Quote: Hi pacman46,   I got hold of my HF2s a couple of days back. First impression was "Is this even half as good as people rate it ?" I was coming bk frm the airport and had tried them on with the default 'smaller' tips. I was not getting a proper fit, no isolation. I was on the...

I normally ship stuff to my bro in the U.S. and then find someone in his office traveling bk to india to get it along. Works out much cheaper than international shipping :).

If u can wait for a couple of weeks, just let me know, I will give u my first hand opinion on the HF2s which will reach me by the end of the month (I live in India).. However, as far as I have read, you can't go wrong with the HF2s except if u want a lot of bass. If bass is more important...

The ATH M50 wont disappoint you for around 130$...

Well, the chain goes like this ....   Audio format => DAC => Amp => Headphones   The chain is only as strong as the weakest link So, for truly great sound, all stages must be taken care of. I am assuming you have at least 320 KBPS or equivalent audio. However, for some constraints...

Well, I had ordered my first pair of decent headphones a year back through my brother who was returning from the US. I had a a decent idea of what good sounding cans are like having tried out some in the 200 $ range.   But my bro was completely oblivious to the difference one can expect when...

Quote: Yeah, I too feel that the headphone (like normal speakers) is a system in itself. So just like the same drivers can sound quite different in speakers, the same way, different enclosures, materials, damping and padding must be affecting the final sound of headphones...  

Not sure, but there is a fair amount of concensus that the Koss DJ100 and the Koss Tony Bennette edition share the same drivers..

Thanks a lot guys. I think your comments make a decent case for me to upgrade. But first I will have to take care of the initial end of the setup given the fact that I have an HD 595 in my armoury but no decent amp(though I do have that namesake amp called FiiO E5 ) to drive it and not to...

Quote: I definitely salute those who can tell such a difference (pick out FLAC from 320 using their "crappy" laptop speakers.) and by the way, I saw your picks of the Headphone fest at Tokyo... Man, I wish I lived in Japan or the US ...!!! Awesome experience it must have been ..!!  

Quote: Thanks a ton for the HDtracks.com link. Secondly I could not help pondering over your signature, and boy ! those are really some of the most legendary cans that you have got there . I wish I can burn through a similar list some day    

Quote: Thanks poikkeus for the reply, Yes, I  ignored the sound signature aspect but it was for a reason. Personal taste apart, my question was more like will the bass sound tighter as you move up, will the mids be more detailed etc...

Well, looks like you are one step ahead of me on this one, I am currently on the ATH-M50 & Sennheiser HD-595 and looking at Beyerdynamic DT880 / DT990 250 ohm(or beyond) for an upgrade...   You might be interested in this thread too :  ...

Well, I know the title (or my question) may seem vague, so I will try to elaborate :   I assume (based on my reading so far on various forums/sites and some experience ) that the hi-fi world is a world of diminishing returns as we move up the price ladder. In other words, we increasingly...

Hi,      Even I always thought the same, and so I opted for the HD595 in the end. And I am happy with the same. I guess that the headphone design is pretty similar to the speaker design in the sense that the same driver can sound wonderfully different in different cabinet designs !  ...

Hi,      I think just looking at the price they are quoting, u can expect them to be legit. I say this because I know that the dealer price for the ATH M50 is upwards of $100. However, to make any business sense, he must sell a whole lot of stuff on such a small margin.   I would stay away...

When u start judging people by the headphones they use/own..!!   corollary #1 : A man is known by the headphones/speakers he keeps.    

Did u ever consider the ATH M50 ? I feel they are the THE CAN u r looking for. They will cost u around $115, are closed and have an excellent response across the spectrum with a slight emphasis on bass. They are the best value for your money around the $ 125 range. This is just my opinion...

The Sennheiser HD202 would get my vote. They were available around $29 last time I checked. They do come with a wire spindle (I am sure that is not what its called, but its a plastic piece on which u can wind ur excess cable )  

My bro wrote this to me after I ordered a pair of ATH M50s " Have you heard about these headphones Beats by Dr. Dre ?  :  http://beatsbydre.com/products/showproducts.aspx?startBanner=1 These are damn popular here. Every store has one of these open to try on. And every Mr. Boombastic on the...

Yep, I think u r right...they are the AHD510R...btw what is the motivation behind getting another pair..Portability, need more bass or something else ? people out here will surely help u out...   Quote:  

U are in an important meeting, sitting in front of ur boss, have to present your ideas, and all you can think of is "Should I get the HD555 n mod them or get the HD595 straightaway ?" and you end up buying the HD 650    

Great reviews. And I must admit I am mighty jealous of you :)  

Here u go...ATH M50 are a great value for ur money. U really can't go wrong with them at that price($115 thereabout). But if you could stretch ur budget by $25 then I guess u can have the Denon 2000. I must admit that I have not heard them but I guess there are many cans in that price...

Quote: + 1 for the 'Stay away from...' part. I did try the Bose and it looked WAY overpriced for the SQ. Same for the Beats by Dre....can't comment on the Wesc though... In fact I have a lot of friends in the US who are 'advovates' of BOSE as if it were the ULTIMATE in SQ...(whatever...