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    What headphones do you use?

    I use a pair of Realistic Custom Pro headphones, made by Koss, probably from the 70's. They sound pretty good. Only problem is it uses 1/4 inch plug, so I have to use an adaptor to convert to 1/8 inch for my PC.


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    These days using mostly my 5.1 logitech speakers cause i live alone and noise is not an issue.

    If I need to, I have Sennheiser HD212 Pro... which are great.

    On my Sansa clip I have some Sennheiser MX370 - nothing special about them, good enough for listening at fm radio when in town.

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      #3
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      i got a set of JVC headphones that i got from Future Shop in edmonton.
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        #4
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        SkullCandy ink'd Smokin' Buds and Sony MDR-V700's (early revision)
        Presonus Audiobox USB, Schiit Magni 3, Sony MDR-V700

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          I had a set of Sennheiser HD 212 Pro's, but recently bought a set of RHA's. The RHA's cost about a quarter of the price of the Sennheisers and sound every bit as good... Better in some circumstances.

          http://www.rha-audio.com/

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            Here's mine:
            https://www.badcaps.net/forum/attach...2&d=1343539304
            ^ A pair of Sony MDR-023's. I know, nothing to brag about. They were leftovers from the Sony Walkman era. Still work great though. The foam pads ripped a long time ago so I changed them with home-made ones made from wool. The stretching mechanism also broke, but I fixed it with lots of hot glue and electrical tape (hence why they looks like they do).

            Overall, they sound pretty decent IMO - especially with the tone controls on my headphone amplifier. I actually have 2 pairs of these headphones. Don't think they will give me any problems any time soon.

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              #7
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              sony mdr150had since late 90's, been on many a gg with me, an way to much home abuse! lol.. awesome set, only had to repair 1/8th jack, all else all good!

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                #8
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                Koss Pro4AA. Had them since the early 70s. Finally broke around 2007. Koss sent me a refurb for $15.

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                  #9
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                  Grado SR125. Sound great although they are a little pricy at $150 (not too terrible, about the same as Bose or some similar Sennheisers, but more durable) and the design looks like it hasn't been updated in 40 years (mainly because they haven't, at least on the outside, the internals are modern) but I care more about how they sound than how they look.

                  http://gradolabs.com/page_headphones...ff0da21ff04a15
                  Last edited by dmill89; 10-31-2012, 07:07 PM.

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                    #10
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                    Nice headphones everyone! Glad to see no one is using ear buds. I hate those things with a passion.

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                      A free pair of Sennheiser HD201s

                      This is why i need a headphone amp, they sound nice but really low on my pc.

                      Also have some in ear sonys that cost me £16. These are mint, base is great when the right buds are used.
                      Last edited by gilly1984; 11-01-2012, 08:15 PM.
                      Do NOT touch heatsinks when testing for voltages as they may be LIVE!

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                        #12
                        Re: What headphones do you use?

                        Originally posted by gilly1984 View Post
                        A free pair of Sennheiser HD201s

                        This is why i need a headphone amp, they sound nice but really low on my pc.
                        What soundcard are you using?
                        Presonus Audiobox USB, Schiit Magni 3, Sony MDR-V700

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                          #13
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                          Onboard, but i just discovered that if i plug them into the front mic (pink) socket and realign it as headphones it is much louder?
                          Do NOT touch heatsinks when testing for voltages as they may be LIVE!

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                            #14
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                            I use some old Realistic Novas. Sound better than anything new these days. Back then they were not even close to top of the line and now I prefer them.

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                              #15
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                              On my list of favourite brands, headphones would be Sennheiser (we have a pair of wireless ones, but with a continously variable tuning control at the headphones - it should have been a channel dial with fixed settings!)
                              My first choice in quality Japanese electrolytics is Nippon Chemi-Con, which has been in business since 1931... the quality of electronics is dependent on the quality of the electrolytics.

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