Audiophiles (Speakers/Headphones etc.) Official Discussion Thread

im not looking to throw a party with these shits, i care more about clarity and clear mids and highs than i do anything else, im kinda leaning towards the behringer ms40's because they have optical so i dont have to worry about the sound breaking up with higher volume, but im worried the subs wont pack a real punch, and then i'll end up having to get a reciever and a sub somehwere down the line, the swans might be enuff since its just for my room, but the size of the cones in the sub (which isnt even a sub, its being advertised as a mid woofer) might not be enuff to really appreciate the bass in dubstep and hip hop


anybody try either of these in their short 15 years alive on this world??? help would be appreciated

you don't even know what you're talking about. toslink just provides a cleaner signal plain and simple. and if you have sensitive equipment it protects it too.

you want bass with clear highs and mids? settle for a pair of good monitors and buy a sub down the line.

for that don't get the behringers. they literally just make knock off monitors. cheap components. for 2.1 sound its better of to settle for analog anyway if connection is your concern.

swans? i've actually auditioned those for a week, heard about them from head-fi. they were great, good balance of mids and highs and lows weren't as boomy, it was tight and quick, but when it came to dubstep and hiphop, the bass was lacking to my ears, they didnt have that punch. good for the price though, you get more than what you pay for with the swans.

if you really need a system asap, jump on the swans, but if you could wait/save up a bit get a pair of A5s and then the sub later on. trust me, the A5s are worth every single penny. Best pair of speakers I've listened to with the sub. but had to leave em at the showroom, 700+ for the entire setup.

and thats the cheapest high quality monitor + sub set up you can get. Quality monitors are sold by the Speaker and cost 150-200+ a piece.

In the price range of the "Beats", there are several headphones that are better (better being a very subjective word in this hobby). I am probably one of the last people who should recommend headphones for that genre of music, since I don't care for that genre in even the slightest bit, so I will let other Head-Fiers who do like that type of music chime in with their recommendations. But If I were a betting man, I would wager that the Denon D1001s or Denon D2000s would knock your socks off (among several other headphones that are within (or below) the price range of the Beats - BeyerDynamic DT770s, Ultrasones, and other such Bass heavy phones).

Other important factors that will help us recommend a pair of phones for you:

What is your source and or amp? (iPOD, CD player, Computer, Receiver headphone jack, etc).

Are you looking only for closed headphones, or will open headphones work for you as well?

If you are using an MP3 player, what bitrate are your MP3s ripped at?

How important is comfort?

Is portability a concern? - Do you want small portable(ish) phones only, or are full sized phones ok?

etc...

Hmm looking into this, are grado's earphones any good? iGi is about all I see for earphones, I'm mainly looking for bass and overall sound quality.

Hey, I am looking to get a new pair of studio headphones. My Sony's crapped out after a solid 5 years. I am look for crisp sounds, affordability, comfort, with an emphasis on comfort. Any suggestions? I was eyeing these.

Sennheiser HD555

What are the best headphones available that are below $300? Ok. So right now I'm looking around for headphones that have good bass/treble/ and quality like Beats
(cause im an audiophile.) But that shits expensive. so. Any recommendations?

im considering buying the Grado GR10's for work use since i use my Sennheissers everyday as is

Alright, anyone have the AKG K701's?

I'm interested in buying them, heard real good stuff about them. They look sick as fuck too.

I have em. They are great. I personally think you need a headphone amp with them but thats my opinion. They are great. Nice big sound stage and great instrument separation.