What are you listening to now?

Post by **The_One** » 18-08-2006 14:33

Get some closed headphones or IEMs then. :p

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 18-08-2006 16:24

Anything by Etymotics or Shure, or of Ultimate Ears' higher end products is very good apparently

I've only listened to the relatively cheap Etymotic ER-6i and I'm very content with them

Shure also has some new sets that supposedly do very well

I'd say go check out http://www.headphone.com/products/headp ... r-monitor/

As for good closed headphones, the Koss UR 20 seems to be pretty good for only about 20 dollars, and then there's always Sennheiser's HD 280 (they're nice imo) and the cheaper Sennheiser EH 250

ps: Now playing Dance of the Seven Veils (From Salome) by Herbert von Karajan and the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra ;p written by Strauss (<3)

Post by **The_One** » 18-08-2006 16:33

I'd go for Audio Technica ATH-A900s myself. Similar to Senn's HD595 but closed and with more bass. The midrange can be a bit distant though (*cough* sorry for the audiophile speak). The limited edition is supposed to improve this a lot.

Do you use the foam tips Messy? I've never got on with IEMs myself. They never seem to fit right, which obviously affects the sound quality. I guess I could try some custom tips.

slimshady · Post by **slimshady** » 18-08-2006 23:26

Harry Belafonte --> If I Had A Hammer !

love this song

fb.shev · Post by **fb.shev** » 18-08-2006 23:42

KORN - BLIND!

meep98324 · Post by **meep98324** » 19-08-2006 00:03

RENT-La Vie Boheme

fb.shev · Post by **fb.shev** » 19-08-2006 00:52

yob - ether

slimshady · Post by **slimshady** » 19-08-2006 01:07

Jeff Buckley ---> Hallelujah

But you don't really care for music, do you..

fb.shev · Post by **fb.shev** » 19-08-2006 01:41

http://www.stonerrock.com/jukebox/YOB-Ether.mp3

i'll leave that up2 you

http://www.stonerrock.com/jukebox/Blind ... s_Been.mp3

good shit

Messy · Post by **Messy** » 19-08-2006 10:26

The_One wrote: Do you use the foam tips Messy?

Nah, I didn't like the foam tips, and the standard tips (what's that made of? silicone material?) seem to fit me right

Sometimes they start hurting I guess, after 2 hours or so..I still prefer my HD 555 anyway

ps: And the ATH are a lot more expensive than the ones I suggested, I *think* ;p
Not really the best thing to recommend to someone who's starting out on that stuff

Post by **The_One** » 19-08-2006 13:33

Bunny never said anything about buying headphones in the first place so it hardly matters. :p

IEMs are never good for comfort. I'm not really that keen on them really but I guess it's the only way to get great sound quality and isolation in an easily portable form.

Do you amp your phones Messy? I'm looking to get one for my HD595s but I'm not sure if it will make much difference.

BunnyS · Post by **BunnyS** » 19-08-2006 13:42

I have headphones ^^ but can still hear them with their noise , this morning they are having a day off though so

now playing Jack Johnson - Wasiting Time

(and the rain hitting the window <3 )

Post by **The_One** » 19-08-2006 13:52

They must be very open if you can hear the rain. :O

Still, seems you don't listen to music very loud, which is obviously a good thing (if unusual in this day and age).

I can often hear my computer's case fans while listening to quiet music. My PC used to be even louder a few years ago. I really need to get a quieter case.

BunnyS · Post by **BunnyS** » 19-08-2006 14:30

Oh no I have it up loud most of the time just it's hard to fully appreciate it with drilling and hammering going on in the next room or atm ... outsdie my door ¬_¬

I will live anyway

- Light My Fire - Jose Feliciano

slimshady · Post by **slimshady** » 19-08-2006 14:42

Zebda --> Le Bruit et L'odeur