Headphones
Manufacturer
AKG K240 MKII Headphones
“ After getting a FiiO e10, to bypass the crappy onboard sound on my computer, I was looking for some headphones to replace my Sennheiser HD485's and to kind of justify the purchase of the DAC/amp. After perusing the forums I noticed a trend about the AKG 240's, they pop up only now and then as a recommendation, but, at the same time, they seem to be consensually regarded as solid headphone....” --kAbUZi
Sony MDR-XB700 50mm XB Diaphragm Driver Extra Bass Headphones
“ In this rare moment of freedom, I hastily write my impression of the Sony MDR-XB700 (with a mention of the Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi USB):Looks and Feel If you read my impression of the Shure SRH440, you'll know that I love sleek, black electronics. It's almost like my kryptonite. That being said, the tactfully placed stainless steel finish on the adjustable part of the headband makes it...” --Merdril
Sennheiser HD-558
“ My chain: Lossless -> Foobar 2k -> HifimeDIY Sabre DAC -> E11 The HD558 are doing it for me right now. I was not blown away, but they really don't do anything wrong. The bass is not boomy but does bleed a tad, not ideal for classical but it's not hugely problematic. The mids are nice. Never overly resonant, just enough bite to give realism but not intrusive....” --Gilly87
Heir Audio 8.A
“ I posted a few pictures elsewhere, but now I’m making a dedicated thread about it. The topic is Heir Audio: a newly launched, high-end custom IEM company. Some of you may recall HeadFi user FullCircle, aka The Wizard, posting pictures of his beautiful custom creations a while back. His real name is Dr. John Moulton and he’s a Doctor of Audiology. His...” --project86
Fostex T50RP Closed Ear Stereo Headphones
“ The orthodynamic club at Head-fi probably feels a little outspoken at times. They have a less common headphone technology that they believe very strongly is fundamentally superior to the traditional dynamic drivers that we see so often. The dauntingly enormous orthodynamic roundup thread is a testament to the dedication and passion of this Head-fi subculture. To make matters worse, there...” --joelpearce
Ultrasone HFI-580
“ Sound: For their price they are probably one of the best basshead cans out there. While I find my Beyer 770 Pros sound overall somewhat more "refined" the HFi580s clearly beat em in bass rendition... Comfort / Build Quality: I'm not a big fan of pleather pads as they tend to get hot and sticky when its warm, but besides this they are not too bad. Overall build fits the...” --LordOctron
Westone 4R with Removable Cables
“ I have had many in ear and,on ear phones over the years.I currently use hd800,and also the 4r. At 72 years old,my hearing has changed,so my thoughts might not be the same as yours.I found these needed burning in to get the best out of.Before burning in,i could not get comfortable with them,because of the plastic sleeve supporting the cable So having (VERY CAREFULLY!.) removed the...” --youngarthur
Logitech UE 900
“ what can i say, the first serious IEM i ever owned. makes all the other IEMs I've ever listened to sound like ****, and i pack some decent sounds (XBA-3,XBA-4, EX1000)” --socom
Denon AH-D1100
“ I've own these headphones for about year and a half now. I've been listening with them about 80 hours in the car/bus, 15 hours in airplanes and 150 hours at home on my computer. This is just a short review of my experiences with the D1100s. ” --adam1pplayer
VSonic GR06 Pro Dynamic Noise Isolation Earphones Earbuds IEM new model with 15 ear tips
“ This is my first ever review so bare with me. My background in iem and headphones in general is limited. Reference iem that I own and judged against the gr06 were jvc air cushion, klipsch image s2, meelec m16 and entry level sennheisers. Soundwise they just blew away every iem I had heard until now, everything sounds better got great bass, mids and highs. ...” --executioner
