I replaced the stock pads on the Sennheiser HD280 with Gel Pads from David Clark Aviation: http://www.davidclark.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=16 . These are much, much softer than the stock pads, leading to a less overwhelming clamping force. As a plus, these offer hands-down the best...

Hey guys, I have a Focusrite 2i2 that I use as my DAC, how does it compare to something along the lines of a Schiit Modi? I know that it's probably not as good, but I was under the impression that once you upgrade to a discrete DAC from onboard audio, the improvements from upgrades become more...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a pair of headphones to use with primarily classical music. The biggest thing I'm looking for is DETAIL. I want to be able to hear the bow sliding across the cello strings. I prefer a more neutral presentation with an airy top end, but I'm not too set on bass...

Seriously, these seem to be some of the most polarizing headphones on the site. It seems everyone thinks they're either an absolute steal and wonderful or they're trash and like listening to an phone speaker in the bottom of a tin can. Paying attention to the positive reviews, these seem to be...

Link: http://www.amazon.com/Vibe-Noise-Isolating-Comfort-Earbuds-Extra/dp/B00522JF2A   Note: I received these for free. And I'm not entirely sure they were worth the price I paid for them.   Hands down, these are the worst sounding earbuds I have ever had to listen to. I have seriously...

Note: I'm not talking about the ADDIEM, I'm talking about the very latest generation of the stock apple earbuds, these ones: http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB770G/B?fnode=MTY1NDA0Ng&mco=MTM3NDkzOTc. Anything before the ones packaged with the iPhone 4/iTouch 4G were complete trash, but these...

Okay. I have about $50 to spend on a new IEM. I listen to all sorts of music, but mainly Electronica/Dubstep/House, Alternative, and Rock. While booming bass is fun, I also love detail.   Out of these IEM's, which one?   Refurbished Monster Turbines- $50 Apple Dual Driver IEM's- $57...

Please keep all unbiased Monster hate out of this thread. I can get the Monster Jamz for $40, or the Turbines for $50, and I have a few questions. 1. Are the Turbines worth the ten dollars over the Jamz? I heard that the Jamz fit better and have a better cable, but the Turbine seems to sound...

Soundstage, Techno/House/Dubstep, and Hard Rock and Metal? ( I mean 3 different headphones, not one for all three.)   I've been reading that the HARX900's and V600's are pretty good for electronic stuff, and the AD-700's seem good for soundstage.

-deleted-

I currently have a pair of Shure E2C's. I like the sound, and I'm driving them through my iTouch 2G. I'm planning on picking up a Clip+ and a E7 or E11 so I can play my .flac library on the go.   What I'm wondering is if I'd get a huge sound increase from switching to RE0's or Grado SR80i's...

I hear the Clip+ is very highly regarded around here, but I have a question. I've been looking, and I can't find a LOD for it. I have heard the DAC is very good, but would I be able to connect it to an external DAC such as the E7?   What would offer better SQ?   iPod Nano 3rd Gen>320kbps...

1. Can the FiiO E7 accept a USB input? I'd like to listen to music on my soundcard-less laptop, but the onboard is terrible. Could I use the E7 basically as a USB soundcard? And if not, would using a 3.5 male-male connector have any affect on the sound quality?   2. Can the E7 act as a DAC...

I read through the entire multi-IEM review, and found it very helpful. However, I'd like some individual advice.   What I want: Cold, Analytical sound Extreme Clarity Open/Airy soundstage   What I don't care about: Extreme Bass Microphone/Phone Controls   I listen to...

So, I've got about $80 and I want some decent IEM's. I either going with the RE0 or the HJE900, can you tell me which is better? I listen to Alt, Indie, Metal, Classical, Punk, etc.

So, I joined here after lurking for a while. Right now I'm using some piece of junk Skullcandy headset running 120kbp/s AAC.  Needless to say, I'm not entirely satisfied with the sound. ^_^ Budget: About $90, slightly flexible. Music: Classical, Alternative, Folk, a small bit of metal...