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Hello all,

I read the boards often, but do not post much at all. I am the proud owner of a Axiom surround system (M60ti mains, VP150, EP350, and QS8 rears).

Unfortunately or fortunately (depending on how you look at it) I am not going to ask about my Axiom speakers.

I am interested in anyone’s experience with headphone manufactures. (I need a set to plug into my computer to listen to tunes.) I have tried several different brands, all which deliver poor quality sound, poor design or both. I am mainly looking for "comfortable" and well-manufactured headphones. I underlined comfortable because I have found a couple of brands that sound decent, but I cannot wear them more than 20min without them hurting my ears. I currently have a set of Altec headphones and although they sound ok, they feel like they are trying to cut my ears off.

I am sure this has been asked and posted about before, but I can’t seem to find anything recent. So if any of you great audiophile types have any advice for this audiowannabe, please post.

Thanks,

Del D

I really like my Sennheiser HD570 headphones. Very comfortable, excellent sound. The only downside? Everyone else gets to hear what you're listening to, too... but that's pretty much the case with any large open air headphone. I'm sure Adam will be along shortly with more recommendations.

Well, the wife would greatly appreciate if I was the only one listening to the headphones. I have a tendency to crank them up a bit, when I am on the computer, which will be their primary location.

Nonetheless I will look up the Sennheiser headphones, doesn’t hurt to look.

Take care,

I have some Senn 570s, as well, and find them very comfortable. I got them in college so I could listen to music without bothering my roommates. My two main criteria were comfort and sound. Relatively lightweight with large pads around the ears. Also, I liked the smooth sound, wanted to be able to listen for hours without fatigue.
Drawback is that they are a little power hungry. Not very efficient. Oh, and the price.

Check out head-fi.com.

I like my Grado 125's. I don't think they are the most comfortable, but other users in my house think they are very..
They sound excellent. They are semi open air design so some sound will be heard. They are lite weight but they are not ultra lite. They are very well reviewed in Stereophile mag.
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When I was looking to buy some headphone I went to Headroom.com and checked them out.I ended up with the Sennheiser Hd280 pros.I like them quite a bit, they are a closed type and are pretty comfortable.

I have two recommendations.

The Sony V600s sound good, are comfortable and fold up (more important to us using them on location than someone using them at home I'm sure).

The AKG 240 series has been very popular in recording studios for years and their AKG 240S sets are the least expensive in that line. They're extremely comfortable and light (though they don't look like they would be light!).

Both of these will isolate you more than most and will help you to remain pretty quiet to others in the room. I linked to Amazon to give you a good overview, not because they necessarily offer the lowest prices.

Just picked up a pair of new Sennheiser HD650 for a decent price on eBay two weeks ago for one of my roomies. They are used in the puter room, and even as close to them as I sit, they are not really a problem. There are very comfortable and sound great, but that is just my opinion. YMMD

For comfort I really like the Sennheiser big ear cups.

I got the Sennheiser Hd212 for like 60 bucks and it was the best 'dollar per increase in overall enjoyment of my audio system' I have ever spent. I got them for late night movie and music listening and man you can loose yourself in the music in these things. And there cheap. They are also sealed type ear cups so others really don't hear much of anything while your listening.

I hear great things about the sound quality of Grado's but not for comfort.

OK, was I just one of those guys that says you should buy these cause they ROCK!

Ahhh what are ya gonna do?