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What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 11 months ago by kzhe to c/[email protected]

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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As an audiophile I agree. There are now a lot of quality cheap headphones and earbuds on the market and I still use a lot of my cheap ones despite have a pair of Sennheiser hd600s (300$).

For headphones use the Koss KSC75. For earbuds use moondrop chus, three are also some new cheap items and you should look at those too. Basically watch crinacle on YouTube. Also using an EQ to adjust the sound of your headphones can make them sound much better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

As a different audiophile I disagree. I lost my Fostex TH-X00PH and haven't found anything nearly so satisfying. I gotta have that wide open and unrestrained power coming from my cans and the difference is so so much!

Still though, if you're just into podcasts just shoot for convenience features. Any true wireless earbuds will be fine. I like the Soundpeats H1. $90 and they can thump better than my liberty pro 3.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Something I didn't elaborate on is that even though a lot of cheap audio gear is pretty good now, some expensive cans are still mindblowing. I also didn't mention that I still use my Sennheiser everyday and love them to death, as well as loving my koss pair.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

I managed to get my hands on a second hand HD598! I missed them so much. Now I gotta find a Sansa clip+ second hand and put rockbox on it.