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Thread ID: 105511 2009-12-05 04:17:00 Headphones to use with iPod R.M. (561) Press F1
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836611 2009-12-05 10:27:00 'Himself' has an iPod which he has his whole classical (and other) music collection plus some movies he particularly likes . This allows him to listen/watch in bed without driving me batty .

However, the headphones need replacing and as Christmas is coming . . .

I talked to the guy in DSE who said he wouldn't need noise cancelling ones .

What suggestions would you people make, and why? :)

As always - TIA .

Hi RM .
Have been looking around for a set myself . Sennheiser model HD201 . DSE had them down from $69 . 99 to $57 . 00 today . Noel L web site had them down from $59 . 99 to $39 . 99 . ! Guess where I'm going tomorrow morning . :) 		BobM (1138)
836612 2009-12-05 11:18:00 Guess where I'm going tomorrow morning. :)

Somewhere nice for lunch? 		Metla (12)
836613 2009-12-05 20:11:00 Hi RM.
Have been looking around for a set myself. Sennheiser model HD201. DSE had them down from $69.99 to $57.00 today. Noel L web site had them down from $59.99 to $39.99. ! Guess where I'm going tomorrow morning. :)

bed? 		the_bogan (9949)
836614 2009-12-05 22:06:00 Hi RM.
Have been looking around for a set myself. Sennheiser model HD201. DSE had them down from $69.99 to $57.00 today. Noel L web site had them down from $59.99 to $39.99. ! Guess where I'm going tomorrow morning. :)

Just been there (to Noel Leemings), and yes, $39.99 is the price. :) 		R.M. (561)
836615 2009-12-05 23:43:00 Metla = Yes .

the bogan = No .

:lol: :lol:


Got them! 		BobM (1138)
836616 2009-12-06 21:36:00 Now I have a problem, For no logical reason I have just started to crave a high-end set of headphones.:eek:
I brought a pair of Sennheiser HD 555's, (sennheiser) they are amazing and yes I am a bit of an audiofile 		Krisby5 (13221)
836617 2009-12-06 21:51:00 How much are you looking to spend?

I'd stay away from Sennheiser . You'll hear lots on the net about Sennheiser's "Veil" . It basically means that they're "airbrushing" the music . . . no detail .

There are good headphones for every price bracket, $50-500-5000 . Decide on your ideal budget, form factor and what you're listening to with them . Grado make some good headphones for a good price, better for rock though .

www . headphone . com is a good site to look . Look in your price range and find the ones with the highest rank . It's what I did . . . until I decided I'd go up a price range or thirty . 		Thebananamonkey (7741)
836618 2009-12-07 21:07:00 How much are you looking to spend?

I'd stay away from Sennheiser. You'll hear lots on the net about Sennheiser's "Veil". It basically means that they're "airbrushing" the music... no detail.

There is nothing wrong with Sennheiser, unless you are a Grado fanboy. :p 		wmoore (6009)
836619 2009-12-08 00:28:00 R.M.

I have these at home - Sennheiser EH250 (www.computerlounge.co.nz) - just under $100 (incl gst and delivered). Really good sound and really comfortable. they're "closed" as well - so you won't be hearing what he's hearing. I use mine mainly at computer - and they are very good.

BTW - there's nothing wrong with the Sennheiser sound - it just depends on how much you want to pay and what type of sound is best for you. Each brand have totally different sound signatures. Best way to check - if it's not a 'surprise' gift - is to go to an audio shop, take the ipod, and actually try different brands.

While my experience is not vast with this, I have listened to quite a few different set-ups (including low end Philips, Sony etc - to high end Grado, Shure etc). I currently have the Sennheisers for the computer, Sonys for the TV (upgrading to Senn wireless soon), and high-end Shures (SE420) for my Cowon MP3 player. There is a massive difference in the sound signatures between the Shures and Senns.

Oh - and for my ears, the Shures were worth every penny :D 		Brooko (8444)
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