Hey Audiophiles! Let’s Talk Headphones
Is it worth getting headphones repaired, or should I just buy a new pair?
And if I go new, do you fellas have any recommendations?
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What are they used for?
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Love Boise, but I know there are better headphones out there.
So far, I have found they are on of the best for wireless headphones. -
Listen to music and for Zoom calls to other brothels.1to392831weretaken said:What are they used for?
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I like to call them "cans." That's what I like to call them.
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Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.
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I'm deaf, so nice headphones for music are wasted on me. I could recommend awesome living room/TV headphones.
Also, you can't beat Shure for earbuds. Not sure if they still are, but they used to be the go-to for in-ear monitors for concert performers. I used a set of E2Cs to listen to tunes in my motorcycle helmet for years before hanging up street riding. They now have updated models and wireless options that I'd bet are excellent. -
I sadly most earbuds I can’t use as I have freakishly small ears. They are usually uncomfortable or pop out right away.1to392831weretaken said:I'm deaf, so nice headphones for music are wasted on me. I could recommend awesome living room/TV headphones.
Also, you can't beat Shure for earbuds. Not sure if they still are, but they used to be the go-to for in-ear monitors for concert performers. I used a set of E2Cs to listen to tunes in my motorcycle helmet for years before hanging up street riding. They now have updated models and wireless options that I'd bet are excellent. -
No one ever tried to repair them?
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What's the problem with your existing?Doog_de_Jour said:No one ever tried to repair them?
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So was it marketing? That's the one I've heard of and didn't Dre make a billion dollars off themYellowSnow said:Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.
I don't do headphones. A phobia of being snuck up on
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Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.
Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years. -
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-he-1
For $60K they come and set them up at your house.
For $60k they better come with 2 hookers and a ton of blow. -
Do you want wireless or wired? If you're *truly* going for audiophile sound then it's wired all the way.
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White man's been sneakin' up on me for years.RaceBannon said:
So was it marketing? That's the one I've heard of and didn't Dre make a billion dollars off themYellowSnow said:Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.
I don't do headphones. A phobia of being snuck up on -
They need new foam cups, which I feel fine DYI’ing, but now the rubber is coming off.GrundleStiltzkin said:
What's the problem with your existing?Doog_de_Jour said:No one ever tried to repair them?
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And I better orgasm every time I put them on.BennyBeaver said:
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-he-1
For $60K they come and set them up at your house.
For $60k they better come with 2 hookers and a ton of blow. -
I’ll give it a shot. Can’t hurt to get a quote, right?dflea said:Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.
Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years.
Oddly enough I bought them at Nordstrom’s....🤔 maybe I should test their return policy. -
My ears aren’t that sophisticated, and I like the convenience of Bluetooth.biak1 said:Do you want wireless or wired? If you're *truly* going for audiophile sound then it's wired all the way.
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It can't hurt. Bose stuff costs real money, and you should get some product support for that. Most people won't take the time to pester Bose or Nordstrom for product support, but if you do take the time, you might get some results.Doog_de_Jour said:
I’ll give it a shot. Can’t hurt to get a quote, right?dflea said:Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.
Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years.
Oddly enough I bought them at Nordstrom’s....🤔 maybe I should test their return policy. -
Pics? Video better.Doog_de_Jour said:
And I better orgasm every time I put them on.BennyBeaver said:
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-he-1
For $60K they come and set them up at your house.
For $60k they better come with 2 hookers and a ton of blow. -
Here to help.Baseman said:
Pics? Video better.Doog_de_Jour said:
And I better orgasm every time I put them on.BennyBeaver said:
https://en-us.sennheiser.com/sennheiser-he-1
For $60K they come and set them up at your house.
For $60k they better come with 2 hookers and a ton of blow.
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https://pisces.bbystatic.com/image2/BestBuy_US/images/products/6296/6296111_rd.jpg
See the people walking down the street
Fall in line just watching all their feet
They don't know where they wanna go
But they're walking in time
The Throbber’s got the Beats.
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@Doog_de_Jour
I was a sound man at one point in my experience and so it occurs to me to ask what is the source of what you are listening to ~ Is it your phone, laptop, Ipad, Internet radio, or a wireless connection device? is it high fidelity "acoustically perfect" stereo?
My thought now is that wireless devices have taken over the environment and as a result the compression that is applied to what we are listening to is now materially different than the "acoustical stereo" of old.
In lots of ways this is asking how many angels dance on the head of a pin really, because what you really want to do is listen to various options and decide what you like sound wise, and also consider how it feels on your ear, the liveliness and level of dynamic response that you like, and the weight of the device ~ and of course whether or not you desire the functional freedom of wireless or not.
Personally I would explore wireless ~ and I would just drive out to magnolia HIFI and see what they have that you might like.
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Oh, shit, I thought they were actually broken. You need one of these:Doog_de_Jour said:
They need new foam cups, which I feel fine DYI’ing, but now the rubber is coming off.GrundleStiltzkin said:
What's the problem with your existing?Doog_de_Jour said:No one ever tried to repair them?
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dflea said:
Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.
Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years.
Yes, great marketing and yoots confusing ka-booming base with hi-fidelity.RaceBannon said:
So was it marketing? That's the one I've heard of and didn't Dre make a billion dollars off themYellowSnow said:Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.
I don't do headphones. A phobia of being snuck up on
The truth of the matter is you can't really get "audiophile" sound out of headphones until you get to the $1,000.00 and up portion of the market. Audeze is a good example.
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I do not find those attractive.YellowSnow said:dflea said:Bose isn't the easiest factory to deal with, but I'd reach out to them and tell them what your issue is, and ask them to quote you on repairing them or replacing them. In many cases, they'll offer you a discounted cost on a replacement pair rather than repairing your existing pair. It's usually significantly less than market price.
Both Bose and Sennheiser both make excellent headphones and offer decent factory support. Bose just thinks way more of themselves than the other headset/headphone companies I've dealt with over the years.
Yes, great marketing and yoots confusing ka-booming base with hi-fidelity.RaceBannon said:
So was it marketing? That's the one I've heard of and didn't Dre make a billion dollars off themYellowSnow said:Don’t get Beats. I know that much. They fucking suck.
I don't do headphones. A phobia of being snuck up on
The truth of the matter is you can't really get "audiophile" sound out of headphones until you get to the $1,000.00 and up portion of the market. Audeze is a good example. -
I am partial to the Keith Moon model cans...they come with 2 rolls of duct tape...
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I love it when the rubber comes off.Doog_de_Jour said:
They need new foam cups, which I feel fine DYI’ing, but now the rubber is coming off.GrundleStiltzkin said:
What's the problem with your existing?Doog_de_Jour said:No one ever tried to repair them?
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I got some Sony headphones. they have been great but I kind of just use them for work. I live alone in a trailer in La Grande. Most of my money goes to season tickets, and gas to and from Volunteer Park, Chris Petersen's bushes, and Aurora Ave N.
