What are some good sorta cheap cans or headphones or what ever they're called? - Overclock.net

caraboose · 07-02-09

Hello audiophiles, I need some good cheap "cans" if I am using the right word there, if you could please point me in the direction of ones that would great for < $100 CAD, they need to be able to take some abuse as I am clumsy and will forget I'm even wearing them and leave. They also need to be able to sound good playing music loudly / shooting games loudly.

Edit: they could preferably have a mic on them so I can talk to people with them too.

chinesekiwi · 07-03-09

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Originally Posted by caraboose

hey also need to be able to sound good playing music loudly / shooting games loudly.

Not good for yo hearing yo. Really. A good indicator of 'loud enough' is to put the volume as low as possible and slowly increase it to the point where you enjoy the music and hear it fine.

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Edit: they could preferably have a mic on them so I can talk to people with them too.

Just add a Zalman clip-on mic.

Anyway, since the RX700's arn't in Canada unless you import them...

JVC RX900 @ Newegg Canada

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16826262103

Then 'mod' them:

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc...-about-381303/

caraboose · 07-03-09

What's better, the RX900 or the RX700?

chinesekiwi · 07-03-09

the RX700 but it'll cost more to import it than buying the RX900 from Newegg. The Mod is relatively easy to do.

caraboose · 07-03-09

Whats better about them?

chinesekiwi · 07-03-09

The RX900 has more bass that flows into the mids = not a good thing.

RX700 = more balanced.

I'm sure Ourfpshero and RallyMaster can give you more details as they do own both cans.

The JVC HA-DX1 is another to consider @ $108CAD.

http://www.110220volts.ca/Merchant2/...ct_code=HA-DX1

Impressions of DX1 (VS. RX700 and RX900):

http://www.head-fi.org/forums/f4/jvc...ssions-391873/

caraboose · 07-03-09

Hm, where would I be able to import the 700's from?

I_dalder_I · 07-03-09

http://www.plantronics.com/north_ame...ts/gamecom-777

Im in love with mine i wear them for about 8 hours straight no problem, mic cancels noise well, nice and loud and simulated 7.1! bass booms in your ears too its great. L4D with these is sex. Just my two cents

chinesekiwi · 07-03-09

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Hm, where would I be able to import the 700's from?

Either get a buddy from Overclock in the US to buy oen for you and import it to Canada (however I have heard the horror import stories from US to Can) or here

http://www.seyo-shop.com/product.php...t=15090&page=1

That said, they are in super high demand and AFAIK, JVC won't be producing another batch for another 1/2 a month or so. Email Seyo to check if they're available.

They are available at buy.com as of course, that's US only but maybe a kind OC'er can help you out.

Or buy the RX900 and mod them. There's instructions and pics in that link and is rather easy to do.

caraboose · 07-03-09

I'm heading down to the states at the end of the month so any local stores in Wisconsin that should sell the RX700's?

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