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heisenberg123

macrumors 603
Oct 31, 2010
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Hamilton, Ontario
I am in the market for a pair under 300, my biggest issue is most headphones look ugly, the beats are the only headphones that look stylish but I don't like the bad review I see but than again all the big A/V companies have their group of haters so that makes it even tougher to decide
 

Smileyboy

macrumors 65816
Aug 6, 2008
1,148
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I decided against the Nokias. Just ordered a pair of the Pendulumics Stance S1... Can't wait to try them out. ImageUploadedByTapatalk1415767533.003916.jpg
 

Starfighter

macrumors 6502a
Jun 17, 2011
679
37
Sweden
Urbanears Plattan, right? How do you find them?

You're absolutely right! I bought mine at a local store here in Sweden, I'm afraid I don't know of any good places online (mostly since I haven't looked though, because from what I understand they are pretty popular?).
 

AVBeatMan

macrumors 603
Nov 10, 2010
5,968
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If you do not hear back by email within a day or so (in other words by the middle of next week as they will not be in a position to reply over the week end), I'd strongly suggest that you phone them. For these things, a telephone call to a real, live, human being can save an awful lot of time and can often lead to a swift resolution, or, at the very least, a clear set of instructions or suggestions, and sometimes, further help. Make sure that you log the call - names, dates, what was discussed.



Having left some of the accessories/peripherals (by mistake) of a Bose Soundlink Mini in central Asia - without which the thing was unplayable - I tried to make good the missing pieces in airport shops, assuming that they would readily have these accessories to hand and that I could buy them.



They didn't stock them, - which surprised me - and I ended up having to phone Bose, explaining what had happened, and requesting them to send me the relevant peripherals. Naturally, I offered to pay for them. However, to my delighted surprise, they insisted on sending me the accessories at no cost.


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Scepticalscribe

macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
65,205
47,593
In a coffee shop.
I am in the market for a pair under 300, my biggest issue is most headphones look ugly, the beats are the only headphones that look stylish but I don't like the bad review I see but than again all the big A/V companies have their group of haters so that makes it even tougher to decide

The Bowers & Wilkins P5 are excellent and well worth a look; stylish, portable, terrific build quality, comfortable, aesthetically attractive, and offer an excellent audio quality.

Okay, I am a fan - but I will say (having bought many headphones over the years, some of which were very good) that these are easily the best - and most comfortable - headphones I have ever had.


Great news. I am delighted for you. Very well done, and I am sure that you are looking forward to enjoying them when you take delivery of the repaired P5s.
 

dunxxx

macrumors regular
Jul 15, 2010
140
23
SF, CA
I just picked the B&O H6's from the Apple Store yesterday after a few long months of researching and reading reviews on just about every single closed back, over ear headphone out there. I considered all sorts of different models such as the Mad Dogs, Focal Classics, DT770's as well as these H6's. After a first few initial listens, I am very impressed. Firstly, I am using these non amplified on an iMac (primarily for work). When at home these are paired with a MacBook Pro, iPhone 6 and a iPad 4. Reading the various reviews on the H6's, many have said they are pretty light on the low end but I am very satisfied with the bass on these headphones. I can only imagine the sound getting better once an amp is utilized. Definitely looking into some portable and desktop amps. Very impressed so far.

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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
65,205
47,593
In a coffee shop.
I just picked the B&O H6's from the Apple Store yesterday after a few long months of researching and reading reviews on just about every single closed back, over ear headphone out there. I considered all sorts of different models such as the Mad Dogs, Focal Classics, DT770's as well as these H6's. After a first few initial listens, I am very impressed. Firstly, I am using these non amplified on an iMac (primarily for work). When at home these are paired with a MacBook Pro, iPhone 6 and a iPad 4. Reading the various reviews on the H6's, many have said they are pretty light on the low end but I am very satisfied with the bass on these headphones. I can only imagine the sound getting better once an amp is utilized. Definitely looking into some portable and desktop amps. Very impressed so far.

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They are a lovely headphone, and I'll confess that - having listened to them at an airport electronics store - if the B&W P5s didn't exist (and if I hadn't already bought them and greatly liked them) - they may well have tempted me to a purchase.

Anyway, good luck with them and long may you enjoy them.
 

AVBeatMan

macrumors 603
Nov 10, 2010
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The Bowers & Wilkins P5 are excellent and well worth a look; stylish, portable, terrific build quality, comfortable, aesthetically attractive, and offer an excellent audio quality.



Okay, I am a fan - but I will say (having bought many headphones over the years, some of which were very good) that these are easily the best - and most comfortable - headphones I have ever had.







Great news. I am delighted for you. Very well done, and I am sure that you are looking forward to enjoying them when you take delivery of the repaired P5s.


Well, as they say, you don't know how much you miss something until it's gone. Well, I'm really looking forward to that tiny, little cable arriving. I've been using my Bose in the car which I love but I too am a big fan of B&W.
 

