"What's the most you're willing to spend on headphones?"
I was at B&H Photo and I was really tempted to cop the new Bose Quietcomfort 25. It's priced at $300 and it's supposedly the best noise cancelling headphones on the market. But I thought to myself, my headphones would then cost more than my music collection. I can't think of 1 release from 2015 that I like.
I want cheaper headphones but they're all the foam earbud types and I REALLY HATE those. They're so uncomfortable. I hate trying to squeeze them in my ear canal. Seems dangerous too.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Thu Jun-18-15 11:35 PM
6. "for general listening $50-$60 or so absolute max" In response to Reply # 0
for DJ'ing I'll go around $70 For recording I'll go up to $150 but it really ain't necessary to go that high... but that's the ceiling.
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legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79621 posts
Fri Jun-19-15 08:40 AM
13. "$75.. unless you work in the music industry aint no reason to spend 300" In response to Reply # 0 Fri Jun-19-15 08:42 AM by legsdiamond
on some gotdamn headphones.
that's what I tell myself when I pick up some crispy ass headphones that cost 400 dollars. Shit be sounding GOOD!
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15. "I dunno, these $12 JVC HAS160's have changed the way I see headphones" In response to Reply # 0
>I was at B&H Photo and I was really tempted to cop the new >Bose Quietcomfort 25. It's priced at $300 and it's supposedly >the best noise cancelling headphones on the market. But I >thought to myself, my headphones would then cost more than my >music collection. I can't think of 1 release from 2015 that I >like. > >I want cheaper headphones but they're all the foam earbud >types and I REALLY HATE those. They're so uncomfortable. I >hate trying to squeeze them in my ear canal. Seems dangerous >too. >
I used to fancy myself an audiophile, I have two pairs of Grados & a pair of Audio Technica ATHM50's. But these JVC's are cheap, comfortable, convenient, and sound pretty good. I guess I'm not really an audiophile, at least not anymore. I think everyone should buy a pair, just cause. You might not really be an audiophile. You might not be need to spend outrageous amounts of money for "good" sound.
PoppaGeorge Member since Nov 07th 2004 10384 posts
Fri Jun-19-15 02:23 PM
17. "RE: I dunno, these $12 JVC HAS160's have changed the way I see headphone..." In response to Reply # 15
>I used to fancy myself an audiophile, I have two pairs of >Grados & a pair of Audio Technica ATHM50's. But these JVC's >are cheap, comfortable, convenient, and sound pretty good. I >guess I'm not really an audiophile, at least not anymore. >I think everyone should buy a pair, just cause. You might not >really be an audiophile. You might not be need to spend >outrageous amounts of money for "good" sound.
funny thing, I had a pair of those myself. You're right, for the money they're not all that bad. I'd still have mine if they hadn't fallen apart. They're not great, and my Audio Technicas sound better to me, but they're decent and won't break your wallet.
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