what are the best headphones to use ?

[markyboy156]

hi to all could you please help i have the sony bdp 760 blu ray player i need a 5.1 or 7.1 surround headphones that works best with this blu ray player that does dolby digital dts and in hd format with the headphones can you or anybody on forum recommend the best to use thanks need reply asap please

 

[Sizzers]

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[Andrew Everard]

There are/were some Sony models, but they seem to be out of stock just about everywhere.

 

[Big Aura]

Can these headphones be really called "5.1" or "7.1"? Do they have 5 or 7 speakers and a sub-woofer, or do they take a DD (or True HD) 5.1/7.1 signal and down mix for stereo? If the latter, does it differ from how a BD/DVD player would output sound to a TV if you weren't using a home cinema? Have WHF ever tested any of these (even eons ago?).

 

[Andrew Everard]

There's a new pair of Sennheisers, the RS170. Just putting together a news story for later this morning...

EDIT: Story now posted

 

[Sizzers]

They come with a Dolby decoder (typically built in to the wireless base station bit, I believe), which decodes DD and DTS and gives a pseudo surround effect. Some wireless gaming headsets come with this and seem to be quite popular.

I gather the one's for home cinema use have been sort of popular in the States but never really heard of them over here, but I did remember something about the Pioneer one's from a few years ago which prompted my little investigation. Can't say the idea appeals much, but as I haven't heard them I can't judge.

 

[bigboss]

Big Aura:
Can these headphones be really called "5.1" or "7.1"? Do they have 5 or 7 speakers and a sub-woofer, or do they take a DD (or True HD) 5.1/7.1 signal and down mix for stereo? If the latter, does it differ from how a BD/DVD player would output sound to a TV if you weren't using a home cinema? Have WHF ever tested any of these (even eons ago?).

Exactly my thoughts.........