King Mark 3,975 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Grado's suck for score's but they're great for rock/metal. They're way too metallic and close.I use them on my PC..I like them. I like close sound I guessFor in ear monitors...I don't know, I don't like sticking things inside my ear canal.I prefer canal phones..because they drown out outside noiseJVC HA-FXC50 are also good .You don't stick them as far in your ear as Shures but they have a similar microdriver and sound about the same .They are also much more discreet and comfortable to wear. I've actually been using that with my ipod for the past 2 months
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 Only headphones I use are my Apple earbuds. Hardly listen to my iPod anymore now that I don't have 20 minute bus rides to school anymore. Most of my music listening is on my laptop or in my car, which has no means of playing my iPod.
King Mark 3,975 Posted February 15, 2009 Posted February 15, 2009 yes, the crap ipod earbuds would match the sound quality of the integrated speakers on your laptop
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 i got my I2Cs today...and they do sound good.
Henry B 51 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Yep, they're great.Their treble/mid range is pretty good for default headphones, but their bass is incredible weak. When there's background noise (e.g. a car engine) I can hardly even hear the bass, which tends to be the harmonic foundation of music.I just bought some $50 Sony earbuds, noise canceling ear canal style. They feel a little weird, but then they're great for blocking out the sounds of my roommate and his girlfriend... being fond of each other.
John Crichton 4 Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 While you're in the room?! When I was in college there was an accepted protocol. The least they could do is kick you out or leave a rubber band on the doorknob. Or do you need to invest in blinders as well?
Henry B 51 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 While you're in the room?! When I was in college there was an accepted protocol. The least they could do is kick you out or leave a rubber band on the doorknob. Or do you need to invest in blinders as well?Haha, oh man. I haven't been sexiled yet, if that's what you mean. They don't go that far when I'm around.
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 My friend was sexiled a couple days ago
Jill Sandwich 11,165 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 Headphones? Fiddlesticks.Yamaha RX-Z11.Jensen speakers.
Trent B 354 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 If you guys really want a good pair of noise canceling headphones that sound great over all get the Sony MDR-V600's. They are the best headphones I've ever owned and they cancel out noise really well. My parents have had to bang on the wall just to get my attention when I'm listening to music through those. Ya they're big and they may not be ideal for going out in public but they're great for home use.For earbuds these are the kind that Erik Woods recommended me and I got them and they are by far the best earbuds I've owned.http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-EX51LP-Font...s/dp/B000095SB6
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 How long have you owned them? Apparently after a month or two the wires turn to mush.
Trent B 354 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 The earbuds? I've had them for about I believe four months now. The only thing that's happened to them is the plastic piece for the left ear cord has broken a bit but the wires are okay. The wires haven't turned mushy at all. The Sony MDR-V600's I've had for over a year now and these last a long time.
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 19, 2009 Posted February 19, 2009 I have a pair of Sony MDR-NC50's. Not sure what that means, but they're noise canceling. They're really good, but not fit for taking out of the house, and since I do all my listening on my laptop speakers, I never use them.
Mr. Breathmask 624 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Ridiculous.You have a perfectly fine pair of headphones that reportedly produce pretty good sound, yet you choose to listen to your music over a pair of laptop speakers?!Plug those headphones into your laptop ASAP!
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 That's kinda like saying, listen to your iPod while driving, instead of using the radio.
Trent B 354 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 Ridiculous.You have a perfectly fine pair of headphones that reportedly produce pretty good sound, yet you choose to listen to your music over a pair of laptop speakers?!Plug those headphones into your laptop ASAP!Ridiculous indeed. I'd plug my MDR-V600's into my pc speakers all the time since so I don't annoy my parents with my music. I'd also plug them into my laptop too.
John Crichton 4 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 That's kinda like saying, listen to your iPod while driving, instead of using the radio.Are you afraid of crashing into a tree while sitting at your computer?
JoeinAR 1,957 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 you guys have luck with Sony products, every sony product I've bought is junk.
Wojo 2,458 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 I really like Sony cameras. Though my next one will not be a Sony.
Trent B 354 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 you guys have luck with Sony products, every sony product I've bought is junk.That's weird that happens to you.Edit: Wojo, I've got a Sony Cybershot but ya my next camera won't be a Sony probably will be a Canon Rebel.
