Do these work for HD movies? So how would the Ultrasone PRO 900 S-Logic compare to the Sennheiser RS 170 for HD movie listening through an amplifier? I can get them for about the same price. I do like the idea of wireless. :) I can get the Pro 750 S-logics for much less. Do these work for HD movies? So how would the Ultrasone PRO 900 S-Logic compare to the Sennheiser RS 170 for HD movie listening through an amplifier? I can get them for about the same price.... » Read More Do these work for HD movies? So how would the Ultrasone PRO 900 S-Logic compare to the Sennheiser RS 170 for HD movie listening through an amplifier? I can get them for about the same price. I do like the idea of wireless. :) I can get the Pro 750 S-logics for much less. « Show Less
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If you want Dolby support for surround sound in your headphones you might as well get the Turtle Beach DSS or DSS2. For some reason the DSS supports Dolby 5.1/7.1 but the DSS2 doesn't list it. You need to make sure that you have an optical output that supports encoding for Dolby DTS/Digital in order to get it to work. I don't own any of the Turtle Beach products, so I can't give my opinion on it. You should considering going to the Head-fi forums about your comparison between Ultrasone 900 vs. Senn RS 170.
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I don't see why not. These are pretty nice headphones that I use for music but the bass on them will provide great quality when it comes to action/thriller.
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These will work for any audio, but understand that 5.1 sound is a different thing altogether which can't be replicated in stereo headphones. Any stereo recordings & movies will sound great & have more dimension to them.
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They work well sonically. The bass is well present. mids are a bit low, but then it's fine because there is adequate dampening of outside sound. HD movies? They will not be as good at spacially replicating 5.1 surround as a home stereo, but the same can be said for all headphones. I use them primarily for dj'ing. secondarily, on long flights for movies and I find them excellent in both applications. They are durable and logically articulated, and the coil cord rules for cord management. Overall, high quality. get 'em.
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They are very good speakers and are my primary for watching movies. However the XLS 215,s are UNBELIEVABLE. Cost a lot more and require a massive amp. Will absolutely blow you away.I've had Polk audio, and sony's. Fried them all. The 215's are BIG HEAVY and really rock. Can't endorse them enough. I wasted money on the other ones. Then, when I run all four, watch out!!They come truck freight, save your money, buy them, and get a good amp. I use a QSC GX 5. You WILL be happy.
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I had a couple pair of S4's and they sounded really great. The S3's aren't as good and the S6's are too bassy. Someone stole my S4's and I am upset about that. I'm thinking about springing for another replacement pair. They matched well throughout my Mastering process in the studio. Someone can steal my S3's. haha
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Hello Will: I have never purchased the SHURE SE535's. I do not consider myself an audiophile in any way. I simply bought the UE 900's because the triple fi 10's sounded so good. But as my post reflected earlier, they do not last. For me personally, I am done buying expensive headphones. I will buy from Amazon but no more than 20 buck or so. That way, if they stop working, I won't be as pissed off. Next purchase will be some kind of Sony product. They tend to last a long time with good sound quality. Sorry I could not help you more. Good luck.
