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buying sennheiser headphones

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  • 17-02-2004 8:32pm
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    JackKelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭


    Hey, im looking to buy Sennheiser 212's and i'v been looking around. The only shop i've seen them in is tower records. I tried them out and the sound is pretty nice, also no sound seems to escape. They are €65 though and i thought that i could probably get them cheaper on the net or somewhere else. Thing is i can't find anywhere else. Tried Richersounds.ie and peats.ie ,neither of which had them. When i tried to walk up to peats in parnell square, it wasn't there.Looks like it just disappeared. Dunno about that. also i tried Maplins and even waltons. Nothing. Where do you go to get damn headphones? Are there any specialist shops? Will i even get them any cheaper.


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    monk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭monk


    I got a pair of sennheiser 570's in Brown Thomas so you may want to try their, altho when I went looking the last time for a replacement pair their selection had gone down, but they're worth as look the price's there are suprisingly decent enough.


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    JackKelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    Lol, i never would of thought of there. Thanks all the same, i'll check it out. I don't think i'll find them cheaper anywhere else though.


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    Makaveli
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    Originally posted by TimAy
    When i tried to walk up to peats in parnell square, it wasn't there.Looks like it just disappeared. Dunno about that.

    It moved to the other side of the road. :D


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    Pacifico
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    Originally posted by Makaveli
    It moved to the other side of the road. :D

    :D Its pritty good now


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    Guy:Incognito
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    Originally posted by TimAy
    Tried Richersounds.ie and peats.ie ,neither of which had them. When i tried to walk up to peats in parnell square, it wasn't there.Looks like it just disappeared.


    u actually wud have walked straight past it to get to maplins from where it used to be, its 50 yards across the road in the new building with penneys


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    JackKelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    AHAHAH lol

    what a fool am i.

    well i dont think they have the 212's in there anyway. i think i might just splash out and get them in tower


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    Kali
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    e65 isnt too bad a price.. cheapest including delivery on the net would probably be around the 58 mark (http://veronica.co.uk) .. avoid BTs their prices are not decent at all :)


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    JackKelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    yeah, i think your right. I'm going in today so i'll probably pick them up. I'm suprised that so little shops stock sennheiser headphones, i thought that sennheiser were one of the best makers of headphones? Also, i hardly ever see anyone with them on the streets. Strange.
    Anyway thanks for all the help.


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    eclectichoney
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    befriend a student and they can always get them for you for 10% off ;)


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    JackKelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    lol,too late! i got them yesterday, and they are well worth it.The sound is really kept in,so i wont be annoying anyone on the bus. My music sounds great aswel,they are slightly bassy,just to my liking.All in all,€65 well spent


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    rabbitinlights
    Registered Users Posts: 4,008 ✭✭✭rabbitinlights


    I have a pair of MX500 and i find them great, but im looking at these:

    PX 200

    Ill be mainly using them at home and on trains-bus etc, ill still be using the MX500 for cycling, anyone have any experience with them?


    Sean


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    JackKelly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,225 ✭✭✭JackKelly


    i was originally looking at them. You can get them in Peats. I can't tell you much about them as i decided to go with the Hd 212's! Their main point is their portability. I've seen a good few reviews around the place. Best to do a google on it.


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    Kali
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,601 ✭✭✭Kali


    Originally posted by rabbitinlights
    Ill be mainly using them at home and on trains-bus etc, ill still be using the MX500 for cycling, anyone have any experience with them?

    I've the PX100s, but have heard the PX200s a fair few times.. soundwise they're very good, not a lot more isolation than the PX100s (similar to the MX500s in fact), but they're a very small closed phone so thats to be expected... they may look quite flimsy but they can stand a good bit of abuse for such a small headphone.. comfort wise the 100s are more comfortable than the 200s, the pleather on the 200s tends to make them sit out more from the ear and a tiny bit looser.. soundwise the 200s would be quite similar to your MX500s... beautiful midrange, but slightly recessed highs and bass... well reccomended though over the 212pro imo.


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