I recieved the DT440 from Dr. Meier this morning. Without going into audiophile terminology, I think everyone but the most hardcore audiophile obsessed nut should make a point to audition a pair, or, if Lini and Snufkin are correct about the similarities between the two, the hard to find DT531...

Hey guys. I'm currently looking to buy a new set of open-back cans. I'm stuck between the Beyerdynamic DT440s and the Sennheiser HD558s. Which one is preferable? I listen to everything, although not much hip-hop or electronic (dub step, house etc.) Also, if I do get the 558s, I plan to do the...

So I own both of these headphones.  First I owned the DT440 which I adored.  The ball joints broke on both though after about 2 years.  I picked up some DT880 pro's not long after.  Today I resoldered the wires on the DT440 as they had separated earlier.  The headband still is broken but I was...

Which headphone would be better for Alt/Indie Rock, Hip-Hop/RnB, Electronic Music?   I want something with good bass, good soundstage and engaging enough for rock/electronic music.

like classical,  sometimes pop....thx

hey guys,I'm a newbie.plan to get a headphone,but considering bout this two headphone.. already do some review but still in confused..any of you using this two headphone?please help me to choose...thanks

I'm looking for a general purpose headset that will do well with gaming (large sound stage) and many genres of music (mostly rock and jpop). I narrowed it down to the DT440 or DT860. Anyone have experience with both of these sets, and can give a recommendation to someone who likes bass? Sent...

Hello, so could you please tell me which one sound better if i will not use an amp ? DT 440 (unamped) or DT 990 Pro 250Ohm (unamped) ? In my country (czech republic) they cost DT 440 - 150$ and DT 990 Pro - 185$

What headphones would be best for me? I want them to have the best sound quality, comfort, and also look cool and be durable. Good noise isolation would be nice but I'm not looking for something that has active noise cancelling. I had three in mind but I'm not sure which of these would be best...

Hello, Please can you advice me which headphones are recommended for uplifing trance genre? It's trance combined and changing with soundtrack passages. Nicce emotional, epic trance music. Piano, viola, etc... here is example ;) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m0IOw9L2ZQ I have some...

Hi all, I am not an audiophile by any means so I don't really know anything about headphones so bare with me. I know people hate this but right now I have Studio Beats and I'm looking to upgrade. I listen to mostly Alternative Rock, Post-Hardcore, Electronica, and Hip Hop. so i do need wider...

Hello all, I was wondering which of these open-back headphones I should get (whatever I buy will be my first pair of open-back headphones . . . I would prefer to spend a small amount of money): Sennheiser HD 518, Sennheiser HD 558, Beyerdynamic DTX 910, Beyerdynamic DT 440 Edition. What I am...

Thread Title says it all. I'm hoping to buy one for home use!    I use a Fiio E11 Amp and/or a iBasso D-Zero DAC+Amp with my PC, I also have an iTouch + L9 for portable use.   After almost 6 month buying and selling various IEM's, I am getting to know what I like and dislike. So I am...

so its been about 8 monthes since i bought my first pair of cans , a pair of beyerdynamic DT 770 pro 80ohms. i absoluty love them. now im in the market for a pair of open ear headphones. i really like my dt 770's but their bass monsters and i want something with a little more mids and highs...

I'm discovering a new world of headphones. My ATH-AD700 arrived today    This is the raw measurement data of the headphones:         And after EQ:     These are temporary notch filters while I'm planning to build a headphone amp (any recommendations?). But they're...

I am trying to replace my Sennheiser wireless headphones with a pair of wired headphones. Please note that I am not a frequent user of headphones. I also dislike wireless headphones in general.   My requirements are specific and I will try to be as clear as possible. I am looking for...

Hey, guys. I am thinking about getting my first set of "decent" (using the term loosely here.) cans and I was wondering if you guys here could perhaps recommend a nice set within the $85-100 range. currently I'm thinking about the Sennheiser HD555's and the Grado SR80i's. I listen to a wide...

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hey everyone, I am looking for an open ear pair of cans between $100 and $150. I would be using them for music and movies mainly through my computer. I don't plan on taking them out of the house so I don't worry about others around me hearing anything. I listen to a wide variety of music. I...

Hi, this is my first post in this forum and I'm wondering if you guys could help me decide between Audio Technica ATH-M50, Beyerdynamic DT440, or Alessandro MS-1. I did some research in the forum and find the urge to make a thread to help me more lol. My budget is around $100- $200ish...

Hi all:   I'm looking for a pair of headphones. Normally, I use a set of B&O speakers, but cannot anymore because of vibration and noise issues in my house. Here's what I'm looking for in a headphone:   Under 250 dollars Around ear style Good, balanced sound, while still being able...

Hi,   I'm starting a new sound engineering course, so I need to get new headphones.   Im between the AKG k271 mk2 and the Beyerdynamic DT770 80ohm version. Wich one do you think will suit me better?   Cheers!

After searching the forums for a while I have narrowed my selection down to these two, as they both fit my price range (sub 100).  I listen to a wide variety of music but mostly rock/rap/jazz. I'm also thinking of buying a fiio c6, considering this which would you guys suggest? Are there any...

Hi all, I've been struggling to make the jump into the semi-serious audio world for awhile now and, as seems pretty common, have gotten lost along the way. While googling, I was very impressed by the feedback and quality of this forum though, so hi and thanks for any and all help!  ...

I have no experience with the dt 440. What are the differences to the srh 440 soundwise ?