What Do I Use?

I am a self professed audiophile. It’s a sickness but nice sounding things make me happy, that’s why I like good music. I’ve been asked many times to give advice on headphones, speakers, etc. So here are my favorite audio items:

Headphones: Sennheiser HD485

Sennheiser 485

I purchased these headphones in Europe for around 99€ but they can be had on Amazon for less than $99. The bass is impeccable in them and they have overall perfect sound. The only downside is they are very audible if you are not the one listening to them, now this is bad for use in public because no one wants to hear your music, even if it is of good taste. But get them for home, music production, or anywhere people won’t get annoyed. Also, the cord is ludicrously long, but this is a small problem. Who jogs with cans on?

Earbuds: V-Moda Vibe Duo

V-Moda Vibe Duo

I am horrible with earbuds, I lose them, they get tangled, and overall bad things happen to them. Until I purchased an iPhone on launch day of last year, I really never needed anything great. I bought these on the day of the launch to accompany my new phone, and I didn’t expect them to be wonderful, just nice looking. It turned out, they were the best earbuds or in ear headphones (whatever you call these) I had ever owned, and believe me, I have been through many a pair of uncomfortable Shures (no offense to Shure, just they don’t agree with my ears). Clear, deep, powerful bass for earbuds, almost shocking at first. Crisp acoustics, overall very nice and good build quality, too. They were around $99 at the time I bought them, but they have gone down since.

Desktop Speakers: Klipsch Groove PM20

Klipsch Groove PM20

For my desktop speakers I needed something high quality, decent looking, and something that has a respectable brand. These delivered.

P.S. Click any of the product pics to take you to Amazon or their product page!