Hi Please can I have some recommendations for good closed headphones, over ear type that can run well without a dedicated headphone amp. My mate just wants to plug them into the headphone socket on his new Naim SuperNait2 which apparently has a class A headphone amp built -in. He likes lively...

These are very underated phones!! These sound better than a lot of my headphones I own! Why are these never recommended? Phones like v moda don't compare to these, these are quite neutral but still sound fun. what's your opinions?

Evening folks,    I need some assistance.   As for Desktop/Home Head-Fi I have things pretty much worked out. I have a few DAC's and head amps on the way to try out with various Sennheiser's until i upgrade my cans.   But as for portable I'm just totally stuck.   The portable...

FiiO is planning to release a new line of cables made of PCOCC-A. Two of such cables are made specifically for certain headphone models, and the other one is just a 3.5 mm extension cable.   As stated by FiiO:       Q: What exactly is PCOCC-A? A: PCOCC stands for Pure Copper Ohno...

Hey guys, not sure if this is the correct place to ask, but I'm in a huge dilemma :-)   I have recently bought the Shure SE215 In-Ears (about two or three months ago), and I am in love with them. The sound is very nice and I really like them. My only complaint is regarding the difficulty...

After using my ATH-OR7’s for about 4 years by now, they are starting to fall apart. Cable has broken twice and the leather parts are flaking. I’m therefore looking for new ones. I really liked the sound of the OR7’s. It has bright highs and deep and tight bass. I use Yamaha EPH100’s as IEMS, but...

Why hello there.   I have finally decided to buy a pair of headphones, and it seems that this forum contains the people who can help me do it.   I have narrowed it down to either the Audio Technica ATH - M50 or Sony MDR - 1R.   I have the money for either one of them, just not both of...

So I've been researching for a few weeks and I'm about to buy my first pair of headphones.   I came down to these 2 headphones, I listen to Hip-Hop/Rap...Trance/House/Dubstep/EDM   Anyone has an opinion on either of these?   Thanks for the help in advance!

Hey, i'm looking for headphones to listen to a plethora of Japanese music(pop, rock. animusic etc ^^, if u need i can list samples). My wallet has only 100 - 120$ not more. I was thinking about shure srh440 but i'm not sure it's good headphones for me.     btw. my sound card is maya u5.

For as long as I've been on head-fi, I've seen Head-Fi'ers totally disregard how any headphone looks.  I on the other hand value a headphone that looks good, since I'd like to be able to sometimes share my interest in audio with others, and because I'd like to like how a can looks.  They can...

So I am cashing in some American Express Points which leaves me at the mercy of what they offer, but fortunately its a pretty good selection.   I'm no audiophile, in that I'm probably not going to necessarily notice some slight sound recession issues, also I have no amp (may upgrade later) and...

Hello, guys. Originaly I was going to buy some AKG K550, Sennheiser Momentum or Sony's MDR-1R... Unfortunately this weekend was "El Buen Fin" (the equivalent to US Black Friday in Mexico) and, when I went on Sunday to buy my headphones On Bestbuy the AKGs K550 were Out of stock </3. So I had to...

Hi,   I was thinking of getting the Sony mdr-1rmk2. I mostly listen to rock (so if any other suggestions, please tell me), but I am a bit worried about sound leakage, as I will primarily be using them in study hall at the university.   Anyone? :)

I have a pair of Sony MDR-1R's ..    And it seems like the piece where the cord connects to the headphone is a little loose. It is connected all of the way and the headphones work fine .. but due the the small amount of give every once in a while when I am using them I hear the plug moving...

Hello, I'm a student of "Musical Engineer" here in Mexico. I already have some M-Audio Studio monitors, but since I live with my parents, have 3 little brothers and I usually work untill late on college projects, I have to get some good headphones :). My Budget is 300$ Dollars Maximum. I'm...

So with my main dynamic and stat rigs about "set", I decided to look for a great portable headphone. My requirements for this would be the ability to isolate out background noise (like my kids, or an airplane) and a great sounding headphone, so last year I started on a journey that now after a...

Hi guys   As the thread title says, should I jump for the MDR 1R mk2 for $310AUD or wait for the NAD viso hp50 ($350AUD)which is going to be released in early December in Australia.  I've heard great things about the NAD but my strong desire to move up in the audio world along with my already...

Hey whats up guys?   I am looking to purchase my first set of "high quality" headphones. My main music genre is Hip-hop/Rap (mainly artists like Kendrick Lamar, J Cole, Jay Electronica but also some of the "new school" stuff) though I do listen to quite a wide range of music (Red Hot Chilli...

Hey people!! Just a question, apart from the noise-cancelling feature on the MDR-1RNC, are there any other differences between the 1R and the 1RNC? In Singapore, the price difference is about 170USD, the 1RNC being the more expensive one.

if any owner of mdr-1r change the cable and feel satisfy please suggest it to me :)

These are the options I've come down to and I was wondering if you could tell me what the best option is based on my preferences? BASS( NOT MUDDY BUT I WANT A NICE BODY AND TEXTURE) SOUND OVERALL(SOUND STAGE,CLARITY,MIDS,TREBLE,HIGHS,LOWS I WANT IT ALL TO SOUND GREAT I WANT TO HEAR DETAILS I ...

Hi everyone,   I'm in the market for a new pair of headphones and decided to register here to get some advice. My budget is $300, but would be more comfortable spending something closer to $150-200. However, I've fallen in love with the Sony MDR-1R 's after reading some reviews and listening...

ok, im one of them folks who has spent many hours and dollars fiddlefarting with my home audio system. Then i realized, i walk about 25 miles a week, while listening to my ipod.. So its time to ditch my $15 sony earbuds for some real sound.. Ive read and read and read like i always do before...

In terms of sound and comfort?

They're all similar in price, I don't have much experience in closed headphones sadly, does anyone know how they compare to one another? I'm certain answers will be useful to many in the future too.