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I purchased mine a while ago and I mostly use it for my iPod and my laptop, for movies and online streaming of shows. I think the sound resolution is great. The bass is not overpowering, and the sound is rich. The ear-pads sit well on your ears and are not painful, so you don't end up with something compressing your head. In addition, what I mostly like about these headphones is that once you put them on, it diminishes outside noise. Even better. So to answer your question, then yes: this product is great for listening to music at home. Plus it comes with its own bag. Bonus:)I hope this review was helpful. I purchased mine a while ago and I mostly use it for my iPod and my laptop, for movies and online streaming of shows. I think the sound resolution is great. The bass is not overpowering, and the sound is rich. The ear-pads sit well on your ears and are not painful, so you don't end up with something compressing your head. In addition, what I mostly like about these headphones is that once you put them on, it diminishes outside noise. Even better. So to answer your question, then yes: this product is great for listening to music at home. Plus it comes with its own bag. Bonus:)I hope... » Read More I purchased mine a while ago and I mostly use it for my iPod and my laptop, for movies and online streaming of shows. I think the sound resolution is great. The bass is not overpowering, and the sound is rich. The ear-pads sit well on your ears and are not painful, so you don't end up with something compressing your head. In addition, what I mostly like about these headphones is that once you put them on, it diminishes outside noise. Even better. So to answer your question, then yes: this product is great for listening to music at home. Plus it comes with its own bag. Bonus:)I hope this review was helpful. « Show Less
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Hi Ben. Sorry, can't give you a compare of IE800's to Solo2 or HD700. I haven't owned them or listened to compare. I read in some reviews where people compared IE800 as little brothers of HD800, which are a higher model compared to HD700. What I can tell you about IE800 is following. These are very tiny year buds and the way how they are constructed they are suited more for listening while seating still. They only come with rubber tips that don't hold firmly in your year canal and you don't have the option of wrapping the cable around the year like you'll find in Sure models. I personally find myself having to push them back in place while walking. They also come with a very short cable which you may find a problem as well. You may want to check if Sennheiser offers an additional longer cable sold separately. If you intend using year buds while in active motion, I think Sure SE846 or SE535 models will be more suitable. SE535 have very weak base, in my opinion. SE846 are comparable to IE800. Sure's also come with polyfoam tips that expand in your year canal and hold in place more firmly and also provide better sound isolation. Hope this helps.
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I have similar problems hearing dialog (high frequency sound loss). When my wife and I would watch movies, many, many times I would have to ask the wife "what did he say?". I had a bose 5.1 surround system, and tried adjusting sound (treble etc.) on the tv to help but it was no help. I was researching sound bars for the main purpose of helping me understand, and came across the 555. It has been remarkable. When I received, I tried each mode, and was getting a little worried that although it was better, I was still having a little trouble with dialog. Then, I engaged the DE and there was a huge difference for me. I have gone from many times not knowing what the heck is going on in a movie, to hardly EVER missing a word. No two people will have the exact same hearing level, so you will get differing opinions. That said, it has the 30 day return policy, and I have to recommend trying it.
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Yes JSL, DD+, DTHD and DTS-master are much better sounding than the standard DD and DTS. Once you hear it, you won't regret spending the extra $100. It makes quite a difference with movies, but it makes a HUGE difference with concert Blu-rays. Some recommendations are Heart Alive in Seattle, U2 Rattle and Hum, Toto Live in Amsterdam and David Gilmour Remember that Night, among others. Make sure you get a nice set of RCA cables with gold plating so you don't miss any fidelity.
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I was considering these as well. Interested to see what others post. Here is my research has yielded for 7.1 systems with Dolby True HD and DTS HD audio. A lot of people worry about upscaling, I only have blu ray player, so not much need for upscaling. Few do upscaling very well according to my research. Sony STR-DN1000: Nice HDMI connectivity, cleaner look, 100 watts per channel at 1% THD. I've heard upconversion is poor. $330 Sony STR-DH800: Does not upconvert analog sources. 100 watts per channel at 1% THD $250 Onkyo RC-160: Upconverts only to 1080i. 80 watts per channel at .08% THD $330 Onkyo SR-607: Upconverts to 1080p with okay quality, 90 watts at .08% THD $400 Pioneer VSX-919AH-K: .05% THD at 120 watts per channel, just 3 HDMI inputs, no upscaling capability $400 I realize these are Audio/Video Receivers, but it seems to me the main goal of most of them is for superior audio. After all, many TVs do a decent job making SD sources look better, even if you have to run an additional cable or two. To me, everything is going to be HDMI based, so I am leaning toward the Pioneer due to better power and less THD. $400 is very much on the high side of my budget. So if I decide to go with a cheaper receiver, I'll probably go with the Sony STR-DH800.
