Posts by NA Blur

I like the ATH-M50.

Be sure to check out this thread:   http://www.head-fi.org/t/620775/the-sub-200-portable-amps-shootout-11-10-amps-compared/120

I meant semi-open which to me represents semi-sealed.  Original post edited.

Many listeners out there value the sound from the HD-650 over the HD-700.  For the money the HE-500 is probably one of the best headphones in its class.

There are a few things to consider:   Volume levels of each as one is closed it will tend to sound louder than the open HD-650 at low volumes.  This may play with the control of the driver as the power drawn from your amp...

A Grado SR-60i or Grado SR-80i fits the bill for metal. The SR-80i has better matched drivers so one ear is not out of balance with the other, but the SR-60i and SR-80i sound identical otherwise.

The sound waves are not stationary and thus the 56 ft long wave for a 20Hz bass signal moves around through the headphones.  Sure it is going to be distorted due to reflection, diffraction, and interference, but the signal with...

Could you describe each setup a bit more so we can find the weak link if there is one? Digital... Analog...

It depends on the amp.  Some amps like a home receiver may already have some bass boost options turned on or be bassy to begin with.  Other amps have high output impedance, the resistance at the headphone jack, that can cause...

Not sure if this helps as it is for the K530, but they may be similar enough to solve your problem.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJvqxy4hQZo