Wojo 2,458 Posted February 20, 2009 Posted February 20, 2009 I'm thinking Canon or Nikon. I've got an underwater case for my camera, which is the main reason I'm holding onto it, if only to keep it safe in the rain and snow. But it's five years old, 3x optical zoom, and 4.1 MP. I need an SLR with a huge long range optical zoom.
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Uhm... no.Kinda. Why listen to your earbuds while driving if the radio is right there? Why listen on headphones if the speakers are right there? I know what it sounds like on the headphones, it's not like the second I plug them in I'm gonna be stunned by the sound quality.
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I'm thinking Canon or Nikon. I've got an underwater case for my camera, which is the main reason I'm holding onto it, if only to keep it safe in the rain and snow. But it's five years old, 3x optical zoom, and 4.1 MP. I need an SLR with a huge long range optical zoom.no, you need an SLR and a bunch of lenses covering a good range of focal lengths. All in one lenses with huge ranges arent very good optically.Burga - a Nikon guy
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I have a Canon Digital Rebel. The lens sucks ass, but that's because it's the standard one. Good lenses are too expensive.
JoeinAR 1,957 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 you guys have luck with Sony products, every sony product I've bought is junk.That's weird that happens to you.Edit: Wojo, I've got a Sony Cybershot but ya my next camera won't be a Sony probably will be a Canon Rebel.everything I've ever owned that had sony turned out to be junk.I've had better luck with other brands. Course I never had any sony headphones.After a crap sony cd player and dvd player, and walkman, I gave up on them.
Ollie 1,375 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I have a Canon EOS Rebel. I've had it for 16 years and I wouldn't trade it for anything else. That's kinda like saying, listen to your iPod while driving, instead of using the radio.I listen to my iPod while driving.
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Yeah, through your car speakers, not with headphones.
John Crichton 4 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 You're driving in front of me from now on.
JoeinAR 1,957 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 You're driving in front of me from now on. don't you mean behind you? do you really want to have him crash in front of you.
Jill Sandwich 11,165 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 you guys have luck with Sony products, every sony product I've bought is junk.That's because Sony products are overrated junk.
Lurker 5 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Sony hit a home run with this product!Neil
Trent B 354 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Sony hit a home run with this product!Neil
Nick Parker 3,049 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Mm, I thought that was rather humorous, but the swearing got really annoying after the 25th time.
Mr. Breathmask 624 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 So much for our language filter.
John Crichton 4 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 Not exacly AVGN levels of creative swearing, but it works.John- who's never gotten anything but quality from Sony
King Mark 3,975 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 It's true that Sony products are a pain in the ass to use....especially their MP3 players with SonicStage software and ATRAC files.. I tried one before my ipod. They would actually add DRM on MY OWN MP3's before loading them into the player (not only did it take forever,but it's just wrong) . And it sounded like crap with max volume waaay too low (about 1/3 the max volume of ipods...not enough to drive most earphones).I'm sure they improved since then but it left a really bad impression.
John Crichton 4 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 My Sony Walkman is very easy to use. I'm uploading everthing in Windows Lossless and have had no problems. Sounds great too, with the right headphones.
King Mark 3,975 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 It should have a sound output high enough to drive more than "certain earphones" .
Charlie Brigden 7 Posted February 21, 2009 Posted February 21, 2009 I bought these today. They're very good so far.
BLUMENKOHL 1,110 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 Koray...Listening to music on standard iPod ear buds or Laptop speakers is like being a Florist with red-green color blindness.Might I recommend: http://www.head-direct.com/product_detail.php?p=5
Koray Savas 2,260 Posted February 22, 2009 Posted February 22, 2009 I'm quite content with the set up I have already. I have thought about picking up these instead of using the built-in speakers.
Jay 46,241 Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 Are either of these any good?http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-Ear-He...93270_as_txt_3/http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Bass-Freq-Ear...93270_as_txt_2/
BurgaFlippinMan 7 Posted March 10, 2009 Posted March 10, 2009 Are either of these any good?http://www.amazon.com/Sennheiser-CX-Ear-He...93270_as_txt_3/http://www.amazon.com/V-MODA-Bass-Freq-Ear...93270_as_txt_2/Doesn't really answer your question per se, but the Shures I got recently are now hte same price as the Sennheisers in the link you posted. And they are good.http://www.amazon.com/Shure-I2C-M-Stereo-M...8602&sr=1-1
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