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Amphiprion

Amphiprion

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Feb 14, 2007
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Looking for an extra nice (not really studio quality or anything of that caliber), extra comfortable headphones for under $200 US. I've had Bose, which are nice sound-wise, but they managed to break after only a year of use. I've been looking into the Sennheiser phones, which many people seem to like and they come with a 2 year warranty--specifically their HD 595 model. I've also had recommendations for Grado, AKG, etc. Any more recommendations or caveats?

Edit: I should specify that these are primarily for home theater use and some heavier music.
 
Do high-end Koss 'phones carry that lifetime guarantee that my cheap Koss earbuds had? If so, that would be a great choice (depending on the limitations on the warranty, of course).
 
From their site:
http://www.koss.com/koss/kossweb.nsf/p?openform&pc^fs^PRO4AAAT


Tradition of Excellence: The Koss Pro4AAA Titanium

The New Pro4AAAT follows in a long line of Koss stereophones designed for the broadcast professional. The latest titanium version features a Sound of Koss that every discriminating listener is sure to enjoy.

The PRO4AAAT features titanium coating on 2 mil mylar diaphragms for a frequency response of 10-25,000 Hz. Oxygen-free copper voice coils improve signal transmission and conduction for accurate sound. Computer optimized ferrite magnet structures provide deep bass and treble clarity.

Closed, vinyl Pneumalite™ ear cushions seal tightly around the ear for improved isolation and maximum bass. Designed for ultimate durability for home or everyday studio use, the PRO4AAAT stereophone incorporates an extra-wide, adjustable steel and rubber headband design that further ensures comfort during long listening and recording sessions. The earcups also fold flat for convenient travel and storage. The PRO4AAAT comes with a sleek case for protective portability. ThePro4AAAT comes equipped with a coiled, single entry eight-foot cord, and 3.5mm plug with 6.3mm adapter included.

Built to last, the Pro4AAA Titanium is covered under Koss’ No*Questions*Asked Lifetime Warranty -the only warranty of its kind in the stereophone industry.



Walmart sells these for $129
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...0000003142050&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=10755887
 
That sounds pretty great. They make a mean earbud, and those things are practically disposable in the eyes of a lot of companies. If they take that much pride in a high-end product, that's outstanding, based on what they did with the 'buds.
 
That's a great price on the HD280 by Sennheiser. The only downside I've read on those is that the headband likes to break. As for the Koss, no doubt the lifetime warranty is the best in the industry, but I haven't been terribly happy with the ones I've had in the past. The sound was pretty average, at least for the ones I had tried.
 
Still looking. Found a really, really good deal on some AKG 702s. I have heard nothing but good things about Klipsch, too. How do the intraural phones compare with circumaural ones in terms of performance?
 
Amphiprion said:
That's a great price on the HD280 by Sennheiser. The only downside I've read on those is that the headband likes to break. As for the Koss, no doubt the lifetime warranty is the best in the industry, but I haven't been terribly happy with the ones I've had in the past. The sound was pretty average, at least for the ones I had tried.
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JMGO (just my girlfriends opinion) the Sennheiser's were comfortable to wear. Don't know about you but this is almost as important as sounds quality to me.
 
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