I bought a pair of Shure KSE1200 earphones specifically for trips where I need really good noise isolation. I spent months getting a custom silicon sleeve to fit just right for my very peculiar ear canals. However, in the end, I've realized that IEMs / earphones are just not made for my ears. I...

I recently discovered that my trusty HE500 has a scratch across what appears to be the glass surface of the left planar magnetic driver. I haven't noticed any problems with the sound, but could the scratch be degrading the sound quality? Thanks...

Hi guys, I recently splurged and bought the KSE1200 earphone system. At first I wanted to use my LG V50 as the source, with the KSA1200 amplifier (required for the earphones) attached to its back, but I have realized that it might be too bulky. Furthermore, I've heard several people say that...

While browsing through classical music on Spotify, I stumbled upon one of the volumes of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's (ABC's) "1000 Years of Classical Music" 100-volume initiative. After some research, I discovered that the ABC has released just over 50 CDs, chronicling the...

Hello head-fi,   I have been absent from head-fi for several years, but I am now on the lookout for a new android phone with good sound quality. After a brief search on head-fi and the general web, I have noticed, with a sense of alarm and also wonder, that the headphone jack is being slowly...

Hello,   I need a pair of "portable" circumaural headphones for under $500. So far I have narrowed down my search to the Sennheiser HD8 DJ and Momentum, Focal Spirit Classic, B&O BeoPlay H6, Mr Speakers Mad Dog, Ultrasone Pro 900, and Sony MDR-7520. I am open to any other suggestions.   Some...

I'm looking for a digital audio player that has a line out (by this I mean that the internal amp of the DAP is bypassed) and expandable storage.   This DAP will replace my iPod touch 4G 32GB and my budget is $400. Other aspects that are not absolutely necessary but would be nice to have...

Hello,   I am looking for an external sound card or DAC/amp to connect to my Asus N56VZ laptop. The RealTek ALC663 sound card in this laptop is junk IMO. Distortion is present at medium/high volumes and everything sounds muddy. I am hoping that this sound card or DAC/amp will be able to...

Is a 3.5mm (1/8 inch) plug to apple lightning connector possible to make? If so, when will they become available?

This may sound like an oxymoron, but are there any open headphones that are great for EDM? I also listen to rock, classical, ambient (chillout, post-rock), but I would like these headphones to excel at Electronic Dance Music. For example, I would love for these headphones to accurately reproduce...

(I've already posted in the recommendation thread but my post seems to have been lost in the onslaught of other replies.)   I'm looking to get an open-back headphone in the $200-300 range. So far I've narrowed it down to the AKG Q701, Sennheiser HD598, and Beyerdynamic DT990 250ohm.  ...

I'm considering buying either of these headphones and was wondering which one has the better soundstage. I'm also curious to know which one is more comfortable. Based on what I've read, I'm tending to think that the DT990 is more comfortable but I could be wrong. Also, could the K702/Q701 or the...

Hello fellow head-fiers,   I currently have the Denon AH-D1001 and Ultrasone HFI-780, but they are both closed headphones. I'm now looking for open headphones that are under $300. I would really like to have a wide soundstage so I am leaning towards the AKG K702/Q701. I am also considering...

I'm not sure if the same goes for other Head-fi users, but I find navigating the For Sale threads to be quite tedious and frustrating.   On many occasions, users forget to update their thread titles to indicate that they have sold the item they listed, resulting in much individual thread...

  Cowon's mp3 players have been renown for their sound quality. My 3 year old iPod touch has just died on me, and I have been wanting to get a Cowon J3 (basically an upgraded s9) because of its superior sound quality as a replacement. However, this thought just occurred to me:   Since the...

Greetings all Head-Fiers,   2 years ago, I was one who listened to white iBuds because everyone else did and I knew no better. For my birthday, I received a pair of $30 JVC headphones which were an improvement over the apple ones; this piqued my interest for headphones. When those broke in a...