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Thinking of getting new headphones

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rasser
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My old ones broke and I need new ones. Just can't live without music in school, on trips and so on. So I saw an ad in a skiing magazine on these http://www.skullcandy.com/product3.php?urlLocation=crushers&id=498 . Anyone have any thoughts about those? I don't want that people come and tell me to lower the volume because it's disturbing them, so they have to be "sealed" so only I hear the music. Those look cool too
Oct 14 2005 4:01PM
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LittleDevil720
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there fucking head phones, you want advice on which sock to buy aswell?
Oct 14 2005 6:19PM
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Kev
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Don't be a douche. Headphones are a big deal if you listen to alot of music.

Im a fan of the Sony DJ ones, they have a couple different models, and hold up surprisingly well, fit nice, and sound great.

never heard of the ones, that you posted, but they do look pretty sweet.
Oct 14 2005 7:07PM
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MALONE
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www.turntablelab.com
Oct 14 2005 8:37PM
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Luc.
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looks expensive, i would substitue for good old sony stereo head phones, my personal fav and at a sick price
Oct 14 2005 9:27PM
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witty
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sony breaks alot...i have the skullcrushers and they are epic..your whole chest shakes when you crank up the bass...they are most defanitely a worthy investment..plus they sponsor skiers and alot of events, and are part of the scene for sure
Oct 14 2005 9:51PM
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SteveStepp
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those are sick!!!!!!
Oct 14 2005 9:57PM
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strode
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please continue to listen to music on $10 headphones for the rest of your life. you don't deserve to know what your music ACTUALLY sounds like anyway.

Red Dragon - i've never seen those phones you linked up, but they look cool. spending between $65-$100 will get you a decent pair of closed ear headphones. sony dj ones are good, pioneer hdj-1000 and technics rp-dh1200's are good bets too.

or you could just forego that new pair of skis and buy a pair of sennheisers instead.
Oct 14 2005 11:58PM
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Bangor
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Sony MDR-V150's I think are the ones I have. Not sealed, so you're gonna have to turn 'em down a little..... but they're $20 and the entry level DJ monitor phones Sony makes. Come with the 1/8th adapter too if you've got DJ stuff or a guitar amp.

I love 'em. Best $20 I ever spent.

Sounds like you might be looking a little higher end though, but think of it this way: $20 on phones = more $$$ for ski movies!
Oct 15 2005 12:20AM
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agree.this
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get these sonys
Oct 15 2005 12:49AM
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IHOP
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If anyone has the Skullcandy Skull crusher headphones tell me how they are. Does the bass and vibration get annoyhing? Can you turn them all the way down?
Oct 15 2005 3:17AM
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bueyan
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go with sony... best headphones... read kevs post and the guy quoting him... they know what they are talking about
Oct 15 2005 3:22AM
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.David.
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me too...
Oct 15 2005 3:25AM
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ISkiSwitch
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skullcandys are sick though. I have a pair of the ear buds. But skullcandy is a really good brand, quality, and style. That's a good price too.
Oct 15 2005 3:31AM
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[~_~]
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^which sony's are those?

and those skullcandy's are sick, but I cannot afford them. I want to buy a pair of those silver ones though^
Oct 15 2005 3:53AM
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IHOP
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I had does Sonys, it broke all the time.
Oct 15 2005 3:58AM
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[~_~]
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well yah, thats why they're $20.
Oct 15 2005 4:23AM
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witty
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i have the skullcrushers, and as i said they are the best thing i ever bought...they have full adjustment of the bass, so if you dont want to be bumpin you dont have to..they are super comfy and are sealed super well...if you want good quality sound and stylish pair of headphones they are a solid bet...also not that its crucial, but if your into supporting a smaller company that has anything to do with the ski industry they are really the way to go
Oct 15 2005 4:00PM
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WONTON
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wait...do they make the headphone thingys for the giro audio series helmets?
Oct 15 2005 4:10PM
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CTD
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i have a pair of MDR V700s (the sony DJ ones), and they are fuckin epic. granted, they sound like a decent pair of headphones when your usin them with an ipod or something, but if you actually hookl them up to a good stereo they will blow your mind. fuckin indescribable. soooo loud and powerful, and zero destortion. and they arnt all bass. they reproduce the highs awesome too. they are fuckin rad
Oct 15 2005 4:23PM
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andrewg
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lmao tru dat
Oct 15 2005 4:35PM
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*BeAsT*
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Get the BOSE noice canceling ones, They are relly expensive, but they work really well, and they have increadible sound. I don't have them but my friend does i listend to them for a while. Really Good!
Oct 15 2005 5:02PM
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Thorvildsen
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DO NOT GET THE SONY MDR-V500

they are really sick but they break after 6 months or so. my friend i sposored by scullcandy, so he's gonna hook me up with a pair of the ones you are looking at :D

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Oct 15 2005 5:49PM
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skisquaw@420
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^ those are fuckin dope!
Oct 15 2005 5:56PM
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[~_~]
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haha yeah Im buying the skull candy ones after all...I found out that I have $80 in my ATM account!
Oct 15 2005 6:42PM
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hendrik.
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anyone know where the skullcandy gi model is available? i cant find it anywhere..
Nov 2 2005 6:46PM
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DYFI
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if you want small ear-buds that work just as well to block out most of the sound if its loud check these out

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Nov 2 2005 7:13PM
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SnowCoast
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If you want good sound, Sony is not your best bet. Their high end models are decent, but way overpriced for the sound you get.

Etymotics and Ultimate Ears are pretty much the kings of the earbud industry. Listen to them before you buy. Shure makes qual phones too.

Sennheiser also has their shit on lock for closed ear headphones. I have a pair of Etymotics and Sennheisers. But if all you care about is looking good in them, then look at the Sony's, just don't be mad when they sound like garbage.

Those Skullcandy's are interesting. I'll have to check out those Skullcrushers too.
Nov 2 2005 7:28PM
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WIfreeskier
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i am using my sony mdr-v700 dj headphones right now and i've had them for 2 years, completely satisfied with everything about them.
Nov 2 2005 7:50PM
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jholer2
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I just ordered the skullcandy skullcrushers yesterday. I've tried them out and the bass on them is sick. I found them for 30 dollars on Amazon. I know thats not really supporting the company but I don't have 80 bucks lying around.
Nov 2 2005 8:11PM
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awsomecoolguy
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those r pretty sweet
Nov 17 2005 6:35PM
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