Dave Grohl is certainly extremely talented but I think that the last two Foo Fighter albums are over-rated. I just don't like them, the best Foo Fighters albums IMO are the first self-titled one, and the 'Colour and the Shape'. I think both are more creative and inspiring than later albums...

I'm listening to this song right now and I love it, I just love it. Why it's not on a best of I got a while ago I have no idea, because it's up there with 'Stairway to Heaven' for an epic song that is just brilliant. If you like soft rock and haven't heard this song, listen to it please. That's...

Quote: Originally Posted by asmox I've never been able to get into Led Zeppelin. Everything I've ever heard from them just ended up annoying me (Plant, in particular) and leading me towards the belief that they are one of the most over-rated and over-hyped bands ever.. right...

Quote: Originally Posted by Blainethepain Bloc Party have turned out to be a very interesting band & I love all the tracks I have heard The best I can do is: Top 5 in no particular order: Like Eating Glass Helicopter This Modern Love She's Hearing Voices Positive Tension...

Un-amped out of a sound card, with your budget and taste in music, I don't think you can go wrong with the hd595. Unless you love boosted bass and an 'in your face' musical presentation, in which case you might like a Grado. If you decide to get a 595 I'd recommend you get it from ebay...

I don't think Hard-Fi write songs for any reason other than money. I watched them on TV, I think when they were just about to release their album, and from an interview with the singer I got the impression that basically they don't want to be unique or creative, they'll just do whatever sells...

Quote: Originally Posted by bigshot Your problem probably isn't the cans, it's the recordings. The music you are listening to is likely very compressed. Compression is designed to make music sound good on low end equipment. You might try inexpensive portable headphones. Better headphones...

Try to get them here: http://www.dolphinmusic.co.uk/page/s...roduct_id/7696

Quote: Originally Posted by Skylab Yeah, I know, but the article was written by someone who does not work at Stereophile, and it's pretty scientific. That doesn't mean he wasn't paid by Sterophile, or that it's fact because it includes science.

Quote: Originally Posted by TheSloth According to Sennheiser, there was some improvement made to the voice coil (a change in material I believe) that went along with the switch to 50ohm. I believe that the 50ohm model is at least as good as the 120ohm, and may actually be slightly better...

From 20hz-250hz is bass, from 250hz to 6000hz is midrange, and from 6000hz-20,000hz is treble. However most genres of music, other than jazz or classical, won't contain any meaningful frequencies below about 40hz and above 16khz. Of course it depends on your ears as to how well you can hear the...

Great electronic chillout albums in my collection: Air-Talkie Walkie Aphex Twin-Selected Ambient Works 85-92/2 Boards of Canada-Music has the right to children There are tons of great classical chillout songs as well but prepared piano is my new favourite chillout sound. On the Aphex Twin...

Unlike many here I don't think 128kb/s is un-listenable, it's ok when there's nothing better available. There's a loss of detail when it's compared to lossless on audiophile equipment though, so I'd say re-rip to at least alt preset standard/192kb/s using LAME, when you have the time.

I'd say go for the hd595 over the sr-60, unless you only listen to rock music. Even then you might prefer the 595 it's a good all-round headphone.

The Ultrasone Pro 2500 is an awful headphone, the dt990 will be much better.

Quote: Originally Posted by grandenigma1 I think its been decided that a nice silk or cashmere is to be used for best results...preferably a nice $300+ sweater of some sort (Armani, Prada and so on...) Yes let everyone maximise the benefits of de-foaming, because throwing money...

Quote: Originally Posted by JohnFerrier The best way to "burn-in" headphones is to just use them as you normally do. You will become accustomed to how they sound and, at the same time, they will "burn-in". Don't take my word for it though, try things yourself. JF I also agree...

Quote: Originally Posted by hugz Certainly looks similar.. But not so flattering (or flat).. maybe i'm barking up the wrong tree If you look here: http://graphs.headphone.com/index.ph...ame=Grado+SR60 you'll notice there are so many similarities in the frequency...

Nearly all the bands I don't like that I'm told I should do are mentioned in one thread. Seems I'm not alone when it comes to: The Mars Volta, Dream Theater, Radiohead, but the Paranoid Android album is ok, and Rush There are plenty of other acclaimed bands I don't like as well, so you're...

Quote: Originally Posted by fewtch What about this weak link: poor recordings . P.S. I don't EQ, but if I listened to more rock, pop, techno, rap and other studio music, I would be mighty tempted. This is true, I find all the time that I'd like a certain album to have a bit...

I have and the prices are good as you say. They're also helpful if you have a problem.

Off the top of my head Gold plated plugs are generally used for consumer products, because they resist oxidation better than any other metal and consumers percieve gold-plated connectors to be better. Nickel plated plugs are generally used for professional products because it is a harder metal...

If you aren't happy with the 595's presentation for modern rock music you will eventually get bored with them I think. So don't bother with the sr-225, and return the hd595 to get an rs-1. They are so much better than the 325 with the bowls reversed. Smoother, bassier, warmer, darker they're...

Quote: Originally Posted by cheechoz You have to listen to: Rage Against The Machine, the first album!!!! For rock I agree and, no arguments please, this is THE finest debut album ever, the songs, political message and sound quality are great. I defy anyone not to like it, it's...

The Sennheiser hd595 50ohm is the easiest headphone to drive that I've owned. Even a cmoy is more than it needs, and you'll have no problems driving it.