Choosing headphones for work

Question

Headphones

The task is to provide a good sound at work that will not blow up Moscow.

Initial - Technics RP-DJ1210 + built-in sound card.
I have had these headphones for many years, and finally they got me completely - they press hard on my ears and strain my head.
They also don't have the best highs, and as a result, they don't have a voluminous picture of the sound.

I would like to replace it with large monitor headphones, for example, like my old Koss UR21, which, frankly, do not have normal bass, and I killed them already to death.
But on the head they sit very comfortably.

Step number two is the problem of the built-in sound card.
I'm here, to be honest, a complete layman. But I know that if you plug the headphones into a home amp, the sound becomes simply amazing.

There was an idea to just buy usb Creative , but ixbt says that this is complete garbage, and if you take it, then M-AUDIO / E-MU, or even better, something more serious.

In general, tell me good people what to choose and why.

Answer 1

I join sinhas 5 ** the ear cups are very deep and the ear is not pressed at all.
as for the open design - take care of yourself, do not listen so loudly.
regarding the external card, I will advise the Chinese crafts Musiland monitor on audiophile forums full of positive reviews and the price is around 70-90 dollars.

Answer 2

I have a Koss Porta Pro in my laptop bag. Just in case. They are already 4 years old: the wire was soldered, one young lady tied ear pads instead of frayed foam rubber ... But they WORK! And at the same time they give a very good sound, with a smooth, fairly even AHF. Cons - not very good fastening of phones to the bow and still start to put pressure on the ears after 7-8 hours of listening.
As for the sound system, Creative Audigy 2 is quite suitable. It makes no sense to take more expensive if you are not going to engage in sound recording and sound processing, IMHO.

Answer 3

I have KOSS SB / 49 at work, very good sound, good sound insulation, they sit very comfortably on my head, they don’t press (at least on mine)

Answer 4

As for the sound card, it all depends on what audio format will be used most often. If you prefer flaks or other lossless in 24/96 format, then of course you should think about buying a semi-professional card, and if it is mp3, then (in my opinion) a cheaper card from Creative will be enough. And one more thing - try to take equipment from the same price class - i.e. you should not take headphones for $1500, but a card for $50, etc.

Answer 5

I advise Sennheiser HD 280 PRO, they are just great headphones. I have been using them for many years, and it only makes sense to change them to something of the HD650 level. The only complaint to them is that they are tight, but from my experience of use I can say that they do this somewhere only after 4 hours of continuous listening.

Answer 6

I am quite satisfied with my in-ear headphones from the player. By the way, the basses are good - they are bad in the players, but if you connect them to the music. they are good for the center.
Constantly at hand :)
ps. The question has a +1 rating, one favorite and was written on October 11 at 11:11 0_o

Answer 7

synh 380PRO (http://www.sennheiser.com/sennheiser/home_en.nsf/root/professional_headphones-headsets_headphones_502717) are specially designed for long work (monitoring in studios), they really do not press and the sound is sooooo kosher but a little expensive

Answer 8

I have a Koss Sporta Pro. Comfortable, do not pinch. They take up very little space when assembled. The sound quality - in any case, there is no obvious negative, but I can’t really say anything about the merits of the sound - the bears trampled their ears.

Answer 9

Yuzayu Sony MDR-XD400, at first they sting a lot, now it’s not very, minus, the elastic band is torn, I had to wrap it with electrical tape, in terms of sound they don’t sound very good on the built-in ones. It’s better to throw away the built-in sound (there’s nothing on active speakers, but on headphones they are almost always weak), at home Creative X-Fi, I took 900 rubles like Creative Audigy 2 to work. I probably can’t find any of the old ones now, but I think it’s a little expensive to take Creative X-Fi for music.

Answer 10

who can say anything about Dr. Dac nano ?

Answer 11

The choice is simple. You need headphones that are “closed” (i.e., sound-isolated relative to the outside world) + preferably “with active noise reduction” (i.e. you will not hear the buzzing of office computers and the knocking of colleagues on the keyboard). Sennheiser PXC-450 fits perfectly.
Regarding the sound card - not so important if you are not an audiophile. If yes, then one of the best deals right now is the E-Mu 0202 series, or 0404 PCI or USB. There are good reviews on iXBT.

Answer 12

Here's an interesting roundup of affordable but quality ears: Bose SoundTrue AE and Beats Solo 2