Poor little headphones
I miss having my MDR V700's for daily use. I absolutely loved the headphones. They had the looks, the functionality, and were pretty damn light.
Unfortunately, that may have been their downfall, as the swivel cup mechanism was pretty easy to break. The part where the fork attaches itself to the earpiece also has a plastic section that is very easy to make come loose if you bump it or drop it.
Final verdict: These headphones are so stylish it's sinful, but they are just not going to last.
I'm using a pair of sennheiser 580's (i believe that's the model number, will confirm later) and they do not feature the swivel function, but fit more completely into my daily usage pattern of listening at the desk while doing computer work.
I will try to snap a picture of those later. They are incredibly comfortable, and much less of a hastle than my Sony's. Next up on the headphone purchase list would be a pair of Grado's like Toasty recommended.
In their defense, they gave me about two years of good service, just wish the replacement parts were cheaper. Also, they were about $110 from Minidisco, so I dont feel as ripped off as I might otherwise.
posted by JonnyRo @ 1:59 AM
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My Super Fi 5 Pros from Ultimate Ears recently had their cable busted. They're about 4 months old. Fortunately, Ultimate Ears customer service is pretty rocking, and the SF5P's use a modular cable system, so it was easy for them to send me a free replacement and for me to install it.
But it was tough to endure without them for a week. I reverted to an ancient pair of Sony Fontopias. It was difficult.
By the way, talk to Alex about Grado. He got a pair of those (I think the 325 model or thereabouts) for a while.
I had a pair of Grado SR-325i's... they were unbelievable. I found them a little bright but with the use of an amp they sounded like a million bucks. The only downfall I saw to them was that they were pretty heavy... that and because of the gold cups on them, they made you look likle Princess Leia.
Grados definitely have an ultra retro look, and that lends to their popularity, I think. You can tell a Grado from a mile away, and instantly know that guy has discerning taste.
That, and they're made right here in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. :)
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