What is the difference between these at ~$180 vs other brands for ~$50 or less? What makes these worth the price difference?
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The difference is mostly in the materials, the Kenko's are nicely made with metal parts while others are lighter and have more plastic. If your not taking the extension tubes on and off a lot or not going to use them much the cheaper ones will do, if your wanting quality and a smooth working parts, get the Kenko's, they are nice.
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There are two primary differences. First, the Kenko tubes are fully automatic, that is, using them (if compatible with your camera model) will preserve the automatic features of your camera, including the metering. The tubes have the conducting pins that line up between your lens and the camera body and communicate the exposure to your meter. My opinion is if you only do the once in a blue moon macro, the less expensive tubes might suffice. If you are either sophisticated at manually calculating exposure that should not be a problem, or just take a broad series of exposures and some will probably be right or salvageable in Lightroom or other post processing. However this is somewhat tedious, if not laborious, and if you intend to take macros on a regular basis, the auto tubes will be worth it. The other difference is manufacturing quality. Tubes that are not well manufactured are either too lose, allowing slop in the set up or too tight, causing nightmares in removing a tube that seems stuck to your precious camera or lens. The Kenko works great on my D7100, and before that on my D7000 and my D80. Snug fit, but not too tight. Also the "release pin" can be problematic in cheap tubes. This Australian guy, Matt Granger or something like that, has a nice You Tube video demonstrating these tubes. That should be easy to find searching You Tube I spent the extra dollars on Kenko and have not been sorry. If you really want to do macros on the cheap, just buy a reversing ring, screw your lens in backwards(no joke!)using the filter threads and you have a pretty good set up, but not nearly as flexible as with the tubes. Also a shorter prime lens is probably a better choice for the reversing ring approach. Good luck!
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Many of the cheaper ones are only hollow tubes. They do not pass the electrical connections on to the camera and back to the lens. Thus the lens only works wide open unless you have an older lens with adjustable Fstop. The more expensive ones allow the camera to operate in full automatic. Hope this helps.
1462189
7000 is supposed to deliver better lows, the better option is the 5000s with a sub. Even with the 7000s i would still use a sub, so there is no benefit for the extra price.
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They both have their advantages these 440's will do great and built like a truck. They will last a very long time and is something happens to the cable or ear pads you can easily replace them. When comparing the ath-50's to the shure 440 I believe the ath-50's have a better sound stage and will last a good while. I chose the 440's because they were cheap and had replaceable parts. So decide what your like more better sound with a little price bump or good sound with hey better feeling that you can replace items if anything ever happens. If you have the money go for the shure 840' a lot better sound and great build quality, you will not regret it. Sorry for the long rant but I hope I was able to help.
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That is a great price but you have to compare apples to apples. There are different series that have different components like "glass aramid fiber" compared to "kevlar" for the subwoofer cones. Also, the amps are different and (believe it or not) the higher end speakers are HEAVIER so that they do not transfer sound waves through their bases or surrounding materials. I highly recommend that you also consider http://www.amazon.com/IsoAcoustics-ISO-L8R200-Large/dp/B009NWX2WO/ref=sr_1_2?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1378099542&sr=1-2&keywords=isoacoustics Isopacoustic monitor stands. I had "MoPads" and thought that they were good. It is downright amazing how well all of these components work. If you have the room, buy the 8's. I have the attenuators only up "3 detents" for normal use as nearfield monitors. Only if you have a very large studio and want serious thump, go for the 10's. In any amplifier, you always want to have more power than you need to use. The amps are cleaner, run cooler and last longer. Also, invest in good acoustics for your studio as well otherwise you will never get an accurate representation of your music. You may even want to visit one of my webpages at: http://aperfectdj.com/dj-corner. I am a singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, engineer, live sound engineer and DJ. (My studio uses the KRK Rokit 8 G2's) BTW: The G2's mean "generation 2." Hope this helps.
207761
I looked over the specs and they appear to be the same. I'd recommend going with the lower price is this is the same deal I got on these. I love these headphones and feel they are a best value in this category based on the performance vs value. The Bluetooth connectivity is amazing and I use it all the time. You can use a cable as well which 90% of this style units do not offer. The Boses still have better noise canceling but no Bluetooth model is available.
