Goldring Headphones. You're Opinions?

Boozebeard · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:27

Maybe if you enabled mic playback at a low level it would stop you raising your voice?

Auraomega · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:34

DR150 + DG + Speedlink mic seems like an excellent bundle offer if I'm honest. If you could find some funky device to effectively clip the mic to and from the 'phones cable too (to save having to use a cable tie which is common here) and add that I'm sure more than a handful of people here will love you eternally

If you stock the NS1000s it might be an idea to stock the FiiO e5s too.

Uriel · 27 Jan 2011 at 22:43

Essence ST or STX + NS1000 bundle?

NS1000s are my main single player gaming headphones but it is awkward hearing yourself speak for multiplayer.

Angel_Rex · 28 Jan 2011 at 13:30

valkia said:
I think this thread says enough. I think I'll be stocking a few pairs of Gold ring headphones again. We did have them once before but it seems they were canned off. Im more clue'd up what people think and it might be a good option to go for. Do some of you still use them for gaming? List the top 3 Gold Ring headphones please

Good news indeed! I have a mate who is going to buy the DR150 & speedlink mic, if you stock it, the order is yours!

I was lucky enough to get my DR50's for £19

best £19 i ever spent.

I also think the 'gamers' bundle would be great. I personally bough my xonar d1 from here and have the dr50's and the speedlink mic

Re. mic & cable - I have suggested the cable tie a few times and was thinking about this at the weekend about a more attractice 'sleve' and was looking around to see what I could find.

I found cable tidy's (plastic wrap around ones) but also cable braid sleeving look a good idea. Maybe black braided sleeving about 4mm should be good and would hide the cable and mic in one?

... just a thought

BlackBat · 29 Jan 2011 at 23:57

Re. mic. and cable, would these be any use instead of normal cable ties, I can't help but think heat shrink tubing would be the best solution, of course you could always resort to electrical tape.

.:MBK:. · 30 Jan 2011 at 02:00

Found the source of the vibrations in my DR150s, excessive amounts of my hair pushed through the filters and sitting on the speakers, cleaned them out (damn what a fiddly job) and all is smooth again

Marsman · 30 Jan 2011 at 02:25

Lol yes, I cleaned mine recently. Certainly fiddly.

Auraomega · 30 Jan 2011 at 03:11

.:MBK:. said:
Found the source of the vibrations in my DR150s, excessive amounts of my hair pushed through the filters and sitting on the speakers, cleaned them out (damn what a fiddly job) and all is smooth again

I might have to try this, I get the same thing from time to time.

Nelly · 30 Jan 2011 at 19:29

Is the bass any better on the Goldring NS1000 compared to the Sennheiser HD 595?

I sold my HD 595's (had them 2 1/2 years) for £100 inc P&P on Ebay, so looking to try something different if not better.

Auraomega · 30 Jan 2011 at 19:46

Amped the 1000s have some pretty good bass if you can get hold of a good pair.

Lethagized · 31 Jan 2011 at 16:01

Guys, what's the recommended burn time for these? I'm using Burninwave generator 0.9, pink noise. How long should i do it for, and should i use any other noise?

Global_Inferno · 31 Jan 2011 at 16:28

I burnt mine in for 100hrs with Pink Noise, White Noise and Frequency Sweeps on cycle. Get them from here: http://www.burninwave.com/

Muel · 31 Jan 2011 at 16:34

I have DR50s, best £25 I've ever spent.

Marsman · 31 Jan 2011 at 17:22

I see very little point in burning in with pink noise, unless you absolutely cannot stand the sound of the headphones when new. If the sound of new headphones is going to change, I'd prefer to hear it as it does.

C64 · 31 Jan 2011 at 17:54

ocuk have sold goldring before so did they not sell too well then ?

AntiHeroUK · 31 Jan 2011 at 18:05

Can only speak about the DR150s which happen to be the pair I've kept after selling my Beyerdynamic DT770s and JVC HA-RX 700s. Just something about the Goldrings brings the music alive

Auraomega · 31 Jan 2011 at 18:29

Marsman said:
If the sound of new headphones is going to change, I'd prefer to hear it as it does.

This. Although I am admittedly guilty of plugging my cans into my amp line out when new and I'm listening to speakers, just to speed up the burn in process.

titaniumx3 · 31 Jan 2011 at 19:34

Unless your headphones are crap to start with, listening to them straight away shouldn't be too bad and within 50hrs or so they should have settled completely.

Auraomega · 31 Jan 2011 at 19:53

The DR150s seemed a bit harsh at first (I think anyway, I forget which is which now) so I can understand people wanting to burn them in, although in all fairness most headphones are usable out the box. I usually give it 100 hours as well, but I don't think there is any hard and fast rule really.

TheJediWookie · 31 Jan 2011 at 20:45

I just received my replacment pair of ns1000's from "The Jersey Company" and I don't seem to have any problems thus far; no creaks, clicks or weird distortions to report here. I could swear that the highs are clearer with this pair than my last pair as well, although that may just be my imagination.
Just an after thought, has anyone else noticed the hiss when the ANR is turned on being slightly louder in the left ear (the one with the switch on it) than in the right ear?