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Still loving the Goldrings!

March 22, 2012 / posted in Audio, Life / No Comments

Firstly, let me apologize for the lack of updates, I’ve recently started a new job in Bristol and I’m staying over there a few nights a week, meaning less spare evenings at home! Anyways, back on the topic at hand…

I have been using the Goldring DR150s for the best part of three months now as my “primary” headphones, they have been burnt-in to the extreme and they still sound amazing. Not only that but they are also some of the most comfortable headphones I’ve ever owned; if they ever fall apart or die on me, they will be re-purchased in an instant. So I entirely stand by my original comments and I would still recommend trying some out (for the price you might as well give them a go!?).

Goldring DR150

December 15, 2011 / posted in Audio / No Comments

I can honestly say that since starting my “quest” for an audiophile-quality gaming setup I have found many different things that have impressed me, sometimes because of performance, price, looks or comfort. This time, it’s different. A few days ago I ordered some Goldring DR150 headphones as I’d had good experiences with another of their sets (the Goldring NS1000) and they were reduced from £90 to £30, so why not!?


Goldring DR150

They arrived a few days ago and I immediately hooked them up to my Zero DAC/Amp, loaded up Foobar2000 and picked a test-selection of:

  • The Prodigy – Warrior’s Dance (Bass)
  • Dirt Devils – The Drill (Bass)
  • Imogen Heap – Hide and Seek (Electronic / Vocals)
  • Adele – Rolling In The Deep (Vocals)
  • Avril Lavigne – Everybody Hurts (Acoustic / Vocals / Bass)
  • Foo Fighters – All My Life (Rock)
  • The London Philharmonic Orchestra – Battlefield 2 Main Theme (Orchestral)

After listening to these, I then spent the next 6 hours listening to various different artists and styles just to make sure that I hadn’t somehow picked a “perfect test” for them… 6 hours later, my jaw was still on the floor. Next up was gaming, so I tried Battlefield 3, The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, League of Legends and yet again, these blew me away. These are by far and away the best headphones that I have ever heard under the £200~ mark, perhaps even more. The only thing I haven’t tested is using them un-amped, so I can’t comment on the performance there.

In short, buy some! (http://www.superfi.co.uk/) Best £30 you’ll ever spend.