Any known sales for Senn HD 600 on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? Is there a big thread for deals like this?

Is it legal for Hifiman to refuse their one year warranty? I bought HE400i (2016) from the Hifiman online store a few months ago, and I feel the sound is definitely defective. As stated on their website, a one year warranty is included with this purchase, and they will repair or replace your...

Consensus on the best mid-fi Hifiman to get these days? I don't want to go over $200, and I prefer a neutral sound. Amp will be JDS Labs Atom. I want something that competes with the Senn HD-600. Thank y'all!

This is somewhat of a rant but also me genuinely needing help. For my first mid-fi headphone, I chose Hifiman HE400i (2016) because of its very low price, planar tech, and respect the line has. I went with the JDS Labs Atom stack, but that turned out bad because of the mids sounding very...

Why are super expensive closed back headphones created? I ask because, isn't it true that open is always going to be the superior design for raw sound quality?

PEQ (preferably) or GEQ that works with both Amazon Music HD and Chromebook? Any ideas?

Cheapest USB amp/DAC for HifiMan HE400i 3.5mm (not 2020)?

Cheapest USB amp/DAC for HifiMan HE400i 3.5mm (not 2020)?

Any worthy competitors to Grado SR80x in that price range? I have the SR60i now and also would like to know if the SR80x is worth upgrading to, or if they'll sound quite similar in terms of raw SQ. The source would be a laptop headphone jack - not sure if a DAC/amp is worth it for something this...

Is the HiFiman RE-400 still relevant? It's dirt cheap now! The lowest I've seen is $22 shipped from an authorized dealer. Back in its heyday, the price was $100, then dropped to $80 and stayed that way for a long time. In the Crinacle Discord I was told that these are ancient tech now, and...

If using the Grado SR60i/ATH AD-700 (low impedance), is it worth it to spend about $100 (something like AQ Dragonfly Black) on a USB DAC/amp? When I say worth it, I mean a noticeable SQ improvement over lower end computer headphone jacks. I would be doing it for Amazon Ultra HD streaming. Also...

Any known DAP that will play lossless, downloaded (offline) audio? I am referring to lossless monthly subscription services. I'd muchhh rather have a dedicated DAP than the whole phone + DAC/amp combo. Edit: I also notice that most of the players will only *stream* lossless over Wi-Fi. To me...

Hello, I'd like a list or recommendations for the best sounding web DAP under $500. I only need it to use with online unlimited music subscription service Deezer app, and it must be able to download music for listening offline. The headphones I'll be using with it are Grado SR-60i. Thank you...

Hello everyone, I am planning to buy the Sennheiser HD600 and use it with a DAC/amp combo in a portable context. The source is going to have to be a Microsoft smartphone, as I need the Groove Music online app in order to have monthly subscription music downloads. My issue is that I have no...

If I am using Grado SR-60i headphones, will an amp/DAC combo (such as the JDS Labs C5D) make a noticeable improvement to SQ over a typical Android phone or iPhone headphone jack? It seems listening tests have been done (http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/high-end-pc-audio,3733-19.html) where...

Hello everyone, I've always assumed that noise cancelling headphones are highly inferior to all else (regular closed and open) because of interference or feedback. There's a tone in the ones I've heard, and they're usually the sheer opposite of detail or crispiness. I'm wondering if passive...

Hello everyone, I've spent many years greatly satisfied with both the Zune and Xbox Music subscription passes, but it seems when Groove Music came along, the ability to use the subscription with my Zune 120 MP3 player ended. So naturally, I looked at other subscription services, and it seems...

Hey all,    I am going to buy the Fiio E10 to use with my Grado SR60i's. I have mostly Zune Pass protected WMA files. It has just come to my attention that foobar2000 won't play these files.    I am wanting to know if Windows Media Player could sound as good as Foobar with Wasapi...  ...

Hi all,   I recently noticed that the channels are not balanced on my Grado SR-60i's. I listened to quite a few different songs and it seems like the singing is louder on the right side. The singing should be directly in the center, yes? I put the left earpiece on my right ear and vice versa...

I know that I will be criticized for asking this question...but I am going to ask it anyway. I have a little OCD and it's been on my mind lately. I have the Grado SR-60i and I had read somewhere that you could change the sound by placing your hands over the earcups while the music is playing. I...

Hi all,   I am getting ready to purchase a Fiio E10, and I need some help with my configuration.   1. Should I use Wasapi for Foobar 2000?   2. What exactly does Wasapi do?   3. Is my soundcard being used at all whenever the Fiio E10 is plugged in?   4. What should my buffer...

Hi all,   The Magnepan MMG loudspeakers cost $600. Would it produce music less/more realistically than a highly-regarded $600 headphone (exclude the amp/source, etc.)?   How much money would one have to spend on loudspeakers to get the equivalent "being there at the performance" sound...

Hi all,   I found the HD600 for around $200 at Dakmart. What's the catch? That's a whole $100 less than Amazon. It does say that they are B stock. I'm not exactly sure what this means. Would this be a safe buy? Why are they so cheap?     Here is the link:  ...

Hi all,   I am seriously considering the Koss ESP-950 system. I know that most people don't use the energizer that comes with it. Are there any cheap Stax amps that will work with the Koss? I would also love for someone to find a place where I could buy ONLY the Koss headphone, without the...

What would be a good tube amp for the HD600? It needs to be cheaper than $500, and have a lively sound, to bring the HD 600 alive.