Author Topic: Post your listening gadgets!!! (Read 45009 times)

Saburo · « **Reply #140 on:** December 21, 2007, 06:36:57 PM »

Question: is there a site online that has reviews and/or recommendations of noise-cancelling headphones? My mom was fascinated with the Bose headphones at the Apple store and was about to plunk down $350+ for a pair. But there HAS to be something out there that's just as good for half the price. Right?

Any suggetions would be appreciated. Thanks!

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #141 on:** December 22, 2007, 05:40:40 AM »

^ I had one of those (the Quite comform II), they sound really good although they are not as good as in-ear types. Mine broke ofter 2 years of intense daily use.

Depending on your ears, over-the-ear might be more confortable for long periods, otherwise if you can get your hands on SONY NC10's they in my view are still the best (NC10! not NC11! those are rubbish) for on-the road because they have a switch where you can listen to somebody talking without taking them out.
Most in-ear headphones will give you a lot of 'noise canceling' already, some have special ear pieces (some can be fitted to your ear) then cancel 25 or even upto 30db(a?) e.g. like 95% of the noise.

Otherwise, good headphones (Sennheiser, Bose, Shure etc) start at more then $50+, quality takes it prices.

Here you might find some reviews:
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/headphones-home-audio/headphones/PLS_2750crx.aspx

delerium · « **Reply #142 on:** December 22, 2007, 08:02:57 AM »

My Samsung P2 is now a formidable player with the new Korean firmware... UMS and full BT support. w00t!

ferrar1 · « **Reply #143 on:** December 26, 2007, 05:04:04 AM »

Quote from: Saburo on December 21, 2007, 06:36:57 PM

Question: is there a site online that has reviews and/or recommendations of noise-cancelling headphones? My mom was fascinated with the Bose headphones at the Apple store and was about to plunk down $350+ for a pair. But there HAS to be something out there that's just as good for half the price. Right?

Any suggetions would be appreciated. Thanks!

Headphones? or earphones?

For headphones you could try those by Allesandro and Grado. These 2 IMO makes the best headphones out in the market at fantastic prices. This is a good place to read up and there are some reviews out there.

I'm not familiar with headphones so i can't help but for earphones, i can help as i have owned at least 10 pair tilll now, from the Sonys to the exoticas.

ferrar1 · « **Reply #144 on:** December 26, 2007, 05:05:04 AM »

Quote from: delerium on December 22, 2007, 08:02:57 AM

My Samsung P2 is now a formidable player with the new Korean firmware... UMS and full BT support. w00t!

that is just wow! but i still prefer my touch

chibilolli · « **Reply #145 on:** January 11, 2008, 11:54:55 PM »

I finally gave in and bought an iPod touch. I love it

delerium · « **Reply #146 on:** January 16, 2008, 03:40:07 AM »

New headphones!

Ultimate Ears super.fi 4 vi

ferrar1 · « **Reply #147 on:** January 22, 2008, 05:17:31 AM »

^ Very new earphones in the market

Dronak · « **Reply #148 on:** January 30, 2008, 02:03:16 AM »

Normally I don't use anything particularly special. If I'm playing music on my computer, I use the built-in speakers most of the time, and whatever headphones/earbuds I happen to have on rarer occasions. About the only thing I use for portable music, and not that much, is my PDA. I have to plug headphones/earbuds into that, and again I use whatever I have. Right now, it's a Sony brand of earbuds that wind up into the case.

frozenthrone · « **Reply #149 on:** February 01, 2008, 08:34:07 AM »

my mp3 gadget is the Microsoft Zune 30gb MP3 Player equiped with Bose In-Ear phones... sexy combination of quality and durability.

skiesofwinds · « **Reply #150 on:** February 06, 2008, 07:32:49 AM »

My mp3 is creative zen vision: M 30gb, headphone is hang on ear $25 sony headphone

eglue · « **Reply #151 on:** February 07, 2008, 04:22:24 AM »

30gb ipod vid using the stock headphones. i want that new 32gb ipod touch but there's no way i'd pay $500 for it.

frblckstr1 · « **Reply #152 on:** February 07, 2008, 07:25:18 AM »

^ Just wait a month and the price will drop (Apple has learned from there 200$ iPhone pricedrop debacle)

eglue · « **Reply #153 on:** February 07, 2008, 03:45:01 PM »

^ haha yea, that'd be nice.

NAzu · « **Reply #154 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:14:21 PM »

After my Zen decided to crap out I bought Sony NWZ-A816. 4GB flash memory and very good stock earbuds (Sony MDR-EX082).

Lunar · « **Reply #155 on:** February 24, 2008, 09:26:26 PM »

Quote from: delerium on January 16, 2008, 03:40:07 AM

New headphones!

Ultimate Ears super.fi 4 vi

who is the artist on the cd in the background

?
i've seen it before, but i cant remember ^^

iSleep · « **Reply #156 on:** March 22, 2008, 06:36:01 PM »

Currently, I'm using a Cowon D2 + RSA Hornet + 75Ohm Impedance adaptor + Koss KSC-75 / Sleek Audio SA6 / Sensaphonics 2X-S demo unit ... Other than the D2, KSC-75, SA6 ... The rest are being loaned from various friends for personal review ...

ferrar1 · « **Reply #157 on:** April 03, 2008, 07:14:18 AM »

Quote from: iSleep on March 22, 2008, 06:36:01 PM

Currently, I'm using a Cowon D2 + RSA Hornet + 75Ohm Impedance adaptor + Koss KSC-75 / Sleek Audio SA6 / Sensaphonics 2X-S demo unit ... Other than the D2, KSC-75, SA6 ... The rest are being loaned from various friends for personal review ...

Why would you need the 750ohm impedance adaptor when all your earphones are low impedance?

Does it help to improve any sound?

Rick-e · « **Reply #158 on:** April 08, 2008, 06:31:27 PM »

Finally I bought an ipod classic 80gb. I'm a bit annoyed that I have to use Itunes now (well not all the time but still), however I'll have to say I love it a lot ^_^ I've put most of my music and PVs in and still have oodles of space left.

for earphones I'm still using the standard one. might change to sennheiser earphones after the stock one wears out.

iSleep · « **Reply #159 on:** April 09, 2008, 02:04:01 PM »

Quote from: ferrar1 on April 03, 2008, 07:14:18 AM

Quote from: iSleep on March 22, 2008, 06:36:01 PM
Currently, I'm using a Cowon D2 + RSA Hornet + 75Ohm Impedance adaptor + Koss KSC-75 / Sleek Audio SA6 / Sensaphonics 2X-S demo unit ... Other than the D2, KSC-75, SA6 ... The rest are being loaned from various friends for personal review ...
Why would you need the 750ohm impedance adaptor when all your earphones are low impedance?

Does it help to improve any sound?

Actually it does ...
To me the D2 is kind of clinical, a little too bland ...
And I've read that the D2 actually drive cans with slightly higher impedance better, I remember is a thread somewhere in Head-Fi ... So I tried it and it made the overall sound of the X3, KSC-75 slightly better ...
It made the sound comming from the 75s punchier, tightens up the bass by a nice bit, but i can't really discern the difference between the others ... I'm intending to up the level of my cans, my recent investment in the LiveWires had left a fairly sizable hole in my pocket ... but, I'm aiming for the ES3 ...