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    headphone recomendations

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by hoosier, Jun 23, 2006.

  1. hoosier

    hoosier Notebook Guru

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    I'm looking for decent headpones for watching movies and listening to mp3's that are $25 and under. I don't want any earbuds, just headphones that go over the head or behind the head.
     
    hoosier, Jun 23, 2006
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  2. TedJ

    TedJ Asus fan in a can!

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    Sennheiser HD201
    Koss KSC-75 if you don't mind clip-ons
    Koss KSC-55
     
    TedJ, Jun 23, 2006
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  3. MadDog31

    MadDog31 Notebook Consultant

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    I second TedJ on the Sennheiser's...I got a pair for around $19 on Amazon and they're unreal.
     
    MadDog31, Jun 23, 2006
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  4. Syndrome

    Syndrome Torque Matters

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    I haven't tried Sennheisers HD201's but I have a pair of Sennheiser PX100 (Many people say these are the best headphones you can get for under $50) They are more then the HD201's and they are a different style. but I have been very impressed with them and I can't use anything else now.
     
    Syndrome, Jun 23, 2006
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    +1 for the hd201's, I have a pair and they are great.
     
    wetzilla, Jun 23, 2006
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  6. hoosier

    hoosier Notebook Guru

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    hoosier, Jun 24, 2006
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    jisc Notebook Enthusiast

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    i must say ksc-75 is the best bung for the buck, has a great sounds for its price. a lot of audiophiles in head-fi.org will testify to it ;)
     
    jisc, Jun 24, 2006
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  8. BlazinBWF

    BlazinBWF Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    I would recommend the Koss Porta Pros. Koss has been making this same pair of headphones since the 80s they are awesome. They have a bit of a different look and they feel really cheap but the drivers are amazing for the price. Amazon has them for $36 which I know is more than what you want to spend but they are worth it and you get free shipping when you buy them at Amazon.

    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00001P4ZH/102-0207990-3175307?v=glance&n=172282
     
    BlazinBWF, Jun 24, 2006
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