I love my AKG 701's, they're quite large on my head and I only have fatigue after about 7 hours. I also like my HD668B's, however they are quite small to me.  I assume this is after getting use to the AKG size.   Is there a middle ground?  I'm looking for something that has the physical size...

  LOL... not know who Mr. Jones is...    I actually purchased some Beat's/Dr. Dre buds, on purpose.  I opened the box, plugged them into my NON-APPLE phone, and.... they didn't work.  At all.  Plugged them into my computer, and... they didn't work.  At. All.  Plugged them into my hi-fi...

  I haven't found any problems with the lower frequencies.  Mind you, I have never lissened to "fashion" head phones in my life.  The most fashionable headphone I ever bought was some Sony studio monitors... or perhaps my Razer Carcharias.     CarchariasRazer Carcharias

  Not to risk offense of something I might have missed earlier in this long thread, but why beating a dead horse? 

If you are referring to SPDIF optical MINI output, monoprice has a mini-toslink to regular output that will bring the SIZE of the link up if you need.    If you are referring to a device that will convert SPDIF digital coax or optical out to analogue signal without USB power, that's...

I have been pleased with my k702's from day one.  While I think an amp would be a welcome addition to anyone's setup, running from my laptop via X-fi USB gives fine results.  Sometimes I don't want to take my good gear places where it might be subjected to undue stress or theft, and my X-fi...

Classical nut here, I'll see if I can't answer your questions both concisely and broadly.    First, Deutsche Grammaphone, Telarc, and the like are fantastic recording houses that do a lot of "classical" literature.  However, both have crappy recordings, especially some of the early mono DG...

32 - been lissening for at least 20 years. 

So I bought some of these, not knowing what they were almost 4 years ago - and ONLY because it said "Carbon Nano-Tubes" on the package.    After reading all the hype, I have to say I'm not all that impressed, personally.  I have literally traveled round the world with these because they weigh...

Hanson: ANTHEM (Vinyl), Middle of Nowhere, The Walk, Unplugged - Replacing stolen CD's, new album. Daft Punk: Discovery (Vinyl) - Replacing my original I gifted to a student. 

I can't profess to have lissened to as many of the models as those previous posters, however I have spend considerable hours on my modified (some might say cheap) HD428 over the last three years in all sorts of environments and from all manner of sources.    This is what I wish for:    I...

I bought a set of the JVC's simply for no other reason than it said "Carbon Nano-Tubes" on the box.  It's a rather large inside joke with a few of my friends.  Anyhow, I hate IEMs. I like the JVC's.

I'm game!  This will be my first time as well!   JohnRichard - USA - World Wide

Quote: You know, that would make these phones much better.   I mean, I just spent another $30 on $80 phones, but thats ok.     You are also correct in saying that the week point in the HD428 is the sloppy bass.  I like the image, I like the signature, and I even like the fact that...

So here is the build post:       4 screws (#0-4 or 1.2mm Phillips) are hidden behind this foam.  This will remove the driver housing.     The drivers are sealed in with glue.  It's mostly easy to break the seal and remove the back of the housing. Be careful here, as the...