Goldring NS1000: Anyone dislike theirs?

Grumbledook · 9 Dec 2009 at 22:02

I'm in the market for some new headphones as my sennheiser HD490 are nearly as old as me and the padding has all gone and sound is intermittent in one of the cans as well.

Seen a lot of people mention the Goldring NS1000, wasn't really after noise cancelling as much as comfort and sounding good, but if it has it that can also be useful.

Lots of good feedback around for them and at £50 down from £150 strike me as a bargain. Only negatives seem to be some people say there is some creaking in the plastic if using them on the go. Can you really hear it though if listening to music? I'd probably just be using them for my computer and hifi anyway so shouldn't even be a problem?

Anyone who didn't like theirs, what are you using as an alternative? Are there any other headphones I should be considering at this price point?

Cheers guys

alex24 · 9 Dec 2009 at 22:09

Look at the Goldring DR150. They're probably better all-rounders if you don't mind an open design, but actually more expensive at the moment. Sennheiser HD555 might be worth a look too. I just bought the NS1000s but I'm not allowed to open them until 25th of course! :-(

Grumbledook · 9 Dec 2009 at 22:32

that is kinda mean, if you bought them yourself why not open them now ;]

didn't overclockers use to sell the HD555, can't see them any more?

Marsman · 9 Dec 2009 at 22:32

Same goes for me and the DR150.

Marsman · 9 Dec 2009 at 22:39

Grumbledook said:
that is kinda mean, if you bought them yourself why not open them now ;]

didn't overclockers use to sell the HD555, can't see them any more?

At the moment, only the HD515 G4ME, which are ridiculous price, thanks to Sennheiser. The HD201's are the others they sell.

They used to have the HD555 I think, unless I am mistaken.

Fubsy · 9 Dec 2009 at 23:26

I personally don't like the NS1000, well I love the sound they make, but they have a design flaw. When I had them and they were on my head the plastic headband would creak and I could hear it no matter what I was listening to and it ruined the whole experience for me. I had no choice but to sell them as it was too annoying.

For an alternative around that price? I don't have one, well not a closed pair of headphones at that price.

Marsman · 9 Dec 2009 at 23:50

DR150, sound as good as the NS1000, but would appear not to creak.

Grumbledook · 10 Dec 2009 at 00:07

@Fusby, I don't mind open ones, my current ones are open

the DR150's cost more, is the creaking that bad?

Marsman · 10 Dec 2009 at 00:10

Lol, £5 more if you know where to look.

Grumbledook · 10 Dec 2009 at 00:23

The DR150 do look nicer (from piccies online that is) found them for a tenner more than the NS1000 but looks like will have to add postage to that as well.

The travel pack is a bonus with the NS1000 as I do move around a lot. Looks like I am leaning towards the NS1000, I don't think I'll be bothered by the creaking personally and I suppose if I'm wrong I can always sell them on. Make sense?

Marsman · 10 Dec 2009 at 00:28

Yep.

As for the £10 more plus post. There is a site that has the DR150 for £60 free UK post, same goes for the site that has them for £55, but they have no indication if they have them in stock.

Grumbledook · 10 Dec 2009 at 00:55

hmm are the NS1000 not Circum-aural? I assumed being that they are noise cancelling and closed back that they would encompass the ear? My current Supra-aural sennheisers hurt my ears during long sessions.

Marsman · 10 Dec 2009 at 01:03

Which Senn's do you have?

They are circum, why did you think they were not?

Grumbledook · 10 Dec 2009 at 01:23

Found a site that said they aren't

my senns are HD490 can't remember when i got them, must be at least 10 years old though unless my memory is wrong

Marsman · 10 Dec 2009 at 02:38

I found a review on site that said the Logitech Z-10 has no 3.5mm input. It does have one. What's that got to do with headphones? Nothing, but it does prove some people just haven't a damn clue.

Noise cancelling headphones that are not circum-aural are about as much use as a chocolate teapot.

I guess the HD490 have a high clamping force? I suppose supra-aural phones would hurt more with a higher clamping force, with the force being exerted on the ears rather than around them like circum-aural.

Grumbledook · 10 Dec 2009 at 03:51

Marsman said:
Noise cancelling headphones that are not circum-aural are about as much use as a chocolate teapot..

That is what i kinda suspected to be honest ;]

Thanks for your help, gonna risk the creaking noise the travel case+plane adapter have swung it and there are times close back and noise cancelling will come in useful.

Wrekriem · 10 Dec 2009 at 04:23

Please let me know how it goes and your impressions Grumble

Im looking for some decent headphones for music.

Uriel · 10 Dec 2009 at 10:30

I have both the DR150s and the NS1000s. Hardly use the DR150s at the moment. The NS1000s are better built, more comfortable, better sounding, cooler (as in temperature, which is surprising given that they're closed).

Marsman · 10 Dec 2009 at 11:22

How long does the battery or batteries last?

Uriel · 10 Dec 2009 at 11:47

1 rechargable AAA battery seems to last me several evenings. The manufacturers claim 40 hours. I don't think that's too far wrong if you're using decent batteries.

I've had less using cheapies.