Headphones / Headsets Discussion

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A general discussion on those devices we put on our heads to drown out the nagging...I mean for better sound quality :P

I've been using the SteelSeries Siberia V2's steelseries.com/... for ages now and I'll be hanging on to them because they do a good job.

17/05/2011

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SevenII

newrisingmedia.com/...

Relevant, interesting read.

23/04/2012

Far side of the world... (Sydney)

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Desi

Should I get ATH-M50s, or are Sennheiser HD 418s pretty comparable already?

23/04/2012

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RSOP

SevenII said: newrisingmedia.com/...
Relevant, interesting read.

Good read, I totally agree with this whole marketing of people to increase sale revenue on the brand. This has been happening for years, from clothing to perfumes and now electronics. Some may agree that Beats are the best headphones they have used ever, i can say that the Logitech Ultimate ears headphones are the best.

At the end of the day its about research, recommendation and price I think.

On the other note, with the whole recent plague of beats headphones I would say more than 40% you see people wearing are fake. I dont think the everyday person will spend $300-$600 on headphones

23/04/2012

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Desi

Yeah it's only stupid people who buy Beats. Everyone else is either a normal user who wouldn't drop more than $60 anyway, or else is an audiophile who knows better, or knows people who know better. :P

23/04/2012

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stublu

I lost the crocodile clip off my headphones (again). Anyone know where I can get another one(or fifty)?

23/04/2012

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Relentle55

Ebay?

23/04/2012

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stublu

Relentle55 said: Ebay?

Can't find any suitable for headphones

23/04/2012

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EndBoss

Hey guys, I want to get a pair of headphones. Corded, under $300, no mic, very high quality music, suggestions? I heard Sennheiser is good.

01/05/2012

Melbourne, Victoria

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maxiboy

COTD is selling Klipsch S4s now.
www.catchoftheday.com.au/...

EndBoss said: Hey guys, I want to get a pair of headphones. Corded, under $300, no mic, very high quality music, suggestions? I heard Sennheiser is good.

Shure SRH840, $200 from most places. When I got them a year ago I paid $275.
www.storedj.com.au/...

01/05/2012

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Skarteh

Can get Shure 940s for that much www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_1308&products_id=19942

01/05/2012

Melbourne, Victoria | Walk with me in hell

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EndBoss

Thanks guys, I have a pair of 315 and love em. Had a pair of 415 but lost them on the plane. Their headphones must rock also

01/05/2012

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Skarteh

Depends what you are after, the Shures will be reference so accurate. Sennheiser are very musical but most of them are not very accurate. They will sound great but it depends if it bothers you that the sound is slightly manufactured.

I always figure flat response is the way to go, because to some degree the rest comes with EQ tweaks. You cannot get as much out of a set that already have altered sound.

01/05/2012

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EndBoss

Thanks guys, bought a pair of Shure 840 for my father in law, for his bday, and got a pair of Shure 940 for myself, hohoho

02/05/2012

Melbourne, Victoria

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SevenII

No love for Sennheiser?

02/05/2012

Far side of the world... (Sydney)

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Skarteh

Hells yeah! Tell us what you think :)

02/05/2012

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Marge

My Steelseries Siberia V2 should arrive any moment now ... any moment now :P. My 5XB's cord died for the second time so i decided something new was in order.

02/05/2012

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maxiboy

Skarteh said: Can get Shure 940s for that much www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=116_1308&products_id=19942

Nice, haven't seen them that cheap before!

03/05/2012

Sydney, NSW

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Marge

They arrived *_* . They are delicious sounding. Truth be told, "i don't know any better", but aslong as they're Steelseries I'm happy to remain blissfully ignorant.

03/05/2012

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TPG18

Marge said: My Steelseries Siberia V2 should arrive any moment now ... any moment now . My 5XB's cord died for the second time so i decided something new was in order.

Are you going to be using it with the Steelseries mixamp?

03/05/2012

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Marge

TristanG_ said:
Marge said: My Steelseries Siberia V2 should arrive any moment now ... any moment now . My 5XB's cord died for the second time so i decided something new was in order.

Are you going to be using it with the Steelseries mixamp?

is that the xbox one? I should test. It's gonna mainly be for PC but if i can i will.

03/05/2012

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TPG18

Marge said:
TristanG_ said:
Marge said: My Steelseries Siberia V2 should arrive any moment now ... any moment now . My 5XB's cord died for the second time so i decided something new was in order.

Are you going to be using it with the Steelseries mixamp?

is that the xbox one? I should test. It's gonna mainly be for PC but if i can i will.

My 5xb's have gone a couple of times too and I was thinking of getting the Siberia V2's for Xbox & PC aswell. :P

04/05/2012

Melbourne, Victoria

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Marge

I'll confirm how they work this afternoon. My 5XB's were awesome until the cord broke(both times). The cord's really strong but the connection between the jack and the wiring must be worse. How did yours die? :P

Loving the Siberias so far though :3. I wish i could interchange the leathery material for the more plush feel of the 5xb's as leather usually makes me sweat a bit. It has been fine so far though.

04/05/2012

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q-Firzenion-p

I've been using the Turtle Beach P11's for a week or so now and I like them a lot. I also bought the Logitech Z313 speakers and i love them. :D

04/05/2012

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TPG18

Marge said: I'll confirm how they work this afternoon. My 5XB's were awesome until the cord broke(both times). The cord's really strong but the connection between the jack and the wiring must be worse. How did yours die?
Loving the Siberias so far though :3. I wish i could interchange the leathery material for the more plush feel of the 5xb's as leather usually makes me sweat a bit. It has been fine so far though.

One side of the ear cups stopped working and the same thing happened to my replacements. I went back to my turtle beaches and now the started to do the same thing. Only one side was working. I fixed up the turtle beach but once that goes I will probably go with the siberia v2

04/05/2012

Melbourne, Victoria

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Marge

that happened to me 'cause of the connection at the jack. It involved me putting the cord on different angles and other shanazzle to 'fix it'. Now it needs a precise angle to work and i'm not in the mood for it anymore :P.

Just tested and they work well :). Only thing is that if i push in the jack the full way i only hear sound in one earcup, but if you don't push it in enough the sound is dodgy. Gotta find the right spot for it to work :P

04/05/2012

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