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Big Bend

10-14-2005, 12:58 PM

Ok I got a new ipod, but I don't like the ear bud things. I'm looking for the most comfortable headphones around, stuff that won't make my ears ache after a long listening session.. Something on the smaller light weight side. Excellent sound too, and able to hear table conversations when the volume is low.. I don't want to seal off the outside noise. Any suggestions?

thx.. BB

Brainwalter

10-14-2005, 01:00 PM

This is borderline at best.

Big Bend

10-14-2005, 01:14 PM

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This is borderline at best.

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Ooops.. sorry, ya you're right I'm new to this forum. My bad..

Um.. best headphones for backgammon?

Slow Play Ray

10-14-2005, 01:17 PM

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This is borderline at best.

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I disagree - this question clearly does not fit in any other forum on 2+2. He simply forgot to censor the p-word.

And by the way - to the OP, I have no clue.

IndieMatty

10-14-2005, 01:18 PM

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This is borderline at best.

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Ooops.. sorry, ya you're right I'm new to this forum. My bad..

Um.. best headphones for backgammon?

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You got a pass. There's been a TON of headphone posts in the last month or so. Try a search?

asofel

10-14-2005, 01:28 PM

i just got these (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000095SB6/104-9618696-8541521?v=glance) in the mail yesterday and i like them a lot. good sound, fit nice and snug...i guess the only negatives you'll see is durability...i think they're great for the price though...

Big Bend

10-14-2005, 02:04 PM

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You got a pass. There's been a TON of headphone posts in the last month or so. Try a search?

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Thx, found these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000089GN3/102-0707553-7027308?v=glance&n=172282&n=3005871&s=electronics& v=glance) they look awesome.

L8r... BB

PITTM

10-14-2005, 02:24 PM

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You got a pass. There's been a TON of headphone posts in the last month or so. Try a search?

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Thx, found these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000089GN3/102-0707553-7027308?v=glance&n=172282&n=3005871&s=electronics& v=glance) they look awesome.

L8r... BB

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those are nice. but personally, im a headphone nerd and i use these (http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/earpad/akg-k-26-p.php) . if anyone recommends quietcomforts im coming to your house and murdering you.

rj

DrSavage

10-14-2005, 02:28 PM

I highly recommend KOSS KSC75
Extremely comfortable, very good sound.
http://koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^sc^KSC75

Maulik

10-14-2005, 02:30 PM

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I highly recommend KOSS KSC75
Extremely comfortable, very good sound.
http://koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^sc^KSC75

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these are okay.

Maulik

10-14-2005, 02:37 PM

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Ok I got a new ipod, but I don't like the ear bud things. I'm looking for the most comfortable headphones around, stuff that won't make my ears ache after a long poker session.. Something on the smaller light weight side. Excellent sound too, and able to hear table conversations when the volume is low.. I don't want to seal off the outside noise. Any suggestions?

thx.. BB

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you've got to have a budget for these things. Etymotics, makes amazing earbuds. But you've got to decide many things.

Closed headphones - these isolate you from "noise" outside factors

Open headphones - these allow sound from the outside, a likely choice.

you need to choose headphones/earbuds/earphones.

Diplomat

10-14-2005, 03:16 PM

Very true. I've got a pair of Sony headphones that I bought a year or so ago that actually produce very good sound...the problem though is that I can't hear a damn thing besides the music because they completely cover my ears. I had to pull them off after a half an hour of live play because I couldn't follow what was going on at the table. Besides, they make you look like Lando Calrissian's sidekick.

Great for online play though.

-Diplomat

mmbt0ne

10-14-2005, 03:20 PM

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You got a pass. There's been a TON of headphone posts in the last month or so. Try a search?

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Thx, found these (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000089GN3/102-0707553-7027308?v=glance&n=172282&n=3005871&s=electronics& v=glance) they look awesome.

L8r... BB

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those are nice. but personally, im a headphone nerd and i use these (http://www.headphone.com/products/headphones/earpad/akg-k-26-p.php) . if anyone recommends quietcomforts im coming to your house and murdering you.

rj

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How are those compared to some of the lower Grado models?

DrSavage

10-14-2005, 06:42 PM

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How are those compared to some of the lower Grado models?

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I believe it's impossible to beat Grado SR60 in its price range, however it's unlikely that an iPod can pull them off.

