I should add that I've got a set of AT ESW9As, which I really like - a nice warm sound that seems to suit the type of music I listen to.

Hi there,   I managed to lose my HiFiman RE262s on holiday recently, and am now looking to replace / upgrade them. I have seen recommendations for both the Shure SE535 and Grado GR10e and wondered whether there was a clear consensus as to which are the best value for money (or alternatively...

This thread is awesome. So detailed.   Having difficulty knowing which are best unamped in the 150-250 range, though?

Thanks, guys. And are all these recommendations amp-free?

Oh hai!   I'm looking for a portable IEM that I can listen to to and from work, powered by my iPhone. I read through the Multi-IEM Review thread and picked out a few possibles (HiFiMan 262/272, AudioTechnica ATH-CK10) but wanted to double check before I took the plunge. A few reviews of the...

Hi guys,   I have been rocking the AT ESW9As for a couple of months now and am absolutely in love with them. Thank you so much for all your help in deciding which phones to get.   I am about to go away for 5 weeks and will be travelling by air and bus. I would really like to find a...

Agentism... any ideas why my BP is so laggy? It's fine on 320 tracks, but FLAC converted tracks (using Fluke) slows the whole thing right down...

I tried, but no improvement...

Quote:   Quote: The version I was using is 0.29, I haven't been able to find .30 to upgrade yet. Yeh, the lag is actually pretty bad... it can take up to 5 seconds for iTunes to respond when BP is running.  

I read most of this thread, but may have missed something... Is it only me that finds that BP makes iTunes very laggy? As in, buttons don't respond for a good few seconds, etc. I'm running a decent MBP with FLAC files put into iTunes using Fluke...

Quote: Not advice as such, but you might also consider the Audio Technica ESW9a and Pioneer HDJ-2000.  

Quote: I find myself leaning slightly towards the 1350s now! Argh, I am the least decisive person in the world when it comes to headphones. I think I'm only leaning that way because of looks, too...   When you say lean and precise, does that mean they're slightly lacking in warmth...

Quote: It's awesome that you've heard every set I'm considering... let's just hope you're not totally tone deaf ;-).   I think I'm going to bite the bullet and order the 2000s this morning... T50ps sound decent, but the V shaped response probably isn't the best for male...

Quote:   Sounds like a good enough reason to stick to me! I don't suppose you've heard the Beyer T50ps, by any chance? They seem pretty portable, too, and are a similar price.

Quote:     One last thought... If the Pioneer set cost 200, how do the Denon D2000s compare?    

I've read a fair bit about the Koss KSC75s and how good they are for the price, but I was wondering whether there was a more pocketable alternative at a similar price? Perhaps a set of ear buds that I could simply jam into my bag/back pocket and not worry about breaking? Ideally they could be...

Quote: Awesome... hadn't heard of CCC. Looking at the price graph for the last few months, they haven't really gone below £200: http://uk.camelcamelcamel.com/Pioneer-HDJ-2000-High-End-Professional-Headphones/product/B001MTGWC8 so I may just have to bite the bullet...

Quote: Awesome. I will plonk for the Pioneer set. Any idea when the headphone sale season is? Christmas? Not sure I can wait!

Quote: Haha! Yes... I can get the 840s for £133. The Pioneer set is £200. Do you think they are worth the extra £70?

Quote: Thanks a lot! It was actually your review that pointed me towards the Pioneer set. When you say the 840 handles vocals better, would you say that they handle them better than the Pioneer phones?   Thanks again for all your help, you've been very patient with me!  

I'm still trying to decide on my first set of proper cans (can't seem to settle on any one can long enough to pay for them, ha). I started by looking at the B&W P5s, and have since gone from the Beyer T50p (which are still an option given how portable/easy to drive they are), ATH M50s to the...

Quote: Thanks for this. I've been leaning towards a Shure SRH880 or ATH M50, but as above the Grados do appeal... especially the 225s if they're particularly good for my purposes. I wonder whether they would be the next step after an entry can like the 880/M50...

Quote:   Thanks for this. Would you recommend the Senn HD380 over the Shure 840s, then?

Quote: Really close to pulling the trigger on ATH M50s... am I making a mistake given my music tastes? About to get trigger happy, help! Haha.

That is significantly cheaper than in the UK... especially since they'll ship here free apparently!