Link. From what I can tell it doesn't mean AKG Austria is actually closed, sounds like they're just laying off a bunch of people and some of those people are forming their own company. Does anyone know anything about this? And what do you think this will mean for AKG?

Looking to buy a headphone for long-term studying. I prefer my headphones to be as light as possible, but I also find on-ears to be uncomfortable after a couple hours. Basically, the requirements I'm looking for are: Closed Around-ear Under 200g, preferably around 180g No crazy clamping force...

I'm looking for anything that fits this criteria for my bro. He is extremely picky with the design. I think he's looking for something with an industrial look to it. Moreover, it needs to also be the following:   Under $150 Very lightweight - less than 200g On-ear preferred, or very portable...

So there were rumors floating around of fake Edition 8's since last November (in the ED8 thread) but no one really took notice. But as it turns out, a lot of other flagship replicas are showing up on chinese sites, namely alibaba and aliexpress. The list mainly includes Beyerdynamic, Grado, and...

At Head-Fi there's this idea that you can always get something better. Whatever your crazy tastes are, there's always another headphone out there that will make music sound better than what you have now, until (theoretically) you work yourself up to a TOTL system with a $2000 amp and...

Hey all,   I need some help finding a replacement for my HF5- an iem I've grown really fond of in the past 2 years.   (mini rant) But I'm replacing them because 1. they're getting old, and there's quite a bit of wear on the housing and cable; and 2. the eartips keep losing their shape after...

It's been a while since the last time I started a thread asking for advice here. A bit of background: A year ago I bought the K701's and absolutely loved them. But considering all the crap they get around here I assumed there must be something better- so I sold them.   Half a dozen...

    Found these on eBay - at first glance it looked like the Pro 550s but they are clearly different. Non-metal earcups and a strange USXG symbol on the top. Can't find any info on the Ultrasone website, either. Can anyone help ID this?

A friend of mine got these for $130, despite me telling him to get something else. Not that I have any beef with JBL, but I feel there are so many options in the $50-$150 budget that it would be wiser to go with something tried & true like the CAL!   But he bought them, and lent it to me for...

AKG K142HD - Quick Foam Removal Mod       Hello, Head-fi. I usually don’t do write-ups like this because I’m still rather inexperienced in headphone-dom and I’m probably not qualified to make critical assessments other than personal impressions. But I wanted to share a small discovery...

I know wireless headphones usually get bad reps here at head-fi, but I never knew Audio Technica made wireless headphones. Not only that, they look exactly like the new AD series:       Anyone know anything about these?

I recently bought a new laptop, the Asus Zenbook... and within the first two months it's having serious issues. I sent it in for repair due to a malfunctioning hard drive. I thought maybe I had a lemon, but now that I remember, I've put my DT1350s in the same backpack several times (not right...

Hey Head-fi, just want a quick input on my next upgrade. I'm currently using two main headphones - the Denon D5000 and AKG K701, hooked up to an O2 amp. I don't have enough cash for high-end stuff, but I'm looking at headphones around the $400-700 range.   TBH, this will be my first purchase...

So I found a pair of AKG K142HD's on craigslist selling for $50. They're open box, but used as a display model for two years. Interesting to note is that these are the older "made in austria" ones, unlike the newer ones made in China. Virtually untouched and looks brand new. They even come with...

I recently snagged a pair of Philips O'Neill the Stretch headphones for $15 on eBay, just for fun. Then I realized that I have an old 3rd gen ipod shuffle (the one that looks like a stick of gum) that's sitting in my house. Since I have plenty of time and nothing better to do, I decided it might...

Today I found a pair of Denon AHD5000s on craigslist for just $100. I know, it sounds too good to be true, but thankfully the owner lives only 25-30 minutes away so I'll be able to go see them for myself.   There are two pictures posted...

I've recently been reading up on which headphones to get and I came across reviews at whathifi.com. But after reading several , I'm starting to wonder if it's a trustable source at all.   Many of the reviews seem decent enough, like the AKG K550 (http://www.whathifi.com/review/akg-k550) or...

Hey guys. First post! I've been at these forums for years but I always found the answers I was looking for in other ppl's posts.   Anyway, I currently have a pair of grado 325is and Sennheiser 598's with a NuForce amp which I use at home. I also have a pair of ATH-M50 and Etymotic MC5 for...