SCfuji

10-14-2005, 06:44 PM

bend

go google etymotic research. i have a pair that i paid under 100 bucks for and they are awesome.

mason55

10-14-2005, 06:47 PM

Sennheiser make a good pair of open air headphones. Probably run you 4 bills or so though.

chisness

10-14-2005, 07:50 PM

get the sennheiser hd590s, these are so so comfortable and have great sound, been using them for many years. i also have the quietcomfort 2s which are not as comfortable (though not bad) and are not as good sounding (though not bad), but are amazing for airplanes and noisy things.

smb394

10-14-2005, 08:04 PM

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD 580s which sound great. But you might want to follow the other suggestions to check out the Etymotics. I've heard nothing but great things about their sound.

mason55

10-14-2005, 09:53 PM

my roommate had a pair of these (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00018MSNI/qid=1129341051/sr=8-13/ref=pd_bbs_unbuck_13/103-6651540-5683840?v=glance&s=electronics&n=541966) sennheisers. they were sick.

10-14-2005, 10:30 PM

BOSE Noise cancelers

scrub

10-14-2005, 11:22 PM

I use these. (http://reviews.cnet.com/Shure_E4c/4505-6468_7-31429517.html)

The audiophiles get grumpy about these, but they're comfortable over long periods, so I have them, too. (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00006LK1O/104-2872724-9137524?v=glance)

scrub

ucfryan

10-14-2005, 11:34 PM

www.sennheiser.com (http://www.sennheiser.com)

Voltron87

10-14-2005, 11:39 PM

grado sr60s, well under 100$, theyre a great deal and are awesome.

TomHimself

10-15-2005, 02:28 AM

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How are those compared to some of the lower Grado models?

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I believe it's impossible to beat Grado SR60 in its price range, however it's unlikely that an iPod can pull them off.

[/ QUOTE ]why cant a ipod pull them off?

send_the_msg

10-15-2005, 03:19 AM

http://tinyurl.com/czr85

not sure if they're good or not but they look cool. too expensive in my opinion

YourFoxyGrandma

10-15-2005, 03:21 AM

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www.sennheiser.com (http://www.sennheiser.com)

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Best headphones. Hands down.

scrub

10-15-2005, 02:44 PM

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How are those compared to some of the lower Grado models?

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I believe it's impossible to beat Grado SR60 in its price range, however it's unlikely that an iPod can pull them off.

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Because they'd need an amp.

scrub

PITTM

10-15-2005, 03:57 PM

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How are those compared to some of the lower Grado models?

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I believe it's impossible to beat Grado SR60 in its price range, however it's unlikely that an iPod can pull them off.

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Because they'd need an amp.

scrub

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grados are some of the lowest impedance headphones sold on the market. they dont need an amp by any means, and they benefit from an amp much less then something like the sennheiser hd580, which i use AMPED.

rj

AdamL

10-15-2005, 09:02 PM

Koss Porta-Pro. Lifetime warranty. Sounds better than most headphones that cost hundreds. $60 price tag.

Trust me.

daryn

10-15-2005, 09:19 PM

thanks scrub, i just got those E4c's

Maulik

10-16-2005, 12:00 PM

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BOSE Noise cancelers

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I hope this is a joke.

SCfuji

10-16-2005, 12:23 PM

bose sucks.

sennheisers or beyerdynamic for cans. in ear monitors for earphones.

chisness

10-16-2005, 01:32 PM

the bose triports break way too easily, but the quietcomforts seem pretty good (though i'd recommend senns over them).

Femto

10-16-2005, 08:37 PM

if you know whats good for you you'll get yourself a pair of sennheiser hd600/650s and a decent ($250ish) tube amp to power it. best headphone/amp combo for under a grand, no question.

scrub

10-16-2005, 09:36 PM

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How are those compared to some of the lower Grado models?

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I believe it's impossible to beat Grado SR60 in its price range, however it's unlikely that an iPod can pull them off.

[/ QUOTE ]why cant a ipod pull them off?

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Because they'd need an amp.

scrub

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grados are some of the lowest impedance headphones sold on the market. they dont need an amp by any means, and they benefit from an amp much less then something like the sennheiser hd580, which i use AMPED.

rj

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I'm not a huge headphone nerd, so I should have said "the original poster most likely means that the headphones in question would need an amp."

scrub