Hey guys,    I'm looking for a new pair of phones. I owned a pair of M50's and after buying both the DT770's and SRH840's I still found myself holding the M50's as a personal favorites. Well, the M50's went to can-heaven (god bless them) and I want something to upgrade with a similar sound...

Hi to everyone!   First of let me start by saying this is my second post, so i might need more information than i will initially ask for.   Right now i own: Cowon i9, Fiio E17 and Sennheiser HD 380 Pro.   I am interested in improving my Headset, yet i have a lot of unanswered...

I was wondering what the best open back full size headphones are for $100. Also, The best portable headphone amplifier for $60. I was leaning toward using: -Sennheiser HD-518s -Fiio E11 pair to ipod video 5.5g via LOD Will this setup give me some really good sound?

Hello, I am newbie at hi-fi world. Now i have Sennheiser HD 555 and its borring for me. I am ready to change for something new, I listen music at home and i need open headphones. For new head gear( Headphones, Amp, Dac) i can spend 1500-1600$ Max. Usually i listening Pop (90-2012years), Rock, I...

Over the last few months I've tried Beyer DT880s 32ohms, AKG K702s, and now Hifiman HE-400s.  The Beyers sounded unimpressive, the Hifimans too dark and bassy for me, but I loved the AKGs.  I currently have the Hifimans and keep find myself comparing their soundstage and ability to reproduce...

I am looking to spend around $200-300 for an open pair of headphones that I can drive, unamped, through my iphone 4 or macbook.   Music preferences: I listen to a lot of acoustic music (folk, bluegrass, classical, jazz), but also a good deal of indie rock and punk.     Sound preference...

Hello everyone,   So, I am looking to purchase a new set of headphones, and I was hoping I could get some advice from the knowledgeable members of Head-fi.org.   Here are the details: I have had the ATH-M50s for ~ 2 years, and I love them. They are great. A need another pair of...

Could someone please give me some guidance on how these models compare soundwise and which you think would best suit my needs?    DT 880 32 ohms AD 900 AKG 550 Q701 (I've heard these are difficult to drive)   I'll be driving the headphones primarily through my iphone 4 and macbook...

Hi,   I'm a long time lurker and this is my first post so please don’t be harsh on me. Please keep in mind that this is my personal opinion and experience. Your mileage may vary.     Few weeks ago I got myself pair Audo-technica’s ATH-M50 and they were great. However their clamping...

Hey headfiers, I'm planning to buy a new pair of cans. From your opinion what do you think is the best open back cans for $200-250. I have a fiio e7, and I listen to a lot of different types of genres, from rock to hiphop.  Thanks :D

I will spend around $300 on headphone.    I use my Dell laptop to play the music.   Music genre I always listen to: Post-Hardcore, Metalcore, Deathcore, Dubstep, Rap, Alternative Rock   Therefore, I'm looking for a headphone which is bassy and good performance on guitar.   I...

Dear Head-Fi'ers.    This is yet another thread where a person asks for help in deciding which headphones he should purchase. I'm well aware that there are thousands of threads that are very similar to mine but unfortunately, none of the more recent ones seem to fit my case so being a...

I recently get a Meridian Explorer as a DAC for my desktop use, also want to buy a open back headphones to take the advantage of high rez music. Right now I am considering Sennheiser HD 650, AKG K712, or Hifiman HE400. I am relatively new to the open back cans. Any advice will be good for choose...

Hi guys,   I recently became interested in appreciating music as opposed to listening to my Ipod out of the default Apple earbuds.  I've done some reading but still have lots to learn, so please bear with me and pardon my silly questions.   I started out with the AT M-50s after reading...

Edit:  D'oh!  Typo in the title but I can't seem to edit it.  It should be "How important is distortion *in* choosing headphones?"     Hi Folks,   I'm getting close to buying my first set of "real" headphones.  I'm coming from the speaker world where I've dabbled in designing...

Ok fellas, I know these cards wont bring the best of these DT880's but, I am limited by $. I have tried the Xonar DX (stilling in my htpc) and it sounds great with the DT880;s. My question is will the Xonar DG be a better choice to the DX? I have about $50-60 to spend.   I know the DG has a...

Firstly, I am somewhat of an audiophile neophyte, but trying my hardest everyday to learn as much as possible.   Now, I'd like to upgrade my DAC and AMP. I'm not sure if I should go with a DAC/AMP combo like the Yulong D100 or go for something I really want like a dedicated AMP and dedicated...

Hi, thought I would finally join on here after a long time lurker.   I've been researching much over the past few months, as I'm after some new headphones for gaming and listening to music. I have some HD555's at the moment and after much reading I want to go for the DT 880.   Now I know...

Hello, i'm wondering if i can get some kind of studio mixer which can amplify 600 ohm headphones as well as providing an xlr slot driving 48v phantom power for a microphone   i did some research and found the type of thing i'm looking for:     mackie 402-VLZ3    but this is not...

I'm looking to buy a new pair of headphones and I have narrowed my choices to the AKG 702 and the Beyerdynamic DT880.  So I could use some help in deciding.  I listen to all kinds of music but I mainly listen to classical and jazz.  This is for my desktop.  I currently have the Audioengine N22...

Hello, first of all, excuse my bad englisch, its not my first language so there might be some mistakes ;) As allready mentioned I am looking for my first pair of headphones. I would use them mainly at my laptop with and onboard sounddcard (which is probably pretty bad) and directly on the tv...

How does it sound? Volume wise. SQ wise. I might just go for a 250ohm instead. I can drive it at home, but I don't want to be so limited on the go. Thanks.

  Hi,   I'm trying to figure out what portable headphone amp I should get.  I'm using the 32ohm version of the DT880 with my iphone and my macbook at work.   So far I've considered the E7 and the PA2V2.  The E7 seems nicer in terms of features, I could plug it into my macbook and use...

  This has been bugging me for a few weeks. I never should of read this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/483802/quest-for-holy-grail-of-gaming-sound Its convinced me that I will hear better in-game with a DT880 and Xonar STX.   I currently have the Auzentech Prelude and the...

I've been trying to trade a pair of K702s for a 32 ohm pair of Beyer 880s because I have a weak amp and have read that the 880s are easier to drive ... so far no luck finding a trade for the 32 ohm variant--but I've also read that the 32s aren't all that easier to drive than the 260 ohm 880s ...