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Bang & Olufsen earphones?

  • 10-12-2012 1:16pm
    #1
    eviltimeban
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,123 ✭✭✭


    Any thoughts? Any good? Just for casual listening rather than for recording, sorry but didn't know where else to post and figured you guys would have some opinions! :-)


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  • #2
    TroutMask
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭TroutMask


    eviltimeban wrote: »
    Any thoughts? Any good? Just for casual listening rather than for recording, sorry but didn't know where else to post and figured you guys would have some opinions! :-)

    My (don't break the bank!) faves are: Sony MDR-7508; Sennheiser HD-25, Grado SR125i, BeyerDynamic DT 770....

    Notes: watch out if buying the Senn HD 25 they make a similar looking much cheaper model that sounds......well........much cheaper;
    Grado's are open-backed - incredibly detailed-sounding cans but not much use in noisy situations - the rule with Grados is 'shoot for the middle', the cheapest Grados are meh and the most expensive ones don't really sound much better than the ones in the middle-price range;
    Sony's are hard to beat - and the pricier Sony's, while possessing that characteristic Japanese snap in the upper registers, are never shrill or annoying - I've had mine since 1993 - these dont sound anything like those consumer or DJ cans - this is Sony Professional - WOMAD mixing consoles and all that stuff;

    The Beyers are great and very isolated.


  • #3
    eviltimeban
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,123 ✭✭✭eviltimeban


    Thanks Troutmask; I note they are all headphones; do you have any recommendation for in ear earphones? Or earbuds?

    And would B&O be more the name you're paying for?


  • #4
    DamagedTrax
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    B&O are outstanding.

    yes you're paying a bit extra for the name but you'll find it heard to find a better consumer listening experience :cool:


  • #5
    TroutMask
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭TroutMask


    eviltimeban wrote: »
    Thanks Troutmask; I note they are all headphones; do you have any recommendation for in ear earphones? Or earbuds?

    And would B&O be more the name you're paying for?

    Aah, if it's buds you''re after Senneiser CX 300 ii are nice and reasonably priced. I kinda like B & O but if you''re going to go audiophile then you might as well go all the way.


  • #6
    ian87
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭ian87


    I had a set of b&o a8 headphones. Not worth it IMHO. Had a set of sennheiser cx300's which I found just as good at a third of the price.


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  • #7
    TroutMask
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 743 ✭✭✭TroutMask


    yeah the B&O ethos has always been about integrated design and style combined with very good (if not stellar) audio. Years ago, I had a B&O integrated system w/ turntable, cassette, tuner and amp. It was quite nice - but I don't miss it much either. True audiophile setups combine the products of different manufacturers as no one maker does every component equally well. I can see the appeal of B&O for certain customers - people who dislike hifi clutter and desire products that will integrate into the living environment in a chic kind of way.


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