Sennheiser 555 is on 50% sale on amazon.com.

[amitk777]

What is the cheapest way to get it delivered in India ? Any Ideas ?

 

[thatguy]

Aramex? Shipping charges would be about 1000 (shipping weight is 2 pounds). The customs folks usually don't bother with small value items. Unless you are out of luck.

 

[gobble]

What is the cheapest way to get it delivered in India ? Any Ideas ?

Whats so great about this headphone anyways?
Im looking for a HP that does not sound "in the ear" lets the ears breathe and makes believe the HP is not a HP but a music system in a room.

does this one fit the bill?
--G

 

[shershah]

Whats so great about this headphone anyways?
Im looking for a HP that does not sound "in the ear" lets the ears breathe and makes believe the HP is not a HP but a music system in a room.

does this one fit the bill?
--G

hahahhhaaa!

no, it does not fit your exalted bill!!:lol:

 

[grubyhalo]

Whats so great about this headphone anyways?
Im looking for a HP that does not sound "in the ear" lets the ears breathe and makes believe the HP is not a HP but a music system in a room.

does this one fit the bill?
--G

Sounds like you need an open-back headphone. This may not do everything you want but should be a pretty decent starting point:

Amazon.com: Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Audiophile Headphones: Electronics

 

[gobble]

hahahhhaaa!

no, it does not fit your exalted bill!!:lol:

Well I said "should sound like a music system in a room" not "sound like music system in a palatial bunglow" Mr. SherShahSuri <indignant> hyeah:

Thanks Gruby, will read the reviews then decide.

Edit: Think I will order the AD700 as soon as I am back from my trip hyeah:

--G

 

[Kittu]

as soon as I am back from my trip hyeah:

--G

Trip where to some place where you can get great tube amps @ elcheapo prices

 

[santhosh]

Sounds like you need an open-back headphone. This may not do everything you want but should be a pretty decent starting point:

Amazon.com: Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Audiophile Headphones: Electronics

iaudio has these and has posted impressions on this forum.

Well I said "should sound like a music system in a room" not "sound like music system in a palatial bunglow" Mr. SherShahSuri <indignant> hyeah:

:lol:

 

[gobble]

Trip where to some place where you can get great tube amps @ elcheapo prices

Is there such a place on Earth? Must be Paradise!

Is the OP tempted to skip the 555 for the ATH now?

Thanks Santhosh for the review hint. will search it out.

Cheers

 

[gobble]

I was going to decide on Monday but then noticed it was a $150 price reduction. Before I could think, my fingers slithered all over the keyboard and placed an order even as I watched, gaping at how they moved independently on their own

Since I have a shipment pending on Borderlix thought it best to club it all in one go.

Edit: This forum is bad for the wallet! @Mods, can we have a standard disclaimer or statutory warning like on cigarette packs? hyeah:

To think I just browsed causally earlier in the day about somebody's quest for a 50% discount on Amazon...

Cheers

 

[grubyhalo]

hyeah: .

Not to taunt you, but how about a side-order of this?:

Amazon.com: NuForce Icon uDAC2-HP (Black) Headphone Amp and USB DAC (24bit/96kHz): Electronics

 

[Kittu]

I was going to decide on Monday but then noticed it was a $150 price reduction. Before I could think, my fingers slithered all over the keyboard and placed an order even as I watched, gaping at how they moved independently on their own

Since I have a shipment pending on Borderlix thought it best to club it all in one go.

Edit: This forum is bad for the wallet! @Mods, can we have a standard disclaimer or statutory warning like on cigarette packs? hyeah:

To think I just browsed causally earlier in the day about somebody's quest for a 50% discount on Amazon...

Cheers

150$ did u buy one or two pairs ? Lot of reviews on amazon say these cans are good for classical music , is that true ?

 

[grubyhalo]

I think he meant about $150 off...

 

[santhosh]

150$ did u buy one or two pairs ? Lot of reviews on amazon say these cans are good for classical music , is that true ?

Link below says that the original list price is ~$250, so savings of $160 per pair of headphones.
Amazon.com: Audio Technica ATH-AD700 Open-air Dynamic Audiophile Headphones: Electronics

 

[Kittu]

Same I was asking how did he get 150$ off , when actual price listed is 169 and after disc 84 ... Even I want my fingers to slither on keyboard and place the order if the disc is 150$ per piece.

Amazon.com: Sennheiser HD555 Professional Headphones with Sound Channeling: Electronics

 

[gobble]

Same I was asking how did he get 150$ off , when actual price listed is 169 and after disc 84 ... Even I want my fingers to slither on keyboard and place the order if the disc is 150$ per piece.

Amazon.com: Sennheiser HD555 Professional Headphones with Sound Channeling: Electronics

oh man! I got the AD700 not the Senn! Hope that clears the kaanphooshun!

 

[gobble]

hyeah: .

Not to taunt you, but how about a side-order of this?:

Amazon.com: NuForce Icon uDAC2-HP (Black) Headphone Amp and USB DAC (24bit/96kHz): Electronics

<brings out dagger> Nice try ! hyeah:

Not this time

Edit: I think will only pick one that is also a flac source+DAC+HP amp. Let me try it with the ipod touch first.

 

[Kittu]

oh man! I got the AD700 not the Senn! Hope that clears the kaanphooshun!

Kryshhhtal Kleeeeeear

 

[gobble]

I just finis the dhaaga that Santhosh posted and now I need to ask belatedly:

Would this have been a better buy? Amazon.com: Grado Prestige Series SR-60i Padded Headphones: Electronics

TIA

 

[longshanks]

HD 555 and AD700 are two diff types of headphones, both have their own advantages and disadvantages.