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Help me pick Headphones

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Manetti
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Let me just say first that I search the site, I just want some suggestions and info on my specific situation.

So, I have Skullcandy TI headphones right now, and there ok, but I want to upgrade to something with better sound. I have been looking around headphone.com, and have seen some thing I like but I would like to know more. I am looking for a pair of full sized or Earpad (supra-aural) headphones, less than or about $150. Also, I didn't like how bulky my Skullcandys were and would hope to get something smaller, and very comfortable. Some Earpads I liked are Grado SR 60, Sennheiser HD 25-SP, AKG K 81 DJ, Some full sized I liked are Sennheiser HD 280 Pro, AKG K 240 S, Ultrasone DJ1 HFI-500. Any suggestions between these, or other that are better than these in this price range. Any help will be appreciated.
Feb 11 2007 6:01PM
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acoustikrage
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might wanna have a look here: http://www.head-fi.org/forums/
Feb 11 2007 8:27PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
i own grado SR-125s, i absolutely love them.

the only problem is that the sound quality is so good you wont enjoy listening to music through ear buds anymore.


I wouldnt get the SD-60s though, theyre great for the price, but trust me, you want the 80s at least.
Feb 11 2007 9:07PM
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casimiro
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http://www.westone.com/music/elite.html#es3

not cheap but you can't get much better.
Feb 12 2007 2:57AM
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Anti-Hero
Posts: 1269 - Karma: 338
my friends got these, so sick
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/_wbr%20target=_blank_INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=MDRV700DJ%2fSTAR&Dept=audio&CategoryName=pa_acc_headphones_home_dj
Feb 12 2007 10:52AM
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bobtheskier05
Posts: 485 - Karma: 20
anything big and white
Feb 12 2007 4:40PM
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lt.milo
Posts: 1582 - Karma: 138
http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-headphone-type/sealed-noise-canceling-type/ultrasone-hfi-550.php
My friend loves his pair.  He has nothing bad to say about them and the fit your price range.

Oh and you cant go wrong with grado.

tell us when you end up getting a pair.

Feb 12 2007 8:44PM
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skisebski
Posts: 5970 - Karma: 21
any of these will do you good and last you a long time.
http://www.shure.com/PersonalAudio/Products/Earphones/ESeries/index.htm
Feb 12 2007 9:51PM
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skisebski
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im actually looking at getting a pair of those.
Feb 12 2007 9:53PM
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Sideways_Shane
Posts: 756 - Karma: 73
go with bose if you got an extra 400 bucks lying around
Feb 13 2007 12:29AM
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hvgap
Posts: 287 - Karma: 11
idk if you guys knew but BOSE is an acronym...for Buy Other Sound Equipment
Feb 13 2007 5:19PM
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skisebski
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not a fan of bose?
Feb 13 2007 6:42PM
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lt.milo
Posts: 1582 - Karma: 138
bose SUCKSS

huge waste of money, mediocor sound, bose sucks.
Feb 13 2007 7:44PM
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skisebski
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really? eh.
Feb 13 2007 9:55PM
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da-bling
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the skullcandy crushers look sick and they're only $50
Feb 13 2007 11:35PM
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