recommend some good headphones.

6']['9 · 04-04-05, 08:32

im looking for some good quality headphones that are LOUD. I just purchased some from bestbuy but theyre KOSS and they kinda suck so im taking em back. Im looking for the big ones that go over your ear that are probably not any more than 75 bucks.

Anyone?

Dave N · 04-04-05, 08:40

There have been some lengthy headphone discussions in this very forum from time to time, and there are quite a few headphonephiles here on Autopia. You may want to try searching back a year or two. In the mean time, here's a site that a lot of headphonephiles buy from:
http://www.headphone.com/layout.php

Spilchy · 04-04-05, 08:42

Gosh, if you're willing to double your money, I'd recommend these http://www.crutchfield.com/S-a6qvXER...ose+headphones

They rock! I love playing my PC games with them on, especially the military ones

Good headphones are something you can't skimp on (not that $75 is skimping)

This is a good site for reading reviews by ordinary folks
http://www.audioreview.com/

6']['9 · 04-04-05, 08:43

yeah but for 140 they should at least be wireless right? I saw they had some of those at bestbuy but they were around 199

tdekany · 04-04-05, 08:50

Grado headphones. Go to their site at grado.com I think

BottleHead · 04-05-05, 12:05

In headphones, you get what you pay for. If you have $30 hearing....buy a $30 set of 'phones.

The Headroom site that Dave N quoted is a good place to start. They know audio....headphones and high-end. Their headphone amp packages are some of the best to be had.

Stay away from Crutchfields, they have become the mailorder version of Circuit City. They sell a little bit of everything and typically know a little bit of nothing about it. No high-end to be found there....just lots of mid-fi trash.

You won't find a truly good sounding wireless pair of headphones. Put up with the cable if you want the best sound.

If you are looking for muff-type 'phones, I'd suggest certain models of Sennheiser. If you lean to the earbud style (my own preference as they're lighter, more accurate, and seal out all extraneous ambient noise) ...then Etymotic Research is difficult to beat. Careful matching required, though, if you're buying for un-aided use with an iPod or similar.

....BH

SilverLexus · 04-05-05, 07:03

I also recommend Grado headphones. I also make live to 2 track recordings and we use Grado and Stax headphones exclusively but Stax are very expensive.

BoxsterCharlie · 04-05-05, 07:55

What the? You want headphones that are...loud? What does that mean? You can damage your ears more eaily than you think. Half of guys in their mid-20's can't hear a 10K test tone. Think about that.

When you are listening to anything with phones, make a clap in front of your face. If you can't hear it over the music, you are damaging your ears.

Quality headphones? Go with anything made by Sennheiser or Grado.