Do you mean Classical as in the Classical period (Mozart, Beethoven, etc.) or the Classical genre in general? Classical music encompasses a wide variety of music, most of which can be divided into one of several categories based on where, why, and when it was composed. I suggest exploring some...

I've seen Beats worn by celebrities and pop stars. They're more about the status than the music, though. I haven't really seen many people wearing headphones in movies or on TV... which, I suppose, makes sense when you consider that watching someone wearing headphones doesn't exactly make for...

Don't manufacturers typically list optimal operating temperatures? Although I doubt any of them go quite that low...   If you're working in -20 temps, shouldn't you be wearing a hat or something to keep your ears warm? Just pop a nice pair of IEM's under that and you're set. When you aren't...

Quote: ATH-M50's. And while the ES7's sound okay, they are the most uncomfortable headphones I have EVER used. The pads are thin and uncomfortable, the drivers actually touch your ears, and the band is hard rubber, too. Build quality isn't great, either.   I've also used the...

Heh, most people have covered what I was going to say. A lot of today's marketing just doesn't stand out. Every headphone manufacturer's website throws around terms like "premium sound," "hi-fi," or "professional audio" to the point that such terms become meaningless. Celebrity endorsements are...

I didn't spend years between listens, but here's my list:   Thursday - A City By The Light Divided The Academy Is - Santi Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me Senses Fail - Life Is Not A Waiting Room Shiny Toy Guns - Season of Poison   And as for albums that get...

I'm not hearing any bad recording, but then again I'm not listening to FLACs.   Quote:   As for the album itself... Endgame didn't have the sort of immediate appeal that grabbed me the way Appeal to Reason did. While Appeal was a sort of "fun," politically-charged and...

Quote:   Ah, true, true. But if a person comes to enjoy a style of music simply through association with an enjoyable experience... well, it just seems strange to me that someone in their late teens / early 20's hasn't already developed a taste for something else. Many fans of Ke$ha or...

Quote:   Plausible, but in my opinion someone who has their earliest and/or most meaningful musical experience in a club is either:   a) too young to be in the club;   or,   b) a person who was deprived of joy as a child.   Quote: Thank you for that...

^Agreed, and your music preferences should play into your decision as well. Audio Technica's ATH-M50's are a mainstay around Head-Fi and I would even say you can't go wrong with them. I'm also looking for a portable pair around your price range and I've set my sights on Sennheiser's HD 25-1...

As others have said, CD's are tangible and cheap. They are also easy to lend to people and usable with those old players that don't have an auxiliary input. I will continue to buy as many as I can afford, but I'm curious about what the future holds. Will digital music eventually be the end of...

  Fans of Hot Hot Heat, The Killers, and The Strokes, give this a listen!

I like Karen Oh as well, but my favorite female vocalist would have to be Maja Ivarsson of The Sounds. Her sass is electric! I also like Hayley Williams (Paramore), Martina Sorbara (Dragonette), Carah Faye Charnow (Shiny Toy Guns), and, yes, Katy Perry.

Quote:   A few examples of what I'm talking about: Ke$ha - We R Who We R - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q97c5szTgIA Flo Rida - Club Can't Handle Me - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgM3r8xKfGE Akon - Smack That - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKDdT_nyP54   I'm interested in...

As bad as Skullcandy products sound, their customer service is great. I hope you took advantage of their hassle-free lifetime warranty and returned your headphones for replacements. That said, if you tend to wreck headphones a lot, a pair with detachable cables would be a good investment. That's...

Wow, thanks for all the responses so far! I've compiled a short list of the traits commonly associated with music from this genre: -Heavy use of synthesizers and drum machines, sometimes with repetitive vocal harmony; -Vamped chords; -Dance-able beats, sometimes with syncopation; -Upbeat...

I am in the OP's exact situation. Is there a noticeable difference between the S2 and the iPhone 4? What other options are out there?

Quote: Quote: This. And even if they are real, they would have to be damn cheap to be competitive. I wasn't impressed with their build quality, nor sound quality, although the flat cable was a nice touch. Have you checked the multi-IEM reviews here on Head-Fi? Amazon reviews on...

Quote: To be honest, none of my other music sounds even remotely like Greeley Estates. I don't have a particular affinity for metalcore/deathcore, but with Greeley there's something else there, a sort of emotional touch. I haven't heard Zimmerman's spine-chilling vocals paralleled to...

Obviously, everyone is entitled to their opinions. We can discuss the merits of rap lyrics and rhythm all we want, but we'll never come to agreement. For me, the magic of great music has always been about the creation of something more than the sum of its parts. And just because hip hop breaks...

Quote: Hehe. I guess you aren't a huge fan, but what's "fun" about the music, if you don't mind me asking?   (You've got no idea how hard it is to find a diehard dance pop fan who's intelligent enough to sufficiently explain why they like the music. )  

I HATE GREELEY ESTATES!   ...Just kidding, I actually love this song. But I've gotten more hate than I can remember for liking this band, especially from my conservative mother. Personally, I think a lot of pop artists, such as Akon, are vapid and uninteresting. He really should stick to...

Rise Against - The Sufferer and the Witness. All of their albums belong here, but this was my first and my favorite to this day. Shiny Toy Guns - Pilots Greeley Estates - Go West Young Man, Let The Evil Go East. I would defecate in my pants if anyone else listed this album here. Billy...

Let me first say that I am not a fan of modern dance-pop and electro-pop (Ke$ha, Britney Spears) for a variety of reasons. But I am wondering if any fans of the genre would be able to enlighten me as to its tropes and conventions, and possibly explain how they create meaning and effect in the...

Do any phones these days have good quality audio (through headphones of course)? The iPhone seems like the obvious choice but is there anything else? I have an iPod for mobile listening but I just figured I'd ask anyways. My phone is a POS LG from '09 and am a bit out of the loop when it comes...