Headphones from Richer Sounds

[bradleysmith]

Hi chaps,

Fed up with cheap headphones and a £120 credit at Richer Sounds sees me looking to blow the lot on some decent ones. Will be used at work through a PC soundcard and at home through a Yamaha AV Amp. The Amp has some fancy surround headphone mdoe on it too which could be handy for late night movie viewing. So, which phones, from Richer Sounds, should I buy? I listen to absolutely all kinds of music.

Cheers.

[danmc_82]

I'd go for the Grado SR80 at £109.95.

[alexs2]

Given the range you have to choose from,I'd give those the highest vote,and also for ease of use and amp matching,but you should also try the Sennheiser 595 if you are in the store.

[danmc_82]

Cant beleave they still have the Sennheiser cx300 for £39.99.

[bradleysmith]

Cheers. I have managed to get RS to price match bringing the price down to £89 on the SR80s.

[Lawrenzini]

Originally Posted by danmc_82

I'd go for the Grado SR80 at £109.95.

:O I wouldn't, you can get the Alessandro MS1 for £50 delivered.

[bob-b]

Originally Posted by Lawrenzini

:O I wouldn't, you can get the Alessandro MS1 for £50 delivered.

Where can you get the Allessandro MS1 for £50 delivered ?
Regards
Bob

[danmc_82]

Originally Posted by Lawrenzini

:O I wouldn't, you can get the Alessandro MS1 for £50 delivered.

He can only get them from Richer sounds, unless I missed them being listed on there.

[DorKnight]

Originally Posted by bob-b

Where can you get the Allessandro MS1 for £50 delivered ?
Regards
Bob

From Alessandro;
http://www.alessandro-products.com/

[bradleysmith]

Thanks chaps.
In then end I went for the HD 595s and am delighted with them.

Is it normal to immediately begin critisising the production on various albums that you'd previously been happy with when getting some nice cans!?

[cooperg]

Originally Posted by DorKnight

From Alessandro;
http://www.alessandro-products.com/

Can you really? I assume you still have to pay customs (inc royal mail's £8 handling fee), which would make them about £66. Is there a way around this? Still seems like a bargain at £66 though.

[Lawrenzini]

Originally Posted by cooperg

Can you really? I assume you still have to pay customs (inc royal mail's £8 handling fee), which would make them about £66. Is there a way around this? Still seems like a bargain at £66 though.

no, but you only pay if they catch it.

[mattski73]

for sound i'd pick the Grado's for comfort i'd go with the HD595's. the 595's don't sound that bad, but i'd rather pay the price that amazon has them for.

[eirejam]

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Thanks chaps.
In then end I went for the HD 595s and am delighted with them.

Is it normal to immediately begin critisising the production on various albums that you'd previously been happy with when getting some nice cans!?

good choice.

I use these headphones with my amp also.
I prefer them to the 600's and 650's which may sound strange.

eirejam (sennhesier ireland)

[Raikiri]

Personally I would have gone with the Grado headphones if you were planning on running them without an amp as they are a lot easier to drive. However if you're happy with the Senns then enjoy