[Urgent] Headphones for 5-7k

[SlashDK]

I'm getting a new pair of headphones for my birthday. The budget is 5-7k. Please do suggest wireless headphones as well. I'm open to buying from both Nehru Place and online. I'll be buying them this week so please suggest. I hope the details are sufficient since i'm a total noob in audio .

How is the TDK WR700? It got a worthy mention in the digit zero1 awards.

[Faun]

Ath-m50

[Krow]

Grado series one?

[sukant]

Sadly both of the above are awesome headphones but currently out of stock locally . Even i was thinking of going for one.

[dashing.sujay]

Most of the elite products are hard to find locally in India, especially audio products. Better buy online. You'll get decent pricing also.

@OP- You have an array of options like M35, AD700, grados (don't know the exact model)

@Krow- Do you know where Grados ar available online?

[sukant]

@Dashing.sujay
I was referring to India when i meant locally , for me getting even skullcandy locally(in my state) is a PITA .

Grados AFAIK are available only with pristine note with 1 year dealer warranty in India , same goes with the M50.
Currently i think only the MS1i from the alessandro's are available.

[Krow]

Yes, Pristine Note is the place to go for Grados. Send them a mail (info at pristinenote).

[SlashDK]

any idea how they compare to TDK WR700? Also are they wireless?

[prabhu.wali]

please mention ur preferred genre,it'd be easy to recommend

[SlashDK]

^^Genre
Sorry i'm total noob in audio. Do you mean what I listen to? In that case i'm mostly going to use it for games only. I need one that can be used for at least 3 years (looking for good warranty) without any problems. Preferably wireless.

[dashing.sujay]

^AD700 then ftw.

[prabhu.wali]

^^Genre
Sorry i'm total noob in audio. Do you mean what I listen to? In that case i'm mostly going to use it for games only. I need one that can be used for at least 3 years (looking for good warranty) without any problems. Preferably wireless.

np for games only look for skull candy,roccat kave 5.1 gaming headset

[red dragon]

Why are you people suggesting open cans for gaming ?

[dashing.sujay]

Why are you people suggesting open cans for gaming ?

AFAIK open cans are better suited for gaming as they provide a better soundstage.

[SlashDK]

Anything available in wireless? Otherwise will go for ad700 or roccat kave 5.1 (roccat looks cooler).

[guru_urug]

Speak to Tenida about the Roccat Kave 5.1
They are amazingly good Ive heard, even without a dedicated soundcard

[red dragon]

AFAIK open cans are better suited for gaming as they provide a better soundstage.

But they leak sound like anything!!
What about parents!!

[lordirecto]

OP, go for open headphones. It does have a better sound stage than closed phones. I am not sure if you have experienced it. But from my own experience, there is no way I will go back to closed headphones after using open headphones for all this time.
I have been using Alessandro Grado MS 1, but I wont recommend it to you as I feel that it does not have a large sound stage.

[siddhesh222]

man where do I get to know all this audio terms you guys keep talking about like: soundstage; recessed mid bass; sparkle? xD

[red dragon]

Head fi.

[Faun]

Glossary Of Terms - Head-Fi.org Community

Describing Sound - A Glossary

[Ankit07]

Buy this one eyes closed > Newegg.com - Creative Labs GH0100 Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset

This one is for u if it is available in Nehru place or any indian online shop

[SlashDK]

Sorry for reviving this thread but couldn't help it. I couldn't find roccat kave anywhere online. The only online store that might have it is mediahome.in but their website's been down for maintainence for over 2 months -.-

Also I read the comments over here : Roccat Gaming Gear: The Pros and Cons : Roccat Finally Coming to North America and i don't think i'll be buying the kave now even if i found it.

So people please suggest alternative models especially those that are available online.

My current options:
Audio Technicia ad700
Grado Sr60i