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Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worsebefore it gets any better.Registered User regular
edited May 2009 in Social Entropy++
Mine just fucking broke. Like in half.

http://www.skullcandy.com/shop/lowrider-p-139.html

It was these kind. Skullcandy headphones are pretty okay, but they seem kinda fragile, and I was wondering if any of you audiophiles had some advice. Ideally, advice that costs less than fifty dollars to purchase.

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  • ZekZek Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106306&Tpk=hd%20202

    good stuff

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  • redheadredhead Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Zek wrote: »
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826106306&Tpk=hd%20202

    good stuff

    I've heard good things about these as sub-$50 headphones

    I dunno about the "DJs" tag they've got, but my friend likes his pair and I trust his opinions

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  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Yeah, Skullcandy does seem like style over substance.

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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Why did I make two threads? I didn't do that.

    Zek those are pretty much rad. Thanks. :D

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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Also, synth is pretty correct. Skullcandy has decent sound quality and stuff but everyone I know that has had a skullcandy product has had to replace it at least once, and since I can't find my warranty information I'm pretty fucked.

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  • stimtokolosstimtokolos Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I also know a guy with those Sennheisers, he seems to like them and I personally trust him when he says they're good.

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  • M.D.M.D. and then what happens? Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I have some skull candy ear buds, I looked at the sennheisers one but they were pretty pricey.

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  • IvarIvar Oslo, NorwayRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I have these, they're pretty good. Good isolation, good sound, collapsible.

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  • Synthetic OrangeSynthetic Orange Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I had sennheiser buds. They were great and lasted me about 4 years or so. All the plastic and paint was wearing off but they were still good til I dropped the player for the millionth time. Unfortunately this time, the wires in the socket came loose.

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  • redheadredhead Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I've owned both the Koss PortaPros and the Sennheiser PX 100 in the past and was happy with both. they're both on sale at amazon right now, too. they're good if you want portability, but they're gonna leak sound like crazy, so be aware of that.

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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Also I much prefer around-ear headphones. Earbuds bug me. What about you guys?

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  • redheadredhead Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I dunno about earbuds, but I like my shure IEMs. sound isolation on those is pretty awesome.

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Faricazy and Potatoe in three

    two

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I have a pair of these from a previous headphone thread. Had em about a year and they're still going strong. Love them.

    Depending on the device, they're also good enough quality to work as speakers. If I was listening to a podcast when going to bed, I'd just take them off, turn the volume up, and hook them around my lamp. Seriously good unit.

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  • MeizMeiz Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    http://www.audio-technica.com/cgi-bin/product_search/headphones/headphones.pl?select_3=Audiophile%20Headphones

    http://www.audio-technica.com/cgi-bin/product_search/headphones/headphones.pl?select_3=Studio%20Headphones

    Delicious.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    See, I'm an idiot. 'These' was supposed to be one of those newfangled hyperlink things.

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  • Rhesus PositiveRhesus Positive GNU Terry Pratchett Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    My Skullcandy in-ear headphones broke about a month back. Since then, I've been using these:
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    Pretty good sound quality, but impossible to fit in your pocket wrapped around your iPod.

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  • WillethWilleth Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Rhesus Positive wrote: »
    Pretty good sound quality, but impossible to fit in your pocket wrapped around your iPod.

    I thought that would be an obstacle for me, but mine are just perpetually hooked around my neck. It's become somewhat of a thing.

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  • WoodroezWoodroez Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    There are some old-school Koss' I was looking at when I was considering getting an MP3 player...looking now....

    KA-POW

    Look funky, I'd get 'em in a heartbeat based on cnet's review.

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  • RedeemerRedeemer Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I have these

    They're called Zumreed Dream somethingorothers

    Might seem like style over substance but audio quality is surprisingly good

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  • zimfanzimfan Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    what are some good gaming headsets? cheap (under 50$) but really good quality

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  • Me Too!Me Too! __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2009
    Creative Zen ep630 woooo

    Got them last fall for thirty bucks and free shipping off NewEgg

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I've got some awesome Shure earbuds

    They are pretty much the best thing.

    Also some Sennheisers for the computer/turntable (if I ever get one)

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  • beavotronbeavotron Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    ugh skull candies
    they are overpriced to the max

    i use these bad boys:
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    baaaalllin'

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    (hey beavo check yo pms pls)

    (also hello and good morning)

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  • beavotronbeavotron Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    The Far Side wrote: »
    do they exist in olive green

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  • beavotronbeavotron Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    (hey beavo check yo pms pls)

    (also hello and good morning)

    there's nothing there!

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  • AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    well that's weird


    uh. . .check it later today!

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  • beavotronbeavotron Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    not on .ca
    but here they are on .com
    http://www.amazon.com/WeSC-Oboe-Headphones-Cypress-Size/dp/B001H6FK6U/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1242217538&sr=8-1

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  • beavotronbeavotron Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    i liked these ones too
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    humble has these:
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  • DrZiplockDrZiplock Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Good morning, miss beavo.


    I have a pair of shure SE110 earbuds. I love 'em. Sound isolating, really comfortable and all that. Run about 80 bucks.

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  • Metzger MeisterMetzger Meister It Gets Worse before it gets any better.Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Wow, those are flash as hell, Beavo.

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  • beavotronbeavotron Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    good sound quality too metz, i'm really happy with them
    and they aren't too expensive

    herro zippy

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I would very much like a pair of these

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    but at the moment I am happy with these

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    which were actually a gift from my Satan last year.

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  • freelancerbobfreelancerbob UKRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    Sennheiser just sounds like such a delightfully cyberpunk name.

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  • AirAir Registered User regular
    edited May 2009
    i got a pair of audio technica ath-on3 because they look slick as shit

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    mines white though, with orange pad
    they sound pretty decent too but i dont wanna test the strength of the headband by chucking them at the bottom of my bag and stacking books on top
    its basically as thick as your normal basic headphone cables, but as a metal band
    so when ive worn them its usually just around my neck all day but barely notice it
    they are light as fuck so comfortable to wear too. because i wear glasses most headphones get shitty to wear after a while
    really cheap too



    anyone heard of some chinese brand called yuin?
    ive heard very good things about their earphones
    they are fairly cheap and apparently sound pretty fantastic

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  • #pipe#pipe Cocky Stride, Musky odours Pope of Chili TownRegistered User regular
    edited May 2009
    I can't wear supraural headphones cause I've got a big head and they crush my ears inward so they hurt bad after 15 minutes of listening.

    Same reason I can't wear buds.

    Basically if I can't wear the headphones for 8 hours straight without my ears hurting at all, I'm not interested.

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