THE headphones to get...Sennheiser...read on for the model #

[Goosemaster]

Amazon has these beauties at an amazing


$59.99..they are second for non-amp headphones only to the grado Rs60s....

Why I recommend them...the Grado's are open so it basically bother EVERYone around you..these are nice and quiet...good for travel etc.

 

[Meltz]

Yes, the HD-497's are excellent headphones - I picked up a pair recently and really enjoy them, but you can do a bit better here. They're $48.99 + $3.95 shipping.

There was a $5.00 coupon floating around for Amazon, but I don't know if it's still good. Then the prices are about equal.

 

[eviltommy]

no, acutally for a few bucks more...

THESE are the headphones to get..

More Amazon!!!

velvet lining make them feel like they are floating on your head, there was a $10 rebate at one time too

 

[KarmaWahoo]

I'll THIRD that !! NICE post...AND NICE followup!!

EDIT:
eviltommy, Ain't that a "few bucks more" really QUITE a few bucks more?? Nice selection though...thanks for the heads-up!

 

[chanfo]

Originally posted by: eviltommy
no, acutally for a few bucks more...

THESE are the headphones to get..

More Amazon!!!

velvet lining make them feel like they are floating on your head, there was a $10 rebate at one time too

The Senn HD570 that you recommend are overly bright and are more suitable for classical recording. Also they tend to sound thin if not driven by a head amp. The Senn HD280pro is about $77 at www.etronics.com and sound a lot better than both the 570 and 497.

 

[eviltommy]

eviltommy, Ain't that a "few bucks more" really QUITE a few bucks more?? Nice selection though...thanks for the heads-up!

they were only 79.99 - $10 rebate when i bought them a few weeks ago.

The Senn HD570 that you recommend are overly bright and are more suitable for classical recording. Also they tend to sound thin if not driven by a head amp. The Senn HD280pro is about $77 at www.etronics.com and sound a lot better than both the 570 and 497.

for me they have been crystal clear in all listening situations. personally i am no audiophile but the sound quality and comfort of the hd570s are top notch as compared to anything else in that price range. additionally i cant verify your expertise so the only headset you might be knowledgeable in is the one at burger king... and yes.. i most certainly would like fries with that...

 

[recha]

I have 2 friends who own a pair of the Senn 570. They really like it and it's really comfortable. I have tried them on myself and I can't even feel a thing cuz they are so light and go around your ear gently. They don't clamp and push against your ear like my pair of Sony MDR-V6.

 

[beamrider]

If you're going to bother, get the best. Sennheiser HD600's. Straight from Germany, at a price no one else in the US can touch.

Check it out here......

 

[DeafeningSilence]

Originally posted by: beamrider
If you're going to bother, get the best. Sennheiser HD600's. Straight from Germany, at a price no one else in the US can touch.

Check it out here......

The website doesn't list the price. Would you like to let us in on your secret knowledge???

 

[ULI]

recha, I also have the MDR-V6. May not be the most comfortable headphones, but the sound is second to none. Too bad Sony discontinued this model.

 

[derby]

i'm so glad i bought 3 pairs of MDR-V6s...

 

[chanfo]

The 570's are good phones, but at about $110 I think one can do better. The highly touted HD580 is only about $130 and sound a lot better on all kinds of music. I even saw the 580 go for $100 on ubid recently. They however require good amplification to sound best. Even Sennheisers website says "the HD570 is an ideal choice for the classical music lover". For portability the 280pro is an excellent choice for a closed can. Easy to drive, accurate, with a well defined low end. At about $77 - 10 rebate they are a bargain.

 

[chanfo]

I think the Sony V6 is the same as the V7506. So I think they are still available.

I got my HD600 from the same place in Germany a while ago. I think I paid $190 for them, but its best to email them for their current price. Their price already includes shipping.

 

[ZGrinch]

Grado sr60 $65.50 shipped. Support small businesses and quality american product - qaudio No one can hear anything on bus, plane or train. Pack flat for travel.

ZGRINCH

 

[InfectedMushroom]

Originally posted by: ULI
recha, I also have the MDR-V6. May not be the most comfortable headphones, but the sound is second to none. Too bad Sony discontinued this model.

I've had the MDR-V6's for about 4-5 years now too. I find them quite comfortable and the sound quality is amazing.

 

[Crank]

I've owned both the Sony MDR V6's and a pair of Sennheiser HD 540's (an older model that I don't think they sell anymore).
I prefer the Sennheiser's in EVERY way. Sound quality is far superior, and to me they're much more comfortable.
BTW, my headphone listening is mostly music on a decent Mid-Fi setup (i.e. Hafler amp, NAD pream, EAD Transport and DAC), not computer games or MP3's.

 

[habib89]

my friend just bought the sony v6's... they still sell them at fry's if you're interested in those..

i sorta want to get these 497's.. does anyone else have an opinion on the HD-497's? not any higher model.. unless i can get the 570's or 600's at $50, please stick to comments about the 497's... how do these compare to the 495's? i haven't had a lot of luck in finding the 495's, but i believe i seen the 497's also at frys..

 

[dpham00]

i have the 580s. paid $180 about 2 1/2 years ago /w a dolby pro-logic decoder. i love the headphones. very comfy, and sound really nice. they just lack the heart pounding bass.

 

[recha]

Originally posted by: ULI
recha, I also have the MDR-V6. May not be the most comfortable headphones, but the sound is second to none. Too bad Sony discontinued this model.

Yeah, the sound is good but when you wear these for about 3 or 4 hours straight, your ears start to hurt cuz they have been pushed down. Well, that's what happens to me.

 

[Goosemaster]

By the way CircuitCITTY has them for $65 if you a lazy_____ like me



I agree that bothe the Grado's and Sony MDR-v6 's are great, but this price isn't bad

 

[chanfo]

Originally posted by: dpham00
i have the 580s. paid $180 about 2 1/2 years ago /w a dolby pro-logic decoder. i love the headphones. very comfy, and sound really nice. they just lack the heart pounding bass.

Are you using a dedicated head amp, because when driven with one the bass really shines. The 580's really need good amplification to sound good.

habib89:
497 vs. 495 - I had the 497 for a while. The general consensus at www.head-fi.org is that the 497 is slightly better than the 495. Also the 497 is more easily driven from a portable than the 495. However I think the 497 looks cheezy and cheaply made. For $77 - 10 rebate my money is still on the senn 280pro. They provide great isolation (they are closed cans) and I even think they sound slightly better than the sony v6.

 

[Almighty1]

For those of you with the Sony MDR-V6's, you can make them more comfortable with Beyerdymics pads... See the following link... I also have the Sony MDR-E888/E464/E575 as well as the Koss The Plug and Etymotics ER4P with the ER4P to ER4S adapter.

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/showthread.php?s=0169ca00a1afa9e070e3edb68eb92985&threadid=1453

 

[gooseman]

I've had a pair of the 570's for almost a year now. Paid something like 106.00 for them. I can tell you, but I'm no audiophile, that they sound fantastic, and thats without a headphone amp. I only have my Hercules GTXP driving them but they are absolutely great for games and music. Just my .02 worth.

 

[gswpete]

these are very good

They were once $170 and are discontinued now, but at $59 these are a steal. Nice and comfy, smooth mids and highs. The bass is strong and deep, but not boomy.

 

[randomlinh]

ugh.. i had considered the grado's.. but after trying on a pair that a friend had... i'd have to say i'll stick to my hd495's. The 497's are something i'd like for the ear piece style... but the rest of if i don't like.