I'm headed to Japan in the next three weeks and there's about a 50% chance that I'm going to fly back with a pair of 009s. With new pairs selling for around $2600 without import fees if I can find the right deal over there, I just don't know how I can keep saying no.   Between the weak yen...

I know I'm guilty of not modifying my headphones at all for comfort because the thought of bending leather or plastic fills me with dread. Flexing the headband to reduce some of the tension on my 650s would probably improve overall comfort, but I don't have it in me to try and bend plastic that...

I live alone and definitely prefer open-back because I don't like feeling isolated. I have friends who feel the exact opposite, and buy closed-back headphones because they want to feel isolated. It's just a matter of preference.    If you're using your headphones for gaming, the M50's might...

Based just on the description of the sound you'd like, I think it'd be worth demoing some Audio-Technicas (except for the M50x's, which are sort of their own beast). They're low impedance, but the A900X and the AD900X are rich, bass-enhanced, and definitely fun. The A900X is a little more...

It's kind of odd, but I actually prefer my old Grado 325is for solo piano or orchestral music. I'm a classically trained pianist and violinist, so I'm picky about recording quality and accuracy of reproduction, and I think my Grados (which I dislike for virtually everything else) do a better job...

The 650's are pretty good all-arounders, but there's quite a few good options for you in that price point. The Fidelio X2's are also very capable and good for all genres, and there are a few AKG models in that range that you might like for your heavier music. If you're looking at the 650s and...

Just took a passing glance at your posting history, but if you're into rap/EDM and want a closed back can in that price range, the ATH-A900X fits your bill and should leave you with some extra money since they've been priced well under $300 for a while now. They were one of my first headphones...

I owned the LCD-2s and currently have the X2s for travel, and I have to say that for me, those are two completely different cans. I had the LCD-2's before the fazor, so that may be different now. Unless there's a profound difference between the 2.2 and the 2F, though, I wouldn't have been able...

Random observation I've had with my HD800's the past few weeks: I know a lot of the summit-fi community dogs on the HD800's for "exaggerating" the soundstage with "artificial" imaging and other words that make it seem like the ring diaphragm somehow makes its portrayal of music dishonest.   I...

I'm kind of torn. I have the LCD-3F and had the LCD-2.2 before that. They've been outstanding headphones to own, and the LCD-3's are probably my go-to for everyday listening. An improvement across much of the board from the LCD-3 sounds like something that I would have a hard time NOT throwing...

Not trying to fuel any of the recent comments, but if you're the type of buyer who likes to be deeply informed before purchases and care about industry comparisons in reviews, then you need to expect to wait weeks or months after the release of new products to get all the information you crave...

Just my two cents about subwoofer emulation: keep in mind that FR is certainly not a flat line with a 5.1 or 7.2 system. More often than not, subwoofers activate only in the 12-50 Hz range, and most enthusiasts crank a substantial amount of power into them with large woofers. If you graphed the...

Returned the T1s and preordered the HE-560's. So if I'm able to make it, I'll have HD800, LCD-2, and HE-560 there. (Assuming that the 560's really ship out around the 20th.)

I think I'll be able to go to this. Equipment is in a slight state of flux, but I'll definitely have my HD800's and LCD-2's, and Donald should be done with my Sonett 2 by then. I still have my unopened T1's here that I'm deeply torn whether or not to keep, but either they'll make an appearance...

I've been lurking around Head-fi for a while, but haven't ever posted. I thought I'd ask for some input from you guys since I know this help and recommendations forum can get a little boring with mostly entry-level equipment and low budgets.   I'm looking to spend around $2k–3k on an endgame...