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How do you try LOW-end headphones w/o a retail store?

In Reply to: How do you try high-end headphones w/o a retail store? posted by AbeCollins on February 5, 2015 at 20:26:08:

I'm having the same problem right now with $100-$200 headphones. Picked up a pair of AKG Y50 from Crutchfield that i'll be returning (60 day satisfaction). They're uncomfortable after a while. Listening to a pair of V-Moda XS right now. Sound better than the AKG, a longer fit, but also pinch the ears a bit after a while. Not sure if I'll keep these either. The difference between headphones and other parts of a system is not only do they need to sound good to you, they need to FIT. I'd hate to make those decisions on headphones 2-4x the price of mine. Not sure if high-end dealers have return policies like Amazon or Crutchfield or others. I'd be willing to drop more money if I KNEW they would be exactly what I'm looking for.

I was at a local high-end dealer recently and tried their Grado headphones. I went from one to the next, right up the line and saw little difference regardless of cost, and really did NOT like the sound of any of them. They just seemed lifeless to me and thin. LOVE my Grado cartridge though :-)

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Topic - How do you try high-end headphones w/o a retail store? - AbeCollins 20:26:08 02/05/15 (10)

Local show - sbrians 14:06:06 02/20/15 (0)

How do you try LOW-end headphones w/o a retail store? - NuWave 08:39:27 02/06/15 (1)

RE: How do you try LOW-end headphones w/o a retail store? - Travis 10:43:37 02/06/15 (0)

RE: Try amazon - Travis 08:02:24 02/06/15 (2)

RE: Hmmm, The Headphone Lending Library.... nice - AbeCollins 13:52:39 02/06/15 (1)

RE: Hmmm, The Headphone Lending Library.... nice - gadio4533 18:28:07 02/14/15 (0)

RE: How do you try high-end headphones w/o a retail store? - genungo 06:54:39 02/06/15 (0)

Go to a regional show, local headphone meetings - Larry I 05:53:24 02/06/15 (0)

The problem is no different for speaker audio systems - Frihed89 01:10:05 02/06/15 (0)

RE: How do you try high-end headphones w/o a retail store? - Caucasian Blackplate 22:15:02 02/05/15 (0)

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How do you try LOW-end headphones w/o a retail store? - NuWave 08:39:27 02/06/15 (1)

RE: How do you try LOW-end headphones w/o a retail store? - Travis 10:43:37 02/06/15 (0)

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