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Dr. Dre Beats

Ok, so I really don't know where to post this question. PC Audio seemed reasonable but these are essentially speakers so it's going here.

The new Dr. Dre Beats. I had the pleasure of listening to these today at the local big-box store at ultra-high volume because I guess everyone is deaf and there was no way to turn it down. Anywho. I'm referring to the noise-cancelling headphones in particular. The on-ear headphones sounded a little dark. The around-the-ear noise cancelling ones had a bigger mid-range which was quite pleasant.

And then I walked over to the Bose noise cancelling headphones and it was a guy just talking in on the demo and wouldn't shut up so I put those down.

I have no real experience with headphones but am looking to get into them here shortly. And semi-seriously. And by that I mean I'm not spending a grand on headphones. $300-600 is my limit. I'll eventually be running them off a tube amp.

So, any input on the Beats? Are they worth it for $300? They sure sounded good. And quiet. And as comfortable as I would ever need headphones to be. But since I don't know what Ultrasone headphones sound like I'm wondering if I'd be selling myself short.

I know someone will ask what kind of music I listen to so here it is. Everything from Sia and Natalie Walker to Ludovico Einaudi and Erik Mongrain. Remember, I want to eventual pair these with a tube amp so I don't know if that really changes anything.

Thanks for any advice/input.

John

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08-15-10

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08-15-10 sounds to me you found what you're looking for. are they ... Tpreaves

08-15-10 Check craigslist. look under "electronics" and put ... Tonykay

08-15-10 Be careful of buying these headphones on craigslist as there ... Dave43

08-15-10 I heard 'em at the apple store and was very impressed--very ... Loomisjohnson

08-15-10 There is good websites dedicated to headphones called head f ... 082288

08-15-10 I like akg 701s which fit your budget and are readily availa ... Mechans

08-15-10 There are a lot of headphones that will be better in the $30 ... James63

08-15-10 You can do much, much better than bose or dre for that kind ... Gopher

08-15-10: Tiggerfc
Thanks everyone for your inputs. I'll check into head-fi. I think I even started an account there awhile ago but that was as far as I got.

And yes, you are all correct when you say I should be able to get into some really good headphones for the budget. I read up a few reviews this morning and some said that the over-whelming bass began to cause headaches. I went back to the store this afternoon and put 'em on again, for about four minutes longer than I did yesterday and I almost couldn't stand it. They still sound good. Clear and undistorted which is what I think impressed me. But I'll never listen to headphones that loud.

I actually have a pair of Shure SE-110 or 115 or whatever that entry model is into their in-ear phones. I was always happy with them but I really want a good pair of around the ear style phones. Something that'll go good with a tube amp and an iPod/iPhone alike. Anywho, I'll check out those websites mentioned but if anyone still has any other recs I'd be very happy to hear them.

Thanks again for the inputs.

John
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08-17-10 If you don't need noise canceling,and don't have room noise ... Hifihvn

08-17-10 If you must have noise canceling,i'd would try sennheiser,bu ... Hifihvn

08-17-10 Well that's where i come up with my most basic problem. i wo ... Tiggerfc

08-18-10 Grados won't provide you any isolation and will leak quite a ... Gopher

08-18-10 Lol! thanks gopher. btw, any and all of your thoughts or id ... Tiggerfc

08-18-10 Wow 90db in the background!!! get iem and save your hearing. ... James63

08-18-10 These cooling fans hit 102db when the cabinets are open. i g ... Tiggerfc

08-19-10 I would recommend going to a guitar center to see if you can ... Bwp

08-19-10 Never thought of that. thanks for the tip! Tiggerfc