Posts by BenYC

Sorry, I did not compare shure with westones carefully.  At the place where I live, westones are not common.

Actually SE215 is an odd pair of headphones by shure.  It is very coherent and musical.  Some may think it rolls off a bit at high but this does not bother me.  I have both 215 and 535 and always carry both in my...

I just wanna drop a note here to say right after I listened to HD800, I went out and got a spare pair of HD600 just in case. :-)

Just my 2 cents -   If the head amp is capable, HD600 can make wonders.  Yet, if the head amp may not be up to challenge, HD650 is a safer buy.   HD600 is more neutral.  HD650 has a slightly mega-bass...

Hi, There is one thing you can do but may sound stupid. Play some of you favorite music at a volume you like and then clip the headphone to you thigh. This will give you a pretty good idea what others will hear in close distance. I...

Kind of curious why 535 cannot be worn for prolong time.  Is it because of the shape not matching well?   I understood everyone's ear is different.  For my case, shure is quite comfortable and I cannot imagine how much...

Hello,   If you don't mind my newbie's 2 cents -   There is no such thing as best headphone in the world.  This is all a personal thing.  I would suggest you go to stores and test out more models to see what...

Hello,   From your own list, I think Shure SE215 should be best in handling classical music.  Actually, I like 215 very much and think it can do wonders if plug into a serious head amp.  It is very coherent and with...

I guess it all boils down to the actual usage.   If you are going to use the headphone primarily with Iphone or other mobile devices, you may want to re-consider if you want a big can.  After all, full size...