Headphones with best high-frequencies?

saturdayindex · Post by **saturdayindex** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:34 am

I just got a pair of Audio-Technica ATH-M35's (which I've been quite excited about) but I'm a little disappointed to find that the upper registers seem muted. For years and years I've been using a pair of old Sony MDR-V2's from the 1980's, and let me tell ya, while they're a bit weak on the bass, those things have SUPERB reproduction of the mid and high registers, with mind-blowing clarity. I've tried numerous other headphones and nothing seems to compare with them.

Any recommendations?

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:55 am

I've been spying on these for quite some time...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... --250-ohms

Nominal frequency response: 5-35,000Hz
Nominal impedance: 80Ω/250Ω
NominalSPL: 96dBSPL
Nominal T.H.D.: .<0.2%
Power handling capacity: 100mW

5-35,000 is pretty awesome. Pretty high end stuff.

And you really can't go wrong with these for a mid level price...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... 1000000000

Been using them for a number of years now. They sound great.

Post by **Aesthetics** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:31 am

mechanismj wrote:I've been spying on these for quite some time...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... --250-ohms.

I was going to say the same. A friend of mine has Beyerdynamic headphones(not sure which type) as well. Compared to my HD590 Sennheiser it is much better at the higher frequencies.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:52 am

Can I just add that I also own the Sennheiser HD280 mentioned above and they are possibly my favorite things in the whole World. Tough as teak, sound as big as a ocean liner and probably the cause of my tinnitus. Sen-freakin-sational headphones.

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 2:56 pm

Mexicola wrote:Can I just add that I also own the Sennheiser HD280 mentioned above and they are possibly my favorite things in the whole World. Tough as teak, sound as big as a ocean liner and probably the cause of my tinnitus. Sen-freakin-sational headphones.

Could not agree more. I recently replaced the ear pads for them. The originals were literally dangling off. It's like I brought them back to life, man! They sound just as good as when I first bought them!

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 3:15 pm

mechanismj wrote:
Mexicola wrote:Can I just add that I also own the Sennheiser HD280 mentioned above and they are possibly my favorite things in the whole World. Tough as teak, sound as big as a ocean liner and probably the cause of my tinnitus. Sen-freakin-sational headphones.
Could not agree more. I recently replaced the ear pads for them. The originals were literally dangling off. It's like I brought them back to life, man! They sound just as good as when I first bought them!

AH! So glad you mentioned that. Didn't know you could do that. Mine are starting to go too.

Post by **Aesthetics** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:32 pm

I've already got my 2nd pair of ear pads and 3rd wire for my Sennheiser HD590

Headphone is 10 years old now and I use them more than 14 hours a week so that's not a big deal at all!

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:38 pm

Yeah, I just ordered my new earpads. Will probably order a new cable at some point too. LOVE my Sennheisers!

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:54 pm

The hard part is finding a replacement head band pad. Mine's starting to fall off.

Post by **Aesthetics** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 10:25 pm

Is the head band pad removable? Mine is so I removed it and I untied the fabric, removed the weared out foam and replaced it with some weather strip - now it's just like new again.

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Fri Dec 30, 2011 11:50 pm

Aesthetics wrote:Is the head band pad removable? Mine is so I removed it and I untied the fabric, removed the weared out foam and replaced it with some weather strip - now it's just like new again.

Yeah, it has what looks like a zip-loc mechanism on top that holds it on. Unfortunately it's ripping apart. Weather stripping is a good call.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:21 am

mechanismj wrote:
Aesthetics wrote:Is the head band pad removable? Mine is so I removed it and I untied the fabric, removed the weared out foam and replaced it with some weather strip - now it's just like new again.
Yeah, it has what looks like a zip-loc mechanism on top that holds it on. Unfortunately it's ripping apart. Weather stripping is a good call.

Mine has been working off for a while now. Tried super-glue. Needless to say that didn't work for long.
Anyway, can't help feeling we've hijacked the thread here!! lol

Kiwibaws · Post by **Kiwibaws** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:43 am

mechanismj wrote:I've been spying on these for quite some time...

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... --250-ohms

Nominal frequency response: 5-35,000Hz
Nominal impedance: 80Ω/250Ω
NominalSPL: 96dBSPL
Nominal T.H.D.: .<0.2%
Power handling capacity: 100mW

5-35,000 is pretty awesome. Pretty high end stuff.

And you really can't go wrong with these for a mid level price...

But you can't hear above 22khz? what are you secretly putting in those 13k of inaudible herz?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audi ... 1000000000

Been using them for a number of years now. They sound great.

saturdayindex · Post by **saturdayindex** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 7:58 pm

Wow, it looks like the Headphones Club is in session!

Thanks, gents. I may be returning the M35's and upgrading to the HD280's...

bluesky · Post by **Fredd-E** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:05 pm

Are we talking about:

1) HD 280 PRO
2) HD 280 SILVER

I've got the silver ones but they really are worn out now. The ear pads are loose and the head band is taped badly. Time for a replacement...

What's the difference between PRO and SILVER?

mechanismj · Post by **mechanismj** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:06 pm

Fredd-E wrote:Are we talking about:

1) HD 280 PRO
2) HD 280 SILVER

I've got the silver ones but they really are worn out now. The ear pads are loose and the head band is taped badly. Time for a replacement...

What's the difference between PRO and SILVER?

Looks to me like the color. You can order new ear pads. It's amazing how much a difference such a thing makes.

Ender · Post by **Ender** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 11:08 pm

I've had an HD 280 Pro for a few years now, and I use it constantly. It's really good.

bleak. · Post by **bleak.** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 4:51 pm

just got a pair of Sennheiser HD280 today for my birthday. my god i've been missing out on audio goodness! big thanks for the recommendations guys

saurus · Post by **saurus** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:32 pm

bleak. wrote:just got a pair of Sennheiser HD280 today for my birthday. my god i've been missing out on audio goodness! big thanks for the recommendations guys

Totally. Got mine for my birthday too on Mexicola's rec.

YOU HAPPY JOHN?

Jonse · Post by **Jonse** » Sun Jul 22, 2012 8:33 pm

From my personal experience, just about anything by Grado. They make some fantastic cans.