hello everybody ! first, sorry for my english (i'm a french newbie here !! ) here's my setup and then my question for you :   nad C515bee and rega P1 for sources, nad c315bee as integrated amp, q acoustic speakers, and Alessandro MS-1 (with hd414 pads), cables : QED Qunex1 and silver audio...

Hi guys:D   This is my first post here:D     I have been reading almost every post about these phones and now i would like some opinioes:D       First the basics:D   I have this system:   Arcam alpha 8 amp Marantz CD 63 MK-II KI signature B&W 603 speakers   Mp3...

Hi Hifi fans. I'm new here, wondering get a good headset.   some said M1 is the best at the price of $100.   what do yo think?   And where can I get M1, only on it's official website?

Hi I am a newbie here and to headphones in general and was hoping I could get some expert advice here. Looking to invest in some decent headphones which I will be using primarily for music and games:   70% music   -60% Electro, Dubstep, Drum and Bass -30% Rock, Metal -10% all else...

Hello Head-Fi'ers!   Been lurking for some time, first time I've gotten to posting.   I'm currently looking into buying a pair of Grado SRxx, more specifically the 60's or 80's, after hearing one of my colleagues SR80, with comfies. I current own a pair of AKG K601, and a pair of UE...

Alright, I'm looking to buy some headphones in the range of 100 to 250 dollars. At first I was just going to go out and get some Bose headphones but I heard from a friend that they aren't the best out there and that I should check out some other stuff first. So I decided to try and get an idea...

For now, I'm pretty satisfied with my basic rig, but want to keep an eye out for next possible upgrades.   So headphones...I have the M50 and AD700, both of which are easy to drive ampless.  But I've never heard them with an amp before so I have no idea of the potential.  I plan on getting...

Wow...I know that there is already a thread on PK3's, but these are simply amazing. i never knew i could get this kind of detail and sound through earbuds. I haven't heard either PK1 or PK2, but from what I've heard, the PK3's have less clarity and more bass. This is simply everything I am...

And I loved them! Fantastic sounding can. I'm thinking about buying a pair but they are quite cheap and I was wondering if there was anything out there that sounds similar but is a little more high-end. I can get them for $150 here in Australia but I can spend about $400 on some new cans. So...

Okay the other thread died, but I still need advice.   1. AD700 or MS1 for first real headphones? (all around headphones) 2. Musiland Monitor 02 for my DAC (with a future upgrade being the Little Dot 1+)? 3. Should I just save up more and get the Maverick D1?   

I am torn between the MS1 and the AD700. First of all my intentions are to start a headphone collection. I am going to be buying a pair of Grado or Alessandros regardless. If that wasn't the case then I would go with the AD700! So I was thinking get the AD700 and get a pair of Grado's later...

I thought this would be a good time to start a MS PRO thread. I ordered my pair today. I'll be using them with my Creative Vision:M DAP & PA2V2 amp. I'll also use them with my Denon CD player. I understand these Grado style headphones really shine with the use of a tube amp and I have hopes of...

Read this before answering:   I can either get the SR60 (to see if I like the signature) and then later upgrade to the SR225. Or... I can get the MS1 and be satisfied (hopefully).   So should I go and get the midrange model, or get the low end and upgrade later?   These will be my...

I have been reading a bit on here, but I thought I should share my specific circumstances and hopefully all y'all more edumucated folks can steer me in the right direction.   My main use will be recreational music listening via ipod/macbook-pro at home. I listen to a wide range of stuff...

Yeah... preferably near $60 or $70, but i've been contemplating the ATH M50's just because they've had so many good reviews.  I was looking at the Sony MDR V6's, but i really don't like the idea of that much thin chord hanging off the side of my headphones.  They were comfy and sounded great...

It's been 17 days since I've ordered a pair of MS-1i to Canada with the free shipping option, and I've yet to receive it. When I sent an e-mail asking for a shipping date, he gave me the 15th, and it was marked shipped on PayPal on the 20th. I've never had anybody take ten days to ship out...

My Grandad who is Super-Uber-Legendary just ordered me a pair of Alessandro MS1i's and I was wondering is it worth buying a FiiO E5 (or possibly E1) to amp them? My main source is an iPod Touch (Third Generation 32GB if that matters?) but sometimes it will be my PC. Also if there are some better...

Hello!   I am a happy owner of a Sansa Clip + Alessandro MS-1. I need a pair of IEM because I will have roommates next year and I would like to have a bit more isolation for home and a lighter equipement for outside use. I don't want to spend too much, max $80 or $100.   I listen mainly...

I recently bought an Alessandro MS2i with a Little Dot I+ (with Mullard M8161 / OPA2107) and I'm wondering if a classical Headphone Amps (instead of a tube amp) could be better ? The little dot is my first headphone amp, so I cannot compare with any other headphone amps, but I don't know...

Im planning to buy Grado music series one @ about 125 USD. It will be my first pair and the only one i can get locally of Grado. senheiser, sony etc. of the same quality is more costly(correct me if im wrong).   I listen to classical music (mozart, bach etc), club music (tiesto etc) and...

I've been searching for hours on end and cannot for the life of me come to any sort of decision. I'm a man of simple pleasures, I'm no audiophile but I do like my music, hip hop mainly.   I want some closed headphones for travelling to work with for around £40, if anyone could recommend me...

Hi guys. I'm just now getting into the audiophile scene. I recently bought a set of ATH-AD700 cans and an HT Omega Claro Plus+ sound card for my also recently-built gaming desktop. I'd heard great things about the AD700 for gaming: the huge soundstage, the comfort, the low price. All of that was...

Okay I know there's like a million different threads about this particular topic but none addressed my particular concerns. So I'm a huge fan of Nirvana, Neil Young, and the Black Keys and was wondering what would be the best headphones for listening to these artists?

I proudly present the actual FOTM in the german hifi forum,   Alessandro MS 1000 Part 1: Basics What is a MS 1000? History: How did the MS 1000 come into existence? What are the main sound differences between a MS 1000 and a stock MS1? Result:   How can I get an...

I'm looking for something not too expensive (under 120) and that can be easily driven without an amp. Most of the music I listen to falls under the category of what sounds great with grados. I'm using aiff files for my music in case that matters. Also, one of the guys at a store I went to...