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If all you want is the highest quality regardless of price, Bose is usually the way to go. That said, these are very good in their own right and when you factor in the price difference you'll probably soon not really notice the difference unless you are constantly switching between the two. I bought these as a gift for my father who had these second to the Bose on his wish list due to the spec sheet (better high freq. suppression in Bose) - until I pointed out to him that according to his doctor's hearing tests for the past decade neither he nor his hearing aid are able to hear/replicate those frequencies - so the quality difference for him really is NOT noticeable. I have never used Beats nor know any who has, but reviews still rate the Bose higher - and for the money that the Beats cost - I'd probably stick with the Bose.
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I did a lot of research on these. The LP are heavily discounted from the V-Moda MSRP. Definitely best bang for your buck. The LP2's have slightly more enhanced base according to V-Moda, but trust me the LP is already base-heavy.
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You are partly paying for brand, but they are freaking amazing. Well worth the 30 bucks, you might want to check some stores in your area though, sometime you can find better prices.
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Hi R. Dma:I don't see your review on these only on the Take Classic. The Micro's are now priced below the Classics. Wondering more in depth why you would recommend the Micro's Please let me know. Thanks!
2204002
No difference unless you get 30$ one from Sylvania, ultrastar or whatever. On basic level is the same.Philips been fine and still work since i got them about 6 month ago.
578244
Hi, Hunter, I'm assuming we're talking about the ANC off situation.The overall SQ, UE 6000 is better than ATH-M50S in my opinion. The bass is actually slightly emphasized, but it's tighter and deeper compares with M50S. It's spacious and has clearer soundstage to me.By the way, it is surprisingly comfortable for long session listening. For the price on Amazon right now, I'll say it's a great timing to buy UE 6000.
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I went with the Polk Audio RM6750 5.1 set. Plenty of volume, no distortion, nice range and they look great. They're currently going for $258 here on Amazon. If you search a bit you can find them for $200 somewhere else (hint: egg). These speakers are good. For $200 they're a steal. There are better speakers out there, but none that I know of that are better for the price.
2019599
Momentum hands down. Sennheisser has superior build quality and sound at the same price. Its a significant difference and a serious no brainer.
1380864
As to how they compare against the 589's, the 650's are a bit better - but I honestly don't think the difference is too great.As an aside, the 650's are the best pair of headphones I have ever owned. I have used them for everything from long periods of gaming, to movies and music, and I have never been dissatisfied. Anyways, just my two cents.
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I recommend that you scan some of the user reviews for both headphone sets on Amazon.com. That way you can get many versions of people's thinking on the pros and cons of each headphone. You may even find some reviews that compare the 990's to the 598's. For me, I love both of these headphones. They are as good as one can find especially considering their reasonable price. I bought the Beyerdynamic 990-Pro-250 in December 2013, and paid about $70 less than what I paid for the Sennheiser 598s which I purchased one year earlier. Since both sets of headphones are very comparable in quality and sound, I consider the Beyerdynamics the better buy. Also, the Beyerdynamics is a little more comfortable if you plan to use them for prolonged periods of time. On the other hand, the Sennheisers are one good looking headphones and sound great, just like the Beyerdynamics. If you can get the Beyerdynamics for $50-$70 less than the Sennheisers, I would recommend you go with them instead of the Sennheisers. However, I consider both sets of headphones a real bargain. I might also mention that the Sennheisers have a very long cord (about 10ft or so), while the Beyerdynamics has a much shorter coiled cord).
211200
I would not suggest burn in time will significantly change your opinion. I would suggest comparing several headphones back to back. I find the soundstage for these headphones to be significantly better than much more expensive models. I find them to be appropriately flat, warm, and faithful to sound reproduction. I find these to be a great value at the price point. Your expectations and hearing certainly may be better than mine.
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1. I own a pair. They are closed back and will have to be realllly loud for sound to be heard by others. Sounds leak is not an issue with this one bit. 2. They are ranked 2nd on a list of top 5 headphones under $200 - http://boldlist.net/top-5-headphones-under-200.php3. They also hold up really well and don't show much wear and tear. Highly recommend.