SchneiderMan

macrumors G3
May 25, 2008
8,332
202
I just picked the B&O H6's from the Apple Store yesterday after a few long months of researching and reading reviews on just about every single closed back, over ear headphone out there. I considered all sorts of different models such as the Mad Dogs, Focal Classics, DT770's as well as these H6's. After a first few initial listens, I am very impressed. Firstly, I am using these non amplified on an iMac (primarily for work). When at home these are paired with a MacBook Pro, iPhone 6 and a iPad 4. Reading the various reviews on the H6's, many have said they are pretty light on the low end but I am very satisfied with the bass on these headphones. I can only imagine the sound getting better once an amp is utilized. Definitely looking into some portable and desktop amps. Very impressed so far.

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What are you coming from? These are great headphones, but they are indeed light on bass. You can always use a headphone amp like the JDS Labs C5 (and some others), which features variable bass boosting modes though to make them sound even more amazing.
 

dunxxx

macrumors regular
Jul 15, 2010
140
23
SF, CA
What are you coming from? These are great headphones, but they are indeed light on bass. You can always use a headphone amp like the JDS Labs C5 (and some others), which features variable bass boosting modes though to make them sound even more amazing.

Coming from nothing actually. First pair of over ear cans, ever. I frequent Head-Fi, mostly for review purposes and have been looking at the C5 as well as the O2. Would like to spend a max of about $200 for an amp. Probably a desktop one will be just fine as I won't be using these H6's on the go. Primarily in the office or on the couch.
 

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macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
65,205
47,593
In a coffee shop.
Just for curiosity, what are your opinions about V Moda M100 vs B&W P7's?

Personally, I find the P7s amazing, but too large to be used as a portable headphone; thus, they stay at home, where they offer a superb listening experience. The other thing is that it took me a while to break them in - initially, they were not as comfortable to wear as my wonderful P5s, and so, I found myself not using them quite as often.

The Vo Moda M100, I cannot offer any opinion on, as I have never tried them.

As mentioned above, I did sample the B&O H6's and found them excellent, very well made, attractive looking, and exceedingly comfortable; if the P5s didn't exist, and if I hadn't already had a pair, undoubtedly, I would have been sore tempted. They are a very nice pair of headphones.
 

AVBeatMan

macrumors 603
Nov 10, 2010
5,968
3,849
Personally, I find the P7s amazing, but too large to be used as a portable headphone; thus, they stay at home, where they offer a superb listening experience. The other thing is that it took me a while to break them in - initially, they were not as comfortable to wear as my wonderful P5s, and so, I found myself not using them quite as often.



The Vo Moda M100, I cannot offer any opinion on, as I have never tried them.



As mentioned above, I did sample the B&O H6's and found them excellent, very well made, attractive looking, and exceedingly comfortable; if the P5s didn't exist, and if I hadn't already had a pair, undoubtedly, I would have been sore tempted. They are a very nice pair of headphones.


Yeah. I love my P7's and can't wait to get the cable for my P5's back. I'm just "having a look round" Saw the V-Moda's in a YouTube vid and like the look of them. I'm also "thinking" about the new Bose QT 25's. I know they don't get a good report from "us" headphone critics but I love my QC 20i's.
 

JoeG4

macrumors 68030
Jan 11, 2002
2,875
540
As mentioned above, I did sample the B&O H6's and found them excellent, very well made, attractive looking, and exceedingly comfortable; if the P5s didn't exist, and if I hadn't already had a pair, undoubtedly, I would have been sore tempted. They are a very nice pair of headphones.

I like the look of the B&Os, but they're a tad bourgeois for my meager headphone budget. I sense a pair of ATH-M50X in my future - perhaps in blue. That would be nice. Ooh and you just reminded me I could use custom fonts :D
 

Scepticalscribe

macrumors Haswell
Jul 29, 2008
65,205
47,593
In a coffee shop.

I'm not an audiophile and these were the comfiest of the lot that I tried on and they were sounded pretty decent too for my ears anyways.

Consumerism, go!

Well, I think some of us would (perhaps) class ourselves as audiophiles (and I do, to a certain extent), but, for me - at least - the desire to have an excellent pair of headphones, is more that I really like my music.

I have never bought a television, and - when I am renting, or, sometimes, when I am living abroad - have often lived without a TV, sometimes going months at a time without watching a TV. It is not of importance to me, whereas music, and the quality of what I am listening to very much is. Hence, the fact that I will always have good audio equipment, and decent headphones.
 

Phil A.

Moderator emeritus
Apr 2, 2006
5,800
3,100
Shropshire, UK
Not my picture, but these are my current headphones - Sennheiser MM 500-X (the ones without active noise cancelling)

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I don't class myself as an audiophile but can tell the difference between a poor pair and a decent pair of headphones and these have a decent sound without being ridiculously expensive and have the added bonus of folding up for transport and Bluetooth for the times I don't want to be tethered by a cord. They also work as a headset with my phone so pretty happy overrall ;)
 
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