As an avid gear person and tinkerer, I have attempted many mods on my audio gear over the years: from pad and cable swaps to filter modding, driver damping, and grill mods, I've done pretty much everything I ever could have to the gear that I've held on to without learning how to solder (and...

Haven't tried Westone BT 2, but the Shure BT2 is excellent. AptxHD, 8+ he battery life, and a reasonably ergonomic design...I'm very happy with it. Much, much better than Westone or Shure BT v1.

I just wanted to say, I friggin love these. They're an awesome workout headphone. They fit well and don't have any parts that feel like they're bouncing around when I run, even thought the battery is pretty decently sized. They have great bass to keep the beats pumping, but it's not...

Hmm, interesting...which one? Or all 3?

I've always wondered about driver materials for certain headphones. Right now I'm especially curious about the Porta Pro, HD650, and HD25-i-II 70 ohm version. Anyone? Bueller?

Heya! I can easily recommend the V30 and G7 - I own both and they both sound great. If you're interested, I can write up an A/B comparison for you :)

The old Galaxy phones that had Wolfson DACs had solid sound too. They don't make em like they used to...*dons monocle*

Anyone heard the new Manic Focus - Minds Rising? Top notch.

Oh, sweet. What kind of connector? Now we just need to convince them to make the Triples and Quads RC...preferably MMCX unless they want to be the first to make good quality 2pin Bluetooth and phone cables...

Id check out the Soundmagic HP151 and, depending on how you feel about clamp, the HD280 - I find them extremely comfortable, but I know the clamp is a bit much for some folks. I do have a somewhat narrow head.

If someone could teach Xiaomi about replaceable cables and help them devise more neutral but still distinct aesthetics, the game would start changing fast.

Laying back on

What form factor do you like? Any preference for dynamic vs BA? Need replaceable cable? What's your budget?

That looks like an amazing deal; I'd say it seemed too good to be true if the HD26 hadn't become their flagship broadcast headphone. It's got the split headband, which means it probably has the same fully modular design as the HD25-1-ii (the good one), but I can't say for certain. It looks...

No time like the present. Its a purchase I've never regretted. I sold my original 1-iis because I was on a spree, but regretted it shortly and wound up buying a pair of Amperiors to replace them. I would recommend the 1-ii over the Amperior, though; I have the Amps and they are great, I get a...

I dunno, never heard the 600 ohm version myself. Very curious though, and surprised that they seem to be driven sufficiently by a phone, considering my original HD25s definitely benefited from amplification.

Ah the SPs. Yeah I've read they aren't quite on the same level as the 1-ii. A slightly smoother HD25 with the original build and modular design would be a true godsend...Maybe I'll try to transplant some HD26 drivers some day if I get bored.

Which phone? What kind of volume can you get with just the phone? ...Also where'd you get the drivers:ksc75smile:

Hmmm...I usually use mine on the go, so 600 ohm drivers would be no bueno, but I can imagine a smoother HD25 would sound awesome.

Year 4 here, no signs of slowing down. I hope I will always have these. They are such a versatile, fun, yet accurate can, and my confidence in their build has never wavered or prevented me from taking them absolutely anywhere.

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  This is totally opposite my experience with the 660s - the pairs I've tried have felt well-built and looked great.   Where is it they had so many bad reviews? They have only 4 and 5 star reviews here on head-fi...

660s are an awesome closed headphone. Anything under $100 is an absolute steal. I think it's one of the best closed headphones for a balanced signature under $500.