Hi,  I am trying to get away from earbuds as I want better sounding headphones for when I am on the subway and walking to work. I currently own Sennheiser HD485 for my home listening (though the ear pads need replacement) that I've had for a long time and I absolutely love the sound. They are...

Hi All -    My main headphones have been the Sennheiser HD-280 pros for the past 7 years. I got them while in college to prevent waking my roomie up at night and used their fold-up design to throw around when I traveled.  While I love Sennheiser, the headphones get uncomfortable pretty quick...

I've spent a few hours today listening to a newly completed setup composed by my home CDP -> Ixos 1002 mini-jack modded interconnect -> Portaphile X^3 with output buffers and LT1210 upgrades -> HD485. I was literally overwhelmed at how good everything sounded. Most surprisingly, what I...

Here is a list for all you gamers who need a good set of gaming cans for your FPS shooters, or games in general! Open-no amp Sennheiser HD485-$80 Sennheiser-HD555-$150 Sennheiser-HD595-$191 Open-needs amp Sennheiser-HD580-$125 Sennheiser HD650-$319 Closed-no amp...

I used the HD485 for years before I found this site. When I got my X-fi Elite Pro, I noticed that there was a big improvement. I wondered what else I was missing out on, which eventually led me to head-fi. A few days ago my USB dac, The Bloat, arrived. On my HD485 it was a noticeable...

I have been looking around for the Sennheiser HD 485's, but I cannot seem to find them anywhere in Canada! I will only be using these headphones for music listening, mostly off an ipod, but sometimes through my computer, which is currently equipped with a Soundblaster Xtremegamer sound card...

      hi, i am using hd 203 from over one year and i was satisfied with quality of sound everything like bass sound quality sound separation.one day my friend come to me and introduced me his head gears and i felt like wow with his hd 485 , hd 239 and hd 518 then i got to understand all i am...

EDIT: I completely missed the "Buying headphones" thread. Sorry for posting this! :(   Delete at moderator discretion.   ==========================   Hi all, first post around here =)   I'm no experienced audiophile, but I do try to pay attention and do some research before I buy...

Hello audiophiles,   I would like to ask if it is worth buying a sound card for my Sennheiser HD 485. I am not planning on buying a new pair of headphones any time soon (2 years min.). I am using the headphones for a wide range of music, movies and games.   Is it even worth buying a...

Hey, firstly I'm new, so after browsing the site a bit and looking through some forum posts,  I still have no idea what to do.   I've had a pair of HD485s for a couple of years now, unamped, mainly for music listening on my iPod, I listen to all different genres and I'm looking for an...

Hi all,   The cushion from one of the earpieces on my Sennheiser HD 485 have come loose and I'm unsure how to take it apart to reattach the cushion. Here's two shots of the front and back of the earpiece:   http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/9753/photo1eo.jpg...

Hi,   I have 2 headphones:   - Denon AH-D5000 - Sennheiser HD-485   I need to clean both. I was try myself in many ways without see any results.   Do you know if exist some good Headphone cleaning kit ?   If not exist there is some effective way to clean the pads of my...

I currently have some Sennheiser HD485's I've had for 5 years but after 2 hours or so they start hurting my ears. So I'm looking for something that I can wear all day. Currently listening style is Olafur Arnalds to Disturbed so pretty varied. They would be plugged into my onboard sound card...

Hi guys Ive been reading these forums a bit as i want to upgrade my HD 485's which i have loved for years. I really like the sound signature from the HD485's but im looking for a cleaner more refined sound. After much reading i think the HD 650's will be a good upgrade. How do these compare in...

I was sick of seeing her using stock and 5 dollar earbuds, so I purchased the CX-500's off Amazon, and THEN found out there are apparently loads of fakes out there. They arrive tomorrow. I have a few questions.  1. How can I be sure they're legit or not? I've heard fakes have less, lets call...

Can I run my HD595 with my ASUS Xonar DX 7.1 Soundcard and get the full potential off this pair of headphones? (I also have a Ipod Nano 4th Gen, Cowon S9 and a Fiio E5 and on my computer I have DFX on in Winamp and SRS but i turn that off since it makes my audio too trebly and to airy for my...

How drastically do the Shure SRH750DJs change after burn in? I just got mine looking for an upgrade from my HD 485s, but out of the box I'm really disappointed. They don't have any more bass than my 485s, which was the main reason I wanted them, and if they don't change at all I'm going to...

a while back my uncle gave me his old koss portapro and opened up the whole world beyond apple earbuds. they sounded so much better that ever since then i have been meaning to get some new phones. i have been looking at grado since i listen to rock mostly and would just like to get your...

  Hi, everyone, I'm new to Head-fi, nice to meet you all. I'm posting here because I've been trying to figure out a way to improve my current audio setup because I don't feel like I'm currently able to enjoy music the way I want to and feel like I should be able to, but I'm not sure what I can...

I'm liking the price the HD485s can be had for now (£35/$70) in the UK. I have some PX100s which I would like to upgrade for some mellow open phones. I made a post a little while ago where HD6xx series were mentioned for a relaxing listen but these obviousley come at a premium price. As...

What sounds close of the PX100 but doesn't use foam ear pads? (I'm okay with Grado style pads, but the Sennheiser PX100 type make my ears itch like nuts) Trying to keep it under $80.

I know...I know...the JVC HA-RX700's have been done death in other threads, but I wanted to start this one with a fresh perspective of observations to unmodded-unaltered headphones. Also would like to find out specificly your listening observations through which equipment is being used; the...

Hey there Head-Fi, just starting out here. As a lot of people, I've recently wanted to start in audiophile quality.  Just a few options on what I should pick as my first real headphones. Most of these are based on what I think it is, but lots of other people's opinions as well.  If you have a...

I know there are a lot of threads comparing MS1i and SR80i already, but my brief search yielded no answer out of my perspective; whichever is best for the more extreme metal genres? I mainly listen to death, folk, thrash, black and all the inbetweens. I will most likely also use my headphones...

After putting it off, I finally want to try some Grados. First and most importantly, which pads are the most comfortable and which sound the best? Also would you prefer the SR-80is or MS1is?