Agree on M500 suggestion. How about Thinksound On-1?

Why don't you consider a portable amp/dac? I am a great fan of Fiio and iBasso. Both of them have an absolutely high price:value ratio. The amp or dec will make a world of difference especially for the kind of headphones we are talking about. Of course the problem is, you'll be carrying a couple...

krayziehustler, if you don't mind me asking what DAC are you using? 

Everyone should own a pair of wooden cans. Maybe they'll grow on you. You should think M500 and On-1; not or ...

You may want to audition the B&W P7/KEF M500/Thinksound On-1. These are all equally good choices. It narrows down to clamping force and comfort.

I could do Chennai.

Don't know why but I have a feeling that on the ear headphones might not be for you :). Have you considered the B&W P7? Although, the On-1 is one of the most comfortable on-ears I have used ever.

Thank you. I think it is time to bite the bullet then.

I got a pair of these a week back. These headphones sound way better than the $300 I paid for them. Clamping force for me is optimal. The ear pads are very comfortable and I can easily listen for a couple of hours before I remove them. I use them with a Meridian explorer DAC or Alo Audio Island...

Will Audiophilleo1 (with or without pure power) result in any noticeable difference to my current set up?   MacBookPro => Burson HA 160D DAC => Rega Brio R Amp => PSB Imagine mini speakers.   I live in India and I do not have a way to audition the device before buying it. However, the power...

...   I think I will (pack up my stuff and shift next door)! I am thinking, should I play the gamble and keep ordering? I need the Audiophilleo for my desktop rig and I am thinking I should just get it shipped directly, what say? 

The customs question is now beginning to bug me. I got a $300 headphone delivered to me from the US, last Tuesday. It came through USPS (I think the last mile was a private courier). I did not get charged any duty whatsoever. Will they "demand" the duty later on (usually that was the case with...

kothganesh, one of the co-founders of Audeze is Sankar (Thiagasamudram), a Tamilian who went to school in my home town (Coimbatore) and is an engineer from our own PSG Tech. When I bought my LCD-1, I had the opportunity to interact with him over phone. Warm and unassuming. You should try and...

No Sir, not me. I am a bit wary of purchasing audio equipment online in India. I still think we have to travel some distance in this space. And, if Hifiman say they won't provide warranty, what's the point anyway?   I have a question of my own now:   What do you guys do for Indian HD music...

Good news is that now we get a lot of components in India (Meridian audio has 3 showrooms in India), although very expensive still (Meridian explorer might be a good addition to a desktop rig, but is clearly 70% more expensive than if one sources it from the US/elsewhere).  Should be interesting...

Hi, Indian guy recently moved back to India (Chennai). For my gear, see my community profile. Have dabbled in headphones and portable audio for quite some time now. Good to connect with a growing network of Indian guys on head-fi.

Will I be able to drive them with a NuForce Icon Amp?

I have both. P5 is a fun headphone whereas DT1350 is a portable alternative for audiophile quality neutral presentation. One should have both!

Well, not so much recabling as removing the hardwiring and adding an adapter for use with my Double helix LCD-2 cable (which has a balanced SR-71B termination). Anyone done that yet? 

Custom IEM's. I am even selling some stuff to make (a small portion of the) money needed for that. Ultimate Melody Miracle mostly.

If you are looking to buy Burson in the US, try and speak to Front End Audio before you make up your mind on where to buy. They offered me a great deal on Burson HA-160D and also shipped it pronto. 

Any comparisons of ES5 with Unique Melody's Miracle?

I have used a Fiio E7 and can vouch for the nice step up in sound quality. It is easily the most under-priced amp/dac in its category.

I have an iPod classic => CLAS => SR71B=> LCD2 set up. I use the balanced cable from double helix for LCD-2. If I am on the move I switch to Beyerdynamic DT 1350. Both the set ups are amazing but the balanced set up is obviously an advantage. I think you could always upgrade to a balanced cable...