I used foobar for *YEARS* and I still tell everybody it is one of the best. However, I recently upgraded to Windows 10 and in doing so, broke my foobar skin entirely, which I could not remedy. In addition to great sound quality, I also want my player to function a certain way. So I began...

$150 was the budget.  In the end, I obtained a pair of Denon AH-D1100's for a pretty good price.  They sound fantastic with some EQ tuning; out of the box they're pretty bass-heavy so I had to drop it off some with the EQ.  My EQ setting that was tuned for the AH-D1001 set I had didn't play all...

I wish I did have enough patience.  I hate earbuds and that's what I'm using right now as a backup haha.  The Denon AH-D1100s should arrive...well by week's end hopefully. :)  

Yeah, I know the CALs are a bit old, but it's nice they're still around.  Thanks for the info, I'll scratch them off my list haha...I did like the 1001s but if there's something out there in the $150 range that sounds better, I was hoping to grab it.  If not, I can always settle back on the...

My Denon AH-D1001 phones just bit the dust and I am now looking for a new set of headphones $150 tops.  I have been reading up here on the forum on some headphones and looking around the web at prices, trying to get a best bang for the buck idea.  The problem I'm facing is that I can't tell how...

Quote: I went through every mm of that cable, bending, pulling, and pushing....while listening for any kind of intermittent sound....it didn't work.  I think if there was any crimp in the cable, I'd at least be able to hear something??  I think I might just hop on the upgrade path here...

Okay I am brand new here, but have lurked around in the past some getting tips and suggestions on what to buy.  In 2008 I picked up a pair of Denon AH-D1001 phones and have absolutely loved them.  They are bone stock without any modifications.  The left speaker went out tonight suddenly while...