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Spanko
05-14-03, 01:06 AM
IM looking to buy some sub 100$ headphones, willing to spend 100$ max, so far i was looking at the seinheiser hd500 @ newegg for 89$. The headphones will be for gaming, and music, all hard rock and metal. Games like CS, Daoc, morrowind, avp2.. etc etc warcraft3 bla bla bla

My soundcard is NF7-S Nvidia Soundstorm, which i can honestly say is better then my audigy gamer which is in a friends old computer now. I dont need any fancy wireless techonology or sound dampening just some good, COMFORTABLE headphones... i emphasize comfortable because i have a friend with some sr grotto thingies that sound real nice but hurt to wear for longer then 5 minutes...
Kato
05-14-03, 08:09 PM
Haha, your SR something is the Grado SR series, right?
I would still recommend the Grado SR-60 (http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=26&productID=0020090060) or the SR-80 (http://www.headphone.com/layout.php?topicID=3&subTopicID=26&productID=0020090080) for your price range, quite honestly, all the Sennheiser's model below the HD580 isn't that much better than a pair of Sony IMHO. The SR-60 will fit your soundstorm's power souce quite perfectly, and they are cheaper too.
ToledoSteel
05-14-03, 08:12 PM
If you want comfortable, make sure they completely cover your ears. So the pads are resting against your head. I have a pair of Senn 590's that are very comfortable. I can wear them for hours without a problem. If comfort is a big issue go to a store that sells them and try them on. I went to "Tweeter" in the NE, they have a decent selection.
Colin
05-14-03, 09:36 PM
Get the SR60s. :D
ToledoSteel
05-14-03, 09:41 PM
Originally posted by Colin
Get the SR60s. :D

But those will put direct pressure on the ear, making them uncomfortable.
pr0craztinazn
05-26-03, 06:12 AM
http://www.headphone.com

good reviews of many headphones, as well as recommendations and buying guides.
Bonka
05-26-03, 01:25 PM
Originally posted by pr0craztinazn
http://www.headphone.com

good reviews of many headphones, as well as recommendations and buying guides.

That's a great place to start. Also check out this place:

http://www4.head-fi.org/forums/