Favorite Audio Company?

[jasonwj322a]

Like Sennheiser, Beats, Sony, and others. Why?

[BlueChinchillaEatingDorito]

I've never used Sennheisers, haven't got the budget for them. But I am currently using a pair of Sony MDR-XB50APs that are decent.

[theninja35]

I have to say Beyerdynamic because DT990s are the only headphones I've had that are better than "gaming" quality.

[aeroencychris]

AKG Q701's are working great for me

[kirashi]

I'll try not to talk about Beats, since I don't really like the way vegetables sound that much.

 

I voted Other because you missed Ultimate Ears, a Logitech subsidiary making professional grade In Ear Monitors and Speakers.

You might know Ultimate Ears more for their UE Roll, UE Boom, and UE MegaBoom Bluetooth speakers in the retail market.

Those are all great products, and I only wish they still made their UE6000 and UE9000 over the ear headphones to compete with BOSE.

 

However, what most people don't know is that Ultimate Ears was the most popular IEM manufacturer in the world for a long time.

Artists like Macklemore, Miranda Lambert, Metallica, Smash Mouth, and Linkin Park used them. http://pro.ultimateears.com/whos-using

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Jerry Harvey, UE Founder, was touring with Van Halen's audio engineers when band members said they found the on-stage speakers difficult.

Harvey created a set of dual speaker drivers for live performers - one driver for highs, one for lows - so that band members could hear their instruments.

 

Since the early 2000's, UE has gone on to create a variety of Consumer Grade Audio equipment equally matched to BOSE, but not as widely available.

In 2008, Logitech acquired UE for $34 million and bought out Harvey's shares, keeping on Innovative Partners' Bob Allison as CEO.

 

You too can have your own pair of UE IEMs, for the low low price of about $600 up to $2,000 after you get an ear mold made up.  

[Mooshi]

Rocking Beyerdynamic myself and the GF has Sennheisers

[eLucid]

Sennheiser for obvious reasons. German engineering and top notch quality.

[aSpoink]

Haven't used alot of different brands for headphones, but the Philips SHP950 I have are great!

[SSL]

Schiit Audio

 

Not only are their products excellent, but they present industry-upending value. I also thoroughly enjoy their marketing and how they interact with the community. Given the disgusting amount of hype and price inflation in audio, Schiit's approach makes me not hate everything.

[Magnetorheological]

Beyerdynamic and Audio-Technica are my two favorites, their house sounds just resonates well with my tastes.

[KaminKevCrew]

1 hour ago, eLucid said:

German engineering

This is such a goofy phrase.

[eLucid]

16 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

This is such a goofy phrase.

Why? Because it holds validity? Yeah, I guess it's goofy then... The Germans make the best of everything. AMG mercedes and porsche say hello.

[kokakolia]

Philips is not even on the list

 

I would have voted for them. The SHP 9500 are amazing for the price, and they don't exhibit harsh treble unlike most other headphone brands. I am looking at you, Ultrasone/Grado/Audio Technica/Beyerdynamic! Oh! And don't even mention Superlux, the ultimate tinnitus-inducing treble brand. I haven't had much experience with AKG. I am put off by their self-adjusting headband which Superlux ruined for me. 

 

And what about Skullcandy!? They have made so much progress in the past few years. I really like the Skullcandy Grind. Its ergonomics and comfort put almost all headphones to shame. And they're only $30.But the sound is...meh...but they're so comfy and light. Why can't everyone copy their headband and use better drivers!? The world would be so much better. 

 

Yeah, give me a Scullcandy headphone with Philips drivers in it. That's all I want. 

[SeraphicWings]

Where's Oppo?

 

Their HA-2SE breathes a completely new life for my mid-tier IEMs

[KaminKevCrew]

19 minutes ago, eLucid said:

Why? Because it holds validity? Yeah, I guess it's goofy then... The Germans make the best of everything. AMG mercedes and porsche say hello.

That's not even remotely true

 

[Dackzy]

there are a couple of companies I like a lot, because a lot of their higher end headphones fit my taste, and those would be AKG, Hifiman and shure.

 

If we talk DACs and amps, then I am impressed by schiit audio, they seem to be the go to brand right now.

[KaminKevCrew]

3 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

there are a couple of companies I like a lot, because a lot of their higher end headphones fit my taste, and those would be AKG, Hifiman and shure.

 

If we talk DACs and amps, then I am impressed by schiit audio, they seem to be the go to brand right now.

Audio GD is also pretty good, if you're into Chi fi or black gear.

[eLucid]

46 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

That's not even remotely true

 

Lol... I suppose you have facts to back these claims of yours then? Otherwise it's your flawed opinion.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24131534

 

https://www.quora.com/Why-are-Germans-so-good-at-engineering

 

https://www.reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfive/comments/2mgx7d/eli5_why_german_engineering_is_spoken_of_as_being/?st=iw7evom3&sh=a362cdcb

[KaminKevCrew]

1 minute ago, eLucid said:

Lol... I suppose you have facts to back these claims of yours then? Otherwise it's your flawed opinion.

 

http://www.bbc.com/news/business-24131534

No; it's my opinion, just as AMG and porsche being the best are your opinion. All of this is opinion. 

[eLucid]

Just now, KaminKevCrew said:

No; it's my opinion, just as AMG and porsche being the best are your opinion. All of this is opinion. 

Yeah, no...

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, eLucid said:

Lol... I suppose you have facts to back these claims of yours then? Otherwise it's your flawed opinion.

look at how often german tech fails in a german car. That number is big, really big. That is also the reason why BMW, Mercedes and such now have their tech made in japan now or was it China.

I even think Jeremy Clarkson has commented on shitty german tech in cars.

[Dackzy]

22 minutes ago, KaminKevCrew said:

Audio GD is also pretty good, if you're into Chi fi or black gear.

that gear is too hard to find for me, without getting tax and such, so I cannot really say anything about it

[eLucid]

2 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

look at how often german tech fails in a german car. That number is big, really big. That is also the reason why BMW, Mercedes and such now have their tech made in japan now or was it China.

I even think Jeremy Clarkson has commented on shitty german tech in cars.

Well, that's hardly surprising considering he's your typical stiff ass brit. He's anti German everything and it shows when watching top gear. In fact, I only hear him praise vehicles from the UK which is hilarious considering jags, rolls royces and bentleys were notorious for their faulty/bad electrical.

 

The guy is so irrelevant. I wonder how long his new show lasts? I'll take Leno over him any day of the week.

[jasonwj322a]

Its crazy seeing how many voted for a single company (Sennheiser)

[eLucid]

2 minutes ago, jasonwj322a said:

Its crazy seeing how many voted for a single company (Sennheiser)

Surely there's good reason for it