Should I pick up this Sony Trinitron?

[Gypsy]

I know when I game, only my Sennheiser HD 800 S will do!!

Except actually I tend to just use those for music mostly, maybe PC gaming. I also have a Spirit Focal Classic but for stuff like playing DS games this beater pair of Phillips SHP9500 is honestly good enough.

[jperryss]

I know when I game, only my Sennheiser HD 800 S will do!!

Except actually I tend to just use those for music mostly, maybe PC gaming. I also have a Spirit Focal Classic but for stuff like playing DS games this beater pair of Phillips SHP9500 is honestly good enough.

OK, moneybags.   

But seriously, those SHP9500s are awesome and definitely punch above their weight. I use them in my desktop setup with a cMoy amp. Total cost was about $135 and it sounds fantastic.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/hqxcr5mdu1evngj/shp.jpg

The most I've ever spent on headphones was around $350-$400 each for lightly-used RS1s and a mint set of CIB HD650s and even that felt a little dirty. I kept both for about a year and ended up selling them.

[Gypsy]

Yeah they really are not bad at all. I would recommend them at their current price point for someone that just wants a solid pair of headphones.

[esteban]

Yeah they really are not bad at all. I would recommend them at their current price point for someone that just wants a solid pair of headphones.

Hmmm, I have really cheap-ass headphones.

Monoprice $25

I think I might invest in a nice pair of headphones...but I don't think I could spend over $120-140 due to my budget....

I am going to look at the various models suggested above... I find it so frustrating trying to "research" headphones.... I trust you guys more than a random review.

[jperryss]

I think I might invest in a nice pair of headphones...but I don't think I could spend over $120-140 due to my budget....

I am going to look at the various models suggested above... I find it so frustrating trying to "research" headphones.... I trust you guys more than a random review.

The SHP9500s are about $60-70 on Amazon or eBay. I run mine off of a small amplifier which was another $60 or so, but these headphones really don't need an amp and I mainly use it because I already had it. They are open-back headphones so they will leak sound and won't block out noise around you. That may or may not be an issue depending on where you'll be using them.

The Audio Technica M30/40/50 are all highly-reviewed and range from about $60-$140. They are closed-back and will do a better job of isolating sound. I really like the fit and sound of the AT ART series but they might be a bit out of your price range. The Sennheiser HD280s are about $100 and if isolating yourself from the outside world is #1 priority, go with these.

[GohanX]

I found some random ass Sony MDR-7506 Sony headphones at a used store for $9.99. They're pretty damn awesome for gaming and movie watching. I still haven't decided if I like them more than my good Sennheisers, they each have their strengths and weaknesses.

[jperryss]

That was a great find, the MDR7506s are legendary. Haven't had an opportunity to try them yet.

[SignOfZeta]

My radio station uses MDR7506 and while I don't think I'd ever buy them myself they are really good. They don't *look* tough, but they are. I have a pair of Pioneer DJ headphones that look hella tough but in reality broke in more ways and faster than any headphones I've ever had.

On a budget I suggest whatever Sennheiser you can afford. "Sennheiser - When you're through f*cking with everyone else's garbage."

[GohanX]

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD598's I picked up last year. Outstanding headphones. I haven't decided which I like better, they are good at different things.

[mitsuman]

What about this one?

https://evansville.craigslist.org/ele/6102105688.html

[SignOfZeta]

Pending condition, it looks perfect. Go get it.

[Gypsy]

Yeah they really are not bad at all. I would recommend them at their current price point for someone that just wants a solid pair of headphones.

Hmmm, I have really cheap-ass headphones.

Monoprice $25

I think I might invest in a nice pair of headphones...but I don't think I could spend over $120-140 due to my budget....

I am going to look at the various models suggested above... I find it so frustrating trying to "research" headphones.... I trust you guys more than a random review.

Well, you can safely skip checking the price of the Sennheiser HD 800 S. 

My radio station uses MDR7506 and while I don't think I'd ever buy them myself they are really good. They don't *look* tough, but they are. I have a pair of Pioneer DJ headphones that look hella tough but in reality broke in more ways and faster than any headphones I've ever had.

On a budget I suggest whatever Sennheiser you can afford. "Sennheiser - When you're through f*cking with everyone else's garbage."

Sennheiser is love. Absolutely.

What about this one?

https://evansville.craigslist.org/ele/6102105688.html

Go for it brotato chip. Best of luck.

[esteban]

I have a pair of Sennheiser HD598's I picked up last year. Outstanding headphones. I haven't decided which I like better, they are good at different things.

I think I might invest in a nice pair of headphones...but I don't think I could spend over $120-140 due to my budget....

I am going to look at the various models suggested above... I find it so frustrating trying to "research" headphones.... I trust you guys more than a random review.

The SHP9500s are about $60-70 on Amazon or eBay. I run mine off of a small amplifier which was another $60 or so, but these headphones really don't need an amp and I mainly use it because I already had it. They are open-back headphones so they will leak sound and won't block out noise around you. That may or may not be an issue depending on where you'll be using them.

The Audio Technica M30/40/50 are all highly-reviewed and range from about $60-$140. They are closed-back and will do a better job of isolating sound. I really like the fit and sound of the AT ART series but they might be a bit out of your price range. The Sennheiser HD280s are about $100 and if isolating yourself from the outside world is #1 priority, go with these.

I found some random ass Sony MDR-7506 Sony headphones at a used store for $9.99. They're pretty damn awesome for gaming and movie watching. I still haven't decided if I like them more than my good Sennheisers, they each have their strengths and weaknesses.

Gentlemen, thank you.

I looked up all of these and I am going to get one of them. I'm going to just choose one, and not belabor it like I normally do.

When I was a kid, my dad gave me his old pair of Koss4A?? (A TANK....1970's heavy green metal) headphones and I listened to everything, including NES/TG-16/TG-CD/etc.  with them (I ran audio to receiver).

Holy crap, did my ears get pinched, hot and sweaty in those things.

I wonder if the "over the ear" Sennheiser is the way to go...it will allow me to hear a screaming child in an emergency, but otherwise I can ignore the damn kids.

[GohanX]

Those Sennheisers I got are good for that. They block out most everything but aren't completely isolated. I can't hear anything outside with the Sonys.

The only catch on the Senns is that they lack bass. That's not to say that it doesn't have bass, just that it's a very neutral sound. If you're playing rap or something that digs deep you'll get the bass, but if you're playing rock you might think that the headphones have no bass. This isn't true, it just doesn't have the bass cranked like a lot of headphones. The Sonys are kind of the same way, but if you've got them hooked up to a receiver and your playing a bass track those things can dig DEEP. Dracula X rocked my face the other day.

I can't speak for the other headphones, but between the two I really like the Sonys better for watching movies or gaming. I prefer the Sennheisers for music. The Senns are also a lot more comfortable for longer sessions and can sound reasonably good from a portable device. The Sonys really need some power to run well, they are great connected to my receiver but fall flat connected to my MP3 player, even with a headphone amp.

[SignOfZeta]

Over the ear headphones are the only headphones. Everything else is a toy.