srh750dj only if you have a small head and ears, otherwise it will feel uncomfortable.

I saw a girl wearing srh750dj at the bus station today, I had the same headphones in my bag. So i put them on to get her attention. We had a good laugh at how flat the head band looked on my bald head.

I ended up buying the 750dj. At first they sounded EXTREMELY harsh and sibilant with flat bass response, my ears almost bled from their piercing sound. After some EQ'ing (picture below) they sounded better with good bass impact, but i still get fatigued fast listening to them. Will i get used to...

Quote: How inferior the is the SQ in 518 in comparison with 558 and 598?   I'm considering either HD 518 or Shure srh750dj mainly for alt rock, pop, hip-hop, movies and some gaming. Which one is more suitable?  

I want to ask about sennheiser HD 518; they have been out for about a year, yet i rarely see anybody here talk about them. The few reviews aren't so helpful either. Seems a bit underrated to me. I found them in a local store for a good price, can anyone recommend them to a %30 rock %30 techno...

Quote:   Is asus xonar u3 even an amp? I always thought It's a tiny usb speaker. I can get my hands on a xonar u3 from a store nearby for cheap, do you recommend it?   Edit: why would i need 2 amps? Isn't the xonar u3 alone enough?   Edit 2: seems like it does 48KHz @ 16bit‎ max...

Quote: I'm using a laptop, HP Pavilion dv6-6190us, and yes i game slightly. The headphones are mainly for music and movies.   I decided to avoid the pro version like you suggested. I'd go for the e7 if it weren't so expensive, but it would leave a hole in my thin wallet.  ...

Quote: I really appreciate your help. Right now i have two options:   a) Get x-fi pro and hope things go well. If there's a slight hissing/crackling i won't mind it much because i have a slight hearing loss and tiny sounds rarely bother me. b) Get no amp/dac at all and hope hd518...

Quote: No, but hd518 is starting to sound better after some burn in and equalization.   Should i consider fiio e5 or just go with the x-fi pro?

Quote:   I will give it a try, i'm sure it won't be the best $50 i ever spent but still nothing to lose. I will make sure to check the mod thread too.   Quote: Sadly, the store only has the pro version in stock. Isn't the pro version supposed to be better anyway?   I...

Thanks for clarifying but i'm not talking about x-fi go, that is another version. This is the one I'm talking about "Creative Soundblaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 Pro USB Audio System with THX SB1095"   Does it have the same problems as x-fi go as well?

  Hello,   A bought a new pair of Sennheiser's HD 518 recently, and my laptop's on-board audio quality is not satisfying by all means. So i'm looking for ways to make it sound better.   Today while browsing some local store i found i good deal on "Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi...

Hello,   A bought a new pair of Sennheiser's HD 518 recently, and my laptop's on-board audio quality is not satisfying by all means. So i'm looking for ways to make it sound better.   Today while browsing some local store i found i good deal on "Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1...

Looking at this chart i find the SRH440's to be somewhat lacking in bass and treble when compared to 750dj and 518's. I really want more opinions before deciding.  

I have a very large fischer amp with 6.3mm output. It used to power my old stereo system from '90s. I remember I connected it to my desktop's sound card once and it blasted some cheap headphones volume to an extreme level that they almost became stereo speakers instead of headphones. But i can't...

I was leaning towards the HD 518's but your point seems valid. I don't like it when bass overwhelms highs and meds, although some "punchy" bass presence is always appreciated!   To my information the 440's are not as easily driven when compared to the other two, and do require an amp. Now...

The store sadly has a no return, no exchange policy and won't allow me to open the box to test them, but it's the only option since i live in a stranded area (kinda xD) so the choice is critical.   HD 518 is $190 and SRH750DJ is $150. I heard 750DJ's are comparable to ATH M-50 which people...

Hello.   I'm going to buy my first set of headphones after using some cheap IEM's for a long time. First off, I'm not really familiar with the open versus closed cans. I know that open is supposed to leak more audio in and out but my only concern in sound quality, and I don't care about...

So SRH-440 is good all-rounder but lacks a bass punch, 750DJ on the other hand excels in hip-hop and bass-heavy tracks but they destroy other genres.   Did i get this right?

Quote: Thanks for your response. Right now I'm (sadly) limited to what stores have in stock around here.   So It's either SHR-440 or 750DJ. I personally think 750DJ will sound better unamped but i'm not sure.   btw how do you know if integrated audio is good enough to drive a...

Quote: I own HP Pavilion dv6-6190us which is marketed with Beats audio (if that matters). Integrated audio is IDT 92HD81B1X @ Intel Cougar Point PCH - High Definition Audio Controller [B-2] PCI   I read good reviews about Shure 215-K so i listed it as well.   Absolutely No way to...

Quote: No, I hate muddy and explosive bass. but i expect some bass response.   Would you recommend Shure 750DJ or SE215 over 440?

Quote: Even if i use "bassy" EQ presets?   Quote: I'm from Palestine (Israel if you prefer). They apply high taxes/customs on goods here so I'm gonna pay double for any headphone. My budget is around $100. Quote: Which one is the best in your opinion?  

Mostly rock, some hip-hop and pop as well. I listen to evanescence a lot.   I'm open to more suggestions but i can't guarantee i'll find them in stores around here because I'm not going to buy online.