I have never owned a headset before and have been doing some intense research for a few weeks now. I've read reviews, asked opinions, watched videos, listened to samples online, and I've finally narrowed it down to two headsets: the Polk Audio 4Shot and the Philips Fidelio X1s. As of this...

Hey   Just got my Fidelio X1. The volume not exactly low, but I wish it would go higher. My phone (HTC One M8) lets me play at a higher volume with the headphones.   Specs: Motherboard: MSI Z87 G45 OS : Windows 7 Professional Cable : Fidelio X1 stock cable Software: Spotify in particular...

Sorry for another one of these threads, but I couldn't find a recent one with a similar price range.   I listen mostly to indie and alternative music with a lot of acoustic albums in particular. What sort of headphones would you recommend for this music in this price range?   Thanks in advance.

    This is a thread for discussion concerning Philips' new headphone, the Fidelio X1, which first appeared at the 2012 Hong Kong High End AV Show and shortly after at IFA 2012 in Germany. The X1 will be the new flagship of Philips' Fidelio line. Unlike the M1 and L1, it is designed primarily...

Has anyone heard both? Would be very interested to hear which has more bass, and which has more treble?   And how they compare generally? Also applies to Fidelio L1 vs HD650...   Thanks in advance!!

Hi,   I am happy user of Fidelio X1, but my actual DAC (FiiO E10) isn;t enough. So I am looking for some DAC+AMP or DAC/AMP. But I am not sure what DAC would be perfect for them. That's why I'm asking other users of Fidelio X1 for help.   I got some proposal like:   1. ODAC+O2...

I don't usually create recommendation threads but I really can't make my mind up so here goes!   The amp is a little bear P8, and was a birthday gift, so I can't really return it. There aren't too many details available for it, but I'm assuming it has a rather high output impedance. My main...

Below you'll find the results of a survey I conducted. I asked HeadFi members who own the Fidelio X1 to rate and comment on the sound quality of the X1 when used with different DACs/amps, portable music players etc. The ratings given are from a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being the sound quality of an...

Hello all, I'm new here, although I have been using the forums for a few weeks as reading and research material. Apologies if this question has already been asked, I really did search for it, but I couldn't really find anything specific enough.   I have my heart set on a pair of Philips...

The reason that I might sell  or return these headphones is because I am a male vocal recording artist that has a voice that sits somewhere close to dead middle of the midrange notes and the lower midrange. So naturally this is where I am hold my gripes or praises with sound listening and what...

I'm looking for something with outstanding sound (primarily) and portability (secondarily). I'm leaning towards M-100 unless someone can eloquently talk me out of it.

My Beyerdynamic dt 990 pro 250ohm died 2 days ago :(. Are there a better headphones for 200€ than the fidelio x1's? Is my Musical Fidelity v-can amplifier (http://www.studio-22.com/musical_fidelity/v-can.htm) enough for these headphones?     thank you.

short story:   I have k701's, one amp gives me great bass/low end, another gives me great high end (but no bass), I don't want to compromise and get something that's ok at both, I actually want something that's excellent at both (preference on warmth, slightly bass heavy- I don't listen to...

hello   bought this headphone last week and i didn't notice anything playing everything at max volume till one day i came across this website for testing headphones  http://www.audiocheck.net/soundtests_headphones.php   i tried a test called bass shaker on pc with my headphones connected to...

Hello everyone! I'm starting to get the itch to upgrade and was looking for some opinions. My current setup is foobar (flac mostly)> Odac > Marantz 2230 > dt 990 pros (250 ohm).    I was thinking that a dedicated headphone amp might be a good place to make my next upgrade although I'm open to...

Title says it all.   I have been pondering over this for a few days, its for a friend, I suspect and AT or Beyer is the solution, and I am not familiar enough with those brands.   Criteria: Circumaural - comfortable Atleast decent isolation (leakage not an issue) pretty much drowning...

Hi I'm looking for some headphones until 350. The type of music I usually listen to is rock \ pop .. the headphones that I have referenced are the philips fidelio X1 \ L1, sennheiser Momentum and new Sony's MDR .. what do you guys recommend?

Hi guys!   Just bought AKG K550's and I really like them a lot. I love the detailed and natural sound across the entire sound range. They are also very comfortable even for long listening sessions. The thing is, however, that I also need an open-back or semi-open cans since my friends kid...

Right semi-lurker here. In the past I've posted questions when I've needed help/advice and I've found members here to be really helpful.    I've made the mistake of venturing onto the forum a bit too much over the last few weeks and now I will be paying the price as I have decided I need...

Hey guys, it has been quite a long time since my last post! It's good to be back    I purchased my Audio Technica ATH-M50s in December 2011, and would consider these to be my first purchase for 'true' headphones. Prior to the ATH-M50s, I had exclusively bought gaming headsets from...

I'm getting a Fidelio X1 and I was wondering if I should get an amp/DAC for it and if so which one. I'll be using it with my Macbook Pro (late 2011 model) for watching TV series or movies at home.   I was recommended to get the FiiO E10 but how much of a difference would this make compared to...

Hiya. I'm a longtime lurker and music listening enthusiast - but I'll get right to the point.   I'm looking for a solid over-the-ear set of headphones I can wear for long periods of time while I'm writing. I have a four-year-old set of Sennheiser HD-1 IIs I love and use for everything...

I enjoy:   Broad sound stage (like my Sennheiser HD 598s); Impactful sub bass (like my Beats Pro and Sennheiser CX300II IEMs)); Sparkling trebles (like my Grado PS500s); Veil-free presence (again, like my Grado PS500s).   I am torn between what to me seem as good prices on both the:  ...

I've been stalking the forum for a year now and I've finally decided to create an account. Right now I have a Sennheiser Momentum, a Centrance DACport LX, and a Fiio e11. For my end game, I'm planning to get one of the T50rp mods, either LFF's Paradox (Slant), Dan's MrSpeakers Alpha Dog with a...

I know that these are only 30 ohms and don't need much juice at all, but these will be my first quality pair of headphones (never will i use $10 buds again) and I want to have the best experience possible (without going into tube amps) and it is also really important to me that I will be able to...