Zealot125 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 So I got an iPod for Christmas. I immediately detested the earbuds for both poor audio quality and for the fact that they will not stay in my ears. I want some headphones that sound nice, that will hit around 24 hz with about -3 dB or so and want to spend around $140. Am I asking too much? Preferably I would like them to be circumaural, but it is not a requisite. Since I am running them off of an iPod, I assume that they must be fairly sensitive. Can anybody point me in the right direction or give me some reviews or good companies. I'd rather shy away from Bo$e and that is the only reccomendation Ive gotten so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I would suggest searching the web for reviews, and if you have a high end audio dealer nearby, go and listen to what they have. The last headphones I bought were Audio Technicas back in the late seventies early eighties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 I don't belive the 'pod can drive Real headphones, like Koss 4AA.. what are the buds ..?? 45 ohm ...??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot125 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 Well, I need it to drive SOMETHING else, becuase these sure as hell arent cutting it. Are there no high sensitivity headphones out there? I guess the only thing to do is swing by the Ovation and test some out. I wonder if they will let me hook up my iPod to see if it can drive them.... As a completely unrelated note, I just listened to Dream Theater's Liquid Tension cds both volume 1 and 2. I was already a fan of their other work, but this was even above and beyond breathtaking. Audio bliss on compact discs. Amazing. I really dont know what else there is to say. I think I just reached the climax of the audio experience today on January 4, 2007. Now the only thing greater to move on to is a better system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot125 Posted January 4, 2006 Author Share Posted January 4, 2006 These are 64 ohms. A possibility? http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productspecs.asp?transid=004729 These are 32 ohm. http://www.sennheiserusa.com/newsite/productspecs.asp?transid=500156 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Bad . reading....Zel see, the 'pod can't develop any current to drive full size 8 > 20 * phones ... you need a headphone amp, which kinda defeats the purpose of the 'pod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Spinner Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 those Senn's look like a GO ......[Y] Great ....! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Garrison Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 Take a moment to check out these guys: http://www.headphone.com/guide/by-application/ipod/ They probably know more about more headphones than anybody else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted January 4, 2006 Share Posted January 4, 2006 etymotic er6i for around 139 dollars. There in the ear but there sealed so it blocks ambient noise. Much better than shures for the price. Also they are pretty flat but non fatiguing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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