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Title: Quality headphones
Post by: nirvana on January 06, 2006, 01:07:25 AM: Was wondering if anyone had ideas on some higher quality headphones then the $10 ones I normally get. I use them to hook into my amp because my family doesn't enjoy the louder noises. Low quality headphones ruin the tone, they make everything sound like a blob especially with distrotion. I don't want to spend $250 either, just some nice ones that will put out a decent tone, preferably the big ear muff style.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: FUNKED1 on January 06, 2006, 02:50:36 AM: As good as it gets under $100: http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=9016&FEID=230&PMNID=416
Made in the USA too. (http://www.fatdrunkbastards.com/forums/FDB%20Images/smiley27.gif)
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Lye-El on January 06, 2006, 10:28:32 AM: I got the Turtle Beach 5.1 surround. Pretty good. Mic is detachable from the head phones. Bought them from Turtle Beach, Refurbished. Around $80.

Works well for localizeing where that tank you can hear but not see will show up. :D
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Skilless on January 06, 2006, 11:45:30 AM: Musicians Friend is my bible. You can be assured of quality and close to the best price available.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/navigation?q=headphones

Read the reviews. They don't edit them.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Staga on January 06, 2006, 12:06:51 PM: You can get Grado SR60's from 69$ and SR80's from 95$ and they both are excellent products.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: DoctorYO on January 06, 2006, 02:33:08 PM: I second the Grados' very well rounded can... better for acoustic featuring highs and lots of mids.. bass is so so.. (the mids on grados sound superb ..)

they are hard to find without online ordering them..

for instant gratification I would suggest Sony MDR V600's 99.00 bucks at Circuitcity , best buy, etc..

Excellent bass treble and mids..

Some of the best cans for the buck you can find.. I gone thru about 3 pairs in about 6-7 years.. then again I use the crap out of them..(DJ, Bass Guitar, general listening studio work at home.) one pair was a wire failure on the cord (my fault i stepped on them.. then cannibilized the parts for the other set i had..) the others i just blew them up over time..

read the reviews at Circuit city or your favorite electronics store..

http://www.circuitcity.com/rpsm/oid/16252/rpem/ccd/productDetailReview.do#tabs

DoctorYo
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Nilsen on January 06, 2006, 05:16:39 PM: I got Sennheisers for christmas.. they are great. Spend abit extra... your ears will thank you.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: rpm on January 06, 2006, 08:02:47 PM: I need a good set with a mic.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: john9001 on January 06, 2006, 10:57:39 PM: peter townsend says you'll go deaf listening to loud "music"
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Nilsen on January 07, 2006, 12:58:33 AM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I need a good set with a mic.

Are you finally stepping out of the karaoke closet repm ;)
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: nirvana on January 07, 2006, 01:11:13 AM: "Loud" is relative John.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: crowMAW on January 07, 2006, 07:34:29 AM: I was looking for some decent headphones a few months back. In all the reviews, two names always seemed to be in the top 10: Sennheiser and Grado.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4566-7877_7-0.html?tag=dir&sort=edRating7+desc

http://www.goodcans.com/HeadphoneReviews/recommendations.htm

http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/ear-pad-type/

http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/full-size-headphones/
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: storch on January 07, 2006, 08:04:35 AM: I got an altec Lansing pair for $19 at best buys and they are awesome. my squaddies say the mic is clear and the earphones are in stereo. I bought a second pair to have as a back up.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Staga on January 07, 2006, 08:19:20 AM: Quote
Originally posted by rpm
I need a good set with a mic.

I doubt there's any. Buy good headphones and use some DIY-skills to mount mic from some cheap combo to them.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Rooster on January 07, 2006, 11:28:25 AM: Zalman has a pretty good clip on mic (clips to cord from headphones) and costs all of $8. Sound quality is as good as from a standard gaming headset boom mic.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: Hoarach on January 07, 2006, 11:31:11 AM: Could buy a mic seperate from the headphones.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: rpm on January 07, 2006, 07:17:06 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Nilsen
Are you finally stepping out of the karaoke closet rpm ;)

Awww, Mongo straight!

No Nils, I was looking for a new set to play AH. My $2 eBay specials finally bit the dust. I bought a Plantronics "open air" headset with noise cancelling mic for $15, but I'm looking for a more professional grade set. I tend to wear them out rather quickly and want a set that will last a few years.
Title: Quality headphones
Post by: nirvana on January 08, 2006, 12:12:09 AM: Well since this has gone a little off topic, why the hell won't my mic get any louder unless it's just about inside my mouth? I got a new sound card few monthes back and that's when it started sucking the grass, mainly because the card won't let me choose mic boost. It'slisted as CMI8738/C3DX PCI , I can't remember the actual name. I got it for my 5.1 sourround sound set but now the MFer screwed up my mic. Any ideas? Driver updates?