About to buy my new headphones !!    But right before I do, 2 things: http://www.amazon.com/Ultrasone-DJ1-Surround-Professional-Headphones/dp/B000GU77SC/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1353974415&sr=1-2&keywords=hfi-580dj1   are exactly the same as   ...

Ok I think I'm going to go with the more expensive ones.    So which is better without an amp or EQ'ing (Might do that, i dont know):   HFI-580 or M-Audio Q40

Quote: Ok, I'm actually about to decide now! Lol. Also, what are you guy's opinion on the M-Audio Q40? I've heard alot of good things about that too. Also, I found a nice comparison between the 580 and the...

Quote: Oh. That helps put it in perspective. Thanks.   So you feel the 50 dollar price difference between the sony and the ultrasone would be justified & noticeable to someone as "noobish" as me when it comes to quality headphones? If so, hoping they don't leak, I'll get those.  ...

Quote: Right now, I'm really liking the M50 and the Ultrasone HFI-580. Everyone is praising the M50 (amazing amount of positive reviews), but a thread on the first page of this forum is talking about how overrated they are. And those XB500's are almost PERFECT but they look so absurdly...

First, I assume my iPhone will give a loss of quality. Is this true? Second, my laptop has this sound card. (realtek ALC269) I don't know how much better it is than standard integrated, but here's to hoping...

My first time on here. So no fancy terms or anything, ok people >:o. Anyway, I currently have HD 203's which I got for christmas last year when I didn't know anything about headphones. These are ok, but on some songs, the bass is just not that loud. Yes, I'm another "bass junkie". I'm looking to...