Hi All,I have been looking around the net for quite a while,seeing other people's requirements , reviews ,ratings etc. But that left me even more confused so decided to get all your expert opinions to decide on mine.I have owned a lot of headphones / earphones for a long time.Mostly settled in for Rs 200- Rs 500 ones,during college days due to money problems .Now after getting a job has decided to spend some bucks on a decent headphones to get the real essence of music .Well I am not an audiophile, just an average guy who has decided to spend some hard earned money on prized set of headphones. I do have lot of earphones right from Sony to Samsung IEM ( with Samsung Galaxy S) to and stock earphones that come with mobile phones.My taste for music is like this .I am mostly glued to chillout/ Low -fi ( Like Cafe Del Mar ) and instrumental music ( Richard Clayderman / Yanni )Sometmes I do indulge in a little bit of Nelly / 50 cents. but thats all. I dont like Boomy Hip-hop bass for more than 15 mins at a stretch, hurts my ears.But I do like Slow bass like the downtempo songs or Blues.I would also use the headphones for watching movies on my Laptop.Sometimes HD DVD / Blu Ray Dvds too.I am not a Computer games freak so that can be ignored . I dont listen to rock / metal etc. So thats my taste. Now I invite suggestions from you friends. My budget is around Rs 10K and can stretch to 12-13K under serious pressure.My Location is Kolkata .My first preference is an overall exceptional quality music,good soundstage , then comes a standard amount of bass ,not overpowering ear hurting bass .Well I was going through the particularly popular ones in this price range :Sennheiser HD 558 and Sennheiser HD 598.Both of them has exceptional sound quality and soundstage .But they have some low bass issues.Well I do not like heavy bass but at least expect them to be normal and clean.Other options include Audio technica , Shure , Denon etc.Some of the popular ones have now become out of stock like Audio Technica , Denon Ah 1100 Shure Srh 840 etc. Also would like to mention that since I am from Kolkata, where shops not particularly popular in keeping medium to high end audio gear, well if anyone from Kolkata can give me some names of dealers /shops where these headphones can be found.Otherwise onlone purchase will be the only option.Thanking all for suggestions.Sanu
Need suggestions in Headphones for Rs 10K-12K
Unkn0wN
2 STRONK
I own a pair of Sennheiser 555s which i think are very much similar to the 558 and i have heard the 595 too. I would say these with onboard audio sound pretty bland, very light bass.
On the other hand with a good sound card like a Asus Xonar STX or DX they sound totally different for me, everything just sounds better.
Most Sennheisers i have come across really shine with a good sound card so thats a must.
Have heard good stuff about Denon's, give head-fi a check many audiophiles hang out there.
On the other hand with a good sound card like a Asus Xonar STX or DX they sound totally different for me, everything just sounds better.
Most Sennheisers i have come across really shine with a good sound card so thats a must.
Have heard good stuff about Denon's, give head-fi a check many audiophiles hang out there.
skywalker5555
Broken In
Audio Technica ATH-M50 \m/
red dragon
Master troll
I am from kolkata too!
Please answer a couple of questions,
1.What are you looking for?open or closed hps?
2.What is your source?
3.Are you looking for portable/transportable hps?
If portable and closed,I will suggest you to go for Sennheiser hd25 1-II or the Audio Technica M50 or Denon D1100.
HD25 is definitely the best and most portable of the three but more expensive(around 14-15k locally)
Someone at ebay is selling a new D1100 for less than 7k,it is a very good deal indeed!
I personally did not like the M50 at all,it is heavy and sounded just about ok.But it is very popular here,you may like it.
For most open cans(other than few Grados)you need a capable amp with your DAP.
Please answer a couple of questions,
1.What are you looking for?open or closed hps?
2.What is your source?
3.Are you looking for portable/transportable hps?
If portable and closed,I will suggest you to go for Sennheiser hd25 1-II or the Audio Technica M50 or Denon D1100.
HD25 is definitely the best and most portable of the three but more expensive(around 14-15k locally)
Someone at ebay is selling a new D1100 for less than 7k,it is a very good deal indeed!
I personally did not like the M50 at all,it is heavy and sounded just about ok.But it is very popular here,you may like it.
For most open cans(other than few Grados)you need a capable amp with your DAP.
Hi
Thanks everyone for your suggestions.Well i was looking the other threads like Head-fi.But it is a primarily US-Canada site so most of the Audio gears discussed in those sites will not be available in India, at least not in Kolkata.
I have considered Audio technica and Denon but both are out of stock in most of the popular online purchase sites. I have not checked E-Bay though.Since the payment procedure and goods delivery is not so simple so I dont have much trust in the site.
@red dragon.
Hi ,do u know of any shops that sell the Denons / Audio Technicas / Sennheisers at this range in Kolkata
I dont have any particular affinity towards either open/closed.Headphones that are open ones have greater soundstage / surround effect, less bass. Actually I would have gone for Audio Technica M50 / Denon 1100/1000 if it were easily and locally available .Again I am not comfortable with E-bay . Other online sites show them out of stock .My source is plain laptop , right now no amp / dac.
