Seriously, i still don't get it.

the hp890 earpads are also removable and washable. i tried it and it is quite easy ot put back once you get the hang of it, because it has a groove that will let the earpad 'slide' back

sorry for askin noob questions,plannin to own my 1st serious head phone.it ll b for general everyday use...

is 895 n 8900 not too much difference???i am considering these 2 models.im more towards 895 cos of the stand...

any good amps for these phone???

Er... not sure if i'm directing you to the right direction; if my budget allows me to get a headphone + headamp, i would rather pick up a Grado SR60 instead of a 895 + headamp.

Aiyo, some people think using headphone + amp more cool ma.

aiyo,i noob ma...thats why i am asking advice...so,for starters,its better to get the 895 and only consider upgrading in the future???

what's your budget? RM300? And what's your favorite genre? Rock, classicals?

895 is really just a starter cans, it may sound very good to someone who never audition higher-end headphones. But honestly for a budget of RM300 i strongly recommend you the SR60 instead. It will definitely last for at least a year or more. Besides, the SR60 doesn't need an amp to drive (having one will be better).

Well... unless you don't like Grado's retro design

im ok with designs,but its the sound that matters...i am the type who never audition higher end headphones.the closest thing i got is a small cx-300.i listens to contemporary and instruments and sometime the mid-night gaming session (im stayin in condo)

but what i am not so sure with grado is that is it not really full cap like 895???(i also not sure with what i am talking bout)

All Grado and Alessandro headphones are "supra-aural", in which the earcups are large but they rest on your ears. Except for the top-of-the-line Grado GS1k though.

HP895 is "circum-aural". It rest around your ears. Both the Grado and the HP895 are full-size headphones.

thanks for the pointers...then how bout HD555 from senn???sorry for not posting in the right place

depends on your music preference. Grado basically doesn't perform well for classicals. Sorry i can't comment on the Senns as i never auditioned any of them before.

haha,then i guess i better settle something that is good and cheap.my ears not worthy enough for grados just yet,i think.now i am wondering is 8900 really that much an improvement over 895

Which one i should buy? Budget around RM200

Honestly, speaking I think that grado will give you the more wow factor if you are first time buying your first expensive cans. I asked around my friends, they say that the grado sounds better than the philips probably because of the fun factor.

When I first bought the philips hp890 it is more like "is that it?" kind of feeling. You will appreciate the philips after using it for awhile. Grado have a better first impression, you can feel the bass and treble. Not much soundstage, but I don't think it really matters at first.

Anyway, sound really is a subjective matter. It would be better for you to try out both before getting one.

Hope the philips people here are not offended Post at this thread and promoting other stuff pulak

I myself using hp805. And before this hp890.

A used sr60 will cost you rm200 usually and not more than that

Get the SR60, the entry phone into the audiophile world. (Prepare to spend more later )

According to another forum, they said that Grados are purely for musical. For gaming, the Grados do not perform good. Most of them would recommend the Audio Technica A500/A700(for the budget of ~Rm300) for a more all-rounder choice. I'm not sure if they are bias or what though..

I'm waiting for the day i see someone wearing a Grado at a CS tournament

i am more towards Rock and Instrumental musics. What is the best headphone for me given budget only 200 bucks?

actually a basic cmoy is enough to drive it to near maximum. =) but i always drive it with my MD only, without amp. lazy some time. if i need better sound, i will plug it into an Speaker amp.


but from me, dinodog , we agree that HP890 sounds slightly better than SR60. =) and with akabane while comparing audiotechinca M30, SR80 , HP890, we agreed that SR80 is quite similar to HP890 except better in treble, less (more accurate) in bass, and very small soundstage compare to Hp890. and SR60 is better because it is well known? AFAIK that HP890 isn't easily available in US / Canada. so while we read the review over headfi, HP890 isn't exits there doesn't mean it is not good. and Hp890 were retailed at USD100 over there. =)


here comes the poison. but i really have to say somethings about "music is about personal taste" isn't mean that more expensive can will always suit ur need. i tried senheiser flahship, i tried Audiotechnica W5000, i tried AKG K240, K340.
but i can still live with HP890. so ? sue me for using cheap headphone after listening to ex can? =P
and no offend, i found that those expensive can so call heaven and earth different is sometime can't believe, perhaps my ear isn't SO GOOD to hear the different. =)

Hp890 pad can be remove. just pull it lightly out. it can be detach quite easily.

er... my HP890 clamed ur head is because i glue the broken part according to my head....



Want some poison?

SXT-2下，菲利普895干掉森海580

收到甩师傅寄来的SXT-2，一直没有时间听。在家放置着。
我有菲利普的895，还有森海的580和650，以前听是直推。
或者加随身耳房。直推的话，895没有580好听。
同样的音源，一台老SONY CD音响。
如果不加SXT-2,直接推的情况下，580比895好听。
如果接上SXT-2，那么895则干掉580。
895高音清越，低音有量，而580则较闷，拖泥带水的感觉。
同时我还对比听了650，说句废话，650的确比580强。
650比895要均衡。
听的音乐是赵寒阳的二胡。
其他音乐还有待于以后有空对比。

特声明，绝非枪菲利普895。

original thread :
http://www.erji.net/read.php?tid=341013&fpage=1

初感HD595（原创）

周日，偶同死党去海印打算买HD280耳机。但在深海的体验店里，我们反复试听HD280、HD600、HD650以及低阻的HD595、HD555，觉得HD280不适合Hifi，而且价格比较贵（15??），最终决定选择HD595，但没有在体验店买（贵了点）；几经周折后终于购入，价格是11？？米......

回到家，插上s3300的功放输出口，播放马郁的"恋人絮曲"、区瑞强精选、张雨生精选等比较熟悉的专辑。对比SBC HP890（http://www.erji.net/read.php?tid=209129&keyword=）， 595的声音偏清淡，比较薄，比较流畅，声音比较传真，也比较少音染，音场明显比890要好很多，而且让偶真实地感受到深海典型的声音（在深海的体验店里，反复试听，595的低频明显不如旗舰，但三频都有旗舰的模样）；但595在声音密度、低频量感、解吸力、高频亮度上似乎还不如890（其实890的低频是过量了），可能是还没有褒开，也有可能是声卡不够好等原因。

然后偶尝试用魅族E3（http://www.erji.net/read.php?tid=283427&keyword=）去推595，感觉音质可以与声卡相比，只是数码味浓一点（E3的过错）；推力也足够，而且低频不会出现890那种明显变模糊的感觉。用一节国产850mAh的充电电池，E3推595，在小音量下，可以使用6个小时，感觉还算不错......

在佩带舒适感方面，可能还没有适应595的小耳罩，偶还是比较喜欢890的那种感觉：）

总体上，偶觉得以11？？买深海的低阻旗舰，性价比还是可以接受的，但没有890那种超值的感觉。或许这只是初步的感觉而已，偶会陆续写写感想......
Original Source : http://www.erji.net/read.php?tid=338519&fpage=1

This post has been edited by PcWork: Feb 14 2007, 12:55 PM

nice pointers by PcWork,thanks a lot.so,if i can find both at the same price (895 and 8900),which should i get???