Long story short, my IEMs broke and I need new ones. I like what I've heard about the RE2 and I'm ready to buy them, but I need to know that they're capable of blocking out the average amount of noise you'd expect to find on public transport, or more specifically on busses.   Can anyone...

From what I've read, the K240 would pair best with a solid state amp, rather than a tube amp but I have no experience with amping headphones so can anyone recommend a good amp? I'm not looking for anything too expensive but I don't want to spend too little and only end up with a negligable...

There's obviously still a market for earbuds, so I'm wondering what their advantages are over IEMs.   Thanks.

I have found both on sale for £26 and £21 respectively and wondered if anyone could tell me which is best suited for my needs. I've read a lot about the MEElectronics and I like what I've read (good isolation, good build quality, good comfort and very little microphonics) but I'm not sure how...

I tried the search function but nothing really came up.   After the last few months with my AKG K240 I've fallen in love with them but since they aren't exactly suited for portable use, I'm wondering if there are any IEMs with a similar sound to them. I can spend £40 ($60~) if absolutely...

So basically I need an amp that I can connect my Xbox to via 2 RCA cables which I can then connect my headphones into.   I'm looking to spend as little as possible and no more than £80.   Thanks if anyone can help me.   Edit: By RCA cables I mean the white and red cables in this image:

Or more specifically, the Creative Zen X-Fi (old model)?   It's pretty annoying that some of my stuff is in FLAC and not MP3 and because Creative don't support the format (even though it would probably take them no time to publish a firmware update to support it) it means I can only listen...

I posted another thread a while ago but I didn't really find the answer I was looking for, I hate posting these kinds of threads and I know others don't appreciate them so in advance I apologise.   I like my V6 but I'm looking to upgrade to something without the following flaws I've noticed...

It seems my Sony V6 are about to kick the bucket, the cable now has to be at a specific angle or the sound in the left ear cup cuts out so I'm in need of something new before they die on me completely.   I've been holding off from posting a new thread in hopes I could find an old thread that...

I've been using my Sony V6 for quite a while now, I like their sound but the flaws (e.g. the harsh highs) are beginning to become increasingly obvious to me the more I listen to them so I figure it's about time for me to upgrade. I tried the MS1i about 2 weeks ago and really didn't get along...

Although everybody here seems to love these headphones (almost without exception), I got mine the other day and I can't say I'm blown away by them unfortunately. My previous headphones were the Sony V6 and while I can notice an improvement in sound quality and especially in sound stage (since...

I've been using the Sony V6 for quite a while now and I've enjoyed them while I've owned them but I think it's about time for me to look for an upgrade.   The main requirement is that the headphones are closed because there's a lot of noise in my house so open headphones aren't an option. My...

And I spent an hour or two fixing it up (some of the wires weren't connected and the plug was missing so I had to find a new one) and now that I've finally put everything back together it sounds like there's something wrong with it. During playback the recording is almost inaudible and there's a...

I know a fair amount about computer hardware but when it comes to sound cards I'm clueless so I was hoping someone here could help me.   I'm looking to spend around £50 ($80~) but other than that I don't really have any specific requirements other than that it does the job well and is worth...

I'm looking for some new headphones and since I've never yet owned an open pair, I'd like to try some. I know the bass on open headphones isn't as good as their closed counterparts but I'd like them to have good bass. I'm looking to spend around £100, preferably less than that though.  ...

They sound great in most aspects, especially with electronic music but whenever someone starts speaking (it's usually a bit less noticable with singing) the "S" sound is so shrill and over pronounced that it literally hurts my ears. I've never heard anyone else complain about this so I'm...

I'm looking to upgrade from my Sony V6 to something better sometime in the near future and was wondering what a suitable upgrade would be. Bass is important to me but I don't want its presence to be so strong that it takes away the clarity of the music. My favourite music genre is metal and its...

I'm looking for a pair of portables, mostly for use on the bus. I currently use IEMs but putting them in and taking them out gets a little fiddly at times, especially when you're trying to get a good seal and they keep falling out, after a while of having them in they tend to hurt my ears...

Basically, I have some Sony V6, or I will when they get shipped to me, and I've been told that I should replace the ear pads with those of the Beyerdynamic DT250. Just looking for second opinions on whether this is worth doing or not. Thanks.

I've been browsing the forums for the last couple of days deciding on a pair of headphones and I've made my mind up on the Sony V6... except I can't find anywhere to buy them from (I checked play.com, hifiheadphones.co.uk and headphoneworld.com). I found them on Amazon but it was a third...