I already have the Klipsch Image S4 IEMs .It sounds awesome , noise isolation is also great. But the only thing is that on prolonged usage you feel a kind 'ear suffocation'. In klipsch the bass is superb apart from all the other good sound qualities but no soundstage . Hence in 1 word not good for relaxation music. Thats why I was looking for something which is little different from Klipsch.
Thanks all
Sanu
Thanks everyone for your suggestions.Well i was looking the other threads like Head-fi.But it is a primarily US-Canada site so most of the Audio gears discussed in those sites will not be available in India, at least not in Kolkata.
I have considered Audio technica and Denon but both are out of stock in most of the popular online purchase sites. I have not checked E-Bay though.Since the payment procedure and goods delivery is not so simple so I dont have much trust in the site.
@red dragon.
Hi ,do u know of any shops that sell the Denons / Audio Technicas / Sennheisers at this range in Kolkata
I dont have any particular affinity towards either open/closed.Headphones that are open ones have greater soundstage / surround effect, less bass. Actually I would have gone for Audio Technica M50 / Denon 1100/1000 if it were easily and locally available .Again I am not comfortable with E-bay . Other online sites show them out of stock .My source is plain laptop , right now no amp / dac.
I already have the Klipsch Image S4 IEMs .It sounds awesome , noise isolation is also great. But the only thing is that on prolonged usage you feel a kind 'ear suffocation'. In klipsch the bass is superb apart from all the other good sound qualities but no soundstage . Hence in 1 word not good for relaxation music. Thats why I was looking for something which is little different from Klipsch.
Thanks all
Sanu
red dragon
Master troll
Some shops in kolkata do stock Sennheiser cans(computer exchange@park street,Bhagwati @ south city basement etc)
But they charge a lot more(almost equal to MRP)
ebay is not that unsafe,I have bought many things from there over last 2 year or so(some of them were more than 10k)
Just make sure with the seller does not need the dreaded form 50.
But they charge a lot more(almost equal to MRP)
ebay is not that unsafe,I have bought many things from there over last 2 year or so(some of them were more than 10k)
Just make sure with the seller does not need the dreaded form 50.
red dragon
Master troll
Can you post the eBay links?
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
Talk to these guys in Kolkata
Beyerdynamic - 9831038033
Shure and AKG - 9883260529
Denon - 33 24669301/05
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red dragon
Master troll
^^Are you from kolkata?
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
^^ Yes.
red dragon
Master troll
Great!We can have our small can-jam in the city of joy during winters this year!!
Can't we!?
Can't we!?
The Incinerator
Human Spambot
^^ Why not?
Hi
I have been looking the Sennheiser Headphones viz HD 555 / HD 558 and even the HD 598. Till a week ago they were showing prices of HD 558 at Rs 9990/ and HD 598 at 13990/-.But suddenly this week Sennheiser India , and evetually FlipK / ITDepot etc ,has hiked the prices of all it medium to high end phones. I checked the sites like Amazon and the prices in these sites are unchanged . HD558 is at 180$ and HD598 at 240$.But our indian sites show the prices of HD558 at Rs 11990/- ( almost 230$) and HD598 at 15990/-(300$). This is ridiculous . Well I understand that our rupee has fallen and economy is down, but still only Indian market is hiking the prices. We dont have much access to international brands like Denon / Shure / BeyerD /AudioT so I guess no competition here , even if you are ready to spend u may not get best choice / availability /competive price etc .Whatever prices they throw at you swallow.This is really disappointing.
Sanu
I have been looking the Sennheiser Headphones viz HD 555 / HD 558 and even the HD 598. Till a week ago they were showing prices of HD 558 at Rs 9990/ and HD 598 at 13990/-.But suddenly this week Sennheiser India , and evetually FlipK / ITDepot etc ,has hiked the prices of all it medium to high end phones. I checked the sites like Amazon and the prices in these sites are unchanged . HD558 is at 180$ and HD598 at 240$.But our indian sites show the prices of HD558 at Rs 11990/- ( almost 230$) and HD598 at 15990/-(300$). This is ridiculous . Well I understand that our rupee has fallen and economy is down, but still only Indian market is hiking the prices. We dont have much access to international brands like Denon / Shure / BeyerD /AudioT so I guess no competition here , even if you are ready to spend u may not get best choice / availability /competive price etc .Whatever prices they throw at you swallow.This is really disappointing.
Sanu
red dragon
Master troll
DO NOT buy headphones locally!
Try to source it from Amazon through iccworld/similar.
Did you look into Ultrasone India's website?
Try to source it from Amazon through iccworld/similar.
Did you look into Ultrasone India's website?
Whatever be your decision "DO NOT GO FOR A DENON AH-D1100" , i bought 1 was pretty happy with the SQ , after 1-2 months cracks started developing on the headband , finally it cracked off and broke into two pieces despite me taking good care of it . Build quality is pathetic even a 350 Rs headphone has a better build quality then this one .
red dragon
Master troll
^^Call them at 9650 2488 89 or shoot a mail to asoni@corbett-india.in