 50,- EUR...

                            I only have an older aiwa amp, anyway

                            AZ
                            There's an Opera in my macbook.

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