Headphone Appreciation Thread

[zoozilla]

I recently received a pair of Grado SR-60 headphones, and they have pretty much changed the way I listen to music.

They are so good, some albums sound completely different now. A far cry from the Apple iBuds, for sure. I can actually tell where instruments are coming from, and it's like I finally understand the magic of stereo. They're awesome with games and movies as well.

I guess this thread is just for anyone who uses headphones - here we can discuss them at great length.

Oh, and please don't take this as an advertisement for Grado or anything. This is more about headphones in general.

 

[curlycrouton]

I love headphones!

 

[Galletea]

I just got skullcandy ones. It's all good. I'm never wearing buds again if I can help it.

 

[zoozilla]

There are definitely some bands that demand headphones - Pink Floyd and Radiohead just don't work as well with speakers.

 

[Hookman]

I'm using some Philips headphones now and music generally sounds better when played through headphones. It sounds way louder and closer than usual.

 

[speedcoreXdandy]

Generaly I'd rather listen to music through decent speakers, but I'll still listen through headphones when I have to, for christmas I want a nice pair of sennheisers because I had to get rid of my 80 watt subwoofer.

Ipod headphones are the worst things ever, I can't understand people who use them when you can easily get decent headphones for less than £20.

 

[Sylocat]

I can't wear headphones when listening to music, because I always start singing along and don't realize it until someone taps me on the shoulder and says I'm disturbing them.

 

[Eldritch Warlord]

My Zune earbuds are nice, they even have a limited surround sound effect and render bass tones far better than iPod headphones.

 

[Galletea]

I liked my earbuds, but found I had to turn them up too much while I was out and about. I find headphones give a better quality of sound than speakers, and is less likely to damage my hearing than the buds, as I don't have to turn them up as high.

 

[zoozilla]

I used to like my cheap Sony earbuds, but after upgrading to "proper" headphones, the earbuds sound 2D compared to the headphones' 3D effect.

I love sound staging.

 

[Jonathan Hexley]

I love over-ear headphones.
The ones that go in your ears always fall out of mine.
Possibly due to the fact that my ears are rather strange.

 

[Conqueror Kenny]

I would get some real headphones, but every time I go to buy them I see the cost of them, and a cheep £10 pair of earbuds next to them. Damn my cheepness.

 

[ZantetsukenQ]

You all make we envious. My poorness means I have to get crapy earphones. Went to some random shop and saw some for £5. Went to the counter and it turned out they had been reduced to £1, which is good for my financed, but really shite for quality.

 

[Dommyboy]

I use to use headphones all the time until I broke about 5 pairs of them so I just got some $50 logitech speakers. In my opinion a great speaker set up will always beat headphones but ambiance is just so much better through headphones.

 

[AuntyEthel]

Nothing can beat Sennheiser in my books.

 

[RAWKSTAR]

There should be a big ol' headphone statue somewhere in the world where people can plug in their headphones and.... where am I going with this?

Headphone rule =]

 

[Ago Iterum]

What I wouldn't give for a pair of those £200 BOSE headphones...

 

[zen5887]

I freakin love headphones.

One day I'll get some $400 roland monetors for my midi stuff and some Sennheiser for general listening.

Man headaphones are great, better sound and less chance of an ear infection =D

 

[L.B. Jeffries]

As long as the blasted thing can make it so the sound goes in the person's ears and doesn't vomit out to everyone sitting around them. Drives me bonkers...

 

[cleverlymadeup]

i got a nice pair of noise cancelling jbl's got them cheap at a boxing day sale