@ James:   Hah. I suppose they are darker and neutral (if that makes sense). The SR60is are definitely brighter (so I've heard). Clear and detailed would be nice, as well as a stronger, tight bass presence.   How are the 003s on string bass? Do you get the woody sound or something...

So I've tried asking around and not a lot of people I've asked have tried the FA-003s.   I'm more or less torn between these and the ATH-ESW9as. What would you all suggest for someone who listens to electronic/glitch-hop/downtempo, jazz, classical?   I currently have the HD555s and like...

I asked for help about a week or two ago and I got some good ideas, though I've been refining what I want.   So to recap my search: I'm looking to get a decent pair of closed-back headphones that would replace my HD555s. If they travel well, that's awesome, though not necessary. I listen to...

Quote: Well, I mean the portability should be for me to be able to take it to a hotel and use it there. Not so much a plane/train/automobile thing, rather a pack-up and go thing. To this end, I was really thinking that the FA-003s might be a great upgrade from my HD555s. The reviews I'm...

I have an upgrade question and I totally want to keep the main page a bit cleaner:   I'm planning on upgrading or at least changing from my Senn HD555s. I very much like the type of cooler, natural sound that they have and am looking at a few replacements: FA-003 (I have the DBA-02s and...

Thanks a lot for the reply.   Yeah. As I've been searching more and more, I figured that actives might be an option instead of an amp + passives. I'm looking at the passive route right now, though.   So I like the sound that my ATK M50s are giving me. Not necessarily clinical, something...

So I figured I must have missed something by getting a bunch of views and no responses... :/   I looked at this thread: http://www.head-fi.org/forum/thread/497014/what-s-the-next-step-up-from-the-audioengine-a5-s   And I think for now I'm looking at a low-budget amp (like the Rotel...

Full-disclosure: Newly registered to Head-Fi, but have been reading for some time. :)   So I'm VERY new to the whole Hi-Fi audio scene and, as such, have been doing a lot of research. I have a pair of HD555s and DBA-02s and M50s, so I'm getting my feet wet with the headphone scene (not...