Headphones

[toledobass]

Yes, a fair number of them are closed, though not their high-end stuff, IIRC.

Don,

Fixed his post

Allan

[Don]

Don,

Fixed his post

Allan

Okay.  At any rate, I love my Senheiser 580's; did notice that they have been discontinued.

[drogulus]

    Sennheiser makes very good closed 'phones (HD 280 are supposed to be quite good), though I don't think they can compete with their best open ones. For even better closed headphones Headroom (main headphone page) has Denon, AKG, and Beyerdynamic. Here's their closed-back list (includes in-ear types).

[Henk]

My new headphones arrived today. First impression is good.

I realize now I have to use them. Music in open space is the privilige for people who play.

Henk

[маразм1]

http://www.amazon.com/Shure-Incorporated-E2C-EFS-Isolating-Earphones/dp/B000NQQ41K/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&s=miscellaneous&qid=1221487162&sr=8-8

I got these for free.  They sound pretty nice and bassy but possibly are bad for one ears..., but I don't like the fact that they're jammed into my ears.  For decent sound, they have to act like earplugs, in other words be completely inside one's ear vacuum-tight. 

I like them when it gets too loud in the office, to be able to escape into the wonderful world of music.  They are completely noise/sound proof because they are earplugs!. 

[toledobass]

Does anyone have a pair of these?  I currently have a set of Senn 580 that I love for everything *but* classical music. My favorite music to listen to on these cans is jazz. The sound is just a little removed for me for classical.  I've keep reading great things about the 701s and a friend is raving about them.  I'll get to try them out in a little while, but I wanted to see if anyone here had any thoughts on them. 

Thanks,
Allan

[Holden]

Does anyone have a pair of these?  I currently have a set of Senn 580 that I love for everything *but* classical music. My favorite music to listen to on these cans is jazz. The sound is just a little removed for me for classical.  I've keep reading great things about the 701s and a friend is raving about them.  I'll get to try them out in a little while, but I wanted to see if anyone here had any thoughts on them. 

Thanks,
Allan

Rather than spending big bucks on a pair of 701s, spend a much smaller amount on a headphone amplifier. The reason is that the 580s need to be driven to produce their best sound and once you get that you'll never look back. I don't know your listening set up so can I suggest that you get a portable HP amp. They can be purchased for less than $100. Brands that are recommende are:

Airhead Total   http://www.headphone.com/products/headphone-amps/the-mobile-line/

PA2V2    http://www.electric-avenues.com/audio8.html

CMOY   http://mobilitysite.com/2008/02/micro-cmoy-headphone-amp-review/

These are three that immediately come to mind. The PA2V2 would probably be the best value for money. Don't throw away your 580s until you've heard them properly amplified.

[toledobass]

I've got them amplified properly, I think.  I have a Creek OBH-11 and a Go-Vibe for the portable stuff.

Allan

[M forever]

The headphones are OK. What you need is better cables. You need NASA approved cables and they should not cost less than $1000 per ft. Then you will have really great sound.

[imperfection]

The headphones are OK. What you need is better cables. You need NASA approved cables and they should not cost less than $1000 per ft. Then you will have really great sound.

To add to that, if you don't have a 50,000 CD collection, there really isn't a point having any audio equipment at all. What's the point of just listening to good recordings that are carefully selected one by one?

[Holden]

I've got them amplified properly, I think.  I have a Creek OBH-11 and a Go-Vibe for the portable stuff.

Allan

If you've got the amplification and are still not satisfied then you do need new phones.

[Daverz]

I love my AKG 501s which I also use with the Creek headphone amp.  The 701s are supposed to be an improvement on the 501s.  The 501s have a very spacious "headstage" (soundhead?), and are about the most comfortable 'phones I've ever used.

I also have a pair of Sennheiser 650s, but the Creek amp is not an ideal combination with them; the 'phones sound a little too dark through this amp.

If you have the scratch, and do most of your listening via headphones, you might also look into the Stax Classic system. 

[drogulus]

Does anyone have a pair of these?  I currently have a set of Senn 580 that I love for everything *but* classical music. My favorite music to listen to on these cans is jazz. The sound is just a little removed for me for classical.  I've keep reading great things about the 701s and a friend is raving about them.  I'll get to try them out in a little while, but I wanted to see if anyone here had any thoughts on them. 

Thanks,
Allan

     If you find you like the 701's you can get them at a steep discount from the $449 price.

     Click the pic.

     

[Papageno]

I'm planning on buying a pair of headphones (preferable from Amazon) for listening to classical music, what do you recommend?

[Catison]

I'm planning on buying a pair of headphones (preferable from Amazon) for listening to classical music, what do you recommend?

This question is almost as open as, "I'm planning on listening to classical music, what do you recommend?"

Where do you plan to listen?  What kind of CD player do you have?  How much money do you want to spend?

BTW, you might want to review these threads:

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,7942.0.html
http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php/topic,1229.0.html

[Papageno]

On my Mac, apparently I've moved and my Albarry and Roland stereo bothers the neighbours.

My budget is up to £100.
Is Sennheiser good, or should I go more mainstream with Sony or Philips?

[Gustav]

On my Mac, apparently I've moved and my Albarry and Roland stereo bothers the neighbours.

Is Sennheiser good, or should I go more mainstream with Sony or Philips?

AKG

[bhodges]

On my Mac, apparently I've moved and my Albarry and Roland stereo bothers the neighbours.

My budget is up to £100.
Is Sennheiser good, or should I go more mainstream with Sony or Philips?

Sennheiser's are great.  If your budget can stand just a little more, the 595's can be had for just under £120 here.

--Bruce

[Joe_Campbell]

Grado Labs. I haven't had any problems with my rs125's. However, they're an open-ear design, so listening in a loud environment (like a bus) is pretty much out of the question. But you probably wouldn't be doing that on the computer anyway...

[Gustav]

Grado Labs. I haven't had any problems with my rs125's. However, they're an open-ear design, so listening in a loud environment (like a bus) is pretty much out of the question. But you probably wouldn't be doing that on the computer anyway...

I found that i can not use my Grado anywhere (other than at home). It's too loud in a quiet setting, and it is rather uncomfortable.