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Me, I've always sworn by Sony, myself. And if you want a high-end headphone that can handle pretty much anything you throw at it, it's hard to go wrong with the MDR-V6.

They're a classic design; first produced in 1985; but to discerning consumers on a budget, they're pretty much the golden standard. For one, they cup your ears significantly tighter than the other full-size pairs I've tried, which has a big impact on shutting out outside noise. Because the sound isolation is passive, you won't hear that annoying white noise during the quieter parts of the song. HUGE plus in my book.

As far as the kind of sound you'll get, the V6 is all about fidelity. Pure, clean sound. Certain manufacturers like to play up parts of their sound curve to appeal to certain customers, but the V6 was originally designed as a studio monitor headphone, and is thus built around delivering music as it was meant to be heard. That's not say it's lacking in the bass department, though: Pop in some electronica or rap, and the V6 will sing with the best of 'em.

Little disclaimer: I'm a bit of a poorfag, so these are actually the most expensive headphones I've ever bought. Nonetheless, they're a really nice pair for the price.

If you choose to look into it, I'd caution you not to get the MDR V-7506, as those downplay the bass. Also, the V6 tends to get uncomfortable after a while, but this can be remedied by buying a pair of velour (not rubber) earpads. According to recently-gained experience, it'll probably last about four years of standard wear and tear.

Well, after much deliberation, I decided to bite the bullet with the TH-X00. Should get them some time in May

If you're still looking around I have some ideas.

I personally use Turtle Beach X12 and Delta Ear Force (or X41). I like it when I can feel the bass shake my head and the X12s do just that. The headphones have a "thing" that allows you to change the volume to the main input and chat (if on xbox) plus a bass knob to change the depth of bass going to the speakers. The only real down side to the x12 is the LOOOOOOOOOOOONG cord it has.

The Delta Ear Force I love to use for when I game on my xbox but also have exceptional quality with 7.1 Dolby Digital surround sound. Another feature I like about it is that you can program different equalizers for different hearing aptitudes using a simple windows program. You can have up to 8 different profiles. These headphones are wireless and are powered by two AA batteries. I have rechargeable AA so that's not a problem for me... But take it as you will.

Biggest_Mike wrote:

If you're still looking around I have some ideas.

I personally use Turtle Beach X12 and Delta Ear Force (or X41). I like it when I can feel the bass shake my head and the X12s do just that. The headphones have a "thing" that allows you to change the volume to the main input and chat (if on xbox) plus a bass knob to change the depth of bass going to the speakers. The only real down side to the x12 is the LOOOOOOOOOOOONG cord it has.

The Delta Ear Force I love to use for when I game on my xbox but also have exceptional quality with 7.1 Dolby Digital surround sound. Another feature I like about it is that you can program different equalizers for different hearing aptitudes using a simple windows program. You can have up to 8 different profiles. These headphones are wireless and are powered by two AA batteries. I have rechargeable AA so that's not a problem for me... But take it as you will.

I actually own a pair of X41s. They're pretty good for games, but not much else, in my opinion. And the battery aspect is a bit of a dealbreaker.

I'm using a couple of Takstar's HD2000 (Nice Chinese Tascam clone) for mixing and a couple of budget Panasonic phones for going around.

If you don't want to spend a bunch and get a flat, yet nice response, get the AKG K44.

yumiyacchi wrote:

I'm using a couple of Takstar's HD2000 (Nice Chinese Tascam clone) for mixing and a couple of budget Panasonic phones for going around.

If you don't want to spend a bunch and get a flat, yet nice response, get the AKG K44.

Heh, bit late, but thanks for the suggestion anyway

So far I'm liking the TH-X00s. They can be a bit sharp in the highs, but I like everything else about them!

I've been using Sony's WH-1000XM3 at home and at work, and insofar it's performed admirably. It's just a tiny bit on the pricey side, especially compared to my MDR-V6, but even low-bitrate YouTube videos have gained a subtle cadence that