headphone-on a low budget

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guys,
i have been using the old (very old) Sennheiser hd222 for a long time and its life term is long over. so i want a new pair of headphones and i don't want to get those "no brand no sound quality" headphones. so i decided to see if i can find a decent headphone in a low budget.. i use it for watching movies and for music i have an external amp with two large speaker sets. I want to know if i would need to use a headphone amp with the headphone as i would be connecting it to directly to the audio port of the pc. please suggest a headphone with good build quality.
thank u guys in advance

still how much u want to spend..?

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not more than thousand... and the lower the better as am on a tight budget in my pocket money

1000rs with amp options.

Surely not Sennheiser then.

You shud check out creative and if u r open.....Philips - They last untill u dip them in water.

Peace~~~!

am using HD-202 but it costs around 1400 bucks right now. very good set.

inside 1k:

Sony MDR-ZX100
Philips SHP2500

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@Goten
i dont want an amp if the thing can be driven with decent sound...and i dont mind using philips if its good..

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hey guys any more suggestions....
thanks for the advice

Go with Philips, they really last.......

Philips she 9550- 0.9k - Has Great bass
philips she 9700- 1.4k - overall sound...balanced treble and deep bass
Sound magic pl30 - 0.9 k - entry level audiophiles

Increase you budget and get HD202 or go with Philips SHE 9550

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so is the HD202 that good .....
whats the price? so i guess i would have to buy it online as it may not be available in my town...

yes. it is a great headphone and should cost around 1.4k. If you have large ears, if may be just a bit irritating.

You can order it from Flipkart.Com they have Cash on Delivery and a great price.

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k guys...
i checked out the different shopping websites and they also offer HD 201 apart from HD 202.
how do they compare?

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and also i stumbled upon a sony model that appears good
MDR-XD100 : HiFi / Home Theatre Headphones : Headphones : Sony India
check that out and pls give ur suggestions

actually, HD201 is better than HD202. it's difficult to find it but if you can get one, get it.

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so should i go for hd 201 instead of the hd 202..
i saw both of them almost similarly priced in an online shop

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Hi,
If you strictly want headphones on a tight budget , go for Senn HD202/201.
The 202 is a bit more compact than 201, so will suit those with smaller ears, Plus it has more impedence, less THD and hence better quality

Cheers!!

HD 202:
# Response Bandwidth 18 - 18000 Hz
# Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5 %
# Sensitivity 115 dB
# Impedance 32 Ohm
# Magnet Material Neodymium

HD 201:
# Response Bandwidth 21 - 18000 Hz
# Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.7 %
# Sensitivity 108 dB
# Impedance 24 Ohm

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thank you all..
finalized on the HD 202

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Can i use the HD 202 with lg optimus one for music.

a2mn2002 said:
Can i use the HD 202 with lg optimus one for music.

does a nightingale bird sing??? yes, it has a 3.5 mm jack. you can use all the mainstream headphones on it that have a 3.5 mm jack.
if you dont have a 3.5 mm jack, get an adapter for 10-50 rs.

sountha said:
Hi,
If you strictly want headphones on a tight budget , go for Senn HD202/201.
The 202 is a bit more compact than 201, so will suit those with smaller ears, Plus it has more impedence, less THD and hence better quality
Cheers!!

HD 202:
# Response Bandwidth 18 - 18000 Hz
# Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5 %
# Sensitivity 115 dB
# Impedance 32 Ohm
# Magnet Material Neodymium

HD 201:
# Response Bandwidth 21 - 18000 Hz
# Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.7 %
# Sensitivity 108 dB
# Impedance 24 Ohm

well, all this is just specmanship. you wont actually know the difference until you hear them yourself. so, DONT go by specs alone. they can be misleading.

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creative ep 630 is an excellent one.. costs below Rs1000/- only

creative ep630 SUCKS
too bad i cant write that in big red bold letters, coz thats how much they suck.

rs. 500 : soundmagic pl-11
rs. 1000: soundmagic pl-30
rs. 2000: brainwavz m1

dont buy creative b$

doomgiver said:
creative ep630 SUCKS
too bad i cant write that in big red bold letters, coz thats how much they suck.

rs. 500 : soundmagic pl-11
rs. 1000: soundmagic pl-30
rs. 2000: brainwavz m1

dont buy creative b$

Totally agree on this one!