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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    I've been looking for a new set of head-phones, but the problem I've encountered is that all the major brands (Sony aside), have terrible websites that are almost designed as if they don't want you to purchase them.

    Lucky the HeadRoom exists.

    I'm torn between the Grado SR 60i and the Sennheiser HD 448. The Grado is open backed, so has sound leakage and the level of comfort varies. But, its price is fantastic for what you end up getting. The Sennheiser is slightly more expensive, it often has complaints about the bass levels. Also, due to most of the music I listen to being Indie and poorly recorded, an overly powerful set will show the flaws in the recording. Plus, I'm not a fan of sweaty ears.
    Headroom is a fantastic site but I also highly recommend looking at other reviews when making a decision on headphones. Also, I don't recommend purchasing any cans at Headroom; you can find better prices on Amazon.

    Be very aware of the Sennheiser HD448's real rival the Shure SRH440's.
    At the same price I hear amazing things about the Shure SRH440's.
    If you were to make a final decision I would choose between the HD448's and the SRH440's.

    Check out this comparison:
    http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/...nheiser-hd-448

    I'm amazed how great Shure over-the-ear headphones for only entering the over-the-ear market last year compared to Sennheiser for example doing it for years.

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    Hey guys I'm excited to tell you about this new IEM I discovered today.

    It costs $79 and it not only matches other IEM's that cost $400-500 but even surpasses them to some ears.

    The in-ear earphones are none other than the Head-Direct RE-0.
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...ef=oss_product

    I've read countless of professional and amateur reviews of this earphone before making this purchase but I'd like to share this particular review from Head-fi.org:
    http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/...e500-and-er-4p

    He compares them to the Shure SE530 that costs $500, Etymotic ER-4s/ER-4P that costs $300.

    I ordered them earlier today and am expecting them this week. If anyone wants my conclusion on them feel free to ask when I get them.

    (I also sold my Shure SE115's for $60 to a friend)

    If anyone is looking for IEM under $100 I suggest purchasing these IEM's only and nothing else.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Spartan (Returns) View Post
    Headroom is a fantastic site but I also highly recommend looking at other reviews when making a decision on headphones. Also, I don't recommend purchasing any cans at Headroom; you can find better prices on Amazon.

    Be very aware of the Sennheiser HD448's real rival the Shure SRH440's.
    At the same price I hear amazing things about the Shure SRH440's.
    If you were to make a final decision I would choose between the HD448's and the SRH440's.

    Check out this comparison:
    http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/...nheiser-hd-448

    I'm amazed how great Shure over-the-ear headphones for only entering the over-the-ear market last year compared to Sennheiser for example doing it for years.
    I looked at them. The sound quality is arguably better than the 448 and equal to a similarly priced Grado. But, a number of reviews said they were seriously uncomfortable, and for someone with marginally large ears like me that's a killer. I really love the foldable design and coiled cord though, excellent portability.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Psychonaut View Post
    I looked at them. The sound quality is arguably better than the 448 and equal to a similarly priced Grado. But, a number of reviews said they were seriously uncomfortable, and for someone with marginally large ears like me that's a killer. I really love the foldable design and coiled cord though, excellent portability.
    Funny I hear great things about the SRH440's comfortability (a lot of thanks to their earpads).

    Regardless, any choice between these two headphones will be a wise decision nonetheless. You can't get any better than these two cans I believe at that price range.

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    hah, well I just bought a new pair of headphones but missed this thread. But I wasn't going to deliberate too much because they say that just lowers your enjoyment of the eventual purchase and I knew it was guaranteed to be an upgrade over my previous pair. Not sure how much of that stuff is snake oil anyway (NEW DUOFAL DIAPHRAGM TECHNOLOGY!!!) so the only thing I paid attention to was what range it was supposed to be good for.

    But this seems like the appropriate thread for my question. Does anyone know a good .flac player? VLC plays them but I'd like at least a minimal interface, and to not have to manually select the next song.

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    If you mean on your PC, give this a try.

    If you mean for jogging or exercise, here's a list of portables and so forth.

    -edit-

    Goes without saying that most iPods can also be, um, convinced to play nice with FLAC.
    Last edited by Lemur; 10-01-2010 at 02:39.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lemur View Post
    If you mean on your PC, give this a try.

    If you mean for jogging or exercise, here's a list of portables and so forth.

    -edit-

    Goes without saying that most iPods can also be, um, convinced to play nice with FLAC.
    Thanks, wxmusik works a treat, way faster than itunes too.

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    Default Re: Any audiophiles here?

    So I read some related stories on gizmodo during lunch:
    http://gizmodo.com/5617200/the-secre...-cheap-earbuds
    and
    http://gizmodo.com/5371253/giz-expla...-less-than-100
    Some good basic info for someone like me without a lot of knowledge about earbuds.

    Also, an audiophile in his natural habitat:
    http://gizmodo.com/5213042/why-we-need-audiophiles
    Note the price tag.

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