What would be the best closed back for a digital piano(Kawai ES 4) for under $500? I've searched everywhere but I couldn't really find any clear consensus. I've found the DT 1770 and Shure 1840 to be worthy of consideration. I heard the Focal Elegia should be considered if I can stretch my...

Any recommendations for a CIEM under $600?   I've never used CIEM before so I'm not sure if I want to go higher than $600.   I've been looking at mostly either the alclair reference or the noble 3C or possibly 4C.   Anyone have any experiences with CIEM at this price range?     Would...

Hi everyone,   First I've attempted to google for suggestions and i've tried looking through head-fi as well but there are no real clear answer as to what headphones are best for playing the piano.   There are a lot of recommendations on reddit for the M50x, but based on my personal...

So I have the STX and recently I got a Magni 2 and hooked it up to my STX.   Everything sounded more transparent and neutral. I could pick up details more and the soundstage seems to increased by a little bit since the sound overall was more smooth and less aggressive compared to the STX.  ...

Is the amp on the Xonar Essence STX strong enough to drive headphones properly compared to a dedicated external amp like the Magni 2?   Been having a back and forth conversation over /r/headphones with several people. Wanted to hear your thoughts on it from the people from Head Fi.   The...

Is the xonar dg upgrade to soundblaster Z noticiable at all? Card will be used for both gaming and music. I can get one for like 50 dollars so im wondering if its worth the upgrade. Also is there any other cards you guys can suggest as well? Thanks

So for some reason velour earpads are REALLY uncomfortable for me since they make my ear all hot and dry when i wear them.   What could i buy to replace the velour earpads on my sennheiser 360 PC headset?   I prefer earpads that are like plush.   thanks

Before I buy this i wanted to know how comfortable these were?   I see that they weigh about 340g which is pretty heavy.   how comfortable are they compared to the sennheiser hd 518?(these were the MOST comfortable headphones i've ever wore to date).

Hi I want some suggestions for upgrades from sennheiser 518. Comfort is the main priority for me but so is audio quality ad well. Im willing to spend under 300 dollars on the upgrade. I prefer the headphones to be as light weight as the 518 What do you guys suggest? Thank you!

Not sure if i am the only one that has this problem...   but it's a bit too tight and it feels hot around my ear if i wear for 1 hour or more.   Is it just me?   I thought beyerdynamic Dt 770 is famed for comfort.     the M50 hurts because they are uncomfortable, but now the DT...

Hi I've recently owned Audio Technica M50, Creative Aurvana,Sony V-6 and panasonic 600 in the past. Comfort is a great issue for me since what's the point of a headphone if u can't wear them?   Recently though I tried out the creative aurvana headphones since it had great comfort. Maybe its...

Got tired of my M50 due to lack fo comfort.   As suggested by someone I went to get CAL as my new replacement for comfort and sound. Sadly I was GREATLY disappointed.   There was absolutely no bass on the CAL. Even though it was comfortable my ears felt pressured and I just could not...

Hi I've bought the M50 in the past due to it's popularity and while it did sound amazing and all I just could NOT stand the comfort. Maybe it's because I have a big head and small ears but even after replacing the pads with the shure 840 pads the comfort improved a bit but it is extremely...

Hi i'm new to this forum but through google i've browsed through the forum and it seems like users here are very experienced with different kinds of headphones.   I bought the audiotechnica ATH-M50 months ago but now i can't bear it. I've stretched it over the tissue box and such but it's...