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Andyking · 02-06-2012, 10:18 PM

Hi guys. Well im looking for a new pair of head phones. Im heading off to uni at the end of the week so i need a good pair of full sized head phones to watch movies and listen to bass heavy and rock music. I will be listening in a laptop and a ipod classic. The reason they need to be closed is that the course im on forces me to travel around the world so i dont want to annoy people on planes/trains/buses
My limit is 150 but if i find the right pair i will be willing to do up to 190

Thanks in advance

RobinHiFi · 02-07-2012, 10:32 AM

Hi Andy,

You cannot go wrong with one of these three -

Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Closed Monitor Headphones Coiled Cable
£134.95

Shure SRH840 Professional Closed-Back Headphones (SRH 840)
£149.95

GermanMAESTRO GMP 8.35 D Monitor Closed Headphones
£149.00

If you have not had something similar before you will be in headphone heaven immediately!Technically the Shure has the best "features" because of the replaceable cable. The German Maestro is as hard as nails and as tough as old boots, they are designed to take a real battering so that might be good, I certainly was not very careful when I was a student. The AT M50 is awesome though and the cheapest which again would have appealed to me when I was a student.

Remember, man should not survive on beans on toast alone, eat some Pot Noodles too!

Andyking · 02-07-2012, 04:32 PM

Thanks for the help Robin
I've ordered a pair of the Audio Technica's
As far as previous headphones the "best" I've used are the Skullcandy Hesh series. I look forward to these when they arrive.
Once again thanks for the help.

02-06-2012, 10:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Andyking Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Help needed please Hi guys. Well im looking for a new pair of head phones. Im heading off to uni at the end of the week so i need a good pair of full sized head phones to watch movies and listen to bass heavy and rock music. I will be listening in a laptop and a ipod classic. The reason they need to be closed is that the course im on forces me to travel around the world so i dont want to annoy people on planes/trains/buses My limit is 150 but if i find the right pair i will be willing to do up to 190 Thanks in advance

02-07-2012, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
RobinHiFi Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 821 Thanks: 6 Thanked 168 Times in 160 Posts	Hi Andy, You cannot go wrong with one of these three - Audio-Technica ATH-M50 Closed Monitor Headphones Coiled Cable £134.95 Shure SRH840 Professional Closed-Back Headphones (SRH 840) £149.95 GermanMAESTRO GMP 8.35 D Monitor Closed Headphones £149.00 If you have not had something similar before you will be in headphone heaven immediately!Technically the Shure has the best "features" because of the replaceable cable. The German Maestro is as hard as nails and as tough as old boots, they are designed to take a real battering so that might be good, I certainly was not very careful when I was a student. The AT M50 is awesome though and the cheapest which again would have appealed to me when I was a student. Remember, man should not survive on beans on toast alone, eat some Pot Noodles too! __________________ Robin @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

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02-07-2012, 04:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andyking Headphone Newbie Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the help Robin I've ordered a pair of the Audio Technica's As far as previous headphones the "best" I've used are the Skullcandy Hesh series. I look forward to these when they arrive. Once again thanks for the help.