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I have the Dragonfly, and also better DAC/amps. I recommend something better than the Dragonfly with these headphones. They are good enough that you will be able to appreciate the difference a better dac/amp can make. I have the Resonessence Concero HP. It's quite awesome, and starkly better than my Dragonfly, but a lot more expensive. For a bit more than the price of the DF, you'd probably get a lot more quality if you get the Meridian Explorer, or the Audioengine D3, or the iFi. I haven't tried these three, but based on my Resonessence vs DF experience, I do know the HP50s are good enough to reveal the difference, so don't miss out by getting a low-tier DAC. I have the Dragonfly, and also better DAC/amps. I recommend something better than the Dragonfly with these headphones. They are good enough that you will be able to appreciate the difference a better dac/amp can make. I have the Resonessence Concero HP. It's quite awesome, and starkly better than my Dragonfly, but a lot more expensive. For a bit more than the price of the DF, you'd probably get a lot more quality if you get the Meridian Explorer, or the Audioengine D3, or the iFi. I haven't tried these three, but based on my Resonessence vs DF experience, I do know the HP50s are good enough... » Read More I have the Dragonfly, and also better DAC/amps. I recommend something better than the Dragonfly with these headphones. They are good enough that you will be able to appreciate the difference a better dac/amp can make. I have the Resonessence Concero HP. It's quite awesome, and starkly better than my Dragonfly, but a lot more expensive. For a bit more than the price of the DF, you'd probably get a lot more quality if you get the Meridian Explorer, or the Audioengine D3, or the iFi. I haven't tried these three, but based on my Resonessence vs DF experience, I do know the HP50s are good enough to reveal the difference, so don't miss out by getting a low-tier DAC. « Show Less
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Andrew, Unless you have about $500 burning a hole in your pocket, I wouldn't be in a hurry to spend the money on a new receiver. The vast majority of the High Def audio soundtracks are 5.1 surround. Go to the store and look at the discs yourself. True HD and DT 5.1 proliferate. LPCM 7.1 is pretty scarce. So what happens when you input 5.1 soundtracks through your 7.1 setup. Certainly, the rear speakers are offering nothing that the surround speakers aren't delivering, unless you're switching to a non HD audio fomat, such as Pro Logic 2x.
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I have watched TV shows on my PC and they sound good. I mostly just use them for playing music. Not sure about a movie, especially a movie you would want to hear in surround sound... these might not be so good for that.
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I have the Tracks HD and the Amps HD and have not got them to work with my Samsung Galaxy S3. I use Poweramp for my music but haven't had success with any player. I really don't mind though because the sound quality is just worth the money for these headphones. I have had Beats, Bose and Skullcandy but none compared. Just a FYI the founder of SolRepublic was the engineer for Monster when they came up with the Beats line. The audio quality in these are superior and the price makes them even better.
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Sorry, I can't help. I only used the Sony for playing movies in mp4 format on my HD TV. The sound was very good though.
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Hello. I listen to my headphones in amplifier of Technics and sound great. Sound card, which you want to buy seems to be very nice. There are also built-in amplifier for headphones and very high quality. I see no reason these headphones do not sound good, not to say super good. Good choice in my opinion!
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Wish I could help but I don't own the sennheiser 598's. I considered buying them but settled on the beyer 990's instead. When I have the $ I was thinking of getting either the 598's or the audio technica ath-m50x's. I love my beyer 990's but wanted to get another pair a quality headphones to mess with. Hope u find the pair that fits your needs.
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Thanks for the info. That was exactly the type of information I was looking for. I don't think the audio will make a difference to me. I'm very new to the HD community and by the time I get around to surround sound, something else will be out there. I read your review of the 570; very good review, nice and detailed. (I was thinking that if I decided on the 570, I might just add a few more dollars and get a PS3. It's the only bluray player I've actually used.) I was glad to read that you liked the upconversion. I've got too many DVDs and want to make sure my bluray player will do a good job on those. Again, thanks. Thanks for the info. That was exactly the type of information I was looking for. I don't think the audio will make a difference to me. I'm very new to the HD community and by the time I get around to surround sound, something else will be out there. I read your review of the 570; very good review, nice and detailed. (I was thinking that if I decided on the 570, I might just add a few more dollars and get a PS3. It's the only bluray player I've actually used.) I was glad to read that you liked the upconversion. I've got too many DVDs and want to make sure my bluray player will do a good job... » Read More Thanks for the info. That was exactly the type of information I was looking for. I don't think the audio will make a difference to me. I'm very new to the HD community and by the time I get around to surround sound, something else will be out there. I read your review of the 570; very good review, nice and detailed. (I was thinking that if I decided on the 570, I might just add a few more dollars and get a PS3. It's the only bluray player I've actually used.) I was glad to read that you liked the upconversion. I've got too many DVDs and want to make sure my bluray player will do a good job on those. Again, thanks. « Show Less