which one should i get?looking for warmth, mids , soundstage , clarity.(do not care about comfort,)

Hi I bought Beyerdynamic dt-880 and Focusrite 2i2 because I need tools for music production. I'm beginner. Before I had Audio Technica SJ55 and Realtek 1150. When I tried DT 880 i heard: -bigger soundstage, all instruments were separate,contrast - many high frequencies ! I think a little bit...

Hey all, I have a pair of HD650's that is paired with a headroom (own brand, its at least 6-7 yrs old) microDAC but it's lacking severely in the bass.  It's ok at lower volumes until I turn it up and then the treble and mids take over, which is fine--if I can find an amp where the bass can keep...

  So I heard that Planar headphones are the high ends of full sized headphones.  This is an odd comparison, but how do the he-400 compare to dynamic headphones like the v-moda m-100 or senn momentums.  The source I use is the hisound 3rd gen studios.     Most planar headphones start at the...

Hello,   I happen to have hyperacusis, specifically on low bass (& only that). I'm hearing low traffic rumbling very loud. Ear plugs are great against higher-pitched noise, but bass, not really. I recently got a pair of ATH ANC9 (for the only reason that they gave specs on how low they...

Hey guys good news i have finally gonna buy a amplifier and a pair of sweet headphones to go with it. Thing is the amount of headphones is staggering to chose and I'm not sure what i want to get. I want something that is comparable with a HD 650 (which was my original choice)and around that sort...

Hey, new to the forums but i've been browsing a bit in my search for decent headphones. I'm about to pull the trigger on a pair of HD598's and a FiiO E17 and i'd like to know your opinions on them. I was originally going for the HD650's but i think they would be a bit too pricey for my first...

Hey everyone. For the past year or so I have been listening to high quality music with my Sennheiser HD 650's. My setup is currently the HD 650's paired with the Schiit Bifrost DAC w/ usb and the Schiit Valhalla Tube Amp. I have my DAC plugged into my laptop with a usb cable where I play my...

Hi all,   I've spent a lot of money on headphones (at least relative to income). I somehow feel like this compels me to use them everyday. Does this happen to you? How many hours a day do you end up listening to music?

I've experienced a strange sort of phenomenon for some time now.  As many people, i think, know.. new headphones tend to sound better after listening to them for some time. Some people call it break in...  And in part... it's probably the drivers breaking in... but in a lot of ways.. it's...

I want to jump onto the 'high end' headphone wagon, looking to spend around £300 max, I'm thinking to just jump in and go for the HD650's, mainly because they are very popular so seem like a safe jumping pad into the high end market (?), I just feel I need to jump in somewhere and gain a higher...

I have the HD 598s and the HD 650s are on their way. I have often heard that the HD 598s are classified as "warm" while the HD650 are classified as "dark". Where can I find out what these mean? I keep getting conflicting responses.

    I wanted to get some opinions on listening to lo-fi recordings, as well as recordings from the 60s and 70s, on headphones of this caliber. The general consensus of the LCD-3s seem to be: transparent, great bass response and impact, elite midrange, good (but not elite) soundstage. This type...

Hi all,   I have been using my Sennheiser HD650 and 598 for some time right now, and I have noticed that I cannot really do a great job of telling when the volume is TOO loud, since the sound is not assaulting my earbuds (especially with the HD650!). I'd like to hold on to those hair cells...

I have an HE-560 and an HD600 with a broken driver. I want to keep my HD600 as a companion to the HE-560, but I can choose to get either a single new HD600 driver ($70.90 each) or two new HD650 drivers ($50.23 each). It would cost about $30 more to get HD650 drivers over the single HD600 driver...

Hello mates :) I make a call to you for choose my next headphones, they are very differents but what I'm looking for is a something similar to DT 770 pro (250ohm), some bassy (not too much) headphones. Also I own DT 990 pro (250ohm) and Sennheiser HD 25-1 II I don't know if ATH-M50X (are a...

i need some headfi opinions. i would like to have the ultimate portable set up but one that is truly super portable. Price range for entire setup 1500-2500.   constraints: 1. no open back phones - IEMs or closed only; must not disturb those around me. 2. no amp, i want this set up to be...

HI   first of all,  I cant try any headphones/amps out before purchasing, so all i can do is trust you guys. I will mainly use the headphone with amp on my laptop for listening to music. I listens to anything but mostly kpop, cpop, jpop, ballad, female vocal music and paino music   i have...

I don't expect headphones of the gods for under $300, but what are the clearest well balanced open-backs I can get for the budget? I suppose I can stretch just a little.

I am looking for a set of portable headphones and I need some help choosing. I like to listen to a lot of electro house, trance (emphasis on vocals and classical elements), dubstep, drum and bass, and occasionally some rap, r&b and pop.   I bought a pair of Sennheiser HD 650 but these aren't...

I recently purchased a pair of Sennheiser HD650's and after much consideration (terrible for iPod listening, need a decent desktop amp) decided that it seems too much for me. I refunded them and I am going to purchase a cheaper, less power-hungry set of cans.   What is the absolute...

Hey guys,   I'm searching a new headphone for home listening. Price range 200 - 600€. My favourite music is rock and metal. I listen to nearly everthing in this two genres, except most death & black metal (although i love Death or Opeth for example). My favourite metal bands are Iron...

I've checked around alot for the best review on these headphones ... but none has satisfied me ..I am looking for very deep clean bass .. and very clean treble  .. It should have an inbuilt amp ....  ...I am looking for an Over the ear Headphone....  Which one's Should i buy ? 

Hi. I'm new here, so hallo everyone, I need some help. I've had Senn h650 and dedicated Cardas cable for a while, Recently, right side started to make noises, contact noises. I finally decided to unplug the cable to verify, on both sides, and that was the end!!!! I am not  able to...

I've been perusing around the forums in the IEM and full sized sections for a while now, and the thought stuck me, " Don't some headphones sound almost identical to some IEMs?"  I just recently purchased a pair of Heir 8.As, and as I read some of the posts in the appreciation thread, I keep...