Over Ear Headphones
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So its summer and I like to listen to music while I walk the dog but ear buds just are not cutting it. I am looking for an over the ear headphone that is not too big and is decently light. I listen mostly to classic rock so the midbass the kick drum have to sound tight , not boomy or bloated.
So if you were buying or have bought headphones what is/was your favorite.
Richard
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I've got nothing to compare them to but I'm happy with my Sennheiser 558's. I listen to mostly modern and classic rock through a Marantz AV7701 and Arcam BDP 300 as primary source. I'm like the open design as I'm not cocerned with sound leakage. The lower end sounds tight me.
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Audio Technica ATH-M50 are a great set for the price.
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I've got nothing to compare them to but I'm happy with my Sennheiser 558's. I listen to mostly modern and classic rock through a Marantz AV7701 and Arcam BDP 300 as primary source. I'm like the open design as I'm not cocerned with sound leakage. The lower end sounds tight me. That's too funny, I bought a set of these for my kid Christmas 2013 , never thought to try them. I will see how they sound being powered by my iPhone.
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Audio Technica ATH-M50 are a great set for the price. I will look into these as well, Amazon is great about returns.
DOG is GOD spelled backwards. What others think of me is none of my business. M80 V3 MY GLOSS Cherry
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I love my ATH-M50s. That said, I would use IEMs rather than over ear headphones for dog walking, particularly in summer.
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That is quite a coincidence! Not exactly a rare item but still...If you plug them in to your home setup I'd be curious as to your opinion on the sound.
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I like my IEM's but not while out walking, I like to be aware of what's going on around me.
I highly recommend Koss KSC 75's. They are pretty cheap and sound WAY above their price point.
Rick
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I just picked up a set of the M50x and they sounded OK. But then I plugged them into an Audioengine D1 and that brought them to life on my mac. The detail and crispness of the sound was amazing.
I am curious now if I should be looking into something like i Fiio E11 or E12
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