New Headphones: The Road to Becoming an Audiophile

I have never been too picky in terms of what I used to listen to my music, my car speakers are old and busted, I have a very cheap system for my computer and I have been using a beat and broken pair of headphones that came with a CD player about 5 years ago*. I finally decided after a couple months to treat myself to a pair of Sennheiser 202s which just came today.

I have never been too picky in terms of what I used to listen to my music, my car speakers are old and busted, I have a very cheap system for my computer and I have been using a beat and broken pair of headphones that came with a CD player about 5 years ago*. I finally decided after a couple months to treat myself to a pair of Sennheiser 202s which just came today.

I had pretty much the exact same experience as you did. For years i used the crappy Apple ones included but then bought a decent set of Sennheisers. Loved them.

yeah i went from the lowest end to the highest end and it blew my mind. 

Wow. A whole $26 on Amazon. LOL!   I use my Grado SR-80s with my custom-made Hybrid Head Vacuum Tube headphone amp.  For my iPod Classic 120G, I use Shure e3cs.

Mosey on over to head-fi.org & get yourself schooled on what being an audiophile is all about.

" @Lind_L_Taylor: I didn't say this was top of the line, but more of an introduction into the world of audio listening. "

The only thing that sucks is that you can only go up in quality, never down. At least that's how I am. Now I'm up to $200 Shure noise isolating earbuds. If I lost them I'd have to run out and buy another pair immediately, I simply cannot live without them at this point.

I use Jabra c820s. I don't feel like dropping any more money than that at the moment.

" The only thing that sucks is that you can only go up in quality, never down. At least that's how I am. Now I'm up to $200 Shure noise isolating earbuds. If I lost them I'd have to run out and buy another pair immediately, I simply cannot live without them at this point. "

What are a good pair for outdoor use? The headphones I bought were to take outdoors while at work, but I'm afraid that it may block too much sound if someone is trying to talk to me.

" @KnifeySpoony said:

" @Lind_L_Taylor: I didn't say this was top of the line, but more of an introduction into the world of audio listening. "

You need to spend at least $100 to increase the quality. $25, $20...that's the low-end. It isn't audiophile. "

" What are a good pair for outdoor use? The headphones I bought were to take outdoors while at work, but I'm afraid that it may block too much sound if someone is trying to talk to me. "

" @Lind_L_Taylor said:

" @KnifeySpoony said:

" @Lind_L_Taylor: I didn't say this was top of the line, but more of an introduction into the world of audio listening. "

You need to spend at least $100 to increase the quality. $25, $20...that's the low-end. It isn't audiophile. "

You obviously haven't tried the Koss Porta Pro headphones. The industry secret $100 headphone that only cost around $30. "

I've been a head-fier for years. I recently upgraded from my Audio Technica ATH900 / Pimeta setup to a a Senn HD650 / Meier Audio Cantate.2 setup. It's a terrible, terrible hobby to get into. I've at least been able to keep my upgrades spaced over the course of a couple years.

I have a good Phillips over the ear head set.  The only problem I have is the cord is a bit long. Anyone know of a really good pair that isn't over $40 and doesn't have a long 6ft cord?

Otherwise I would recommend not just listening to MP3's there compressed sound and CD's have much better quality then anything there selling on Itunes...  If your a true Audiophile   ;)

Wait, what? Good and Philips in 1 sentence? That's just not right. ;)

" Wait, what? Good and Philips in 1 sentence? That's just not right. ;) "

" I have a good Phillips over the ear head set.  The only problem I have is the cord is a bit long. Anyone know of a really good pair that isn't over $40 and doesn't have a long 6ft cord? Otherwise I would recommend not just listening to MP3's there compressed sound and CD's have much better quality then anything there selling on Itunes...  If your a true Audiophile   ;) "

" @Lind_L_Taylor: you are such an ass. "

" @Lind_L_Taylor: If you can't figure it out on your own then there is really no reason why I should give you reason.  "

I NEED good comfortable headphones, and speakers.
When i got the 2nd gen ipod, I couldn't stand the shitty apple headphones. Since then i haven't used or purchased shitty audio equiptment.

i have had several SENNHEISER headphones. they are real nice. My surround sound is really good too....

i got the iphone sennheisers, they are good and have some button to do shit + mic i reccomend for iphone users

And i am talkin about earbuds, before i would wear big headsets. i still have a few, but i wear earbuds now. Beause i don't wanna carry around shit

I love headphones but am strict with myself in that I don't want to spend over £30 on a pair. I usually go with sennheiser for mixing and Skullcandy lowriders for when I'm out and about as they are small and look pretty cool as well as packing a punch.

" @Lind_L_Taylor said:

" @Mordukai said:

" @Lind_L_Taylor: If you can't figure it out on your own then there is really no reason why I should give you reason.  "

Stop jacking other people's threads, asshole. "

LMAO...and thats coming from self proclaimed troll. How ironic.  "