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  1. johnnyw

    Bowers & Wilkins P3

    Engadget has a few details on these. They'll be cheaper than the P5. Hopefully the same drivers, or maybe even better if the TC is right.   http://www.engadget.com/www.engadget.com/2012/05/03/bowers-and-wilkins-p3
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    Denon D2000/D5000 - amount of sound leakage?

    Quote: Haha yeah it wasn't a very scientific test, but the seal looked pretty good so I thought it'd be pretty accurate.   Regardless, I think most of us are in agreement here that the headphones don't leak much and that the OP should just go ahead with the purchase. As long as your...
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    Denon D2000/D5000 - amount of sound leakage?

    The D2000's have a slight amount of leakage. I tested this out by placing the headphones over a full tissue box (I'm assuming the tissues inside damp the noise similar to the way your head does). The leakage is far less than an open headphone, but is somewhat more than a fully closed headphone...
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    Sennheiser HD518 HD558 HD598 HD559 HD589 HD579 HD599 Support Thread

    I've done the foam mod, and I feel that it's made the sound, especially the midrange, a bit fuller. The best way for me to describe it is that if you cup your hands over the grills on the sides of the headphones, you'll notice that the soundstage shrinks and the midrange sounds "nasally"...
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    Faulty Fiio E7?

    At home we have a Harman Kardon AVR 144 receiver, a somewhat older and fairly cheap receiver, and the Senns just sound so smooth and impactful out of that. I guess a low-end portable dac/amp is still no match for a low-end receiver =P   Anyhow, I like to have my stuff be working properly...
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    Faulty Fiio E7?

    Hey all   Got a new Fiio E7 today and ran it through its paces. The DAC is very clean sounding, but unfortunately, I get the feeling that my unit is faulty. Mainly, the bass boost is totally whack and I get distortion even at level 1, similar to what this person...
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    Sennheiser HD 558 or 598?

    Given that right now on Amazon, the 558s and 598s are only about $6 apart, I'd go with the 598s unless you don't like their coloring. $180 is a pretty good price for a pair of 598s. However, I'd recommend also looking around elsewhere, like on eBay, as generally you can get the 558s for quite a...
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    Dr Dre Beats Solo HD Headphones - Do I buy!?

    Out of curiosity, do you know if they have demo units at the stores you'll be going to tomorrow? It's worth trying before you buy, if it's possible. Be sure to bring your MP3 player so that you can hook it up and try out your music! Also, if you haven't done so, take a look at this post, which...
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    HD 555 vs. HD558 and HD598

    The 558 sounds more engaging to me than the 555, with brighter highs and slightly more bass. Never heard the 598's, but word out on the street is that it's even brighter than the 558s. Regardless, all three of these headphones aren't very bassy and tend to be more focused on the mids and highs...
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    How can I get more bass from my headphones?

    If you are using one of those volume equalizers like the one found on iTunes, then try turning down the Pre-amp slider tol help reduce distortion. Note that this means you'll have to turn up your computer's volume a bit more. Usually for me, if I turn up the bass frequencies by +6db, then I'll...
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    AKG K 701 with Zune HD - Would I need an amp?

    I have the Sennheiser HD558, which has about the same impedence as the K701, and coming out of the Zune HD, it sounds slightly flatter than listening out of a laptop or iPad 2, although it's still not too bad. With an amp, it's still much better. Try it for a week or so without an amp and see...
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    From Creative Fatal1ty to Sennheiser HD558. Totally not worth the upgrade.

    I wouldn't go so far as to not recommend these to others and call the aggressive sound "crappy". A lot of people do enjoy a brighter sound, and in fact the HD 558 is hardly "aggressive" compared to some other higher end headphones out there. As others are saying, it seemed like you were trying...
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    Dr Dre Tour Beats Refurbished *Highly Reccomended*

    You could also have gotten the refurbished Monster Turbines at $50 from the outlet store and they have just as good, and to some like me, even better sound quality. Or heck, if they were in stock, for $100 you could've gotten the refurbed Turbine Coppers or Golds that are leaps and bounds...
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    Klipsch S4 vs Monster Turbine

    Actually yes what glove4 said is true. I think the sibilance issue is related to fit and such. When I had the S4s, I noticed that the sibilance and bite would disappear if I pushed them as deep as possible into my ears, but unfortunately they wouldn't stay in that position no matter which tips I...
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    Klipsch S4 vs Monster Turbine

    For portable use I definitely suggest the Klipschs. The Monsters will barely hang in your ear during walking, let alone skateboarding. The Klipschs stay in the ear very well, provided the oval gels work for you (I know this is an issue for some people as the ovals don't conform to their ears, or...
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    Do 320kbps mp3 files really sound better? Take the test!

    Got it right with my Ety HF5 and onboard laptop sound. The higher quality version sounded slightly cleaner overall. I noticed that if I tried to concentrate on the music, it was actually harder for me to tell the difference, but if I sorta "phased" myself out and just looked at other things, I...
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    Question about Monster Beats Tour vs. Turbine

    Actually it doesn't seem like your experience is anything unusual. In |joker|'s review thread, he mentions too that the Tours sound brighter than the Turbines. However, the overall clarity of the Tours still lags behind that of the Turbines.   I've only tried the Turbines before and they...
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    Monster Turbines a mistake?

    What are some of your issues with the Turbine's sound? Is it too bassy, not enough clarity, or maybe even not enough bass? The Turbines are rather tricky to insert; they have to be at an exact insertion depth or they will lose all bass and/or clarity. If you are having those issues, definitely...
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    Dre iBeats taken through the washing machine...

    I had a pretty similar experience with my Klipsch Image S4s; still made sound after the wash but absolutely no bass. As others have said, it's probably best for you to just upgrade
  20. johnnyw

    Want some recommendations. Monster Turbine Pro Gold/Copper, Shure SE215, other?

    Hello all!   Total newbie here. I've done some research around here and read some headphone reviews elsewhere, and I've decided that I'm awfully close to purchasing either the MTPC or MTPG. However, I thought I'd still take a shot and post here to see if I can get some recommendations.  ...
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