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Headphones...
My current ones (pos phillips ones) are 3+ years old and getting a bit tatty. I think they cost about 20 quid. I am after some new ones. Whats the best make and model for the sub £100 market.
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What are they for i.e. mp3 player, hifi, pc?
I dont think you can go wrong with Sennheiser. Had a pair for ages and they sound great on my hifi and I also use them for gaming on the PC and everything else Ive tried sounds pants.
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I dont think you can go wrong with Sennheiser. Had a pair for ages and they sound great on my hifi and I also use them for gaming on the PC and everything else Ive tried sounds pants.
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Oh, I used to listen in work so needed some smaller cans but now I dont have this problem so can be mid to full size cans. From what I read the Sen HD25-2 are the industry standard? They seem to come in at about 130 on e-bay etc, worth the extra???
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Only two pairs i would receommend:
Sony MDR-7506.
I swear by these things- bomb proof, all parts can be replaced (comes with schematic+ part nos list), amazing sound quality, and comfortable.
Absolutely THE best I have heard, and used, and I have owned many pairs over the years as part of my work..
Downside is, they are not sold in europe officially- have to get them from the US (although there are some on amazon.co.uk and you can get them on ebay easily)
Around $100- which makes them a serious bargain.
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the Senn HD25 mk2 (make sure you dont get the mk1- very short non coiled cord which is rubbish). You will either love the senns or hate them- i hated them because they sat on top of my ears- found them very uncomfortable and didnt like how bass sounded on them.
Nowhere near as good as the sonys in terms of sound quality either.
Sony MDR-7506.
I swear by these things- bomb proof, all parts can be replaced (comes with schematic+ part nos list), amazing sound quality, and comfortable.
Absolutely THE best I have heard, and used, and I have owned many pairs over the years as part of my work..
Downside is, they are not sold in europe officially- have to get them from the US (although there are some on amazon.co.uk and you can get them on ebay easily)
Around $100- which makes them a serious bargain.
or,
the Senn HD25 mk2 (make sure you dont get the mk1- very short non coiled cord which is rubbish). You will either love the senns or hate them- i hated them because they sat on top of my ears- found them very uncomfortable and didnt like how bass sounded on them.
Nowhere near as good as the sonys in terms of sound quality either.
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Sennheiser HD 600 £139.99
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...s/Product.html
The HD600s sound great and are really comfortable - they can be worn for long periods without any discomfort.
Headphones, Earphones, In-Ear Headphones - Head-Fi: Covering Headphones, Earphones and Portable Audio
Sennheiser HD 600 £139.99
http://www.play.com/Electronics/Elec...s/Product.html
The HD600s sound great and are really comfortable - they can be worn for long periods without any discomfort.
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only negative to them, is there cordless ones are a bit loud for other users, (fully enclosed type) there open backed ones are fine
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wanted a cordless set so picked these up from argos just before crimbo really pleased with them, they cost £49 99 when i bought them but gone back up to £69.99 now
Buy Panasonic RPWF930 FM Cordless Headphones with Surround Sound at Argos.co.uk
Buy Panasonic RPWF930 FM Cordless Headphones with Surround Sound at Argos.co.uk
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HD25-1-II arrived today, just had a quick listen and they seem to be worth the money, much better clarity than my old ones and they seem to have good bass too.. £80 all in.
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I'm a big fan of SKULLCANDY stuff, although i like quite a lot of bass so maybe not everyones taste
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i have the little in-ear ones (smokin buds) for when i'm on conference calls and only need one side in, also bigger cans (tejre nine's) for when i wanna listen properly
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i have the little in-ear ones (smokin buds) for when i'm on conference calls and only need one side in, also bigger cans (tejre nine's) for when i wanna listen properly
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Ultimate ears (that I have seen) are the in ear type ones, they are meant to be very good, but £200+ for the better ones.
Had a bit of a play with my new HD25s and they are spot on.
Had a bit of a play with my new HD25s and they are spot on.
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Waiting for a pair of Sennheiser HD595's to arrive from Amazon to replace my old Sony's that I bought 8 years ago (things just dont last these days!!).
You can get the HD595's from Amazon or Play for £69.99 although they seem to be out of stock at the moment due to the bargain price!
You can get the HD595's from Amazon or Play for £69.99 although they seem to be out of stock at the moment due to the bargain price!
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