I've recently purchased a pair of AKG K518LE's. These being my first entry level cans, I'm quite happy with their performance. The sound was on the darker/bassier side of things as I've previously read all over the place, so I've made some modifications. I've removed foam paddings and done the...

Quote:   hey trolol, try the blu tack mod, it made a noticeable difference for me: better mids and less boomy bass. pinch and pull the pleather pad away from the can to remove it. you will then see 3 screws, loosen them all then gently pull the top side upwards. nothing holds it attached...

All comparison threads are very old, dating as far as '05, so I don't really know what models are good in todays market. Anything decent from Samsung lately?

I'm planning to buy a new DAP to go with a pair of soon-to-be-mine Senn HD25-1's. I will use them unamped and I like my music loud. After a bit of digging around I've narrowed it down to a couple of choices:   - Samsung P3 and T9 (and similar models) - iRiver Clix2 and E10 (although E10...

I've decided to go for HD25-1's. I've also just discovered FiiO E1, which looks very affordable. Do you think it'll be a nice addition to my portable setup? Anyone tried it with HD25-1s?

I'm looking to buy a full sized headphone rather than IEMs. I've read that TMA-1's are not very good with preventing sound leaks, I'll be using this pair in public transport fairly often, and I like my music loud. HD25-1 looks promising but I'm not sure whether M50's are better in sound...

After a lot of searching, I'm about to buy a pair of either of these. I'll be using them with my iPod, no amps. I listen to every kind of music from blues to indie pop to rap and I want a good all-rounder. Isolation (that is, leaking sound to outside) is very important too. Can someone help me...

I've also read that SRH750DJs have a very good sound quality and it looks very portable. The downside is I didn't read good things about comfortability and isolation. Can someone confirm this? Is it really uncomfortable and does it leak a lot of sound?

Are you talking about Stupid Deal from musiciansfriend.com? That one is over apparently. I'd love me some Ultrasones.

  Sound leak is a deal breaker for me. Can someone compare some Shure models to M50 based on my criteria?

  You are right shake, cable length always made me a little uncomfortable about the M50 and I don't want the coiled one to go under my shirt, haha. What can you say about the mids and highs of Denon 1001?

I'd like to step into the audiophile world and I need your help. I'm planning to buy a pair of closed cans and a tiny amp (FiiO seems to be the best in this field, correct me if I'm wrong). I'm a student so if I'm not pleased with my portable setup, I'll have to wait a long time before I can...